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CUBAN DEBATE SHUT OFF.
GREAT EXCITEMENT AND CONFUSION
IN THE HOUSE.
THE DEMOCRATS ATTEMPT TO SPRING CUBAN
BELLIGERENcY RESOLUTION AS A RIDER
on THE CONSULAR AND DIPLOMATIC
BILL. But ARE DEFEATED
AFTER HOT FIGHT.

AFTER A HOT FIGHT
my TELEGRAPH THE TRrBUNEl
Washington. Jan. 1S-For three hours this
afternoon Messrs Bailey De Almond Lewis and
other Democrats endeavored 10 violate the rules
Of the House in order 20 win. II possible. par
tisan point on the Cuban question. But the
House was in no humor 10 allow this, and after
indulging the speakers on various points OF
order brought the discussion 10 a close. II II
possible that further On IN the discussion OF the
Consular and Diplomatic bill the efforts to break
the rules Will be resumed. But It is safe TO say
that the rules will no. he relaxed, and the coun-
try will continue TO be of the same opinion re-
specting the pretended zeal of the Democracy
for the struggling patriots Of Cuba.
The debate which was one Of the most inter-
esting OF this Congress, turned altogether on the
question Of order whsther Mr.. De Almond had
the right under the rules OF the House TO offer
as amendment 10 the Consular and Diplo-
matte Appropriation bill provision declaring
the rights to beg srency OF the Cuban insur-
gents. The Democrats confesscdly wandered
away again and again from the question, assert
ing that this the only manner in which the
matter could be brought before the House. They
attacked the rules and the Speaker with open
abuse and with irony. Mr.. De Almond. OF Mis-
souri,, opened the discussion in a spirited speech.
T. y,
his remarks going off into a comparison Of the
rules Of the LIIId with the rules Of the LIVth
Congress- wherein Mr.. Dingley controverted
him.
Mr. Henderson theoretically defended the
rules Of the House and sharply criticised the
Missouri member for his remarks. Mr.. Hit and
Mr.. Dngley called the Democratic speakers to
order, but they persistently violated the rule
by speaking outside of the question. One OF the
most effective speeches was made by Mr.. Can
non Mr. Lacey. of Iowa. happy In show
ing that Mr.. Lewiss citations from the debate
of 1921 in the House. when Clay's South Ameri-
resolution offered. were rot applicable
because the Democrats voted down the resolu-
tons The Democrats were restive when Mr..
Fleming aNoWed his determination to vote 10
sustain the Chairs ruling. Mr. Colson, OF Ken
tucky. appiauded by the Democrats for
some OF his remarks showing irtense sympathy
for Cuba, but he did not vote TO overturn the
ruling Of the Chair
The House became impatient finally, and
motion to close debate carried by 153 to
116 TIE ruling Of the Chair sustained by
the House 1876 to 100 No Republican voted
in the negative. Messrs. Fleming Dem) and
Maxwell Pop) voted 10 sustain the Chair.
But this did rot end the Democratic efforts.
Mr.. Williams Of Mississippi proposed immedi.
ately to aGd to the appropriation bill an item Of
5000 for the salary Of an Envoy Extraordl-
nary and Minister Plcnpotentiary 10 the Re-
public Of Cuba. After some Bunsbyan wisdom
from the Mssssppian and brief remarks In re-
ply from Messri Hill and Dingey, and after
another long speech from Mr. De Armond the
point Of order against the item was sustained