Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-19
THE KANSAS CITY JOURNAL WEDNESDAY JANUARY 49, 1885,


The house managers made their fight for
regularity of proceeding. The speaker, who
in the lobby came into The hall b;n,sx and
the noor leader Of the majority. took the
floor. He characterized MIR. DeArmond's
appeal from the decision of the chair as
most extraordinary proposition:
1t was proposition to overrule the rules.
he said. and establish a new mode of pro-
cedure and to destroy the orderly trans
Many a time he was saying. II might
have been tempted for partisan purposes
Then the gentleman comedies this is a
partisan question" shouted Mr.. Terry
Democrat, of Arkansas. that the Demo-
Gratis are on one side and the Republic
ans on the other?"
Dingley Appeals to Republicans.
Mr.. Dingley waved Mr.. Terry aside and
paid no attention to the interruption.
Dingley appealed to his side of the house
10 sustain the rules Of the house. The Re-
publicans indicated their support by warm
manifestations Of approval.
Mr.. DeArmond got the floor again and,
IN reply urged members Of both sides of
the house to vote Ito free this house for
one hour from dominion SO absolute that
1t Is impossible to get consideration for any
matter, no matter how important or ur-
gent. without the consent of those in au-
thorlty In the house."
1t seems" he added, ironically, ito be
our loftiest duty to observe the petty,
shifting, rules of the house. no matter
WHERE ba ta they lead or what the exigencies Of
Again at this point Mr.. Hit protested
that the debate was not on the question
before the house. and again the minority
jeered.
II am sticking as close to my text"
shouted sr Si Mr. DeArmond, "as the gentleman
,,,s Mr.. PeArmond declared that no code Of
rules should violate the plain dictates of
humanity and decency.
Simpson Lends q Hand.
Mr.. Simpson. Populist, of Kansas. inter-
rupted to state that the speaker himself
had violated rule 10 by not appointing the
Mr.. Henderson, Republican. of Iowa, a
member mem Of the rules committee, answered
with spirit and much evidence Of feeling.
interrupted by Mr.. DeArmond, and the col
iGSauy Wv was fast as to alleged promises that
When at one point Mr.. DeArmond got a
round of applause. Mr.. Henderson ex-
that they are applauding. There is no COM
mittee in this house SO mighty as to act
or retard action unless the house is behind
It.. And there is no man so mighty as to
house is behind him.
The confusion redoubled as the debate
proceeded. many members contending for
the floor. while the area in front OF the
speakers desk was crowded.
Mr.. Henderson gave parting shot by de-
claring If majority of the house desired
action on the Cuban resolution 1t would find
means for action.
Mr. Henderson's Defiance.
But If a majority is against action on
that resolution" he added defiantly. then
that action will not be taken. despite the
fine play Of the from Rusv
and Mr.. Dingley on the procedure IN the
present case.
a smell
ban amendment The Cuban theme tenn
publican. of Illinois. and others, discussed
tho parliamentary status. If the Cuban
amendment is not In order." asked Mr..
Bland Of Mlfsonr H. o. Mr can ha-
fore the house SO that we can vote on it?
Il am not required to answer how you
must sro M r..
"Do YOU yourself believe this amendment
.Yes, / do" responded Mr.. Bland, "be-
cause this Is the only way We can get at
It.. 1t Is a law of necessity just now"
Again the debate drifted into a prolix
ley over parliamentary procedure.
Mr.. Lacey, Republican, of Iowa, argued
that the minority could Ill afford to coun-
The rules were for the protection Of the
minority.
Queer Kind of a Democrat.
Mr.. Fleming Democrat. of Georgia, de-
cIared that, while he was in favor of ac-
knowledging the independence of Cuba, he
had sworn to support the rules of the
house, and he could not bring himself to
vote to overthrow them. These remarks
earned for him several rounds OIL applause
from the Republican side.
Immediately a break occurred In the Re-
publican ranks when Mr.. Colson, Republic
a nf denounced Of
the house on the Cuban resolution. and the
applause was transferred to the Democrat
Mr.. Coson concluded his remarks by de-
claring that he should vote to uphold the
decision Of the chair, But. I warn my
avs delayed toe long the reeogntion % Of the I
insurgents. II We do not, act we will be
swept out Of power And il We are not
Join any revolutionary tactics in order to
cast my vote for Cuba independently"
General applause)
| publican. Of Pennsylvania, there were cries
side. but the debate proceeded for some
When Mr.. Hit moved to close the debate
on the pending paragraph. Mr Bailey at.
tse Question IL Was on the Oh appear and
not on the paragraph and that Mr.
Hits motion was not in order. but
that Mr. Baiiey's point of order came too
late. This announcement was greeted with
Democratic jeerS.
Mr.. Bailey, were 1t not that two appeals
are not in order at the same time"
The Chair Sustained.
There was no break in party lines on this
notion which was sustained. 153-11s
The question then recurred on the appeal
from the decision of the chair. A solitary
Democrat (Fleming. of Georgia), voted with
the Republicans to sustain the chair. No
Republicans voted with the minority. The
| chair was sustained, 152-114.
No applause marked the announcement.
| The clerk proceeded with the reading. but
| at the next paragraph appropriating $175,-
900 for ambassadors to Great Britain. Ger
| many and France. Mr.. Williams. Democrat,
appropriate 5000 for an envoy extraordin-
republic Of Cuba The Democrats cheered.
Mr.. Hit raised the point of order that
| the amendment also was change of ex-
Mr.. Williams argued that, as there was
| no law on this subject. this could not be
| a change of existing law.
On this amendment also Mr.. DeArmond
| urged the members to assert themselves
| and overrule the rules. If the Republic
ans did not he said. they must accept
ed, Sin whose presence you scarcely dare
| to think, l ask you to give freedom and
| liberty to Cuba or meet your outraged con-
stituency. Let us see which course you will
follow" (Uproarious Democratic applause )
The chair then sustained the point OF
| order, and, on motion of Mr.. Hit. the
| committee rose. The Indian appropriation
bill was presented. and at sos p. m. the
! house adjourned.
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