Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-04-02
A STORMY SESSION.
Sensation In the House Over q
Cuban Resolution by Mr.. Bailey.
The Naval Appropriation Bill Considered
In Committee OF the whole-Cuban Res
olutious Held Back In the Senate
Tho Alaska Biii Passed.

IN Coutntttco Oh tno Whoho-tuDeu Asoo
olutions Held Back In the Senate
Tho Alaska i3iii Passed.
WASHINGTON, March 81.-The storm
broke in the house yesterday imme-
diately after the reading Of the jour
nal, when Mr.. Bailey, the democratic
leader, demanded recognition as q
matter of privilege and offered reso-
luton. A profound sensation followed.
Members rose en- masse oil over the
house. No one knew what the resolu-
ton contained, but all knew that 1t
related to the all.absorbing topic of
Cuba. Mr.. Evans. of Kentucky, In
terposed to declare that q pension bill
coming over from last night was In
order, and, amid intense excitement,
the speaker held that the regular or
der was the consideration OF the PEN
sion bill, which he directed the clerk
to read. As soon rs the pension bill
was passed, Mr.. Bailey was again on
his feet demanding recognition. But
Mr.. Boutelle, chairman OF the naval
affairs committee, was recognized and
he moved that the house 60 into COM
mittee OF the whole and resume the
consideration of the naval nppropria-
ton bill. pending that notion" an
nounccd the speaker, 1.-THE gentleman
from Texas states he desires to present
n privileged question. The gentleman
will state It."
Mr.. Bailey offered the resolution as
follows:
Resolved BY the senate and house OF repre-
sentatives, that the long struggle by the Cuban
people against the force OF arms and the hor-
rors OF famine has shown them worthy TO be
free: and
Second. the United States hereby recognizes
the independence Of Cuba rs free and indie
pendent state.
The reading was listened to amid q
silence profoundly impressive, and at
its conclusion cheer after cheer was
given from the galleries and the floor.
Mr.. Boutelle Immediately made the
point OF order that the resolution was
not privileged and the speaker sus-
tanned the point Mr.. Bailey then ap-
pealed against the decision. A motion
was made by Mr.. Boutelle to lay the
appeal on the table and II was carried
by $50 yeas to 1870 nays.
A resolution similar to that intro
duced by Senator Foraker Tuesday
Cuban independence was
by Mr.. Frederick, Of Kan
sas.
Mr. Wheeler, OF Ala bama, introduced
the following joint resolution:
Resolved, that the government OF the United
States hereby declares that the struggling
patriots In the island Of Cuba are belligerents
and are recognized rs such by this government
Mr.. Adamson, of Georgia, intro
duced resolution recognizing the re-
public OF Cuba and authorizing the
to accredit II minister to
this government.
Mr.. Mahany, of New York, intro
duced u joint resolution recognising
the Cuban republic rs free and indie
pendent state and welcoming her ito
the sisterhood in the western world
Mr.. Todd, of Michigan, introduced
declaring n state of war
existing between the United States
and Spain"
The house then went into committee
Of the whole and resumed considera-
lion of the naval appropriation bill.
THE SENATE.
WASHINGTON, March Sl.-Permission
was granted by the senate yesterday
for the foreign relations committee to
sit during the sessions Of the senate.
Mr.. Frye, of Maine, reported from the
on foreign relations the SEN
ate resolutions:
That the president DO requested, II not In
compatible with the public interest, to trans
nit TO the senate all OF the consular corre-
spondencc relating to the conduct OF the war
n the island Of Cuba, the condition OF the peo-
pie and other matters relating thereto
Mr.. Frye asked that the resolution
lie on the table until the next day, when
ne would ask for its consideration.
Mr.. Hawley, Of Connecticut, of the
affairs committee, reported q
ioint resolution providing that in any
case Of emergency in which the imme-
date erection Of any fort or fortifica-
ion is, in the opinion Of the secretary
Of war, deemed necessary and urgent,
where the legislature of the state Is
,ot in session, SO much Of the existing
aw as prohibits the erection of such
until the consent Of the
Is obtained, shall be sus-
pended SO as TO authorize the construc-
ion Of such temporary fort on the
written consent of the owner of the
and. Mr.. Hawley asked for the inn
Mediate consideration Of the rcsolu-
ion. Mr.. Pasco. of Florida, desiring
o examine it. objected, and 1t went
,ver.
Mr.. Gallery, of Louisiana, was then
and concluded his speech
On the national quarantine measure.
After Mr.. Gallery had finished, Mr..
Perkins withdrew his amendment to
he Alaskan bill and the measure was
passed.
The sundry civil appropriation bill
vas reported from the committee on
and ut $3.50 p. m. the
enate went into executive session and
DON afterward adjourned.
sIgsbes To ne Longs Aide.
WARRINGTON, March 3l.-Capt Sigs-
zee, who commanded the battleship
Maine ut the time Of the explosion,
las been assigned to duty rs aide TO
NH