Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-01-22

ton bill. Mr.. De Armond Missouri
democrat, precipitated the issue by offer
ing the resolution as an amendment but
a point of order against it was sustained
Mr.. De Almond appealed. He urged the
republicans who had professed friendship
for the struggling Cubans to override the
decision of the chair as the only chance
of securing action on the proposition. Mr..
Bailey, the leader of the minority, and
other democrats joined in the appeal. The
excitement became intense, but the appeal
of Mr. Dingley, the floor leader of the
majority, as well as other republican lead
ers. to their associates not to join in the
program, succeeded. Mr.. Colson, repub
lican of Kentucky, warned his side that
unless he was soon given an opportunity
to vote his sentiments ON the Cuban ques
ton, he would cooperate in any revolu
tionary method to secure action. The re-
publican tactics kept to the front the
point that the minority were seeking to
override the rules of the house and they
got every republican vote, sustaining the
chair by the vote of 1872 to IA A demo
cIat, Mr.. Fleming of Georgia, voted with
them on the ground that he could not VIC
late his oath by voting against upholding
the rules.
The senate committee on finance has
voted to report Teller's resolution declar-
ing for the payment of national bonds i'll
silver dollars as well as gold. The vote
stood to ;. The resolution is practically
the same as the Stanley Matthews reso-
luton adopted some years ago.
Cuba Again.
The minority in the house Wednesday
made an Intellectual attempt to secure
some recognition for Cuba. During the
consideration of the diplomatic and con
sular bill James Hamilton Lewis of Wash
ington offered an amendment providing
that, to emphasize the fact that Il state of
war existed in Cuba, the consul general
at Havana be withdrawn, and thhe gov
eminent Of Spain notified of the suspen-
sion of diplomatic relations at that point.
Mr. Hit raised point of order, which
Mr.. Hepburn, in the chair. sustained.
II appeal from the decision of the chair,
said Mr.. Lewis.
And ! make the point that the appeal
is dilatory," exclaimed DailzelI lrep) of
Pennsylvania.
"The chair sustains the point" declared
Hepburn.
Excitement was at the boiling point,
and Mr.. Terry (dem.) of Arkansas, shout
ed his protest: Can it be possible we have
reached the point where this side of the
house can not appeal from the decision of
the char?' he called.
Mr. Hepburn desired Mr. Terry TO take
his seat. Mr.. Lewis found a parliament
tary way of discussing his amendment.
however by moving "A pro folma amend
ment to strike out the last word.
Chairman Hit of the committee on for
eign affairs then made an extended state
ment ON the Cuban Situation. He re
viewed the course of the administration in
the successful demand for the release of
American citizens and the protest against
the inhuman method of war resulting in
the removal of WeyIer. This showed the
spirit which animated the president and
what might be expected of him. Mr. Hit
spoke of the autonomy plan and of the
disposition of the executive to give it a
fair trial.
The senate considered the Hawaiian an
neXation treaty.