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HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.

Washington. ID. c., April 13.-Thc
House of Representatives to-day, aftef'
one of the most exciting and memorable
days in it's history, by a vote of 81 to
| 10. adopted u resolution which nine
ltenths of its members believe makes war
| with Spain inevitable. 1t is fact which
| was grimly commented upon to-day by
members as they spoke of the future
that every war in which the United
States has engaged began in April ana
| that to-day was the anniversary of the
fall of Fort Sumpter, which aroused
the patriotic fervor of the North and
made the four years of civil strife n
certainty. The resolutions adopted d-
rect the President to intervene at once
in Cuba, to restore peace and secure to
the people of this island "A stable and
| independent" government of their own
land authorize him to use the Army ana
Navy to execute the purpose OF the reso-
lutions. Although only nineteen mem
bers. fifteen Democrats, three Republ
cams and one Populist, dissented unpon
the final vote the proceedings were
marred by a bitter and acrimonious dis
play of partisan feeling. During the
Iheighth of the excitement (the lie
was passed between Mr.. Brumm
(Rep. Penn, and Mr.. Bartlett
democrat. Georgia., and disgraceful
scene followed that almost descended to
fhe level of free fight.
Later the two members found that the
alteration had arisen out of a mis-
understanding. whereupOn there were
mutual apologies.
Only forty minutes were given for de-
bate, and a special rule was required
to get the resolution before the House.
Some stirring and patriotic sentiments
were voiced during the debate, which
lifted the galleries and the members to
high pitch of enthusiasm.
In the early part of the day Mr..
| Crumpacker Rep. Ind.), from the Com
mite on Elections No. ,, made report
| in the case of Brown VS.. Swanson from
| the Fifth Virginia district in favor of
the contestant.
Shortly before 3 o'clock Mr. Adams,
of Pennsylvania. the acting Chairman Of
| the Committee on Foreign Affairs, en-
| tered the hall with the report. The pre-
sentation of the resolutions was the rca-
| son for a wild ontbunst of applause from
| the galleries and the floor.
Following is the joint resolutions:
"Whereas. the government Of Spain
for three years past has heen waging
war on the island of Cuba against Il
rey0lution by the inhabitants thereof
without making any substantial progress
toward the suppression of said resolu-
sion. and has conducted the warfare in
la-maaneF contrary to the laws Of nations
lby methods inhuman and unciviliZcd,
causing the death ny starvation OF more
than two hundred thousand innocent non
f~,,
most part helpless women and children
inflicting intolerable injury TO the com
mercial interests of the United States
involving the destruction of the lives
and property of many of our citizens,
Tentailing the expenditure of millions Of
money in patrolling our coasts and poll
cling the high seas in order to maintain
our neutrality: and,
| '.Whereas. this long series of losses,
injuries and burdens for which Spain
lis responsible has eliminated IN the
destruction Of the United States battle.
ship Maine in the harbor of Havana
and in the death Of 260 of our seamen,
| Resolved, etc. That the President is
hereby authorized and directed to intel
vene at once to stop the war in Cuba
10 the end and with the purpose of Sc
curing permanent peace and order there
and establishing by the free action Of
the people thereof a stable and indepeh
dent government of their own in the
island of Cuba: and the President is
hereby authorized and empowered tv
use the land and naval forces Of the
United States to execute the purpose
of this resolution"
Mr.. Adams asked unanimous consent
| for the consideration of the resolutions
and Mr.. Bailey reserved the right to OBJ
| iect saying that whether he objected
or not would depend whether a fair MI.
derstanding as to the length of the de-
| bate could be reached.
Mr.. Bailey sought to interpose with Il
request that the minority resolutions be
read but the Speaker insisted that if OBJ
lection was TO be made it must be made
| then.
'',rhe chair is determined to try 30
force the minority" cried Mr.. Bailey
amid much confusion and cries of
| regular order" whereupon Mr.. Bailey
| turned and facing the other side enter
ca his objection in emphatic tones.
| The whole Democratic side rose on
| maSse.
"They are simply playing for political
advantage and the people OF the country
ought to know it." shouted Mr.. Richard
son, democrat, TENNESSEE.
"There is perfect understanding
| with the Democratic members of the
Foreign Affairs Committee on this
point" replied Mr.. Henderson, (Repuhli-
cam.
'"rhat is not true. if we are to under
stand that any such arrangement as this
was agreed to- retorted Mr.. Richard
| son.
At this juncture occurred the sensa-
| tional climax of the day, and one of the
most exciting incidents in the history of
the House Members all about were in
n state of frenzied excitement. sPartis-
an passion was running high. 1t re-
ouired only the application of match
to explode the magazine, and when the
explosion came pandemonium reigned
Mr.. Bartlett Democrat, Georgia., off to
| the right of the chair was supporting
the protests of the Democrats against
the tauntng words which We're coming
from the other side.
Suddenly in his rear in the next tier of
coats came in stentorian tone from Mr..
pa,,n,n, (Renubican, Pennsylvania. al