New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-14

rs there ohcct!on?" asked the Speaker, sun
holding his gayel alof'.
Mo Baley sought 20 in;crpOsr with request
that the minority resolutions be read. but the
Sneaker insisted THAT il objection was t. be made
Il must he made then.
The Chair IS determined 10 Try 70 force the
minority" cried Mr. Bailey, amid much confusion
aud c-ie. OF Regular order" Then MI. BAILEY
turned and. 'acnr the other side. entered MS 90
1eC;!ons IN emphatic tones
The whole Democratic side rose Ell r1asse
They are simply playing FOR political advan-
taee and III, people Of the country ought 70 kho"
IT, shouted Mr.. Richardson Dem. Tenn
There is n po-fec: understanding with tho Dem
ocrat!c members Of tho Foreign Affairs commit
tee on this point" replied Mr.. Henderson tep'
Iowa..
''Tlia, Is not true II are to understand 'ha'
any such Arrangement this was agreed 10. re-
torted NJ Richardson.
PANDEMONITM RElGNS.
A: this juncture occurred the sensational rhinaN
o. tho day and OF the most exciting lAclH'h's III
the history o. the House Members all about were
/ IN state o. tienz!ed excitement. Partisan pas
sion was running high. ]; required only the appl-
/ cation >. match 10 explode he magazine ana
when tho EXPLOSION came parlemon'um reigned
Mr. bartlett dem. Ca. of 20 the right OF 'he
! Chair was supporting the protests 0! the Demo
! Gratis against the haunting words which were COM
/ ing from the other side.
/ came IN stcntorian tones from Mr. Brumm (Rep
Penny 2 taunt addressed generally TO the Demo-
cratic side: You got just what you did nor want
'Tha, IS not true" cried out Mr.. Bartlett. VINO.
II was explained subsequently. was addressing MS
remarks TO a Republican on the other side
II say Il is" retorted Mr. Brumm. hotly.
"It +, not" fared back Mr. Bartlett, turning and
facing Mr. Rrumm
! you are a lar replied Mr.. Brrmm.
/ The IL had passed. instantly Mr.. Bartlett
reached for large bound COPY - "Tne Congress
sioral Record" on the desk before him and. rails
ing II aloft hurled !; at his adv"i sary. 1t fell
short, and then tnc two antagonists reached for
each Other
The House Immediately was IN an rp7oar some
OF the women In the galleries screamed hyster'raF
/ Members crowded toward the combatnnts from all
quarters They ran across the area In front Of tn"
Speakers desk md crowded up The adjoining aislcs
! clinchinc tugging hauling At each other like mai
men 1t was like free fight in the street SHOUTS
OF anger and indignation were heard on every hand
/ Members IN the crush cspcuscd the causes Of the
two original conba ;ants and '1ero were several
/ exciting collisions. bat no blows struck
Meantime Mr. Bartlett and Mr.. Rrumm were
irving to get at each other over tho benches. but
they were borne back by friends. Mr. Bartlett VINO
Is d slight was carried Of his fcet. ana MI.
Mlers Of Indiana stalwar; broad-shoulderei
Hoosier blocked tho path OF Mr. Hrnmm' VINO Is
/ himself evidently a man OF great physical visor
IN his efforts to stop Mr.. Brumm Mr. Mers became
involved with Mr. Pcarce OF Missouri. and they al
most 10 blows.
All this dime the cavei o. the speaker was heard
above The aw.ul din and his voice was command
ing the sergeant t-arns 10 restore order. Armed
v,.h the great silver mace the emblem OF the au-
thority OF the House. colonel Russell The sergeant
/ a:-arns repeatedly charged the thick mass o.
STRUGGLING members. but was rs often swept aside.
One OF the othe~ employees. Griffin Ha!s;cad. son
OF Murat Haistead. while attempting 10 pdciiy MI
! Ned hy or
4, last by tae efforts of .iozen muscular NOM
hers the bcieerents were separated the angry leg
isators retired 20 their seats and semblance o.
ord,r was restored. II one OF the most dis
graceful scenes witnessed I'm the House In many
years.
AN ORDER FOR CONSIDERATION.
This effort TO get the resolutions before the
/ House having failed, the Committee on Rules re-
! tired and Formulated special order which was
| Trough; in few minutes later which General
Henderson presented. u provided for the immedl-
ate consideration Of the alton presented ny the
| Foreign Affairs Committed Tne House was at this
time stn laboring under great stress OF sup
nr4ss.d excitement. Partisan feeling was still ram
pant M. Henderson explained that the rue did
not propose 10 close debate lic said:
Tho sentiment on this side OF the House Is almost
m aNor s 81 TIE tine has cone
! In the opinion o. the country. for acuon on ms
question has 6fem i he Sup
/ + has been DISCUSSES in the House and In the
senate. II has been discussed n every areside In
/ Re American Republic. and We believe Mr.; speak
~ hat ,he time has come. sal as y Is. "he' 'hs
Sonhl! been done BY our Chef Executive secure
peace on that island without arnsLthc NM h "a
| come when The last resof' i''S' ~ "P''"'' " -
| our country
MR. BAILEy's REPLY
Mr.. Raiiey replied follow:
81 and my colleagues hearth agree TO the rue
which provides FOR he Immediate consideration o.
this irnportant resolution. Il woalG not nave been
,ec.ssarv 70 have held session o. the Committee
an Rules II the gentleman on that side o. the House
/ nod hoen pa,jent enough 10 have allowed those o,
nc m ,hIs side 70 propose an understanding with
regard 10 debate. simply reserved the right 10
object f., order to ascertain II II was possible 10
rooch an agreement about the time 20 be occupied
g., doha.a md while the gentleman representing
mo minority Of that committee was attempting 10
,-o.o,, \ resolution wh.ch has the IN iorsem"nt
=, himself and his associates was required either
( ~ consent 70 tho immediate consideration o. 'he
nroposition presented by the chairman OF the COM
rnittee or 20 deny 10 my own side me rght 10 pre-
sen. It's views 10 tho House and 10 tho country.
r-ho. asked only wha: was reasonabie Will he
.c,,,cod n bv the gentleman from Maine (Mr. Ding
ley, because after the uns"emly occurrence "hich
I came nearer disgracing .he House 81 Representa-
.ivcs than any act which mas occurred during ny
o,c,bershio IN this body, the gentcnan's own
sense o, fairness compelled him TO ask the House
n do prAcseiy and only what asked FOR in the
.eg,nni,,c ! dd rot intend 10 interfere with the
Immediate consideration o. this resolution. but
wanted tho county 20 understand that ----l )cri-
sive Laughter and iecrs on the Republican side
A Member Don't pay any attention 10 him
Mr. Bailey-Air Speaker | believe will not dis
c,ac. myself By commenting such behavior as
that tApplause on the Republican sideD an
oro,i0ed 20 know that after fifteen months OF delay
and guspcree II has az last dawned upon the Re
nuhican ma joriy OF this House that the time for
. action has arrived applause on the Democratic
sdcJ For moro than yea we nave heon on
treating Won 10 take some action. And II Is AT
,aast some satisfaction that you have resolved at
La. "a. To he'd our apneal bMt 20 heed your