New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-26
TURBULENT SCENES IN THE HOUSE
DEMOCRATS BLOCK PROGRESS on THE NAVAL.
BILL. Ely FILiBUsTERING.

DEMOCRATS BLOCK PROGRESS on THE NAVAL.
BILL. By FILIBUsTERING
Washington March 2s-The public and reserved
galleries OF the House were thronged to-day in an
flcipation Of a discussion of the Spanish crisis dur
ing the consideration OF the Naval Appropriation
bill Under the order made yesterday the general
debate closed al O'Clock to-day.
Mr.. Foss tRep. I'D member of the Naval Com
rnitteee. took the floor. The eyes OF the American
people ne said fixed upon the American
Navy. the defender OF the living and the guardian
Of the honor OF the dead II an emergency was
upon us the American Navy ready 20 meet It.
With glowing words he paid eloquent tribute
to the brilliant achievements Of the Navy in the
Revolutionary War. the War OF 1912 and the War
Of the Rebellion. eulogzing the deeds Of John Paul
Jones. Decatur. Perry, Porter. Farragut and Du-
pont He then described tho decay OF the Navy
after the and the rebuilding OF the new
Navy. which begun under Secretaries Chand-
Ter and Whitney He made strong plea for
the policy Of strengthening and maintaining n
powerful Navy. arguing that II necessary
for the protection Of commerce and would al
ways be the surest guarantee Of peace.
At o'clock the clerk began the reading Of the
bill for amendment under the 1--WE minute rule.
TRIBUTE TO THE NAMES CREW
Mr. Stewart (Rep. n j. paid high tribute 10
the crew Of the Maine He said that before and
since the great disaster in Havana the people Of
Something needed to arouse the Nation and this
House 10 the condition Of Cuba Tho result Of the
bloody acts Of weyler and Spanish cruelty and
deceit No matter what should be the Judgment
OF the Court ~ Inquiry IL was the duty Of this
Congress 10 declare Cuba free and independent.
Mr. Barthoidt Rep. Mo- said that some Euro
pean papers and their echoes in this country as
serted that the foreign-born citizens Of this coun
try would be a menace 10 the United State. in case
Of war with foreign country. He resented this
in the strongest possible manner The rag Of tho
United States was the flag OF It's adopted citizens
Mr.. Hartman (Sil Rep Mont) created diver.
sion By delivering fve-ninu'e speech satirzing
the Republican party. and when. under a cover OF
a second pro forrna amendment. he attempted 10
proceed Mr.. Boutee called him to order He
made the point that Mr.. Hartman's remarks were
not pertinent to the amendment. lively para-
nentary wraugle followed when the Chair sus.
tanned the point Of order. Mr. Bailey insisted tina,
there could be no limitation on the latitude Of de-
bate in Committee Of the Whole on the state 0,
the Union
general debate in Committee OF the Whole and do
ba.e under the nve-minute rule
BAILEY APPEALS
Mr.. Bailey appealed from the decision Of tho
Chair and in doing warned the Republican
members that such ruling, II not reversed would
come back TO plague them. From time imme-
mortal II had been the custom 10 make pro forma
amendments III was Impossible 10 make remarks
10 pro forrna amendment pertinent.
Mr.. Sherman Rep.. ~ ". who was in the chair
cited several presidents In support Of his ruling
Mr. Boutelle and Mr. Bailey had several lively
exchanges of words. at the conclusion Of which
Mr.. Bailey said he had noticed ever since the
disaster TO the gallant ship which bore the name
OF the State from which he hailed that the gentle
from Maine had been laboring under grea,
excitement ~ have feared" said he chat
similar occurrence would happen the gentle
himeelf II II should have occurred there is
doubt that the explosion would have been from
IN. inside" daughter and applause
u hope II would not be disastrous 20 me as II
seems TO have been to the gentleman from Texas"
retorted Mr.. Boutelle
Mr.. McMillln Dem.. TENN said that while tire
members Of the majority seemed willing TO make
Utmost any concession TO cut of free speech IN the
House. ne hardly thought they would he willing 20
make tho surrender involved in the ruling Of tho
Chair The old beaten path Of allowing freedom
OF speech in the House should be adhered 10
Hr. Payne tRep. n y defended the ruling Of
the Chair. arguing that the House should enforce
IT'S rules and get down 70 business The rule he