The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-31
Recognition Of independence Of
Cuba Rejected.
CALLERIESTHIRSTF FOR GORE
Desire For War indicated by Their .
PIaudltS.

Washington. March 3O.--A wild and up
roarlous scene occurred in the House of
Representatives to-day, when Mr. Bailey.
the democratic leader, attempted to force
the hand of the Republicans upon pros
positions to overrule the Speaker and pass
a resolution recognizing the Independence,
of the Cuban republic. He was cheeref
on by the crowded galleries, but the mems
bers OF the majority refused to Supports
him. They were rallied by two of tho
leading advocates OF armed intervention
and the Speaker himself from the chais
made an indirect appeal to his party as
soclates to stand firm, at the same time
intlmatlng that If their impatience was
curbed a little longer they would have
the opportunity they coveted.
The scene throughout was most dramatic
and the members and spectators In tho
galleries were wrought up to a high pitch
of excitement.
Mr.. Bailey offered his resolution as
privileged question. AS soon as II was
read. Mr.. BoutelIe made the point OF order
that II was not privileged, and upon that
He called attention to the fact that In
the Fifty-third Congress, when Mr.. Crisp
was speaker, Mr.. Boutelle, who now made
the point of order that this resolution was
not privileged. presented a resolution of
a similar character relating to Hawaii
(which the speaker held was privileged.
but must go to a committee. Against that
whole Republican side had voted against
tablng the appeal. When he said, at tha
head of the list of the distinguished Re-
publicans who voted on that occasion was
the honorable speaker of this House, 'he
Democrats went into rapturous applause.
Meantime, the confusion was great. The
Republican leaders were evidently rally
ing their forces. Mr.. HUI, chairman of
the committee on military affairs, who
was one OF the prime movers In the moye-
ment for prompt and vigorous action ON
the Republican side, came forward with
a strong appeal to the Republicans not tn
be carried off their feet.
At the outset he acknowledged that his
sympathles were with the resolution
(Which It transpired afterwards he be-
lieved at that time contained a declaration
of WARP, but he argued that it did not
present question of higher privilege than
the consideration of an appropriation bill.
We could have war; said he, whenever
we wanted 1t. A resolution declaring war
was privileged. he admitted.
Mr.. Terry Dem, of Arkansas, argued
that a question involving matter OF
privilege was In fact, one for the House
to decide. While he was speaking the
Republicans were comforting. The leaders
were circulating among them and such
confusion resulted that Mr.. Simpson, Pop.
Of Kansas, raised a laugh amid the ex-
cltement by asking for order among the
speakers reconcentrados."
Amid profound silence, the speaker made
his ruling. He spoke I'm deliberate, dis
tinct and emphatic tones. and decided that
the resolution was not privileged, giving
at great length his reasons for so ruling
Mr. Bailey Immediately appealed from
the decision of the chair.
In putting the question on the appeal.
Speaker Reed made the following signid-
cant and impressive statement:
"As far as any question arising out of
this matter is concerned, the chair has not
the slightest doubt that the wisdom OF the
House, which has always been able to ar
rive at important questions in a suitable
way, will get at them now" applause
on the Republican side).
The division was eagerly awaited The
Republicans rose en- masse when the
speaker called for the ayese. The Demo-
Gratis, who anxlously surveyed the solid
phalanx for a sign Of a break, were dis
appointed. A solid minority voted against
the Republicans. The division resulted 179
ayes to 139 noes.
AS soon as the result was announced,
the ayes and nays were demanded and the
roll call was called, resulting ayes, 179:
nays, l39.
on the roll call two Republicans, Messrs-
Acheson and Robbins of Pennsylvania,
voted with the Democrats.
A parliamentary wrangle then followed
over an attempt of Mr.. Bailey to appear
from what he contended was ruling of
the chair relating 10 the disposition Of the
resolution he had offered. but the chair
stated that there could be no appeal from
the reply 10 parliamentary inquiry.
The House then went into committee or
the whole and resumed consideration of
the naval appropriation bill.
MIR. Cannon, Rep. OF Illinois, chairman
OF the appropriation committee, made