The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-14
Fight On THE FLOOR.
Fists Used in a Free for All
Row In the House.
WAR RESOLUTION WINS.
Intervention to Give Cuba Iudss
pGndanCa.
GEORGIA NOT OUT FOR GORE.
Eight Of the Delegation Vote
Against War

Washington, April 1s.-The House oH
Representative to-day, after one OF the
most exciting and memorable days In ita
history, by a vote OF S22 to 10. adopted ID
resolution which nine-tenths OF It's mems
bers believe makes war with Spain inevi-
table.
1t is fact which was grirnly comments
ed upon to-day by members, as they spoka
Of the future that every war In which
the United States has engaged. began iu
April, and that to-day was the anniversary
of the fall OF Fort Sumter. which aroused
the patriotic fervor of the North and mada
the four years Of civil strife certainty.
The resolution adopted directs the Press
ident to intervene at once In Cuba, to re-
store peace and secure to the people OF this
island "a stable and independent governs
ment OF their own, and authorize him IA
use the army and navy to execute the pur-
pose OF the resolutions.
Although only nineteen members, If
teen Democrats. three Republicans and
one Populist, dissented upon the flnaI
vote. the proceedings were marred by a
bitter and acrimonious display of partisan
feeling.
During the hight of the excitement the
lie was passed between Mr.. Brumm, Rep,
of Pennsylvania, and Mr.. Bartlett, Dem.
of Georgia. and dlsgraceful scene fol-
lowed. that almost descended to the level
of free fight.
Later the two members found that the
alteration had arisen out OF a misunder-
standing, whereupon they. made mutual
apologies.
Then forty minutes were given for de-
bate and a special rule was requested to
get the resolution before the House.
Some stirring and patriotic continents
were voiced during the debate, which lift
ed the galleries and the members to al
high pitch of enthusiasm.
In the early part of the day Mr. Crum-
packer, Rep, of Indiana. from the COM
mittee on elections No. 9, made a report
In the case of Brown VS.. Swanson, from
the Fifth Virginia district, In favor of tho
contestant.
Shortly before O'clock, Mr. Adams OF
pennsylvania, the acting chairman Of the
committee on foreign affairs, entered the
hail with the report.
The presentation of the resolutions was
the occasion for a wild outburst applause
from the galleries and the floor
Following is the text Of the resolutions.
Whereas, The government of Spain for
three years past has been waging war ON
the island Of Cuba against revolution
by the Inhabitants thereof without maxi
ing any substantial progress toward the
suppression OF said revolution, ana has
conducted the warfare In a manner con-
nf
inhurnan and uncivilized, causing the
death by starvation of more than 100000
innocent non-combatants the victims be-
ing for the most part helpless women and
children, infiicting intolerable injury to
the commercial interest of the United
States, involving the destruction OF he
lives and properly of many of our citizens.
entailing the expenditure of millions az
money IN patrolling our coasts and police
ing the high seas In order
70 maintain our neutrality: ana
Whereas this long series of losses. In
Jurles ana burdens for which Spain is re-
sponsible has eliminated in the destr,,c-
ton OF the United States battIeship Maine
IN tne harbor Of Havana and In the death
of 260 Of our seamen,
Resolved, etc, That the President ia
hereby authorized and directed to inter-
vene at once to stop the war I'm Cuba tn
the end and with the purpose of securing
ptiHdhtuL peace ana order there, and eS-
tablishlng by the free action OF the people
thereof stable and independent govern-
ment OF their own In the island of Cuba.
and the President is hereby authorized
and empowered to use the land and naval
forces of the United States 20 execute the
purpose of this resolution"
Mr.. Adams asked unanimous consent for
the consideration of the resolutions. and
Mr.. Bailey reserved the right to object.
saying that whether he objected or not
would depend whether fair understands
ing as 10 the length of the debate could
be reached
Mr.. Bailey sought to interpose with a re-
quest that the minority resolutions be
read, but the speaker insisted that IL OH
lection was to be made It must be made
then.
THE chair Is determined to try to force
the minority" -cried MIR. Bailey, amid
much confusion and cries OF regular Or
der" whereupon Mr.. Bailey turned. ana
facing the other side, entered his objection
in emphatic tones.
The whole Democratic side rose en-
maese.
They are simply playing for political
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