The record-union., 1898-04-14
To Restore Peace and Secure 10 the
People independence.
During Hight Of Excitement a DsgracsfuI
Scene Occurs, Almost Descending
to the Level Of "a
Free Fight.

WASH1NGTON, April 13. The
House of Representatives to-day, after
one Of the most exciting and memor-
| able days in it's history, by a vote OF
3t22 to 10, adopted a resolution which
nine-tenths Of its members believed
makes war with Spain inevitable. 1t
is fact which was grimly commented
of the future. that every war in which
the United States engaged began in
April, and that to-day was the ami
versary of the fall of Fort Sumter,
the North and made the four years of
civil strife a certainty
The resolutions adopted direct the
President to intervene at once in Gu
ba to restore peace and secure to the
people of this island "a stable and in
dependent government of their own,''
and authorizes him to. use the army
and navy to execute the purpose of the
resolution.
Although only nineteen members
fifteen Democrats, three Republicans
and one opulist-dissented upon the
final vote, the proceedings were mar
red by bitter display of partisan feel
ing. During the hight of the excite
ment the lie was passed between
Brumm (R.) of Pennsylvania and Bart
lett CD of Georgia, and a disgraceful
scene followed that almost descended
to the level of a free fight. Order was
finally restored, and later the two mem
bers found that the alteration had
arisen out of a misunderstanding
whereuron there were mutual apollo
gies.
Later in the proceedings the Speaker
was obliged to again call upon the Ser
geant-at- Arms with his silver mace,
the emblem of the Houses authority,
to seat Johnson of Indiana who was
Indignantly demonstrating against
into which the country was being
plunged
Only forty minutes were given for
debate and special rules We're required
The minority resolutions, which de-
clared for the recognition of the exist
ing government of the insurgents, We're
voted down-147 to 190-but they Sc
cured the votes of three Republicans.
Some stirring and patriotic sent-
ments were voiced during the debate
which lifted the galleries and the mem
bers to a high pitch Of enthusiasm.
Adams of Pennsylvania, acting Chair
man of the Foreign Affairs Committee
and Dinsmore CD of Arkansas, the
senior minority member of the commit
tee, We're the only members who had
an opportunity to speak directly to the
resolutions, but Henderson of Iowa
Bailey of Texas and McMillin of Ten
nessee each made speeches upon the
special crder
The Capitol was again like beleag-
uered citadel. Thousands upon thous-
ands swarmed into the corridors and
galleries to witness the scenes and tu
hear the stirring oratory. The CALLER
les of the House were solid mass OF
humanity and on the floor members in
excited groups were discussing the sit
uation
Adams, acting Chairman of the For
eign Affairs Committee, came into the
hall with a copy of the Senate reso-
lutions, and was Immediately surround
ed and forced to read them aloud to
half a hundred members who gathered
in the main aisle.
THE RESOLUTION PRESENTED
Shortly before 3 o'clock Adams OF
Pennsylvania the acting Chairman OF
the committee, entered the hall with
the report. Instantly a hush fell upon
the vast assemblage.
The presentation of the resolution
was the occasion of az wild outburst OF
applause from the galleries and the
floor 1t was evident that the wal
spirit was rampant
Adams asked unanimous consent fol
and Bailey reserved the right to OBJ
ject, saying that whether he objected
or not was dependent upon whether {
fair understanding as to the length OF
the debate could be reached.
| The Speakers there any objection
Il ask for the regular ORDER" shout.
ed Quigg tR.) of New York.
| Then Bailey entered an objection il
] emphatic tones.