The Cairo bulletin., 1905-02-21
BAKER SHOUTED
BOLD DEFIANCE
In the House WhenIie Introduced
A Resolution
CONDEMNED PRESIDENT
FOR SENDING MESSAGE or CON.
ooLENcE ON MURDER or
sEReius CREATED GREAT f
EXCITEMENT.

Washington, Feb 90 In the house
today Baker, Of New York, scored the
president for fending 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
u. Petersburg, January %,
General applause was accorded Mad
iox, Of Georgia, when he declared the
democratic eide of the house did not
approve OF this damnable assassin
lticn." He said the democrats be-
lseved in fair rights We don't be-
lieve In slaughter" he said. "and we
lon't believe in this business which
saused the slaughter of the Grand
0tIke and. he added. "the democratic
larty don't stand for il now, nor win
fever do so.
Grosyenorg OF Ohio. was bitter in
lis criticism OF Baker whose action
letleciared 10 have been unprece-
lented Had adjournment been taken,
IL sad il would have been meaning.
css and q stupid exhibition Of ignor~
lhce.
= The public and the world know that
he American congress did not SYM
,athize with riot and unnecessary
3loodshel, '1N
ssWhether ii was necessary or moi.
here was no doubt strong critical
pinion In the country, but he said no
Z n.ellig7nt tnan would suggest that
.ongresA express an opinion on that
Elbject Gfoavenor spoke OF Sergius
Il cabinet officer OF the emperor.
Re denied the president fell short OF
ils duty and said that as regards the
dlling of the Grand Duke, Il would
ave been little short OF impropriety
'lad not the president sent his message
4 coincidence
The United States he said was not
reating the question Of the character
~ Sergius nor the question OF the
ighs or wrong OF Russians internal
Nolicy. but In the name or common
IGNORED precedent, the president had
'ent his me- sage of coincidence. He
entured the assertion. and received
lberal applauge in doing so, that re
vote of condemnation of the presi-
lent was afforded by any resolution of
Mr.. Baker, Il would not get vote ex-
'ept the latter's own. The president,
le concluded had done exactly what
civilization recognized as his duty.
Later Baker, of New York, created
mother sensation by offering the fol.
owing resolution;
That while this house views with
horror the deliberate destruction OF
iuman life. at all times and under air
circumstances: yet il declared that
sprehens bic as was the murder of
irand Duke SeFgIus il was not more
yanion than the massacre perpetuated
)y the Russian government January
2, when thousands of unarmed men.
women aud children were butchered
n cold blood and that in regards the
murder Of thoge helpless unoffending
men, women and children as one of
he most dastardly crimes ever perpe-
rated that. inrefusing to express the
horror of the peole Of this country at
ha: fearful crime. while. now assert
'ng that both The American govern
.nent and the people view the kill
ing Of Grand Duke Sergns with alb
horrance the president has not and
ioes not voice the real sentiments OF
the people Of the United States"
In an exciting manner he asserted
he had been told thar II he introduced
the resolution motion would be.
made to expel him from ihe house
Rushing down the aisle and waving
the resolution in his hands II was
depos ted in a box provided for such
measures and defied any one 10 make
a motion to expel him.
When the. excitement which his ae-'
rion created had subdued tie amend
mcnt Is the naval bill TO appropriate
for one batileship only. instead Of two.
was defeated i2i 10 IA which had the
effect Of passing the original provis-
on for two ships.