The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1898-04-23

Wednesday, tne houoe Va
), after one Of the most exciting
memorable days in its history, by
IN Of 1922 to19, adopted resolutions
IsS nine.tenths Of its members be-
\ make war with Spain inevitable.
n, resolutions adopted direct the
|sdrt to intervene at once in Cuba,
pOre peace and secure to the peo-
a the island "a stable and indie
blsnt government Of their own,"
authorize him to use the army and
10 execute the purpose OF the
rhtOns. The proceedings were
bid by bitter and acrimonious
bg Of partisan feeling.
bring the height of the excitement
lhvas passed between Mr.. Brumm,
Pennsylvania, and Mr.. Bartlett,
rsst, Of Georgia, and disgrace
|wne followed that almost descend
b The level Of a free fight.
Ltsr in the proceedings the speaker
obliged to again call upon the
yuatat.arms with his silver mace,
emblem Of the house's authority,
hat Mr.. Johnson, of Indiana, who
Indignantly demonstrating against
y be termed the unnecessary war
vhich the country was being
ngei."
@y forty minutes were given for
bite and a special rule was required
GET the resolutions before the
s The minority resolutions,
fh declared for the recognition Of
fGisng government of Cuba, were
VI down, but they secured the votes
ihise republicans. Some stirring
patriotic sentiments were voiced
rlg the debate, which lifted the
slss and the members to q high
b Of enthusinsm.
ne capitol was again like a beleag-
y citadel. Thousands upon thou
a;vGmed into the corridors and
sls' to witness the exciting scenes
shear the stirring oratory.
Arrival OF the Report.
Isoelock Mr.. Adams, acting chair
q the foreign affairs committee,
INTO the hall with a copy of the
afssOlutions and instantly a hush
%n the vast assemblage. The
4a'lon Of the resolutions was the
on Tor wild outburst of ap-
nom the galleries and the floor.
s'ldeat that the war spirit was
w. Mr.. Adams asked unani.
consent for the consideration of
au,lon, and Mr.. Bailey reserv-
hght to object, saying that
ale objected or not would de-
PSA a fair understanding as to
hEh Of debate.
Y" and counter-charges were
across the floor. A fist fight
'oOf Of the house almost fol-
LIE speaker ordered the SER
warns to use the silver mace,
Nta OF the houses authority.
sgl. like they were mad.
scoundrel," and other de-
y epithets were applied.
ssls, democrat, Indiana, and
S'On' republican, North Caro-
most came to blows.
were half a dozen personal
+ Ai; Brumm rep Of Penn
aud Mr.. Bartlett Dem OF
we're involved.
sh rushed between the con.
IN VINO were exchanging hot
=. u clinched fists and teeth.
'; a'awn apart The speaker
.An his gavel and with stem.
n demanded that all mem
Minutes later after order was
hi ~ bailey and Mr.. Quigg, Of
AS.sei exchanged personalities.
AI,. eu' was at fever heat. Not
u ~ such scene as that been
a. The floor Of the house.
h. excitement books were
hr u S, Of Georgia, letting
y eeloth-covered volume Of
Is pennsylvania, which just
smS ' ~ and spent itself in the
lIs'',". get the resolutions be.
1 ,s,s s having failed, the com.
cs. s' retired and formulated
las,.si,, which was brought in
yves later, which General
stS;;ssented. 1t provided
\, A'e consideration OF the