The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-14
THE ACT WHICH MAKES WAR INEVITABLE
The House Passed the Resolutions Directing the President Intervene
at Once With the Army and Navy Of the
United States.

AWFUL HOlSc, anu his voice was COfn-
manding the sergeant-at-arms to re-
store order. Armed with the great sill
yer mace, the emblem of authority In
the house. Colonel RUSSELL the sergeant
alarms, repeatedly charged the thick
mass OF struggling members, but was
as often swept aside. One of the other
employees. Griffin Halstead, son of Mu-
rat Halstead. while attempting to pacify
Mr.. Brumm. was felled by a blow on
the jaw. At last. by the efforts of a
dozen muscular members, the belliger-
ents were separated. and angry legis-
lators retired to their seats, and a
semblance of order was restored. 1t
was one OF the most disgraceful scenes
witnessed in the house in many years.
The effort to get the resolutions be-
fore the house having failed, the COM
mittee on rules retired and formulated
a special order. which was brought in a
few minutes later. which Henderson
presented. 1t provided for the imme
diate consideration OF the resolutions
reported by the foreign affairs commit
tee. The house was at this time still
laboring under great stress Of sup
pressed excitement Partisan feeling
was still rampant. Mr.. Henderson ex-
planned that the rule did not propose
to close debate.
The sentiment on this side of the
house." said he, lis almost overwhclm-
ingly in favor of action, not talk
The Time for Action.
The time has come in the opinion
of the country for action on this great
question. 1t has been discussed by the
public press, IL has been discussed bv
the pulpit, IL has been discussed by the
house and the senate, IL has been dis
cussei at every fireside in the Auirri-
can republic. and we believe, Mr..
Speaker. that the time has come when
this country can no longer stand IDLY
by, everything having been done by our
chief executive to secure peace on that
island without arms-the time has come
when the last resort must be appealed
to by our country
II and my colleagues" replied Mr..
Bailey. heartily agree to the rule
which provides for the immediate con-
sideration of this important resolu-
ton. 1t would not have been neces-
sary to have session of the committee
on rules IL the gentlemen on that side
OF the house had been patient enough
to allow those on this side TO propose
an understanding with regard to de-
bate. ] simply reserved the right to
object in order to ascertain IL IL was
possible to reach an agreement about
the time to be occupied in debate. and
while the gentleman representing the
minority of that committee was at
tempting to present a resolution which
has the Endorsement of himself and his
associates l was required either to con-
sent to the immediate consideration of
the proposition presented by the chair
man of the committee or to deny to my
own side the right to present it's views
to the house and the country.
That 1 asked only what was reason
able will be testified to by the gentle
man from Maine tMr. Dingley), be-
cause after the unseemly occurrence
which came more nearly disgracing the
house of representatives than any act
which has occurred during my men,
bership in this body. the gentleman's
own sense of fairness compelled him TO
ask the house to do precisely and only
what i asked for in the beginning. /
did not intend to interfere with the
immediate consideration of this resolu-
tion, but wanted the country to under
stand that" tderisive laughter and
jeers on the republican side)-
A member-Don't pay any attention
to him.
Mr. Bailey-Mr. Speaker. believe I
will not disgrace myself by comment
ing on such behavior as that. CAP
plause on the republican side).
Il am gratified to know" continued
Mr.. Bailey. that after Is months OF
delay and suspense. IL had at last
dawned upon the republican majority
of the house that the time for action
has arrived. applause on democratic
side). For more than a year we have
been entreating you to take some ac-
ton; and 1t is at least some satisfaction
that you have resolved at last not to
heed our appeal, but TO heed your an
cry constituents at home. tApplause).
But, true to your policy and your ira
ditions, you have resolved that when at
last you are compelled to act you will
IN nf this hndv
portunity to discuss your conduct.
There is a radical difference between
the resolutions reported by the MAORI
ty and those reported by the minority.
There ought to be time and opportunity
allowed for those of US who think the
minority resolution the wiser. to point
out to the house and to the country the
reasons for our belief. And yet l know
as well as the members on that side
that those resolutions. involving the
question of peace or war. are To be
rushed through this body with a short
and insufficient debate. and that, too.
when every man in the country knows
that nothing can be done until the sem
ate acts. and you know that the sem
ate will act with proper deliberation.
But, Mr.. Speaker,we would rather have
action at last without discussion than
TO have the practice of the last IL
months. allowing ample discussion and
no decision. tApplause.b
In conclusion. Mr.. Bailey said: But.
sir. we are as ready to meet the ques-
tion. we are as ready to decide 1t. we
are as ready TO take our responsibility
with the gentlemen on the other side.
and we invite you to call the roll"
Applause and cries of Vote. vote.'D
At this point Mr.. Johnson, republi-
can. OF Indiana. stoutly protested
against cutting of members of the
house. He entreated Mr.. Henderson
mot to be ungenerous enough to move
the previous question until other gen.
tlemen had the right to be heard
Mr.. Henderson declined to yield. but
he granted a few minutes to Mr.. Nc
Millin. dem, Tenn. a member of the
committee on rules.
Mr. McMillin said the most momen-
tous question that had confronted the
American people since the close Of the
great civil war confronts US to-day and
he did not agree with the sentiment
which seemed to be strong on the other