Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-04-16

expected to be reached today The peace
senators admit the impossibility OF
preventing action and will not attempt to
delay by factious debate. The Democrats
brought in minority report recognizing in
dependence. but after Il knock down fight
voted with the Republicans. Mr.. Adams of
Pennsylvania. who brought In the majority
report. asked unanimous consent. for the
immediate consideration of the resolution.
and Mr.. Bailey of Texas ut once announced
that he reserved the right to object There
had been an agreement between the Repub-
iicans and Democrats on the committee on
foreign affairs that the minority resolution
ana report should be presented, and Mr..
Bailey probably knew 1t. but lie evidently
wanted to exercise his power on the titular
report OF the Democrats. and the result OF
| his interference was parliamentary squab-
BILE that stirred the partisan feeling OF the
House to high pitch. Bailey plainly did
not want to object to the unanimous consent
asked for by Adams. because Of the effect
that his action might have on the country
but, having taken his position, he had to
either back down or object and SO. af-
ter repeated iteration by Speaker Reed
Of ths question, as there obiection?'
Bailey with white face. shouted, II object"
This had the effect OF shutting out the reso
luton altogether, and there we're Misses on
the Republican side and applause from
Baeys Democratic colleagues. Then oc
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Georgia and Brumm OF Pennsylvania
There was much confusion a: the time,
and members were shouting, clamOr-
ing for recognition from the speaker
Brumm and Bartlett got into n row re-
garding the agreement for the snbmis-
sion of the minority report, and Brnmm
called Bartlett IL liar. Bartlett. who Is an
excitable man. rushed down the aisle and
hurled book ut Brumm. 1t went wide OF
the mark. Friends grabbed the two men,
and held them, but other excitable men,
beers rushed to the scene, aud there might
| have been more violence had not Henderson
of Iowa cried out in his magnificent voice.
''For Gods sake, gentlemen, remember
you are members Of the American con-
gress." This brought the men to their
senses, and the sergeant alarms, with his
mace, marched up and down the aisle where
the disturbance took place, and compelled
the members to take their seats
WASHINGTON, d. c., April 15-The sit
uation was never more grave than at pres
ent. 1t presents no loophole OF escape to
Spain. The president and some Of his ad
| visers still continue to talk peace, but OPP
posed to those sentiments aretwo significant
facts. One is that the peace senators are
far less confident and the other is that
| Gen. Lee Is the idol of the hour In Washing
tan. He has been cheered Mt every turn:
he has been followed by admiring crowds.
II tho voice OF the mob is the voice OF the
people then without question the people
want to fight. Cheers for Lee we're not so
much n personal tribute to the man-much
as he is admired here-but an admonition to
the president 1t is enthusiasm for the man
who Is supposed.to typify the very antithesis
Of the policy which the president is sup
posed to represent and stand for There Is a
small-a very smal--group OF peace sena-
tors. They still cling to the hope that in
some way akin to a miracle war may be
averted. But they are well nigh despond
ent. They see, rs every other man
sees. that the war feeling is rising like a
great wave. and threatens to engulf every
one who opposes his puny resistance. The
creates bone of contention has been over
the r., ;nition OF the independence Of the
Cubans. Those senators who opposed put
ting the words Immediate or Eat once" in
the resolutions yielded their scruples when
they listened to the arguments OF some Of
their associates. These men interpreted the
presidents message on the part OF the presi-
dent that Conyre g would direct him to in
tervene ut once. The arguments were
successful General Lee appeared before