Evening star., 1898-04-14
Cuban Resolutions Adopted by the
House Of Representatives.
WAR WITH SPAIN INEVITABLE
President Directed to Intervene to
Restore Peace.
EFFORTS FOR RECOGNITION

| able days in its history. by a vote of S22
| to 10, adopted resolutions which nine-tenths
,, of its members believe make war with
| Spain inevitable. 1t is fact which was
| grimly commented upon by members as
| they spoke of the future that every war in
| which the United States had engaged be-
gun in April, and that yesterday was the an
| niversary of the fall of Fort Sumter which
| aroused the patriotic fervor Of the north
| and made the four years of civil strife
certainty.
The resolutions adopted direct the Presi-
dent to intervene at once in Cuba to re-
store 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 pur-
pose Of the resolutions. Although only
nineteen members-fifteen democrats, three
republicans and one populist-dissented
upon the final vote, the proceedings were
| marred by bitter and acrimonious display
| Of partisan feeling.
During the height Of the excitement, as
narrated in yesterdays Star, the lie was
passed between Mr.. Brumm (Pa.) and Mr..
! Bartlett (Ga), and disgraceful scene fol-
| lowed that almost descended to the level of
| a free fight
At last, by the efforts of a dozen muscu-
| lar members the belligerents were sepa-
seats and q semhlance Of order was re-
stored. 1t was one OF the most disgraceful
| scenes witnessed in the House in many
years.
The cause of the original disturbance was
removed by Mr.. Dingiey urging that the
| minority report be permitted to be read
| for the information Of the House." The
report being read, Mr.. Adams renewed his
request for UNANIMOUS consent for the i'm
| mediate consideration OF the Cuban reso-
lutions Mr.. johnson Of Indiana objected.
This effort to get the resolutions before
| the House having failed, the committee on
| rules retired and formulated a special or
! der which was brought in a few minutes
| later. which General Henderson presented
1t provided for the immediate considera-
| ton OF the resolutions presented by the for
| eign relations committee. The House was
| at this time still laboring under great stress
| Of suppressed excitement. Partisan feeling
was still rampant. Mr.. Henderson explain
| ed that the rule did not propose to close
| debate. gs:..
Mr.. Bailey's Remarks.
Il and my colleagues" said Mr.. Bailey.
! heartily agree to the rule which provides
! for the irnm mediate consideration of this i'm
| portant resolution. It would not have been
| necessary to hold session of the COM
n,ittee on rules II the gentlemen on that
side Of the Houss had been patient enough
| to have allowed those of US on this side to
propose an understanding with regard to
debate. 1 did not intend to interfere with
| the immediate consideration Of this rasolu-
ton. but l wanted the country to under
| stand that" (derisive laughter and
| jeers on the republican side.)
member-"Don't pay any attention to
i him.
Mr.. Bailey-"Mr Speaker, believe 1 will
| not disgrace myself by commenting on such
! behavior that" Applause on the repub-
! lican side.j
Il am gratifed to know" continued Mr..
Bailey, that after fifteen months of delay
| the republican majority of this House that
| the time for action has arrived. applause
| on the democratic siGe) For more than a
year we have been ntreating you to take
| some action. And 1T Is at least some satis-
faction that you have resolved at last not
| to heed our appeal but to heed your angry
| constituents at home"
Mr.. johnson QndD loudly protested
against cutting off members of the House.
He entreated Mr.. Henderson mot to be un-
generous enough TO move the previous ques-
ton until other gentlemen have had the
right to be heard"
Mr.. Henderson declined to yield, but he
granted a few minutes to Mr.. McMilin
CTenn.). a member of the COMMITTEES on
| rules, who said that II We had recognized
| the independence of the republic Of Cuba
| long ago Cuba would have been free today
| and we would have been free from obliga-
tions Applause on dsmocratic side.)
Mr.. Clayton-"And the Maine would have
| been afoat"
Mr.. McMillin-"And today 266 gallant
American sailors whose glory will not fade
| Until the flag fades on account of their sac
rifice for their country, would have been
| living American sailors"
| In closing he said: "FYou heard the Presi-
dents message. You know the spirit that
it breathed. You know the indecision that
characterized It. You know there was no
free Cuba in 1t; and yet you propose TO turn
over to him the arnys you propose to turn
over to him the navy and turn back to him
the treasury and give him discretion to
l fight n h0hf n ha nlea4eS. So far
az am concerned. and believe repre-
sent the members on this side of the House.
we are not only in favor OF free @ cuba. but
we intend that the President shall not stand
in the way Of that freedom"
Ready for Action.
Mr.. Henderson criticised severely the po-
sition taken by Mr.. Bailey. HE has pre-
sented a singular spectacle here today"
said he. He has attempted again and
again to force action in this House. on his
| own statement under any circumstances,
on any bill, and at any time. And now he
| pleads for time because the Senate is go
ing to deliberate, and urges that as an
argument, and winds UP by wanting US to
call the roll now. I regard the attempt
to make partisanship out of this great ma
here for action and want to say that with
scarcely a dissenting voice we are ready Tor
the roll call in this House." Applause on
the republican side.
He thereupon demanded the previous
question, against the protests Of Mr.. john
son OF Indiana. who became 30 violent in
his denunciation Of .'this ehort to stihe
debate and not allow q reInonstrance
against this unnecessary war into which
the country was to be plunged" that the
Speaker had to appeal to the sergeant-at-
arms to compel him to take his seat.
The rule was then adopted and the resolu-
tions were again presented. together with
those OF the minority, which were to be of
fered az substitute Mr.. Adams yielded
to Mr.. Dinsmore (Ark.), the senior mem-
Der Of the minority. Mr.. Dinsmore said:
I'VE heard the gentleraan from Ohio (4r.
Grosvenor) say the other day that Cuban
Independence was gping to be recognized.
Cuban independencek, There can be no Gu
ban Independence except In the tndepend-
ence Of It's governmtaa In the hands OF its
| own oficials. (Applsuse on the democratic
L side.)
1--WE ought to do tlsat which would be an
\ honor to the American colors, because Il
Il we impose . wrong On Cuba y rebounds "a
II the dishonor Of our own republic. the peo-
pie have become ixre9stfbae In their de-