New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-08
PROCEEDINGS IN THE HOUSE.
My THREE MEMBERS VOTED AGAINST "H'

ONLY THREE MEMBERS VOTED AGAINST "HH
ARTILLERY BILL.
wosh,nrton March There was air OF sup
nrsssed excitement over the House when the MEM
hers assembled ut to-day. The galleries were
crowded AS this was the day on when mo'oh
could be entertained to pass bill under suspeh-
sion OF the rules. II was decaed before the House
met to take advantage OF this fact to pass the
Hawley bill for the creation OF two additional reg-
nonnts Of artillery under suspension Of the rules.
Accordingly as soor the journal had been
read the Speaker recognized Chairman Hull OF the
Military Committee and Mr.. Hull made the motloh
TO suspend The rules and pass the Hawley DILL
Under the rules twenty minutes on a side are al
lowed to debate such motion. Mr.. Bailey the
Democratic leader. attempted to effect an arrange
ment by which the time for debate could be ex-
tended to forty minutes on a side.
The debate on the bill was devoid OF sensation
It was significant mainly for the fact that the OPP
position was confined shown by the vote 10
three members. two OF whom spoke against II on
the floor. MT. Cox (Dem, TENN. the ranking
Democratic member Of the Military Affairs Com
mittee opposed the measure. and as he controlled
the time his side Of the House. he yielded half
Of 1t to Mr.. Jones Dem. Fa.). who also antago-
nlzed Il, The Democrats who spoke in support Of II
got the floor by the courtesy OF MI Hull. the chair
man OF the Military Affairs Committee. Mr. Bailey,
the Democratic leader, was shut out. and when he
asked unanimous consent to address the House
for three minutes It refused
Mr.. HULL EXPLAINS THE EMERGENCY.
Mr. Hull In opening the debate explained briefly
the necessity for these to man the coast de-
fences OF the country. By July l, he said. 2i4 big
guns and 232 mortars would be mounted. AS in ALL
These guns required eighteen men each to handle
them, and in time of war sixty. There were only
4o25 artillerymen. all told. In the service. The
guns emplacei July would require 1000 men, re-
rdio ~ might
IL no exigency arose, these men. ne insisted would
be necessary to care for the Qualifications and
guns on which millions OF dollars were being ex-
pended The charge that this bill was an attempt
to increase the standing Army, to be used possibly
to oyerawe the cities, he said, he considered too
frIvilous to discuss
Mr.. Cox in opposing the bill. said he would vote
as cheerfully as any man in the House for this BIZ!
II It were needed for the National defence as a
war measure but he argued that the President. as
Comma nder-i Chief OF the Army, had authority
to detail men from the other branches of the SER
vice. the cavalry and infantry and that sach details
could man and care for the coast defences without
increasing permanently the standing Army.
Mr. snS Mr. sp Ella e Of son Bel Of
General Mcclellan. both warmly advocated the
PnsSase 81 esested the first OPEN enhnm by
declaring himself In favor Of taking every step
necessary now to prepare for the emergency which
confronts the country.
Mr.. Jones. the other Democrat who opposed the
insisted
as it had been recommended for several years He
said that II made radical change in the line OF
t.ted the present artillery regiments should be re.
cruited up 10 their full strength. Four thousand
V iee without Creating two additional regiments
Mr.. shafroth Silver Coo) caused round OF APP
be be against M at
a time. There was no denying the fact that rela-
tions with Spain on the eve OF rupture.
War ought to be avered II possible. but the coun-
ought #s to Dem MISS ssd %fs S
voice was S as ever nor was t
sass nto war to excate the resnns family
from the desperate straits in which that country
Cuba pie He had been for Cuban bellisercncy and
cuban Independence, and II war was to come as a
for freedom he would not refuse to give his vote
to any measure designed to prepare the country to
me-" The ' limit for debate expired at this time and
Mr.. Bailey who had not been able to get the floor.
MI Hepburn Dep I %ssS objected attsmn,.o .,
amendment prohibiting the use OF these two regi-
ments to suppress strikes
PASSED WITH PRACTICAL UNANIMIrY.
The bill was then passed without division. The
great chorus Of ayes was Offset by three voices on
the minority side-Messrs. Cox Dem. Temp,
Jones Dem. Va and Todd Fusionist. Mich.).
District Of Columbia business was then taken up
and Mr.. Bailey, as a method OF resenting the re-
fusal to accord him the privilege Of addressing the
Ro SHss &c fooSed rosa two hours "''0O'''r
sharp tilt occurred between the Speaker and
Mr.. Bailey. Mr Bailey had been trying 10 obtain
trict Committee, retained the floor with his bill
Finally. when the confusion became such that the
Bailey retained his place on the floor Again the
Speaker requested members to take their seats
'I take my seat" said Mr. Bailey as he finally
down. 'but the rules OF the House require IL -
The Speaker exercises no authority except that
conferred by the rules" said the Speaker "Hs
has no other authority. and he expects none
There several exchanges OF words after
compartment Of Republican Jeers and Democrats
applause declared that he could not be "badgered'
side. in resbonss to the jeers. he added: That
or a lack Of sense. and suspect both" -.