The Portland daily press., 1898-04-14
ALMOST UNANIMOUS.


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most exciting and memorable days in its
history, by a vote of 1929 to 10, adopted a
resolution which nine-tenths of it's mem
bers believes makes war with Spain in
evitable. 1t is a fact which is grimly
commented upon today by members as
they spoke of the future, that every war
in which the United States has engaged
in began in April, and that today was the
anniversary Of the fall of Fort Sumter,
which aroused the patriotic fervor of the
North and made the four years of civil
strife certainty.
The resolutions adopted direct the
| President to intervene at once in Cuba to
restore peace and secure to the people OF
that island "a stable and independent
government of their own" and author
ICES him to use the army and navy to ex-
ecute the purpose of the resolutions. AL
though only nineteen members, fifteen
Democrats, three Republicans and one
Populist dissented upon the final vote,
the proceedings were married by q bitter
and acrimonious display of partisan feel
ing During the height of the excitement
the lie was passed between Mr.. Brumm,
Republican of Pennsylvania and Mr..
Bartlett, Democrat of Georgia, and dis
graceful scene followed that almost de-
scended to the level of a free fight. Mr..
Bartlett hurled a book at his adversary
and in a minute half a hundred mem bers
were fighting like fends. Order was final
| ~ restored and later the TWO members
| found that the alteration had arisen out
of a misunderstanding, upon which there
were mutual apologies. Later in the pro-
ceedings the Speaker was obliged to call
| upon the Sergeant alarms with his
silver mace, the emblem OF the Houses
authority, to seat Mr.. johnson of Indiana,
who was Indignantly demonstrating
against what he termed the unnecessary
war into which the country was being
plunged
Only forty minutes were given for de-
bate and special rule was required to
get the resolutions before the House. The
minority resolutions declared for the
recognition of the existing government of
the insurgents and were voted down 147
100, but they secured the votes of three
Republicans. Some stirring and patriotic
sentiments were voiced in debate which
lifted the galleries and members to high
pitch of enthusiasm. Mr.. Adams of
Pennsylvania, acting chairman Of the
foreign affairs committee and Mr.. Dins-
more, Democrat of Arkansas, were the
only members who had an opportunity
to speak directly to the resolutions but
General Henderson of Iowa, Mr.. Bailey
of Texas and Mr.. Mcmillan of Tennessee,
each made speeches upon the special order.
Washington, April 13-The Capitol was
again like beleaguered citadel today.
Thousands upon thousands swarmed into
the corridors and galleries to witness the
exciting scenes and to hear the stirring
oratory whom the resolutions which are
to put an end to Spain's dominion on the
Island of Cuba were presented for action.
The proceedings in the House before the
foreign affairs committee made its report
were listened to with impatience by the
galleries and the members engrossed with
the all absorbing topic paid absolutely no
heed to what was going on.
The House was In o constant uprOar.
The greatest confusion existed. Mr..
Adams. acting chairman OF the foreign
affairs committee came into the hall with
d CODY of the Senate resolution and was
Immediately surrounded and forced to
read them aloud to half hundred mem
bers who gathered in the aisle
Mr. Crumpacker, Republican of Indi-
ana, from the committee on elections No.
5. made the report in the case of Brown
VS.. Swanson from the Fifth Virginia dis
trict in favor of the contestant.
Other matters of minor importance oc.
cupied the attention OF the House for the
next hour, while the members on the
floor and the spectators in the galleries
impatientIy awaited the presentation of
the resolution from the committee on
foreign affairs. The suspense of tie
members was almost uncomfortable, but
shortly before three O'Clock Mr.. Adams
of Pennsylvania. the acting chairman of
the committee, entered the hall with the
report Instantly hush fell upon the
vast assemblage. The presentation of the
resolutions was the occasion for a wild
outburst of applause from the galleries
and the floor.
Mr.. Adams asked unanimous consent
for the consideration of the resolutions
and Mr.. Bailey reserved the right to Oh
iect, saying that whether he objected or
not would depend upon whether a foir
understanding as to the length Of the de.
bate could be reached.
The Speaker-Is there any objection?
Mir. Quigg, Republican of New York;
ask for the regular order.
Mr.. Bailey-Which is an objection.
The gentleman objects, asked the
Speaker looking at Mr.. Bailey, with up
lifted gavel.
"The gentleman from New York, Mr..
Ouigg, objects,' said Mr.. Bailey.
1.-The gentleman from Texas objects,
announced the Speaker.
''The gentleman from Texas did not OBJ
ject," declared Mr.. Bailey IN resentful
tone. ttThe gentleman from Texas re-
serv ed his right to object.
SIS there obiection?' asked the Speaker.
Mr.. Bailey sought to ask that the mi
nority resolutions be read, but the Speak
or insisted that if objection was to be
made it must be made then.
HTha Chair is determined to try to force