Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-03-31
HOUSE IN A TEMPEST.
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Bailey's War Resolution Knocked
Out on a Point Of Order.
SPEAKER REED is SUSTAINED
Bailey's Appeal From the Decision of the
Chair is Laid on the Table Amid
Great Confusion and Excite
ment-Action is Assured.

WASHINGTON, March 30.-In the
house, Mr.. Bailey presented as matter
Of privilege resolution recognizing the
independence of Cuba. A perfect whirl-
wind of applause overwhelmed the
house from the galleries. Mr.. Boutelle
made point of order against it and
Mr.. Bailey, in speaking to the point of
order, declared that he had no purpose
to raise disorder in the house. He be.
lieved he had right to make it. The
greatest confusion and excitement pre-
vailed. Mr.. Bailey said the house had
right to decide this question and ac-
cept the responsibility.
Mr.. Bailey cited a precedent in the
Fifty-third congress, when on a similar
question the speaker of the house and
Republicans all voted against ruling
of Speaker Crisp, holding that an Ha-
waiian resolution offered by Mr.. .Bou-
telle, while in order, must go to COM
mittee and was not privileged for i'm
mediate consideration. The Democrats
and the galleries repeatedly applauded
him.
Mr.. Boutelle replied detailing the
circumstances of the precedent, but con-
tending that the ruling was erroneous.
Mr.. Hull, who is at the head of the
radical Republicans, arose to rally his
followers against the resolution at this
time. He announced, amid a storm of
applause, that he was willing to go as
far as any one in aid of the struggling
patriots Of Cuba, but he wanted it done
in an orderly way. He declared that
he sympathized with proposition for
declaration of war. While this was
going on Republicans We're whispering
in groups, the conservative leaders were
circulating among them, urging them
not to allow the Democrats to take the
initiativ when Mr.. Terry of Arkansas
was cging that the question of privi-
lege should be submitted to the house
for decision, the confusion became SO
great that Mr.. Simpson Pop, Kan.),
raised laugh when he made the point
of order that 'the speakers reconcen.
trados were out of order"
Mr.. Hopkins, who presided at the
meeting of the Republicans last even
ing, supported the point of order made
against the Bailey resolution. He
claimed that it was not question of
personal privilege or one that affected
the house 1t simply called for an ex-
preston as to the patriots in Cuba. The
resolution should go to committee.
He was not willing to be carried off his
feet to overturn the rules of the house.
He hoped the Republicans would take
the same view.
Mr.. Reed said the question of war
and independence did not constitute a
question of privilege and would not in
times of great excitement The speaker
SUI sained the point of order, and Mr..
Bs ley appealed from the decision.
.9eaker Reed, after the debate, stated
that he had no doubt that the ends
which were sought to be arrived at in
the resolution would be secured in an
honorable and satisfactory manner. Mr..
Bailey said he had no doubt the remark
was intended to stiffen the backbone of
the Republican members.
On laying the appeal on the table,
the standing vote showed 17S to 1877.
No Republican voted in the negative.
Adamson (Ga.), introduced resolu-
ton recognizing the republic of Cuba
and authorizing the president to ac-
credit to it a minister of this govern
ment.
Mahany On. ", introduced joint
resolution recognizing the Cuban re-
public as a free and independent state
and welcoming her $40 the sisterhood
of republics in the western world
Todd (Mich.), offered a resolution de-
claring that a state of war exiSAaa be-
tween the United States and Spain.