The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-21
CUBAN In THE 0 q
sPHlKER REED AGAIN PRETEETs n
TOTE ON BELJI9EREWOY.
a osest,sn sr verae,ty petwsea the Speaker
and N1r. BaiIsy er Tenns Gives an Exc,tipS
TuFn 70 the Dehnte-The speaker Makes n
Personal Dontni n.a the Hnetse e~nptains Ilirs.

- 0gtMkN1b. - NNE2HNNN 1gNWbN- = BE@8nNH
snd sar. RaiIey sr Terns Gives an Ruo,tinS
Turn 70 the Dennte-Ths speaker Makes n
Persepni Deniai spa the House snstains Hius.
WARRINGTON, Jan. 2o.-A question OF veracity
between Speaker Reed and Leader Bailey Of tho
Democratic side Of the House gave q sensational
end TO tho consideration OF tho Diplomatic and
Consular Appropriation bill, which was passed
just before adtournUept after three days de-
bate. The issue was made over an alleged un-
derstandlng as to tho disposition OF a motion to
recommit the bill. Mr.. Bailey asserted that the
Speaker had consented to q vote being taken
directly upon n proposition to recommit tho
bill with instructions to insert the Morgan
Senate resolution recognizing tho bclliger-
oncy OF tho Cubans. and complained when
Mr.. Hit, in charge Of the bill. made q point
Of order against the morion. The Speaker said
tho gentleman was mistaken. and q most I'M
usual scene ensued. each insisting that ho was
right. Finally tho Speaker said he would leave
the matter, with tho statement no had made. to
the House, and Nj. Bailey put his word against
that Of MI. Reed. The point OF order was sus-
tained by the Chair, and Mr.. Baiey's appeal
from that decision was laid on the table. 161 10
ia, q strict party vote. the Populists and Dem
ocrats uniting against tho Republicans. The
bill was then pass od-15S to 20.
The principal speeches on the Cuban question
were mado by Messrs. Clark OF Missouri and
King OF Utah. Tho latter expressed the opinion,
based upon n personal Investigation. that from
$50, 600 to 400, 600 people had persisted in tho
island since Jan. /. 1897. the direct result Of
weyler's infamous concentrate order.
Toward tho close of the day the discussion
drifted onto the tariff. being induced thereto
BY Mr.. Dingley's explanation OF the causes OF
the depression in tho cotton industry in New
England. The tariff law, he declared, had moth
ing to with IL, for tho schedule Of rates on goods
produced in the mills affected was precisely tho
same as that in the Wilson bill Of 1894. Mr..
Dingley took occasion to again assert his faith
In the present tariff law as a revenue producer.
declaring that the receipts Of the Treasury for
this month would equal the average monthly
expenditures for the remaining six months Of
the fiscal year.
Mr.. Clark (Dem., MOI was the first speaker.
He said that the hour for dilly-dallying and
chilly shallyinR on the. Cuban question was
past, and the timc for honest, courageous, un-
equivocal speech.was at hand. This republic,
he declared, ought to recognize the independ-
ence Of Cuba. Unless Spain brought the war
to q speedy conclusion the United States ought
TO expel her from tho Western Hemisphere.
This should be done on the ground of humanity,
as the beginning Of a sound and permanent
business policy and 40 evidence of the settled
determination of the United States to be SUI
preme In the affairs OF this half of the world.
We certainly owed something to those strug-
Cling bravely for freedom at our very doors. for
in a large sense we were res ponsible for their
conduct, as they were only following our ex-
ample as rebels.
Mr.. Williams Dem. Miss.) occupied a quar-
ter Of an hour in an effort to show that the Re-
publicans were not sincere in their declarations
in favor of Cuba
Mr.. King of Utah, who had recently visited
Cuba, spoke from the standpoint Of personal OBJ
servation. He said the sagasta's offer Of au-
. tonomy was not sincere; that, even If sincere, it
had not the sanction of the Cortes and had not
become a part of the organic law; that the
scheme did not include home rule, and that 1t
had in itself the seeds of speedy dissolution.
In view Of these facts and the prospect Of a con-
tinuance of present and past conditions. it was
the duty of this country to decide upon the
course 1t will pursue. The duty OF the United
ssii liz island; but you must III sad hGstiIitIss il
the island he preserved from destruction. .
Mr.: johnson REP, Ind said that that no copprrssee
the saps aSefotS and and patriotic policy Of the fresi.
dent: It was not now the time for interference
s Si. fh Els ue edIisas ssssG To in 9e fnS We" ffcm He 5sop p1ssfiss
the interests Of the country at this troubulous
saess . f 70 s aasisf the sn ship DO Of t s,ase So en as to o eoe!
tribute to the honor of the nation and to avoid
Mr.. Simpson Pop, Kan.l said that the reason
why the Democracy h~esitated to recognize the
belligereney q Cuba when Mr., CLEVELAND was
tion Of thai Government was the agent of the
bondholders interested in the island. The Re:
publican Administration, he continued. seemed
TO have inherited that trust; and he venturcd
the prediction that there would be no recogni-
o 5000 Of bonds was guaranteed, regardless Of
the Government that should be in control of its
Af:er brief remarks by Messrs. Robinson. of
Indiana and Cochran of Missouri, Mr.. Dingley
s.entS made by several gentlemen resardinE
the Industrial situation and the operations OF
At 4 O'Clock Chairman Hit Of the Foreign
Affairs Committee, moved to close the ne-
Consular and Diplomatic appropriation bill.
The debate was therefore closed and the PHI
Whole then rose and Speaker Reed resumed the
MT. Bailey CDem.. Tex! acting for the Demo-
yiding that the bill be- to the For,
report A Il back with an amendment declaring
that a state of war exists In Cuba and pro-
v'S M. HIT III i made rsf fhe point G that Gtetthhs s a@snsdiment
wassnot .germane and the Speaker sustained the
EsSaaSHss. and Mr; VITA RSSii sY the 1haetSS 9n$aiid In m %Sss 'S al Ris
command, charged that the Democrats had
been tricked into allowing tine bill 70 be brought
to a vote by the direct promise of the Republi-
can leaders that they would be permitted to
have a yea and nay vote and thus put the House
Mr.. Hit denied the statement, and with
great heat and smpebfa at n re Is,d Ss the al.
heard Of before. This statement caused the
greatest excitement in the House. and both
aides gathered about their respective leaders.
Mr.. Bailey. standing in the midst Of his party
supporters. then exonerated Mr.. Hit from all
knowledge OF the arrangement. and. to the sur
prise Of the House, announced that the ar
Iangement had been made with Speaker Reed.
This added to the confusion and excitement.
and all eyes were turned on the Speaker, who
stood at his place. gavel in hand and with a
look: Of amazement on his face which quickly
turned to grim determination.
As Mr.. Bailey finished his statement, but still
remained with uplifted hand, the Speaker
brought the gavel down with a whack that
startled the House, and denied unequivocally
and unaualihedly Mr.. Bailey's statement. No
such arrangement had been made. the Speaker
said, and as he did 30 his eyes shot defiance at
the Democratic side.
A dozen men on both sides were on their feet
with points Of order designed to relieve the POI
sitiOn OF their respective leaders, but the
Speaker brought down the gavel again and an
nounced that all debate was out OF order and
that the Chair desired to stanu squarely upon
the statement that he had made to the House
denNdnn The nllnnnd arrannnnnnt no 70 n uofa