The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-01-20

/ WASHINGTON, Jan. 1a.-An day long
the question Of granting helligerent rights
/ 10 the Cuban insurgents was argued in
! the house. but as on yesterday the minor
! ity hurled Itself against "A stone wall. On
the cnIy vote saken today, a motion de-
signed 10 ovefrule the decision of the
/ speaker and direct the committee on for
eign affairs 10 report without further de-
lay the Cuban resolution passed by the
senate al the last session. the Repub-
Hcans stood solid and voted TO sustain
the chair.
banked to the doors, and there was con-
siderable excitement throughout the early
part of the session, when the members
OF the minority were successfully press
/ ing their views bearing upon the Cuban
question for the purpose OF embarrassing
the majority.
Linuey of North CoralIna. from the
committee on elections. reported that
/ Conner had abandoned the contest against
III. u. Clayton. from the Third Alabama
district. and a resolution was adopted de-
claring Clayton entitled to his seat
Grout OF Vermont reported the District
of Columbia appropriation bill.
Lacy OF Iowa asked unanimous consent
for the consideration OF the bill to extend
the homestead laws TO Alaska and to
grant right of way TO any railroad cem-
pany organized under the laws OF any
state.
Simpson said the bill was too important
and objected.
Cuban Debstc Opens Suddenly.
Immediately sfterward the storm broke
and the battle over Cuba was once more
on.
Brucker OF Michigan asked unanimous
consent for the consideration OF a reso-
luton. which he sent TO the clerks desk
The speaker took occasion to examine
the resolution. and while doing so Bailey.
leader of the minority. loudly demanded
that the resolution be read.
The speaker thereupon directed the
| clerk 10 read the resolution. which In
structed the committee on foreign affairs
TO report without further delay the sem
Like a fash HIT chairman of the for
cisn affairs committee. was on HIS feet
with u point of order, which the speaker
promptly sustained. The speaker was
about 20 recognize Hit TO can up the
diplomatic and consular appropriation
bill when Bailey demanded recognition.
"one moment. please" he called. Let
fsrat 4 . =. 49,
'-'fhe chau sustained the point OF or
der" retor.ed the speaker testify.
Then appeal" called Bailey across the
hall to Brucker The Michigander en-
tered an appeal from the decision of the
chair. Instantly al WAS excitement and
confusion. y dozen members were on
their feet demanding recognition, but the
speaker recognized DaIzen who moved
10 lay the appeal on the table.
This cut off debate. and the speaker
pun the question. The motion 20 lay the
appeal on the table was carried. los to les.
There were no manifestations OF ap-
prevail on the announcement OF the vote.
+ The house on Hits motion. went into
/ committee Of the whole and resumed con-
| slderatton OF the diplomatic and consular
! appropriation bill.
/ As soon as the first paragraph was read
Williams of Mississippi offered an amend
sneat directing the president 70 appoint
! three commissioners to proceed 70 Cuba.
! ard II possible negotiate 4 treaty ot peace.
/ amlty and commerce with the republic If
! Cuba.
| The amendment vas ruled out Of order.
| Lewis of Washington offered an amend
7 ment that 10 emphasize the fact that
state ot war existed In Cuoa the consul
/ general at Havana be withdrawn and the
government Of Spain "a notified Of tha
( suspension q diplomatic relations at that
+ point,
/ f.l,t raised point az order. which Hep
! burn. ia the chair. sustained.
II a7gea' from the decision ot the
chsl7." said Lewis
And 7 make tas point that the appeal
IS Etla:nvy.'' extlairaed Dalge,l.
The rna.r sa4taias the point" declared
Hepburn
Excltd-e-t was 81 boiling ToInt, anu
+ Terry + Arkansas shouted aiS protest
+ Can il be possible that We have reached
/ the p,.g; whe-s this side % tre house eau
! ro* appeal from tie decision o. tAe chai-?"
he called
{ Hepburn desired Terry % :ake his sat.
Lewis fsur3 parliamentary Wy -
eiscrsz,ng ~. amendment. however, ~
r,evt-r = pro Farm. amendment 70 strike
cut re fas: wcrd
Many Five-Niuute Speeches
The reading c: :he bill went CT. Inter
rur:e6 every tcw n1f11tes by fvs-r1inate
{ sreerhes froEa she Democratic side on
Cuba