The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-05
BECOMING RESTLESS.
Some Congressman Anxious to Settle
the Cuban Question.
MAY STORM LOWER HOUSE,.
II Much More Delay Ensues Trouble
May Come From the Yourselves
sage Expected on Wednesday.
Lee Prepared Co Leave.

Washington, April l.--Conservative
Republican leaders, as they arrived at
the house today, expressed the Opin-
ion that there would be no outbreak
today, but they found among some Of
their associates an intense feeling OF
restlessness. Mr.. Bailey, the Democrat
ic leader, was considering the advisable.
ity Of submitting a motion to discharge
the foreign affairs committee from fur
ther consideration Of the Cuban resolu.
ton. The general view was expressed
that II a few Republicans would break
away a general stampede would follow.
The leaders are strongly urging calm
ness.
The fact that the speaker would prob
ably have 10 be overruled II Mr.. Bailey's
motion We're to be- put, Is one OF the
main rclianccs OF the conservatives. The
party organization might hold many in
line who would refuse to wait longer II
they could vote ON the direct question.
Chairman Cannon moved 20 suspend
the rules Of the house to pass a joint
resolution allowing the erection Of forti.
hcations on private property. Unani-
nous consent for its consideration was
refused by Bailey Of Texas. Mr.. Cam
non said this gave the president discre.
ton In the matter % acquiring land.
Mr. Bailey said he simply desired TO call
the attention OF the house 10 the fact IL
had been In the last 30 days called upon
20 vote emergency measures, yet the
house was not In possession Of any In.
formation showing that the administm.
ton thought there was any extraordi.
nary urgency confronting the country.
He would have denied the Democratic
president the ESQ, 10000 appropriation.
Mr. Bailey said congress ought 20 know
what the administration Is doing and In.
tends doing. The Democrats were ready
! 10 assist In the prosecution Of war to a
successful termination.
This caused an applause which the
speaker rebuked. Mr. Bailey said Ia,
applause in the galleries were merely q
miniature feeling OF the people Of III,
country, Again there was applause II
galleries and the speaker Threatened Il
have them cleared.
Mr.. Steele rep, Ind.,) said thi
would hardly h. fair as Mr.. Bailey wa
talking to the galleries. Laughter OF
the Republican side.
Mr.. Bailey closed by saying II tn
president wanted more time 10 trea
with the Spanish butchers it would b
p granted.
Mr.. Lantz Dem, o. offered a bel
j. ligerency amendment TO the resolution
Mr.. Williams Dem, Miss a men
Der ~ the committee on foreign affair.
opposed the amendment for belliyerency
y saying he thought IL inopportune at thi
= time
IL This statement Is considered signif
l. cant, IA Mr. Williams had but half a
hour before emerged from the foreig
affairs committee room.
Mr.. Fitzgerald (Dem., Mass SUI
ported the resolution, saying the Dem
cratic party would show It's patriotisl
by supporting the resolution.
10 Mr.. Cannon said Mr. Bailey was pos
uring before the country. His own cit.
Galveston, might be in danger Of
hostile fleet.
]. 1T would be stopped before IL oou
get there II we had proper sort OF a
ministation, " rctortcd Mr.. Bailey.
." IIMr Sayors aud Mr.. Docsery support'
the resolution and IL passed without d
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