The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-04-06
EXGITnRNT IN House.
Attempt to Make Cuban Resolution a
Question Of Privilege.
MR. BAILEY PRESENTS IT.
E...ksr reed DsoIdss AraInst Its Inn
mediate Consideration and AFTER
! sharp Debate L 6nstained

ny Party Vote.
washington, March 30.-Gr. Bailey,
the Democratic leader, presented as a
matter of privilege resolution recog-
mixing the Independence Of Cuba. A
perfect whirlwind of applause over
paeImed 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 believed he had a right to
make it. The greatest confusion and
excitement prevailed. 5ss---
Mr.. Hull, chairman OF military az
fairs committee, who is at the head OF
radical Republicans, arose to rally his
followers against the resolution at this
time. He announced amid storm of
applause that he was willing to go as
far as any one in aid of the struggling
patriots of Cuba. but ne wanted every
thing done In an orderly way. he de-
elared that he sympathized with a
proposition for declaration OF war.
Mr. Terry Cd, Ark.) urged that the
question OF privilege should be sub
stftuted to the house for a decision.
The confusion became SO great that
Mr.. Simpson pop, Kan.) raised a
laugh W0en ne ulduG Tie punt VI O40SA
that the speakers reconcentrados
were out of order.
Mr. Hopkins, who presided at the
meeting of the Republicans, supported
the point of order made against the
Bailey resolution. He claimed that it
was not a question of personal privi-
Iege or one that affected the house.
1t simply called for an expression
as to the patriots In Cuba. The reso-
luton should go to committee. He
was not willing to be carried on his
feet to overturn the rules of the house
He hoped that the Republicans would
take the same view,
The chair made along decision, quot
Ing precedents. Many senators came
over and listened to the debate.
Mr.. Reed said the quesdc of war
and independence did not constitute a
question of privilege and would not, he
thought, at any time, except in times
of great excitement.
The speaker sustained the point of
order. and Mr.. Bailey appealed from
the decision.
Speaker Reed after the appeal stated
that he had no doubt but the ends
which were sought to be arrived at in
the resolution would be secured in an
honorable and satisfactory manner.
Mr.. Bailey said that he had no doubt
the remark was intended to stiffen the
backbone of the Republican members.
On roll call the appeal was laid on
the table: 179 yeas to 139 nays, by
strict party vote, the Republicans sus-
tanning Reed.
Two Republicans, Aehcson and Rob-
bins of Pennsylvania, voted with the
Democrats against the speakers rul-
ing.
An exciting incident occurred late in
the house Mr.. Wheeler 3D., Ala-),
speaking for an amendment. aroused
an outburst OF applause in the galleries
by a statement to the effect that the
Republicans of the house were betray-
ing the government and the American
Mr.. cummins Cd. N. Yo-"How
much time. considering the prospective
alliance of the governments of Spain
and the United States Will it require
the allies to put down the patriots in
Cuba?''
'T have bowed my head in humilia-
tion." replied Mr.. Wheeler, cat the con-
duct of this affair so far, but can not
believe this administration will extend
friendly hand to the murderers of the
sailors of the Maine and the patriots
of Cuba"