Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-01-19
CONGRESSIONAL!
Speaker Reeds Rulings Sustained
by Republicans.
Efforts to Bring up Cuban Belliger-
ency Resolution Failed.
Chairman Hit Made Extended Statement
ON Cuban Situation.
KAwAuAH AEzKxATIoH.

Washington, Jan. 19.-when the house
convened today the leaders on both sides
were arraylng their forces for a renewal
Of the battle over Cuba.
Mr.. L-nney rep. North Carolina). from
the committee on elections No. 1, report
ed that M g. L. Conner had abandoned
the contest against II. g Clayton from
the Third Alabama district, and resolu-
tlon was adopted declaring Mr.. Clayton
entitled to his seat
Grout rep, Vermont) reported the Dis
trict OF Columbia appropriation bill.
Mr.. Lacey (rep., Iowa asked unanimous
consent for the consideration Of bill 10
extend the homestead laws TO the terri
tory OF Alaska. and TO grant the right Of
way to any railroad under the laws Of
any state.
Mr.. Lacey explained several applica-
tions that were made TO his committee
by several companies projecting roads
Into Canada aud the committee decided
to report this general bill.
Mr.. Simpson said the bill was too i'm.
portsnt 10 consider by unanimous con-
sent and objected.
Mr. Brucker (dem. Mich.) asked unani-
nous consent for the consideration OF a
resolution to instruct the committee on
foreign affairs to report without further
delay the senate Cuban belligereney re-
solution. Mr.. Hit, chairman OF the for
eign affairs COMMITTEES, raised point Of
order. which the speaker promptly sus-
tained. aud was about 10 recognize Mr..
Hit TO call mp the diplomatic and consul
lar appropriation bill, when Mr.. Bailey
demanded recognition.
''Let US FIRST dispose Of this question OF
order." he said. "The chair sustained
the point Of order" retorted the speaker.
Then appeal" called Bailey across the
hall 10 Brucker, who entered an appeal
from the decision OF the chair. dozen
members were on their feet demanding
recognition to debate the appeal, but the
speaker recognized Mr.. Dalzell. who
moved 10 lay II on the table. This cut Off
debate. On rising vote the republicans
stood firm aud voted l07 to % to lay ap-
peal on the table.
The house went into a committee OF
the whole and resumed It's consideration
Of the diplomatic and consular apprc-
priatiOn bill. As soon as the first para
graph was read williams (dem., Mss
offered an amendment TO direct the pres
ident to appoint three commissioners to
proceed TO Cuba and II possible to nego.
tiats treaty OF peace, amity and COM
merce with the republic OF Cuba and ap-
prOpriating $4,000 for deiraying the ex-
penses OF the commissioners. II was
ruled out Of order.
Lewis (dem., WASH offered another
amendment providing TO emphasize the
fact that state OF war existed In Cuba
the consul general OF Hawaii be with
drawn and the government notified OF
suspension Of diplomatic relations at
that point.
Hit raised point OF order, which Hep
burn. In the chair sustained.
81 appeal from the decision Of the
chair" said Lewis.
II make point that the appeal is dila-
tory" exclaimed Dalzell rep, Pa
"The chair sustains the point" de-
clared Hepburn, who directed the clerk
10 proceed with the reading.
Excitement was at boiling point
Terry Dem, Ark, shouted a protest.
"Can II be possible that we have reached
point where this side OF the house can
not appeal from decision Of the chair"
he called.
Hepburn directed Terry to take his
seat.
Lewis found parliamentary way Of
discussing his amendment, however, by
moving pro fOrma an amendment TO
strike out the last word.
Chairman Hit, of the committee on
foreign affairs, made an extended state
ment on the Cuban situation. He re-
viewed the course Of the administration
In the successful demands for the release
of American citizens. Its protest against
the inhuman methods Of war resulting
In the removal OF Weyler. This showed
what spirit animated the president and
what might be expected Of him. He ap-
psaled to all to uphold the hands OF the
president Just as all voices united In up
holding the president In the Venezuelan
crisis at moment when his action was
franght with profoundest responsibility.
The democrats made frequent ineffec
tual attempts 10 amend the bill 80 as 10
meet the Cuban situation In some shape,
but all amendments fell under points OF
order.
IN THE SENATE.
In the senate MIR. Vest gave notice that
he would at the conclusion OF the morn
ing business move TO take up the Teller
resolution, reported by the finance com-
mittee yesterday. Mr.. HOar offered a
resolution relative TO a recent order OF
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