The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-04-20
THE TOCSIN OF WAR.
ACTION WHICH WILL PRECiPlTATE
CONFLICT WITH SPAIN.

\ CONFLtCi WI n STAIN.
The House Adept Resolutions Favorable
to Cobs-Ooly Nix teen Disc utisg yotse
Personal Collisions on Ii Floor OF the
Housc.- Bic tons Scenes.
The National House Of Representa-
tives Wednesday after one Of the most
exciting and memorable days in its
history, by a vote OF 322 to 10, adopt
ed resolution which nine tenths Of
its members believe makes war with
Spain inevitable. The resolutions
adopted direct the President to inter
vene at once in Cuba, to restore peace
and secure to the people of this island
"a stable and Independent" govern
ment OF their own, and authorize him
to use the army and navy to execute
the purpose of the resolutions. Al
though only 19 members-ffteen
Democrats, thles Republicans and one
P pulist-dissented upon the final
vote, the proceedings were marred by
bitter and acrimonious display Of
partisan feeling. During the height
of the excitement the lie was passed
between Mr. Brumm (Rep., Pa } and
Mr.. Bartlett (Dem., Gs.,) and dis
graceful scene followed that almost
descended to the level OF a free fight.
Later the two members found that the
altercation had arisen out of misun
derstanding, whereupon there were
mutual apologies.
Only forty minutes were given for
debate, and a special rule was requir
ed to get the resolution before the
House. Some stirring and patriotic
sentiments were voiced during the
debate, which lifted the galleries and
the mem bers to a high pitch OF enthu
siasm. In the early part of the day,
Mr.. Crum Packer (Rep Ind.,) from
the cimmittee on elections No. 8. made
a report in the case of Brown vs.
ISaanson, from the Fifth Virginia dis
trict, in favor of the contestant.
Shortly before o'clock Mr.. Adams
of Pennsylvania, the acting chairman
of the committee on foreign affairs,
entered the hall with the report. The
presentation of the resolution was the
occasion for wild outburst of applause
from the galleries and the 9oor. The
resolution is as follows:
THE RESOLUTION REPORTED.
"Wnereas The government of Spain
for three years past has been wagine
war on the Island of Cuba against 8
revolution by the inhabitants thereof,
without making any substantial pro
gress to ward the suppression of said
revolution, and has conducted the var
fare in manner contrary to the laws
of nations by methods inhuman and
uncivlliz=d, causing the death by star
yation of more than t hundred
thousand innocent non com oa.ants,
the victims being for the most parl
helpless women and children, infict
ing intoleraole injury to the CONNER
cial interest OF the Unit-d States, in
volving the destruction of the lives
and property OF macy of our citlzens,
entalling the expenditure of millions
of money il patrolling our coasts and
policing the high seas in order to
MAINTAIN our neutrality; and
where's this long series of losses,
Djuries and burdens for which Spain
is responsible has eliminated in the
destruction OF the United States OasIle
ship Maine in the haroor of Havana
and in the death OF $50 of our seamen,
Therefore.
Resolved, etc., That the President
IS hereby authorized and directed to
Intervene at once to stop the war in
lCHoa, to the end and with the purpose
of securing permanent peace and or
der there and establishing by the free
action of the people thereof a stable
and independent government OF their
own in the Island of Cuba; and the
President is hereby authorized and
empowered 10 use the land and navsl
forces OF the United States to execute
the purpose OF this resolution"
Mr.. Adams asked unanimous con-
sent for the consideration of the reso.
luton, and Mr.. Bailey reserved the
right to object, saying that whether
be objected or mot would depend
whether a fair understanding as to
the length of the debate could be
reached.
Mr.. Bailey sought to interpose with
request that the minority resolutions
be read, but the Speaker insisted tnas
if objection was to be made it must be
made then.
The chair is determined to try to
force the minority cried Mr.. Bailey,
amid much compassion and cries Of
regular order," whereupon Mr..
Bailey turned. and facing the other
side, entered mis- objection in emphat.
&c tones.
The whole Democratic side rose en-
masse.
They are simply playing for politi,
cal advantage, and the people OF the
country ought to know it," shouted
Mr. Richardson (Oem. Tenn
"Ih=re is perfect understanding
with the D mocratic members of the
foreign affairs committee on tais
joint, replied Mr.. Henderson (Rep.,
la.)
That is not true, if We are to under
stand that any such arrangement as
his was agreed to-" retorted Mr..
Richardson.
At this juncture occurred the SEN
sational climax of the day and one OF
.he most exciting incidents in the his
tory OF the House. Mem oers all about
we're IN state Of freEzled excitement.
Partisan passion was running high.
1t r, CURED only the application OF a
Datcn 10 explode the magazine, and
Nheu the exp.Oslon came pAndemOni