The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-03-31
THE CUBANS MUST WAIT
UNTIL THE EXECUTIVE GETS A
GOOD READY
u. "A! .-
GALLERIES CHEER FOR CUBA
Of the Republican Majority Only Two
Have the Courage to Break From
Party Lines

A6SOClaLeu FTeSS SpeCiAI WI0
WASHINGTON. March SO.-A wild and
uproarious scene occurred in tho house to-
day when Mr.. Bailey. the Democratic lead
" attempted to force the hand of the Re-
pubiicans upon a proposition to overrule
the speaker and pass a resolution recog-
nizing the Independence of the Cuban re-
public. He was cheered on by the crowd in
HE galleries. but the members of the ma
D6Fity refused to support him.
Many+of them sytlpathized with the pur-
pose OF the resolution, Mr.. Hull chairman
b. the military committee. going so far as
to ihdorse the proposition. under the i'm
preston that It provided for declaration
T war, but most of the radicals who yes
feyday were in favor of any sort of revo-
dictionary method had been won over to
The policy of sticking to the party organ
azation aid refusing to do anything until
the initiative came from their side. They
were rallied by two Of the leading advo-
Gates of armed intervention, and the speak
er himself, from the chair, made an indi-
rect appeal to his party associates to stand
firm, at the same time intimating that if
their impatience was curbed little longer
they would have the opportunity they
coveted When the vote was taken only
two Republicans. Messrs. Acheson and
Robbins of Pennsylvania, broke from the
party lines.
About a dozen more sat in their seats and
refused to vote. The scene throughout was
most dramatic and the members and spec
tators in the galleries were wrought up to
q high pitch of excitement Several times,
later in the day, during the consideration
of the naval bill, whenever the Cuban ques-
ton was preached, the members swarmed
around the speaker and the galleries
cheered. This was especially the case
when Mr.. Cummings Of New York spoke.
Mr.. Boutelle, who objected to a request
for extension Of his time, was Kissed
The only important action on the naval
bill today was the refusal of the chair to
sustain point Of order against the pro-
vision for a floating steel dock at AL
giers, La.
The storm broke Immediately after the
reading of the journal, when Mr.. Bailey.
the Democratic leader, demanded recogni-
tion as a matter of privilege, and offered
a resolution. A profound sensation fol-
house. No one knew what the resolution
contained, but all knew that it related to
the all-absorbing topic of Cuba.
Mr.. Evans CRep.) Of Kentucky interposed
to declare that pension bill coming over
from last night was in order, and amid
intense excitement 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 it 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 confusion 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 consideration of the naval appropria-
ton bill.
pending the motion" announced the
speaker, "the gentleman from Texas states
that he desires TO present privileged ques-
tion The gentleman will state It,"
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 horrors Of famine has shown
them worthy to be free; and,
Second, The United States hereby rec
ognizes the republic of Cuba as an indie
pendent state''
The reading was listended to amid silence
profoundly impressive, and at its conclu-
sion cheer after cheer was given from the
galleries and the floor.
The Republican side was ominously ST.
lent. The speaker raped vigorously for
order, and warned the galleries that no
demonstrations would be allowed.
Mr.. Boutelle Immediately made the point
that the resolution was not privileged, and
upon that Mr.. Bailey demanded to be
heard.
He called attention to the fact that In
the Fifty-third congress, when Mr.. Crisp
was speaker, Mr. Boutelle, who NOW made
the point Of order that this resolution was
not privileged. presented resolution of a
similar character relating to Hawaii
which the speaker held was privileged.
but must go to coiTmittee. Against That
latter ruling an appeal was taken and the
whole Republican side had voted against
tablng the appeal, When he said that at
the head Of the list of distinguished Re-
publcans who voted on that occasion was
the honorable speaker of this house the
Democrats went wild with rapturous an.
plause.
Meantime the confusion was great. The
Republican leaders We're evidently ral,v-
ing their forces. Mr.. Hill, chairman of
the committee on military affairs. who
was one of the prime movers in the move
nent for prompt and vigorous action on
the Republican side, came forward with
a strong appeal TO Republicans not to lie
carried off their feet.
II state I~ow, "said Hull, that 7 will on
as far as any man on this floor for tho
purpose of preserving the rights of the
struggling patriots in their heroic efforts
on that island; applause on the Repub-
llcan side) and am in favor Of the Unit%a
States controlling the des TIMES of this con-
tinent and saying to Spain that she must
get out Of the Western hemisphere"
Amid profound silence the speaker then
made his ruling. He spoke In delibers tie.
distinct and emphatic tones and decided