The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-31
CUBA'S FRIENDS OVERTHROW
Continued from page L.

question of privilege. and end by max
ing nothing a question of privilege.
Now, let us see what this is
that we should not have given
any answer to. except in times of in
tcrest, not to say excitement. The gen.
tleman from Maine (AIr. Boutelle) some
time ago presented to Speaker Crisp a
proposition which had in it certain ele-
ments charging that the executive was
interfering with some of the rights and
privileges of the legislative body. The
speaker ruled that it was a question of
privilege. and you will perceive that it
is entirely different from the present
proposition; has no aspect like it at
all: not the faintest resemblance TO it:
but, the speaker ruled that that was
a privileged question. He also ruled
that, being a privileged question, it
should 90 to a committee. Well, now,
against that doctrine, the chair has al
ways been opposed: and the questions,
as members will see by turning to the
record, that were put TO the house were
on that part of the speakers decision
as to whether it should go to a commit
tee or no, and if il appears as the gen.
tleman from Texas says, ] voted on
that subject. 1 voted according to my
rights. and voted against it. But he has
omitted to state to you that this other
question. the same question almost, was
put before Speaker Crisp and by him
promptly decided to be out of order at
an earlier day, on the Goth of July,
1894.
THE gentleman from Maine (Mr.
Boutelle) demanded its immediate con-
sideration as presenting a privileged
question, and the gentleman from Mis-
souri,. an old and experienced member
(AIr. DOckery), made the point of order
that the resolution was not privileged.
Laughter and applause on the Republi-
can side.) Well, now, as a matter of
course. the speaker sustained the point
and that is precisely this question"
Mr.. Eailey-"May l inquire &C the
chair il there was any appeal taken on
the decision of the chair?"
The Speaker-"There was no appeal.
1t was too clear for an appeal, even"
daughter and applause from the Re-
publican side.)
BAILEY APPEALED.
Mr.. Bailey Immediately appealed from
the decision Of the chair.
In putting the question on the appeal,
Speaker Reed made the following sig
nificant statement:
las far as any question arising out of
this matter is concerned, the chair has
not the slightest doubt that the wisdom
OF the house, which has always been
able to arrive at important questions
in a suitable way, will get at them now
and at q speedy time for the occa-
sion" applause on the Republican
side.)
Mr. Bailey-.'In reply TO that sugges-
ton. which was not a part of the de-
cision. OF course, l understand that it
was made to hold our friends on the
other side, and 1 venture to say
At this point Mr.. Boutelle moved that
the appeal be laid upon the table.
The division was eagerly awaited.
The Republicans arose en- masse when
the speaker called for the ayes. The
Democrats, who anxiously surveyed the
solid phalanx for a sign of a break,
were disappointed. 4 solid minority
voted against the Republicans. The di-
vision resulted $50 ayes to $50 noes.
AS soon as the result was announced
the roll was called, resulting: Ayes.
1850: 2ays. 139.
On the roll call two Republicans, At
cheson and Robbins of Pennsylvania.
voted with the Democrats.
APPROVED THEIR VICTORY.
The Republicans enthusiastically ap-
proved their victory with a round of
applause.
A parliamentary wrangle followed
over an attempt of Mr.. Bailey to ap-
peal from what he contended was rul-
ing of the chair.
The house then went into committee
of the whole and resumed consideration
of the naval appropriation bill.
Mr.. Cannon CRep., Ills.), chairman of
the appropriations committee. made a
point of order against the paragraph
authorizing the construction of a float
ing steel dry dock at AlgierS, La