The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-01-25

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gave the house some OF the results OF FGs
personal observation. He described the
narrowing conditions there, characterize
ed the scheme OF autonomy as a oelu-
sion and declared if peace came on that
basis Spain woul saddle the war debt
on Cuba. There would be resistance and
once more the fires OF revolution would
be kindIed. Permanent peace could not
come to the Island until independence
was achieved.
Mr.. Johnson. republican. Of Indiana,
in a fifteen minute speech, sustained the
course Of the administration The presi-
dent. he said. had displayed good sense,
sound judgment ard exalted patriotism.
Congress. he said, would not be warrant
ed in attempting to override the presi-
dent and rushing the country Tashly into
a war fraught with tremendous conse-
MI. Simpson. popuHst, Of Kansas.
speaking for the third party, said he was
not lying awake o'nights" worrying
over the Cuban question; but he VAS
satisfied. he said. that the real secret be-
hind the attitude Of the administration
was the fact hat the holders OF Spanish
bonds, 800. $4,000 in mount. were not
money.
After some brief pro-Cuban speeches
by Messrs. Robinson, democrat. of IN
SIX 10 'lpI2om9p 'uBIq9oO puB .FuB!p
souri,, Mr.. Dingley, republican, of Maine,
took the floor to reply TO some of the
remarks made during the course of the
debate relative to the wage reductions
in the cotton industry during the past
few months. His argument that it vas
few months. He argued that il was
cline in the price of cotton. In three
months the price had declined 80 per cent.
because the southern planters insisted
upon growing 1000, 90 bales more cotton
than the world wanted. In addition to
this he pointed out the effect of the com
petition that had grown up in the south
where longer hours and lower wages
were the vogue. Eventually the south
| would come up to the northern standard,
but temporarily present conditions gave
the south the advantage.
At + O'Clock the committee rose under
the arrangement made yesterday and re-
ported the bill to the house.
One of the most m and SenSa-
tional episodes of this congress followed.
The speaker of the house and Mr.. Bal
ley. of Texas. the democratic leader,
clashed on a question of Veracity and the
excitement rose to the boiling point. The
Texan moved to recommit the bill with
instructions ID the committee to report
il back with an amendment embodying
the terms Of the senate Cuban belliger-
ency resolution.
Mr.. Hit Immediately made the point
of order that the amendment was rot
| g~errnane and was obnoxious to the rule
| against new legislation.
This point the speaker promptly sus-
tanned.
MIR. Bailey. surrounded by a group of
democrats, protested hat the agreement
made yesterday included provision for a
vote on the motion to recommit.
Mr.. Hit denied this. saying that the
| notice of the motion to recOmmit was
| given afterward. There was much con-
fusion while Mr.. Hit was talking and
| when he concluded, Mr.. Bailey suddenly
| electrified the house with the statement
that he had had a distinct understanding
to that effect with the sueaker Of the
house.
The chair states that the gentleman
l fro m Tpy1I iS miSt1k ken - rptnrtp1 the
| speaker from the chair in the most en-
| phatic tones. The speaker looked the
| Texan straight in the eye and his voice
| quive1ed with emotion. THE chair never
| agreed that a motion. which was plainly
out Of order would be entertained. Tbs
| gentleman notified me that there would
be no further opposition"
And l make the statement declared
Mr.. Bailey without tiinching, that We
did have such an agreement He too
was evidently la boring under great stress
of feeling. By this time the house was ir
an uprOar and the spectators in the gal
lerieS were looking on with anaZenent
Mr.. Bailey proceeded to.eXplain the cir.
cumstances under which he alleged the
agreement was made. He said that some
of the members on his side desired to at.
tend the funeral CT a distinguished ex.
member CMr. ButterwOrth), yesterday at.
ternoon, but they decired to remain il
there were to be any votes. He. IA ap
preached the speaker, he said, with the
4 ~ u GO wv VA bliC 4OAiOLi ~
recommit. The chair had assented, h
declared, ard he had so informed hi:
colleagues.
The chair again states that no agree
ment was made said the speaker, look
ing down on the turbulent scene before
him, land if Confederation is needed h
has just been informed by a gentleman
who was present -
Il think the chair will need corrobor
~atfCn,' fnterpOsed Mr.. Bailey e1nphati
cally. Il again oppose my statemen
against that of the speaker"
The confusion at this point was very
great. but the voice of Mr.. Smith, re
publican, Of Michigan, could be hearC
shouting above the tumult that he ha(
been present and that no agreement ha(
been made.
The chair is willing to rest the cas-,
on the statement made by him. de
clared the speaker as he beat the desl
with his gavel in his attempt to restor,
order.
Mr.. Bailey thereupon appealed from
the decision of the chair and Mr.. Dial
zell moved to lay the appeal on tn,
table. The roll was called amid much
confusion, but party lines were unbrokel
and byNa vote of 161 TO ia the appea
was laid ON the table.
The bill was then passed, 15S to 90. ant
at 4:4O O'Clock p. m. the house adjourned
Mrs. Mary Rird. Ha~TriSh1rc pa