The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-01-20
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WASHINGTON. Jan. is.--All day long
the question OF granting belilserent
rights to the Cuban insurgents, was mr.
gued in the house. but as on yesterday
the minority hurled itself against q
stonewall, On the only vote taken to-
day, q motion designated to over-rule
the decision OF the speaker, and direct
the committee on foreign affairs to re-
port without further delay the Cuban
resolution passed by the senate at the
last session. the Republicans stood solid
and voted to austaln the chair.
Tho galleries, Us on yesterday. were
banked to the doors and there was con-
siderable excitement throughout the
early part OF the session when the mem
bers OF the minority were successfully
pressing all sorts OF amendments bearing
on the Cuban question for the purpose OF
embarrassing the majority.
During the general debate, Chairman
Hit, OF the foreign affairs committee,
made an impressive speech OF less than
an hour. explaining at length the situa-
ticn which made action by Congress In
advisable. He spoke with impassloned
words OF the Presidents sympathy with
the struggle for Cuban independence and
the achievements OF the present adminis-
tration. The release of American prls--
oners in Cuba, the recall Of Weyler. the
abandonment Of the policy OF concentra-
ton and the autonomy scheme he con-
tributed to the firm attitude of the Pres
ident, and contrasted these results with
the inactIon Of the last administration.
He averred that belllgerent rights
could not aid the insurGent cause, and
perhaps the most dramatic portion OF his
speech came when he declared that the
insurgents only wished for belligerens
rights in the hope and belief that this
country would be embroiled In a war
with Spain. which would give them their
freedom with our triumph. He asserted
that the resident must assume the re-
sponsibIllty Of any action which might
eventuate in war. and appealed to both
sides OF the chamber to patriotically sup
port the executive II q crisis shall come.
Mr.. Dinmore, OF Arkansas, the leading
minority member OF the committee on
foreign affairs, replied to him and
Messrs, Adams (Rep., Pa.), chairman Of
the Cuban subcommittee Of the same
committee: Berry (Dem., Ky.). and
Wheeler (Dem., Ky.), also addressed the
house during the general debate. The
debate will close when final test will be
made on q motion OF which Mr.. Williams
(Dem.. Miss.). gave notice to-day to re-
commit the bill with Instructions TO re-
port back the Cuban resolution as a
rider.
In the commencement OF the session,
Mr.. Lacey (Rep., 1owa), asked unani-
nous consent for the. consideration Of q
bill 10 extend the homestead laws to the
territory Of Alaska and to grant right
OF way to any railroad company organ
lied under the laws OF any state. Mr..
Lacey explained that several appllca-
tons were made to his committee by
several committees projecting roads Into
Canada and the committee had decided
to report this general bill.
Mr.. Simpson said the bill was too inn
portant to consider by unanimous con-
sent and he objected.
Immediately afterward the storm
broke and the battle over Cuba was once
more on. Mr.. Brucker (Dem., Mich.),
asked unanimous consent for the con-
sIderatlon OF a resolution which he sent
to the clerks desk.
The speaker took occasion to examine
the resolution and while doing so Mr..
Bailey, the leader OF the minority, loudly
demanded that the resolution be report
ed.
The speaker thereupon directed the
clerk to read the resolution, which
proved to be resolution to instruct the
committee on foreign affairs to report
without further delay the senate Cuban
belligerency resolution.
Like flash Mr.. Hit, chairman Of
the foreign affairs committee. was on
his feet with a point OF order, which the
speaker promptly sustained. and was.
about to recognize Mr.. Hit to call up
the diplomatic and consular appropri-
alton bill when Mr.. Bailey demanded
recognition.
"One moment, please" he called :""let
US first dispose Of this question OF or
der"
"The chair sustained the point OF or
der" retorted the speaker, tersely.
Then appeal" called Mr.. Bailey to
Mr.. Brucker across the hall, and the
Michigan member entered an appeal
from the decision OF the chair. All was
Instantly excitement and confusion. A
dozen members were on their feet, de-
manding recognition to debate the ap-
peal, but the speaker recognized Mr..
Dalzell, who moved TO lny the appeal
on the table. This cut of, debate and
the speaker put the question. On ris-
tnu tfatn +tp D0npI1too rp aln \
voted 107-94 to lay the appeal on the
table. The yeas and nays were de-
mnnded and obtained by Mr.. Bailey.
The roll call was watched with Intense
interest to ascertain whether all the
Republicans were willing to go on re-
cord as they had voted yesterday In
committee OF the whole when no record
OF the vote was made.
The Democrats who expected to see
the Republican line brokent were d!sap-
pointed. The majority presented an
unbroken front. Mr.. White, of North
Carolina, the solitary colored member
OF the house. when his name was called
declined to vote at nll answering
present" But nt tho conclusion OF tho
roll call he thought better Of his rcso-
luton and voted AYE" The motion to
lay tho appeal on the table was carried
16s--12G.
There was no manifcgtatlon of ap-
proval on the announcement OF the
vote. The house then, on ar. Hits
motion, went Into committee OF the
whole and resumed the consideration OF
the diplomatic and consular approprla-
tlon BILL i, 3 ss &, 5''-,,
AS soon as the first paragraph 5was
rend the struggle was resumed. Mr.
Williams. (Dem., Ailss.), offered an.
amendment te direct the President to