The record-union., 1898-01-19

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plying to Bailey's challenge he called
the attention Of the Chair to the fact
that Bailey was not discussing the
point of order.
1T is an attempt to have two general
debates said he. The Democrats jeered
this statement
Hepburn, in the chair then sustained
the point of order, whereupon De Ar
mond in order to get the question be-
fore the House in a better form, Of
fered the Senate Cuban resolution as
an amendment and when it was over
ruled made his appeal from the de-
cision of the Chair.
BY this time the greatest excitement
existed in the House. The galleries
had filled to overlooking, and messen-
gers had been scurrying to all quarters
of the Capitol to summon Republicans
who We're absent from the hall. 1t
was evident that there was fear on the
part of the House managers that the
House might be carried off it's feet on
this first occasion of a test of the senti-
ment toward Cuba.
The House managers made their
fight for regularity of proceeding. The
Speaker, who was in the lobby, came
into the hall and helped to rally his
followers.
Dingley, the floor leader of the ma
jority, took the floor. He characterized
de Almonds appeal from the decision
of the Chair as a most extraordinary
proposition. It was a proposition to
override the rules and establish a new
mode of procedure, he said, and to de-
stroy the orderly transaction of busi-
ness.
MANY a time" he was saying, II
might have been tempted for partisan
purposes"
''Then the gentlemen comedies this is
a partisan question:" shouted Terry
CD of Arkansas. t'That the Democrats
are on one side and the Republicans
the. other?"
Dingley waved Terry aside and paid
! no attention to the interruption, which
the Democrats applauded. Dingley ap-
pealed to his side of the House to sus-
tain the rules of the House. The Re
publicans indicated their support by
warm manifestations Of approval.
De Almond got the floor again, and
in reply urged members of both sides
of the House to vote ito free this House
for one hour from a dominion so abso-
lutte that it is impossible to get consld-
GRAFTON for any matter, no matter how
important or urgent, without the con-
sent of those in authority in the House.
'It seems he added, ironically Ito be
our loftiest duty to observe the petty
shifting rules of the House, no matter
where they lead or what the exigencies
Of the time demand
Again at this point Hit protested
nn ac-
aion before the House, and again the
minority jeered.
81 am sticking ss close to my text"
shouted De Almond, las the gentle
man from Maine Dingley) did"
De Almond declared that no code OF
rules should violate the plain dictates
pf humanity and decency.
Simpson (Pop) of Kansas interrupted
to state that the Speaker himself had
violated rule 10 by not appointing a
committee of the House.
Henderson (R) of Iowa, member OF
the Rules Committee, answered with
spirit and much evidence Of feeling. He
said the Missouri member De ArmonD
was again lecturing the House. He was
interrupted by De Almond, and the
colloouy was fast as to alleged prom
ises that the new code of rules would
be presented.
When at one point De Almond got a
u,ound of applause, Henderson excla1m-
ed: cit is your political buncombe that
YOU are applauding. There is no COM
.anittee in this House so mighty as TO
-sact or retard action unless the house
Us behind it. And there is no man so
mighty as to retard action unless a
majority Of the House is behind hlrl-
The confusion redoubled as the debate
/ soroceeded, many members contendlng
for the floor. while the area in front Oh
nhe Speakers desk was crowded
Henderson gave a parting shot by de-
,claring that if a majority or the house
desired action on the Cuban resolution
,it would find means for action. But
IF majority is against action on that
resolution" he added defiantly, then
that action will not be taken, despite
sthe fine play of the gentleman from
Missouri
A brief clash occurred between Bal,
ley and Dingley on the procedure IN
the present case.
Lewis D) of Washington gave
breathing spell by making long speech
son precedents favorable to the Cuban
amendment.
The Cuban theme temporarily dis
appeared, and Cannon (R) of Illinois
ssand others discussed the parliamentary
gxtatus.
.If the Cuban amendment IS not in
.order?" asked Bland CD of Missouri
,of Cannon, how can the question be
drought before the House so that we
can vote on it2''
II am not required to answer how
you must proceed" answered Cannon,
amid derisive laughter from the DEM
socratic side. do you yourself be-
lieve this amendment is in order2"
"Yes, / do" responded Bland, be
cause this is the only way We can get
1T. 1t is law of necessity just now
Again the debate drifted on to pro-
ak contest between Bailey and Dingley
over parliamentary procedure.
Lacey R.) of Iowa argued that the
minority could Ill afford to counsel the
defiance Of the rules OF the House. The
1ules were for the protection of the mi
nority.
Fleming Cd of Georgia declared
that while he was in favor of aclxnowI
edging the independence of Cuba, he
had sworn to support the rules of the
House. and he could not bring himself
TO overthrow them. These remarks
earned for him several rounds of ap-
plause from the Republican side.
Immediately a break occurred in the
Republican ranks, when Colson (R) of
Kentucky denounced the inaction of the
House on the Cuban resolution and
1ba annia,1Sa was transferred to the