The Saint Paul globe., 1898-01-19
STIRRING CUBAN SkIRMISH.
The House Nearly Carried Off It's Feet by an
Outburst of Jingoism.
CONSERVATIVES BeIligerency Rider to
VICTORIOUS. En pn,sa appsvp''A'''" ont Dill
Mr.. De Armond of rIssouri, in Command
of the Warriors.
Reed Rules Effective in No Break in the Republic
Enforcing The Will of can Ranks the De-
the Majority. cisive Division
CONSERVATIVES
VICTORIOUS.
Belligerency Rider to
an Appropriation Bill
Ruled Out.
No Break in the Republic :
can Ranks on the De-
cisive Division.

| transaction of business. MANY a
time he was saying II might have
been tempted for partisan purposes
Then the gentleman comedies this
a partisan question" shouted Mr.. Ter
ry Oem., Ark. THAT the Democrats
are on one side and the Republicans or
the other
Mr.. Dingley waved Mr.. Terry aside
and paid no attention to the interrup-
ton, which the Democrats had ap-
plauded. Mr.. Dingley appealed to his
side of the house. The Republicans in
d1cated their support by warm mani
festations of approval.
Mr.. De Almond got the floor again,
and in reply urged members on both
sides of the house to vote. ''To free
this house for one hour from a domin-
ion so absolute that it is impossible
to get consideration for any matter, no
matter how important or urgent, with
out consent of those in authority in the
house. 1t SEEMS he added ironically
to be our loftiest duty to observe the
petty shifting rules of the house no
matter where they lead or what the
exigencies of the time demand"
Again at this point Mr. Hit protested
that the debate was not on the oues-
ton before the house, and again the
minority jeered.
L am sticking as close to my text
shouted Mr.. De Almond, "as the gentle
man from Maine CMr. Dingley) did"
Mr.. De Almond declared that no code
of rules should violate the plain die
tates of humanity or decency.
The confusion redoubled as the de-
bate proceeded, many members con-
tending for the floor. while the area in
front of the speakers desk was crowd
ed
Mr. Henderson Rep., Io.) declared
that if majority of the house desired
action on the Cuban resolution 1t would
find means of action. But if ma
Jorlty is against action on that resolu-
tion,' he added defantly, then that
actlon Will not be taken despite the
fine play of the gentleman from Mis-
souri,
BRIEF CLASH.
"A brief clash occurred between Mr..
Bailey and Mr.. Dingley on the pro
cedure in the present case.
Mr.. Lewis Oem, Wash.) gave q
breathing spell by making a. long
speech on precedents favorable TO the
cuban amendment. The Cuban theme
Lhen u temporarily disappeared, and Mr..
cannon Rep., Ill) and others discussed
lhe parliamentary status
Mr.. Fleming Dem., Ga) declared
l.
edg1ng the independence of Cuba he
had sworn to support the rules of the
ncuse and he could not bring himself
TO vote to overthrow them. These re-
marks earned for him several rounds
OF applause from the Republican side.
IInInedlately break occurred in the
Repuollcan ranks, when Mr. Colson
lRep., KY denounced the inaction of
the mouse on the Cuban resolution and
the applause was transferred to the
democratic side. This was short-lived
though, as Mr.. Colson concluded his
remarks by declaring that he should
vote TO uphold the decision of the chair.
But L warn my Republican friends"
he added, that we have DELAYED too
long the recognition of the Insurgents
If we do not act we will be swent ont
of power And, if we are not given fbe
opportunity TO act, I, for one. will ioin
any revolutionary tactics in order TO
cast my vote for Cuban independence
General applause)
After some remarks by Mr. Grow
(Rep., Pa) there were cries of vote"
vote, from the Republican side. but
the debate proceeded for some time.
When Mr.. Hit moved to close debate
on the pending paragraph, Mr.. Bailey
attempted to make the point of order
that the question was on the appeal
ana not on tne paragraph, ard that
MI. H1tts motion was not in order. but
Mr.. Hepburn, who was in the chair
held that Mr.. Bailey's point of order
came too late. This announcement was
greeted with Democratic ieers.
i would appeal from that decision"
said Mr.. Bailey. were it not that two
appeals are not in order at the same
time"
STRICT PARTY VOTE.
There was no break in party lines
on Oh tnlS motlon, which was sustained.
l53-ll6. Speaker Reed marched
through the tellers with the majority.
The question then required on the
appeal from the decision of the chair
A solitary Democrat, Fleming (Ga1
voted with the Republicans to
sustain the chair No Republicans
voted with the minority. The chair
was sustained, 152-114.
NO applause marked the announce
ment. The clerk proceeded with the
reading, but at the next parasranb an
proprlat1ng S175,000 for ambassadors to
Great isritain, Germany and France
MI. Wllllams Oem., Miss) moved an
aIhehoment to appropriate S.. 900 for an
envoy extraordinary and minister nlen-
lpotentlary to the republic of Cuha
Ihe Democrats cheered
Mr. HIT raised the point of order
Si~ also was q Chan0n
Of existing law.
Mr. Williams urged that, as there
was no law on this subject, this could
not be change of existing law.
Upon this amendment also Mr. No
Armond urged the members to assert
themselves and overrule the rules. If
the Republicans did not, he said. thew
must accept the responsibility. "In
the presence of your master, ruler and
G
ence you scarcely dare to think, 7 ask
you to give freedom and liberty to
Cuba or meet your outraged constitu-
ency. Let US see which course you will
follow" Uproarious Democratic an
plause)
The chair then sustained the point of
order, and, on motion of Mr.. Hit. the
committee rose. The Indian appropria
ton bill was presented, and, at sos %.
M, the house adjourned
Woman VIII Not Hang.