Evening star., 1898-01-19
IN BEHALF OF CUBA
Vain Efforts to Get the Belligerency
Resolution Considered.
RULED OUT ON POINTS OF ORDER
An important Statement by Chair
man Hit.
REDUCING NAIL DELIVERIES

When the House of Representatives con-
vened today the leaders on both sides
were rallying their forces. and it was ap-
parent that the battle over Cuba which
ragged yesterday was to continue today
The attendance on the floor and in the
galleries was very large.
Mr.. Linney On. c., from the committee
on elections No. 1, reported that NJ G.
L. Conner who filed a contest against
Henry G. Clayton from the third Alabama
district, had abandoned his contest, and
on his motion a resolution was adopted
declaring Mr.. Clayton entitled to his seat
MIR. Grout Vt) reported the District of
Columbia appropriation bill.
MIR. Lacey Uowa) asked unanimous con-
sent for the consideration of a bill to ex-
tend the homestead laws to the territory
of Alaska and to grant right of way to
any railroad company organized under the
laws of any state.
Mr. Lacey explained that several applica-
tions We're made to his committee by sew
eral companies projecting roads into Can
ada and the committee had decided to re-
port this general bill
Mr.. Simpson said the bill was too i'm
portant to consider by unanimous consent,
and he objected.
ADOther Battle Over Cuba.
Immediately afterward the storm broke
and the battle over Cuba was once more
on. Mr.. Brucker (Mich) asked unani-
nous consent for the consideration of a
resolution which he sent to the clerk 8
desk.
The Speaker took occasion to examine
the resolution, and while doing so Mr..
Bailey, the leader of the minority loudly
demanded that the resolution be reported
Inc Speaker thereupon directed the
clerk TO read the resolution, which proved
to be a resolution to instruct the commit
tee on foreign affairs to report without
further delay the Senate Cuban belliger-
ency resolution
Like a flash, Mr.. Hit, chairman OF the
foreign affairs committee was on his feet
with a point of order, which the Speaker
promptly sustained, and was about to rec
osnize Mr.. Hit to call up the diplomatic
ana consular appropria ton bill, when Mr.
Bailey demanded recognition.
"One moment, please" he called "let US
first dispose of this question of order"
The chair sustained the point of ordsr'
retorted the Speaker, tersely.
Then appeal called Mr.. Bailey to Mr..
Brucker across the hall, and the Michigan
member entered an appeal from the de-
ciSiCn of the chair.
All was instantly excitement and con-
fusion A dozen members were on their
feet demanding recognition to debate the
appeal, but the Speaker recognized Mr.
Dalzell, who moved to lay the appeal on
the table. This cut off debate, and the
Speaker put the question. On a rising vote
the republicans stood firm, and voted 1O7 to
~ to lay the appeal on the table. The yeas
ana nays were demanded and obtained by
Mr.. Bailey.
The roll call was watched with intense
interest to ascertain whether all the repub-
licans were willing to go on record they
had voted yesterday in committee of the
whole, when no record Of the vote was
made.
hn tod hn
republican line broken were disappointed.
The majority presented an unbroken front.
Mr.. White of North Carolina, the solitary
colored member OF the House, when his
name was called. declined to vote at all,
answering present" But at the conclu-
sion of the roll call he thought better of
his resolution and voted aye
The motion to lay the appeal on the table
was carried-16S-126
There was no manifestation of ap-
proval on the announcement of the vote
The House then. on Mr.. Hits motion,
went into committee of the whole and re-
sumed the consideration of the diplomatic
and consular appropriation bill.
The Struggle Resumed.
AS soon as the first paragraph was read
the struggle was resumed. Mr.. Williams
(Miss) offered amendment to direct the
President to appoint three commissioners
to proceed to Cuba and, If possible ne
gotiate treaty of peace. a,nity and COM
merce with the republic of Cuba, and ap-
propriating $4,000 for defraying the ex-
penses of the commissioners. 1t was ruled
out of order
Immediately afterward Mr. Lewis
CWash) offered another amendment pro-
vidinS that to emphasize the fact that a
state of war existed in Cuba the consul
general of the United States at Havana
be withdrawn and the government of
Spain be notified of a suspension of diplo-
matte relations at that point.
Mr.. Hit quickly raised a point of order
which Mr.. Hepburn, in the chair sus-
tanned.
7 appeal from the decision of the CHAIR
said Mr.. Lewis.
And 1 make the point that the appeal
is diiatory,' exclaimed Mr.. DalZell PaD
The chair sustains the point of ORDER
declared Mr.. Hepburn, who directed the
clerk TO proceed with the reading Ex-
cItement was at boiling point, and Mr..
Terry (Ark) shouted ,his protest
Can II be possible that we have reached
the point where this side of the House
cannot appeal from the decision of the
chair?' he called.
Mr.. Hepburn directed Mr. Terry to take
his seat, and the clerk droned on with the
reading.
Mr.. Lewis found parliamentary way of
discussing his amendment however by
moving a pro forma amendment to strike
out the last word.
Mr.. Lewis then drew parallel between
his amendment and one offered by Mr.
the President to dismiss the representative
OF the Sultan of Turkey at this capital as
a means OF emphasizing the disapproyal of
this government of Turkeys conduct dur
ing the Armenian atrocities. On that oc-
casion he showed by the record Mr.. Nc
Creary (dem., Ky) had made a point of
order that the amendment was not ger
name and had been overruled by the chair.
Mr.. Hit pointed out that his point was
that the amendment was new legislation.
He did not contend that it was not ger
name
The reading of the bill went on, interrupt
ed every few minutes by five-minute
speeches from the democratic side on Cuba
Mr.. Sulzer On. " offered an amendment
directing the President to notify Spain that
unless the war ceased in thirty days we
would recognize the independence of Cuba
and enforce our position by force of arms.
1t went the way of Its predecessors but
Mr.. SulZer managed to get five minutes on
pro forma amendment, in the course of
which he asked Mr. Hit whether the COM
mittee on foreign affairs intended to sup
press all resolutions and bills recognizing
the frightful state of affairs in Cuba
Mr.. Hit paid no heed to the question. =.