Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-03-30
REPUBLICANS STAND FIRM.
CUBAN RESOLUTION GOES USUAL COURSE
Every Republican Votes win spe,,.er
Heod-it is Under Promise of Quick
Action In the Cuban Matter.

Washington. March 3O.-In the House
oi Representatives today. Bailey. the
democratic leader, presented as n
matter of privilege, a resolution recog-
hlzihg the independence Of Cul,.
AT this a perfect whirlwind of an
pause overwhelmed the House from
the galleries.
houtelle made point of order
against 1t and Bailey. in speaking to
the point of order. declared he had no
purpose to raise disorder In the House.
lie believed he had a right to make
'he presentation as privilege.
Inc greatest confusion and excite
ment prevailed.
Bailey said the House had n RICH, tn
decide this question and accent the
responsibility. He cited a precedent
In the 5Srd Congress, when on a
similar question, the Speaker of the
House and the Republicans all voted
against the ruling of Speaker Crisp,
holding that the Hawaiian resolution
offered by Boutelle. while in order.
must go to committee. and was not
privileged for Immediate considera-
tion.
The Democrats and galleries repeat
eddy applauded.
Boutelie replied, detailing the cir
cunstances of the precedent. but con-
'e Mn tnat the ruling was erroneous.
MI HUI. chairman of the
military affairs committee, who
IL at the head radical Renub-
lieans, arose to rally his follow
ers against the resolution at this
une. Tie announced amid storm OF
Sspp'ause thht he was willing to go as
Iar as amy one in aid Of the strug-
gihg patriots of cuba, but he wanted
everything done In an orderly way
lie declared that he sympathized with
proposition for a declaration of war.
Mhlie inns was going on, the Repub-
t,eams were Whispering in groups, the
conservative leaders were circulating
among them urging them not to allow
the Democrats to take the Initiative
While Mr.. Terry CDem. Ark.) was
urging that the question of privilege
should be submitted to the House for
ueclslon, the confusion became so
great that Mr.. Simpson Pop, KasS
raisel laugh when he made the point
OF order that Speaker Reeds reconcen-
trados Were out of order.
Mr.. Hopkins, who presided Mt the
meeting Of the Republicans last even
on the Bailey resolution. He claimed
mat II was not question of personal
privilege or one that affected tho
House. II simply called for an express
sion as TO the patriots in Cuba. The
resolution should 70 to n committee
He was not willing to be carried of
his feet to overturn the rules of the
House. ~" hnned that the Republicans
would take the same view.
Der.
The chair announced that he was
ready To rule and Mr.. Bailey said his
side was ready. The chair made a long
decision, quoting presidents. Many
senators came over and listened to the
debate.
Mr.. Reed said the question of war
ana independence did not constitute
a question of privilege and would not,
ne thought at any time. except in times
OF great excitement
The Speaker sustained the point of
the ruling.
Speaker Reed. after appeal, stated
that he had no doubt but that the ends
which were sought to be arrived at In
the resolution would be secured in an
and satisfactory manner.
Mr.. Bailey said that he had no
doubt the remark was Intended to
'tiffen the backbone of the Republican
members. on LAYING the appeal on the
able the standing vote showed l7s To
~. No Republican was seen voting in
he negative,
The roll call followed amidst the
greatest confusion. The parties were
'olldly aligned as in the standing vote.
The resolution which was offered BY
Mr. Bailey Is MS follows:
Resolved, Bv the Senate and House
Il Representatives,, that the heroic
trugGle Of the Cuban people against
he force OF arms and the horrors OF
anime has shown them worthy to be
rec, and
Second, The United States hereby
ecognizes the republic of Cuba as an
Independent state"
on roll call the appeal was laid on
he table by lI9 yeas ~ 1879 NAYS.
After the announcement Of the vote
fr. Bailey asked what became Of tho
esolution. and the Speaker renlicd
hat II would not go to the committee
n foreign affairs, but II introduced
n the regular way It would be re-
erred.
Mr.. Bailey appealed from the decis-
IN, but the Speaker said that II was
parliamentary inquiry that Mr., Bailey
ad made, and that no appeal could be
lade. The House then began consider
ton Of tho naval approximation bill
QUICK ACTION PROMISED
Washington. March 30.-There has
cen a great deal OF discussion among
ie Republicans since the Bailey reso-
ltion was introduced and voted upon.
iany of them received assurances from
le leaders that there would be action
a short time.
Speaker Reeds statement was con-
dered as forecastlng the situation.
nd Mr.. Dingley was quoted as say
g the whole question would be settled
thin few days.
Republicans who attended the confer
ice last evening said that the course
the Republicans who attended that
inference was consistent as they de-
rmined that action should come from
e Republican side and in an orderly
amer.