New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-31
REPUBLICANS STAND FIRM.
THEY REFUSE TO BE STAMPEDED BY
DEMOCRATIC WAR CRIES
BAILEY's ATTEMPT TO SPRING AN INDEPEND-
BNcE RESOLUTION RULED OUT OF ORDER
SPEAKER REEDS DECISION sUs-
Tanned BY FORTY-oNE
MAJORITY.

my rxLEoRAru TO THE TRInuNEl
Washington. March 30.-The Cuban situation
pressed itself on the attention Of the House of
Representatives with great force to-day. but
the majority of that body stood firm in the de-
termination not TO be stampeded by premature
war cries from the Democratic side be car
ried off its feet by gallery applause,
The Republicans never gave finer more
effective exhibition of good and patriot
ism than they did when they voted sodly to
sustain the Speakers decision against Mr..
Bailey who. for partisan purposes under cover
Of a question OF privilege, had recklessly at
tempted TO do something which poorly
equipped and immature parliamentarian as
himself must have known to be out of order.
He evidently abored under the impression that
enough Republicans who were anxious for
speedy action the Cuban question would Join
with the minority to overturn the rules of the
House
He also. OF course. hoped and expected to be
the hero of the day. and to be rewarded with
tumultuous applause from the galleries, which
were packed to the walls with eager.
thusiastc and sympathetic audience. In the
latter respect his expectation was justified in
the former he grievously dsappon ted. for
not single Republican was led astray. The
issue was so plain and the Democratic subter-
fuge was so apparent that there could be no
doubt to the result,
TWO SIGNIFICANT SPEECHES.
Two Of the speeches the point Of order
raised by Chairman Boutelle of the Naval Com
mittee against Mr. Baey's motion. which was
to pass resolution recognizing the independ-
ence OF Cuba. were important and significant,
because the men who made themMessrs. Hull,
OF Iowa, and Hopkins. of Illinois-are among
the more prominent Republicans who insist
that an end must be speedily put to Spanish
atrocities in Cuba and that Spain must retire
from the island.
Mr. Hopkins is the chairman Of the Republican
contingent which has organized In behalf OF
such action 1t comprises large and influential
portion OF the Republican membership of the
House OF Representatives and is composed Of
men who are determined that If they pre-
vent It there shall not be much more delay in
the settlement Of the Cuban question. large
majority Of them favor intervention and are not
willing to wait much longer for it. But they all
voted to-day TO sustain the Speakers ruling,
which was q just and righteous one. first, be-
cause they resented a Democratic attempt TO
make partisan capital out Of such a matter.
and. second because Of assurances that the
whole subject would speedily be brought before
the House for consideration and de termination
in an orderly manner in accordance with the
rules OF the House.
BAILEY'S IGNOMINIOUS DEFEAT.
The surprise OF Mr.. Bailey and his Demo-
cratic-Popust followers exceeded their disap-
po.ntment. If possible. ct the gnominious defeat
OF their scheme The Democratic leadcr lost
his head completely. and when las: heard frorn
he was vainly trying 20 appeal from the Speak
ers answer to ore Of the absurd parliamentary
inquiries which Mr.. Bailey frequently propounds
in apparent good faith. because he does not
know any better.
His appeal from the Speakers decision that a
joint resolution to recognize the independence
Of Cuba was not affecting the dignity or
privileges OF the House Of Representatives, and
therefore not a>Guestion of privilege, DIS
missed by vote of $50 to 139 on an aye and no
record demanded by the Democratic leader.