Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-04-15

directing the President to intervene at once
TO stop the war in Cuba. The resolution
is in these terms:
The RESOLUTION Adopted by the Uous..
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 making any substantial progress
toward the suppression Of said revolution, and
has conducted the warfare in a manner contrary
TO the laws OF nations, by methods inhuman aud
uucivlli2-d, causing the death by starvation OF
| more than two hundred thousand innocent non.
combatants. the victims being for the most part
helpless women and children. inf letting iutolerable
injury to the commercial interests OF the United
States. involving the destruction OF the lives aud
property of many Of or citizens, entailing the
expenditure OF millions Of money in patroling
our coasts and policing the high seas in order to
maintain our neutrality, and
Whereas, tins long series of losses in iuries and
burdens for which spain rs responsible has cul-
minaled in the destruction Of the United States
battleship Maine in the harbor Of Havana, and in
the death of go Of our seamen
Resolved, etc, That the Presi lent is hereby au-
thoriLed ana directed to intervene at once to
stop the war IN Cuba TO the end and with the pur-
pose OF securing permanent peace and order there
and establishing by the free action Of the people
thereof n stable and independent government Of
their in the island of Cuba; and the President
is hereby authorized and empowered to use the
land and naval forces of the United States to exc
cute the purpose Of this resolution.
The proceedings attending the adoption
citement as has not been seen in Congress
before since the civil war. During the
height of the excitement the lie was passed
between Mr. Brumm of Pennsylvania and
Mr. Bartlett of Georgia and disgraceful
scene followed that almost descended to
the level of free fight. Brumm gave
Bartlett the lie and the latter responded by
hurling a large bound copy of the Con-
gressional Record at his adversary. 1t fell
short, and then the two antagonists rushed
for each other. The House Immediately
was in an uproar. Some women in the
galleries screamed Historically. Members
crowded toward the combatants from all
quarters. They ran across the area in
front of the Speakers desk and crowded
up the adjoining asles, clinching, tugging,
hauling at each other like madmen
Shouts of anger and indignation were heard
on every hand. Members in the crush es-
poused the cause of the two original COM
batants, and there were several exciting
collisions, but no blows were struck
Meantime Mr.. Bartlett and Mr. Brumm
were trying to get at each other over the
benches, but they were borne back by
friends. When order had finally been re-
stored the two combatants found that the
trouble had all grown out of a misunder-
standing, upon which there were mutual
apologies, Later in the proceedings the
speaker was obliged to call upon the SER
geant-at-arms with his silver mace to seat
Mr.. Johnson, Republican member from
Indiana, who was Indignantly demonstrating
against what he termed the unnecessary
war into which the country was being
plunged"
Only 40 minutes were given for debate
and special rule was required to get the
resolution before the House. When it
finally went upon its passage it was carried
322 to 10. The negative votes were cast
by Is Democrats, one Populist, and three
Republcans-B Boutelle of Maine, johnson
of Indiana, and Loud of California.
The resultion as adopted is in the terms
proposed by the House committee on for
eign affairs. A minority of the committee,
composed of the Democratic members,
brought in a resolution which differed
from that of the majority mainly in that it
recognized the independence of the repub-
lie of Cuba. The vote was first taken ON
this substitute resolution, and it was de-
feated 147 to 190
The resolution, in the shape in which
it was adopted, is victory for the Presi-
dent. 1t is declaration along the lines
indicated in his message. 1t fulfills the
dominant purpose of Congress, and brings
the House and the Executive into full and
perfect accord. The unfortunate tumult
in the House was not caused by any dis
agreement as to the subject matter of the
resolution. 1t arose simply and solely from