New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-19
THE PROCEEDINGS IN DETAIL.
DESPERATE But UNAVAILING EFFORTS BY THa
DEMOCRATS TO FORCE CONSIDERATION
OF CUBAN BELLIGERESCY.

DEMOCRATS TO FORCE CONSIDERATION
OF CUBAN BELLrGERENcY.
Washington. Jan ls-when Mr.. Hit CRep. ND.
chairman OF the Committee on Foreign Anairs.
called up the Diplomatic and Consular bill in the
House to-day Mr. Bailey Dem. Tex objected to
any limitation on the general debate.
Mr. Bland Dem. Mo- and others gave notice
that they desired submit some remarks. II
was evident that members OF the minority proposed
10 debate foreign relations extensively. Without
agreeing on any time for closing the debate Ar.
Hit entered upon a general explanation OF tho
provisions OF the bill. The bill carries NI2s~s.
an increase Of 1890 the law for the current
year 1t was decided at the conclusion OF Mr.
Hits explanation TO postpone the general oeoa'o
until the bill had been read by paragraphs. AS
soon as the enacting clause had been read MI De
Almond Dem. Mo- offered an amendment TO rec
ognize the Cuban insurgents as begerents Mr'
Hin raised the point OF order that the amendment
was new legislation and obnoxious TO the rules OK
the House.
DE ARMOND STARTS THE TROUBLE
Mr. De Almond speaking to the point OF order.
said he fully understood the rules or the House.
which were designed TO suppress, wnen oesle''
The will OF the House. The chairman OF the fof'
trr AN,irs Committee might. he said. feel con-
strained TO raise this point Of order out ne re-
,,,,s,, tho House that there still resided IN i's
,,dgrcnt the power at any time. al any pace On
anv bill 10 place what the House oeheVed s"ou1a
ma there For months he declared those ~ eo'-
troll had declined TO allow the House 10 o'h'i'e'
uha, tho naople OF the country. without regard 70
n.r,v desired namely that Congress act on 'ns
.,o, ~ recognizlng the belligcrency or the
f.,r, natrots in Cuba. When the people OK
49, ,1ur,rv felt as they did It was the du'y Ok
oou,bers TO override these petty H''ie 'u'e' "'N"
had been used to suppress action .,..
rho reyspapers were filled daly WIN ""'s
mel
80 ,,.,e tho example Of Nero. who hddled whie
-, burned and SIT sup!ney and indsHereh'y oy
,ho, ,ncr almost within sight of our sho'es wei"
erbt,ng valorously for principles as no'S 80 20
tr,ots ever espoused or heroes ever ueie"1e'' ''
.,,r,a the Republicans with being suDserVieh' p"
~ ,> doeired 10 prevent action on this Ques-
.t Fur,her inactlon. he insisted. was dis-
eraca n American manhood. The autonomy ohe'eo
nv snain he declared was a revolving moche's.
sharr and a delusion. lie warned the other siae
49,, tho question could not be evaded or dodgeo;
,ho, with ,his opportunity before them they could
M, ca hack TO their constituents and plead tho
,,,Ics "a an excuse for on-action He was proceed
ing 10 denounce the Administration Tor following
the example Of It's predecessor In sending out IN"
r,ri,ea States Navy TO hunt down the sympathizers
with the struggling Cubans
Mr. Steele Rep.. Ind and Mr HIT noth cameo
the attention OF the Chair to the fact that MI Dc
Armond was not discussing the point OF order
Mr. De Armon! said he well understood this. but
ne would not finch from his purpose. He would
say no more But II the point OF order was sus-
tanned he declared that 1t was his purpose TO APP
neal from the decision Of the Chair and give the
House the opportunity to determine this question
for itself lie felt constrained 10 do this he said.
out OF a sense Of public duty
BAILEY TAKES A HAND.
Mr. Bailey the Democratic leader. reinforced the
views OF Mr. De Armond arguing that propo-
s,ion 10 recognize state Of war in Cuba was
certainly germane this bill. 1t had been his
purpose he said offer the Senate Cuban belliser-
ency resolution as an amendment The climax Of
his speech came when he dramatically offered TO
withdraw the amendment II Mr. Hit would give
assurances that the Senate resolution would receive
consideration within reasonable time. The Demo-
Gratis applauded this challenge TO the echo. He
pau.ed to await Mr.. Hits answer. but Mr.. Hit
did rise.
THE gentleman" added Mr.. Bailey. is a silent
"a the Republican party on this question" Again
tho Democrats cheered and the galleries also ap-
pauded.
Then Mr. HIT rose. but instead OF replying 20
Mr. Bailey's challenge he called the attention OF
the Chair to the fact that Mr.. Bailey~was not
discussing The point OF order 1T is an attempt to
have two general debates" said he. The Demo-
Gratis 1eered this statement.
Mr. Hepburn. In the chair. then sustained the