Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-30
BAILEY WANTS ACTION
Introduces q Resolution Of
Recognition.
DECLARED TO Be OUT OF ORDER
Appeals, But Appeal is Tabled by
the House.
REPUBLICANS STAND TOGETHER
Naval Appropriation Taken Up for
Consideration.
REPUBLICANS STAND TOGETHER
E X c I T n & seen ES

The galleries of the House Of Rep
resentatives were again crowded TO over
flowing today. and the members on the
floor were in an excited state Sem
sational developments were anticipated.
1t was generally believed that an at
tempt would be made from the demo-
cratic side 10 attach a Cuban independence
resolution to the naval bill, but the repub-
hcan leaders, even those in favor of radi-
cal action. were opposed to cooperating
with any movement which would give the
democrats the cre6it.
The storm broke Immediately after the
reading Of the journal, when Mr.. Bailey,
the democratic leader, demanded recogni-
ton as a matter of privilege ami offered q
resolution.
A profound sensation followed. Members
rose all over the House. No one knew
what the resolution contained, but all
knew that it related TO the aIl-absorbing
topic of Cuba
Mr. Evans (ky.1 interposed to de,lar
that a pension bill coming ever from last
hight was in order, and, amid intense ex-
citement, the Speaker, with white. stern
face, held that the regular order was the
consideration of the pension bill, which he
directed the clerk to read.
While 1t was being read Mr.. Bailey re.
quested that the resolution be sent back
to him. As soon as the pension bill was
passed he was again on his feet demand
Ing recognition.
But Mr.. Boutelle, chairman of the naval
affairs committee, was also calling for
recognition, and the Speaker recognized
him, pausing amid the clamor and confu-
sion to inform Mr.. Bailey calmly that his
rights would be respected.
Mr. Boutelle then moved that the House
go into committee of the whole and re-
sumo the consideration of the naval ap.
preparation bill.
Pending that notion" announced tho
Speaker, ''the gentleman from Texas states
re desires to present a privileged question.
The gentleman will state it,
To Recognize Cuban Independence.
Mr.. Bailey then offered the resolution
for the recognition of the independence OF
Cuba as follows:
Resolved by the Senate and House Of
Representatives. That the heroic struggle
of the Cuban people against the force Of
arms and tie horrors Of famine has shown
them worthy to be free: and.
Second, the United States hereby reccg-
nizes the republic of Cuba as free and
independent state
The reading was listened to amid a ST.
leEce profoundly impressive and at its
conclusion cheer after cheer given
from the galleries and the floor. The re-
publican side was cminously silent. Tho
Speaker raped vigorously for order and
warned the galleries that no demonstra-
tions would be allowed.
Mr.. Bouteue Immediately made the point
of order that the resolution was not privi-
leged and upon that Mr.. Bailey demanded
to be heard.
Mr. Bailey's Demand.
He declared that the subject with which
tie resolution dealt was too serious and
the occasion tCo important to be hastily
disposed Of He insisted that he had
right to present the resolution under the
rules and rulings. and the responsibility
must rest with the majority if it was ruled
out of order and the ruling sustained. He
called attention to the fact that in the
Fifty-,hird Congress, when Mr.. Crisp was
Speaker, MFR. Boutelle, who now made the
noiut of order that this resolution was not
privileged presented a resolution OF q
similar character nelating to Hawaii, which
the Speaker held was privileged, but must
go to a committee. Against that latter ruiz
ing an appeal was taken and the whoie re- {.
,.ub,ican SIDE had voted against tsbiing
the appeal WheE he said that at the head
of the list of tne distinguished republicans
who voted on that occasion was the honor
able Speaker of this House the democrats
went into rapturous applause.
The House In Confusion.
Meantime the confusion was great. The
republican leaders were evidently rallying
their forces. Mr.. Hull, chairman OF the
&C ramittee on military affairs. who was
one of the prime movers in the movement
for prompt and vigorous action on the re-
n,-blican side came forward with . strong
appeal to republicans not to be carried on
their feet
AT the outset he acknowledged that his
81 mpathies were with the resolution (Which
II transpired afterward he believed at the
time contained a declaration Of war;. but
he argued that it did not present a question
Of higher privilege than the consideration
of an appropriation bill. We could have
war, said he. whenever We wanted It.
A resolution declaring war was rriyi-
legged. he admitted.
But this is not a resolution declaring
war" interposed Mr.. Bland. 1T Is q reso-
luton recognizing the Independence Of
crba. which does not necessarily involve
war
"If the resolution falls short Of that" re-
piled Nj. Hun land / did not hear Il fully