The herald., 1898-03-26
RULINGS OF CAR REED
RAISE A RUDE RUMPUS IN
THE HOUSE
Result Only in Delay Of the Matter
Under Consideration, Which
Is the Naval Bill
Associated Press Special Wire

Associated Press Special Wire
WASHINGTON, March 25.-The stirring
scenes of the Fifty-first congress, wher
members of the minority were charging
down the aisles protesting against the
rules of Speaker Reed were recalled today
in the turbulent protests made by the mi
nority against the ruling of the chair dur.
ing the consideration of the naval appro'
priation bill. The ruling in effect com
PEELED members to confine their remarks
under the five-minute rule to the subject
before the house, and was made against
Mr.. Hartman of Montana, Silver Repub-
lican, who attempted to make political
speech. The ruling was denounced as a
usurpation, and appeal after appeal was
taken. When all else failed, every expedi-
ent was resorted to to block progress with
the bill. AS result but four pages were
disposed Of.
Before the bill was taken up for amend
ment Mr.. Foss Of Illinois, Republican, a
member of the naval committee, made a
general speech in advocacy of building up
a strong and powerful navy.
Mr.. Hartman created the diversion which
caused the blocking of business during the
rest of the day by delivering a five-min-
ute speech satirizing the Republican party.
and when, under cover of a second pro
forma amendment, he attempted to pro-
ceed Mr. Boutelle called him to order. He
made the point that Mr.. Hartman's re-
marks were not pertinent to the amend
ment. A lively parliamentary wrangle fol-
lowed, when the chair sustained point Of
order.
After the debate on appeal had run for
an hour Mr. Boutelle moved to close the
debate on the appeal. Instantly point of
order was made against Mr.. Boutelle's
motion, which was overruled.
Party feeling ran high. The vote was
taken on Mr. Boutelle's motion to close de-
bate on the appeal and carried-111 to IS.
The vote then came up on the appea
from the decision Of the chair. The chail
was sustained-120 to 80.
Mr.. Hartman, after this hours wrangle
again got the floor and was proceeding witt
the speech which had been interrupted
when Mr. Boutelle again interposed @
point of order. 1t was again sustained
and when Mr.. Bailey again appealed the
point was made thar1he appeal was dila.
tory, and the chair declined to entertain
the appeal
Mr.. Hartman then changed his tactics
and arose to point of personal privilege.
Mr.. Dingley made the point that no ques
tion of personal privilege could be raised
in committee of the whole.
Pending a decision upon Mr.. Dingley's
point of order, Mr.. Hartman was allowed
to proceed. but Mr.. Payne objected, where
upon, with flushed face, Mr.. Hartman
shouted out that he would refuse to bt
ntimidated by the gentleman from Maine
Thereupon Mr.. Payne called him to order
and the chair ordered him to take hi:
seat.
proceed in order"
The motion was opposed by the majority
and defeated-91 to ITO.
The minority then inaugurated fill
buster demanding a vote by teIlers or
the pro forma amendment, to which Mr.
Hartman had been speaking.
Mr. Payne made the point that the de
mand was dilatory and was sustained. The
chair also sustained similar point agains
an appeal. A moment later when another
demand was made for t~lers and 1t was
denied, Mr.. Bailey denounced the ruling.
Denunciatory speeches were also made
by Messrs. McMillin of Tennessee, Dem
ocrat, and Bland of Missouri, Democrat.
The chair finally announced that he die
not desire to deprive any member of rgh,
honestly demanded. If the gentleman from
Texas would state that the demand fol
tel.ers was made in good faith he would
entertain the demand.
IT repel as an insult" retorted Bailey
that demand from the occupant of the
chair" democratic applause.
Thereupon the chair insisted upon his
ruling and the reading of the bill proceed.
ed. At the end of the first paragraph reat
Hartman again offered pro forma amend
ment, and after some perfunctory remarks
in denuncation of what he characterized
as an attempt to "throttle free speech,
was proceeding with the speech he begar
hours before, when he was again called tC
order.
The turbulent scenes continued the re-
mainder of the day, the minority resisting
every step in the progress of the bill Only
four pages were disposed of.
Gen. Wheeler of Alabama introduced {
bill providing that in the event of an ac
of war being committed by Spain or an!
foreign nation prior to meeting of the mex
session of congress the president is au
thorzed 10 accept tenders of volunteer
troops, to purchase arms and munitions o.
war, to equip such troops for active serv.
ice organize such troops into brigades
divisions and armies for active service, ap-
point necessary generals. staff. ETC., field
and company officers as may have already
been selected or may hereafter be selected
by proper authority. and do any other ac
necessary to the safety of the country. OF
any part thereof, and 20 protect it's honor
and prestige"
The second, section appropr:ates the nee.
essary money to carry out the provisions Of
the act.
At sos the house adjourned.
Ramon Va.des, wanted at San Luis Obs.
po for alleged horse stealing, was captured