The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-31

uproarious scene occurred in the house
to-day when Bailey. the democratic
leader. attempted to force the hand of
the republicans upon a proposition to
overrule the speaker and pass a resolu-
ton recognizing the independence Of
the Cuban republic. He was cheered
on to this by the crowded galleries. but
the members of the majority refused
to support him. Many of them SYM
pathized with the purpose of the reso-
luton. Hull, chairman of the military
committee. going so far as to indorse
the proposition under the impression
that IL provided for ia declaration of
war. but most of the radicals who yes
terday were in favor of any sort Of
revolutionary method. had been won
over tn the policy of sticking 10 party
organization and refusing To do any,
thing under the initiation of any but
their side. They We're rallied by the
leading advocates of armed interyen-
tion. but the speaker himself. from the
chair. made an indirect appeal to his
party associates to stand firm. at the
same time intimating that IL their i'm
patience was curbed a little longer,
they would have the opportunity they
coveted. When the vote was taken
only two republicans, Acheson and
Robbins of Pennsylvania. broke from
the party lines. About a dozen more
sat in their seats and refused to vote.
The scene throughout was most dra-
matte. and the members and spectators
i'm the galleries We're wrought up to "A
high pitch of excitement. Several times
later in the day, during the considera-
tion of the naval bill. wherever the
Cuban question was broached the
members swarmed around the speaker
and the galleries cheered. This was
especially the case when Cummings of
New York spoke. Boutelle. who re-
fused To yield to a request for extern
sion of his time, was hissed.
The only important action on the
naval bill was the refusal of the chair
to sustain a point OF order against the
provision for a floating steel dock al
Algiers. La. The storm broke after the
reading of the journal, when Mr.. Bailey.
the democratic leader. demanded recCg-
milton as a matter of privilege and
offered resolution. A profound sem
saticn followed. Members rose en-
masse all over the house. No one knew
what the resolution contained. but all
knew that 1t related TO the all absorb
ing topic of Cuba.
Mr.. Bailey then offered the resolution
for the recognition Of the Independence
of Cuba as follows:
OF representatives. that the heroic
struggle of the Cuban people against
the force OF arms and horrors of FAM
inc has shown them worthy TO be free.
and
Second. The United States hereby
recognizes the republic of Cuba as an
independent state"
The reading was listened to amid ST.
lence profoundly impressive. and at its
conclusion cheer after cheer was given
from the galleries and the floor. The
republican side was ominously silent.
The speaker raped vigorously for or
der and warned the galleries that no
demonstrations would be allowed.
Mr.. Boutelle Immediately made the
point OF order that the resolution was
not privileged. and upon that Mr..
Bailey demanded TO be heard He called
attention TO the fact that in the Fifty
third congress. when Mr.. Crisp was
speaker. Mr.. Boutelle. who now made
the point of order that this resolution
was not privileged. presented a resolu-
tion Of similar character relating 20
Hawaii. which the speaker held was
privileged. but must go 10 a committee.
Against that latter ruling an appeal
was taken and the whole republican
side had voted against taking the ap-
peal When he said that at The head
OF a list Of distinguished republicans
who voted on tnat OCCASION was the
honorable speaker OF this house. the
democrats went into rapturous ap-
plause.
Meantime the confusion was great.
The republican leaders were evidently
rallying their forces. Hull. chairman
OF the committee on military affairs.
who was one of the. prime movers in
the movement for a bfAEnpt and vigor-
Gus action on the repuBhcan side. came
forward with a stToug appeal 70 re-
publicans not to be carried on their
feet.
Il state now" said Hull. that l will
go as far as any man on this floor for
the purpose OF preserving the rights OF
the struggling patriots in their heroic
efforts on that island (Applause on re-
publican sideD And I am In favor OF
the United States controlling the des-
TIMES Of this continent and saying 10
Spain that she must get out OF the
western hemisphere"
Amid profound silence the speaker