The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-23
DRAWS THE RECORD On REED.
Mr.. Bailey Pins the Car Down With
0fhcial Documents.
III HE AGREED TOITHED Dh'I MEAN IT
This in Effect Is the Reply OF the Man from
Maine-No Feeling Displayed-Amend-
ments offered 10 the Teller Resolu-
rion in the senate.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22.-The senate
rial episode at the close of the Cuban
debate on thursday, when Speaker Reed
and Mr. Bailey. the Democratic leader in
parliamentary language questioned each
ctEers NciGcity The one charging and the
other resenting the imputation of bad
faith, had its sequel in the House to-
day.
On 4 question Of personal privilege, Mr..
Bailey secured the floor. lie said he
would nos revive the controversy for the
purpose of sustaining himself or showing
that his adversary was wrong as expla-
nations in such cases did but little good,
usually leaving the partisans of each
only the more convinced of the correct
ness Of the position of his side.
THE RECORD.
But, said he. an examination OF the
record showed that there was an agree
ment that there should be yea and ray
vote on the motion to recommit, so ex-
pict and distinct that he felt il his duty
to call it to the attention of the House.
lie quoted Mr.. HITS last remark: And
it is und ,rstood, Mr.. Chairman, that at
o'clock tomorrow there shall be but one
yea and nay vote that on u motion TO
recommt"
The Democrats broke forth in applause.
THAT was precisely my statement"
continued Mr.. Bailey II do not desire
to impute motives other than honorable
ones to anyone for l am slow to charge
falsehood or unfair dealing but l do af-
firm that there has been either a mis-
understanding or misstatement."
He was met by Mr.. Hit, chairman OF
the Foreign Affairs Committee General
Henderson, OF Iowa. one of the floor lead
ers Of the majority, and also by the Speak
or with the argument that no agreement,
such as alleged even If made, which they
denied. could nave waived the rules OF tho
House and that an. agreement for vote
on a motion necessarily assumed that
the motion would be in order under the
rules. Z his closed the incident
No TEMPER.
While the language used to-day was
strong, there was no display of temper
and no excitement was occasioned, al
though the statements and counter
statements were enthusiastically ap-
plauded by the respective sides
Mr.. Hit chairman OF the Foreign Af-
fairs Committee, submitted a privileged
report from his committee. recommending
the passage of a resolution of inquiry,
requesting the State Department. If not
incompatible with the public interest, to
transmit to the House all information
in its possession relative to the military
execution of Colonel Ruiz, Spanish en-
voy to the insurgent camp at Aranguez
The resolution was adopted without di-
vision
Some bills OF minor importance were
passed before the tilt between the giants
and the remainder OF the day was de-
voted to general debate on the Indian ap-
propriation bill
That the Cuban question Is stll upper
most in the minds Of the members, was
evidenced during the debate. much Of
which was devoted to it. Mr.. Cummings
Of New York made a particularly elo-
quent speech on the spirit Of seventy-six.
which evoked tumultuOus applause from
both sides Of the House.
The House at o'clock adjourned.