The Cairo bulletin., 1905-02-21

BAKER SHOUTED
BOLD DEFIANCE
In the House WhenHe introduced
A Resolution
CONDEMNED PRESIDENT
FOR SENDING MESSAGE or CON.
ooLENcE ON MURDER or
seReIUs CREATED GREAT i
EXCITEMENT.

Washington. Feb 20 - In the house
today Baker. of New York, scored the
president for rending a message of
coincidence to Car Nicholas on the
assassination Of Grand Duke sergius
and referred to the refusal OF the
house to adjourn out of respect to
the Russians killed on the streets of
St. Petersburg. January 22.
General applause was accorded Mad
iox, Of Georgia, when he declared the
democrats &c gide of the house did not
approve Of this damnahle assassin
ition.' He said the democrats be-
l'eved in fair rights We don't be-
lieve in slaughter he said, ''and we
lont believe in this business which
saused the slaughter Of the Grand
Duke and he added. the democratic
1qrty don't stand for IL now. nor win
It ever do SO.
Grosyenors of Ohio. was bitter in
his criticism Of Baker whose action
lesdeclared TO have been unprece-
Tented. Had adjournment been taken,
le sad 1t would have been meaning.
ess and a stupid exhibition Of ignor
ince.
The public and the world know that
he American congress- did nor sym-
lathizo with riot and unnecessary
loodshel.a
Whether II was necessary or not,
bere was no doubt a strong critical
pinipn in the country. but he said no
Eeiigsnt inan would suggest thar
;pngress express an opinion on that
mbject CFosvenor spoke OF Sergius
is cabinet officer OF the emperor.
~ denied the president fell short Of
lis duty and said that as regards the
dlling Of the Grand Duke. 1t would
ave been little short OF impropriety
lad not the president sent his message
4 confidence.
The United States he said was not
reaging the question Of the character
II Sergius nor the question of the
Ugh. or wrong OF Russians internal
lolicy, but in the name Of common
humanity and In pursuance OF time
IGNORED precedent. the president had
'ent bis me sage OF coincidence. He
entured The assertion. and received
beral applause in doing so. that If
| vote of condemnation of the presi-
lent was Afforded by any resolution OF
Mr.. Baker. I; would not get a vote ex-
,spt the latter's own. The president,
ie concluded had done exactly what
civilization recognized as his duty.
Later Baker, of New York. created
lnother sensation by Offering the fol-
owing resolution:
That while this house views with
horror the deliberate destruction OF
human life. at ali times and under air
circumstances; yet il declared that
sprehens bic as was the murder of
irand Duke Sergius Il was not more
yanton than the massacre perpetuated
~ the Russian government January
2, when thousands OF unarmed men.
women and children were butchered
cold blood and that in regards the
murder of those helpless unoffending
nen. women and children as one Of
he most dastardly crimes ever perpe-
rated; that, in.refusing to express the
horror Of the peole of this country at
ha. fearful crime VIII ls, now assert
ng that both the American govern
.nent and the people view the kill
ing of Grand Duke Serg'us with abb
horrance the president has not and
i0es not voice the real sentiments of
the people of the United States,
In an exciting manner he asserted
he had been told that If he introduced
the resolution motion would be.
made TO expel him from the house
Rushing down the aisle and waving
the resolution in his hands ID was
depos ted In a box provided for. such
measures and defied any one TO make
a motion TO expel him.
When the. excitement which bis ac-'
ton created had subdued the amend
ment IS the naval bill to appropriate
for one battleship only. instead Of two.
was defeated i2t TO IA which had the
effect Of passing the original provis-
ion for two ships.