The San Francisco call., 1898-04-14

of the Democrats against the taunting words which were coming from the other side.
 Suddenly In his rear. the next tier of seats, came in stentorian tones rom Brumm (R.) of Pennsylvania taunt an- dressed generally to the Democratic slde; You got just what you did not want he shouted.
 That is not true" cried out Bartlett, who it was explained subsequently, was addressing his remarks to Republican on the other side.
 q say ii is' retorted Brumm, hotly.
 Tt is not" fared back Bartlett, turn ing and facing Brumm. -
 You are a liar responded Brumm
 Instantly Bartlett reached for a large bound copy of the Congressional Record on the desk before him and hurried II at his adversary. It fell short, and then the two antagonists rushed for each other The House immediately was in an up- roar. Some of the ladies in the galleries screamed hysterically. Members crowded toward the combatants from all quarters. They ran across the area in front Of the Speakers desk and crowded up the ad- joining aisles, clinching, tugging, hauling at each other like madmen; It was like free fight in the street. Shouts of anger and indignation were heard on every hand. Members in the crush eSpouSed the two original combatants and there were several exciting collisions, but no blows struck.
 Meantime Bartlett and Brumm were trying to get at each other over the benches, but they were borne back by friends. Bartlett who is a slight man, was carried off his feet, and Myers of Indiana, a stalwart, broad-shouldered Hoosier, blocked the path of Brumm, who is himself a man of great physical vigor. In his efforts to stop Brumm. Myers be- came involved with Pierce of Missouri, and they almost came to blows. All this time the gavel of the Speaker was heard above the awful noise and his voice was commanding the sergeant-at-arms to re- store order. Armed with the great sil- yer mace, the emblem of authority of the House, Colonel Russell, the sergeant at-arms, repeatedly charged the thick mass of struggling members, but was as often swept aside. One of the other em- pIoyes, Griffin Halstead, a son of Murat Brumm, was felled by a blow on the jaw. At last, by the efforts of a dozen muscu- lar members, the bellfgerents were sepa- rated, the angry legislators retired to their seats and semblance of order was restored It was one of the most dis graceful scenes witnessed in the House in many years.
 the House having failed the Committee on Rules retired and formulated a spe- cial order, which was brought few minutes later It provided for the im- medlate consideration of the resolutions reported by the Foreign Affairs Com mittee; The House was at this time stlll la6oring under a great stress of sup was still rampant. Richardson explained that the rule did not propose to close debate.
 house., said ne, lis almost overwhelm- lngly in favor of action, not talk The time has come in the opinion of the coun- try for action on this great question It has been discussed by the public press It has been discussed in the pulpit, 1t has 5eea 56een discussed 2 se in in the House and the hreside in the American republic. and we believe. MT. Speaker, that the time has come, sad as 1t is, when this country can no longer stand idly by. everything hay Ing been done by our chief executive to secure peace on that island without arms the tune has come when the last resort must be appealed to by our country"
 Il and my colleagues" replied Bailey
 heartily agree to the rule which provides Tor the immediate consideration of this important resolution. It would not have been necessary to ask the assistance of the Committee on Rules if the gentleman on that side of lne House had been pa uent enough to allow those on this side to propose an understanding with repa rd to debate. l simply reserved the right to oDJect Tn order to ascertain if it was DOS slDle to reach an agreement about the time to be occupied In debate, and, while the gentleman representing the minority or that committee was attempting to pre- sent resolution which has the indorse- ment or himself and his associates I was required neither to consent to the imme- dlate consideration of the proposition presented by the chairman of the com mlttee, nor to deny to my side the right to present it's views to the House and to tne country. That l asked only what was reasonable will be testified to by the gentleman from Maine Oingley). because after the unseemly occurrence, which came more nearly disgracing the House oI hepreSentatlVes than any act which has occurred during my membership in this body, the gentleman's own sense of fair ness compelled him to ask the House to oo precisely and only what I asked for .at III tne peglhnlng. l did not intend to in- terfere with the immediate consideration oI tnlS resolution, but 1 wanted the coun- try to understand that (derisiye laughter ana 1eers on the Republican side) a mem S ger don pay any attention to him. MT. speaker, l believe will not disgrace my selI py commenting on such behavior as that Applause on the Republican side
 Tn conclusion Bailey said: But, sir, we are as ready 10 meet the question we are as ready to decide 1t, we are as ready to take our responsibility with gentlemen on the other side, and we invite YOU to cald eWa+n ane ,,> rot; Applause and cries of
 At this point Johnson (R.) of Indiana stoutIy protested against cutting off members of the House. He entreated Henderson mot to be ungenerous enoueb to move the previous question until othsr gentlemen have had the right to be heard" oo
 Henderson declined to yield. but he granted a few minutes to McMillan 0 of Tennessee, member of the Committee on Rules.
 Henderson demanded the previous oues- tion against the loud protests of Johnson of Indiana, who became so violent in his denunciation of this effort to stifle debate and not allow ''remonsJrance against this unnecessary war into which the country was being plunged" that the Speaker had to appeal to the sergeant-at- arms to compel him to take his seat The rule was then adopted and the resolutions were again presented, together with those of the minority. report, which were to be