The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-21
THE HOUSE
 IN TURMOIL Baker Runs Amuck, CauS- ing Sensation. INTRODUCES A RESOLUTION New York Member Grows
 Very Defiant. Dares Lower Body of Congress to ExpeI Hlm--TwO New BattIeships
 Provided for in the
 Appropriations.
INTRODUCES A RESOLUTION

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 Washington, Feb. 20.--The House to- day after a seven hour session, passed the naval appropriation bill, carrying total of $99.914.35s The provision for two battleships, as reported by the Committee on Naval Affairs. was re- tained Both the majority and minor ity were badly divided over the propo- sitiona at least forty members of the latter going over to the Republicans, while about an equal number of Re- publicans voted in opposition.
 Several important changes in the bill were made. The proposed increase of 1900 men and officers for the marine corps was stricken out, as was also the provision authorizing the construction of collier somewhere else than the Mare Island navy yard in California.
 Several times during the debate the assassination of Grand Duke Sergius was referred to. the subject being brought up by Mir. Baker (N. Y.), who condemned the action of President Roosevelt in sending a message of con- dolence to Russia expressing the sent iment that the Government and the American people viewed the act with abhorrence The people, he declared. did view with abhorrence the massacre in St. Petersburg on January 22, but the President. he said. had not seen fit to send message of coincidence on that occasion.
 He was replied to by Mir. Grosvenor CO.,, who took the ground that regard less of the character of the Grand Duke or the right or wrong of Russia's poll fey, toward her subjects, the President in sending the message he did had done exactly what civilization recognized as his duty.
 Incident Caused Confusion.
 F~%A N-, FhA Aar when Mir. Baker read resolution on the subject which he subsequently in- troduced which in effect was a reitera- ton of his remarks. He explained that his reason for doing so was that it was said 9 motion would be made to expel H. shouted aaGance to any snssil- bef Of the House to make the motion as he deposited the resolution and took his seat amid the confusion and turmoil which the Incident had created.
 A resolution providing for early con alteration of bills allowing homestead entries of $40 acres each in Eastern Colorado and South. Dakota was the first business in the House today. It was called up under suspension of the rules and was opposed by Mir. Maddox (Ga, ), who forced a count of the House on a point of no qourum and also de- bate on the adoption of the resolution
 After a prolonged discussion the rules were suspended and the resolution was passed.
 Consideration of the naval appropri- ation bill was then resumed.
 There was a Aggression from the de- hate on the naval bill when MT. Baker IN. Y.), condemned President Roose- Celt for sending to the Russian Gov ernment a message of sympathy on &C., count of the assassination of Grand Duke sergius and expressing the fact that both the American Government and people viewed the killing with ab- horrence MT. Baker declared that no grch message had been sent when the massacre occurred in St. Petersburg on January 22 "I deny" he vehemently asserted, "that the American people are shocked by the killing of the Grand Duke Sergius." The people, he insist ed. were, however, shocked at the wan ion massacre on January 22. The kill Ing of Sergius he declared to be but an incident in the effort the Russian people were making to overthrow the tyranny that had oppressed them.
 Do you wish it to go to the country" tntertected MT. Thayer (Mass.) that the American people sanction the killing of the Grand Duke sergius?'
 MT. Baker replied that the people were shocked at the action of Gov ernment that refused to take note Of the murder of thousands of it's individ- uals and yet pretends to be mortified at the loss of one human life"
 Maddox ApPIaWded.
 General applause was accorded MT. Maddox (Ga-) when he declared that the Democratic side of the House did not approve of this damnable assas- sination. He said he believed in fair rights We don't believe in slaugh- ter" he said and We don't believe In the events which caused the slaughter of the Grand Duke" and he added, the Democratic party don't stand for It now. nor will 1t ever do so."
 In the course Of his remarks Mir. Baker referred to the refusal of the House to adjourn out of respect to the Russians killed on the streets of St. Petersburg on January p.
 With particular reference to that action, MT. Grosvenor (Ohio) was bit- ter in his criticism of MT. Baker. Mir. Bakers action he declared to have been unprecedented. Had adjournment been taken, he said. it would have been meaningless and stupid exhibition of ignorance. The public and the world knew that the American Congress did not sympathize with riot and unneces- sary bloodshed Whether it was neces- sary or not. there was no doubt strong opinion in the country, but he said no intelligent man would suggest that Congress express an opinion on that subject. Mir. Grosvenor spoke of Grand Duke Sergius as a cabinet officer of the Emperor. He denied that the President fell short of his duty, and said that as regards the killing of the Grand Duke. 1t would have been little short of impropriety had not the Presi- dent sent his message of coincidence.
 The United States, he said. was not treating the question of the character of Sergius, nor the question of the right or wrong of Russia's internal pol fey. but in the name of common human Ity and in pursuance of a -honored precedent the President had sent his message Of condolence. He ventured the assertion. and received liberal ap- plause in doing so. that if a vote of condemnation of the President was of- fered by any resolution of MT. Bakers, 1t would not get vote except the lat- Ger's own
 On getting back to the naval bill, che House. on a point nf azasr hX a4e-