Would Recognize Cuba

Washington, March 31.- At 12:30 p m. today Congressraan Bailey, leader ol the democratie side, introduced a resolution recognizing the independence oi Cuba. He demanded action on the groimd that the question was of a high priviledged character. Boutelle of Maine raised a point of order. Speaker Reed delivered himself o'f a disquisition on the necessity of parliamentary rules and reviewed the powers of congress as prescribed by the constitution, naming the power to declare war, but never, he said, had tb is power been a matter of personal privilege. Bailey appealed from the decisión and Boutelle moved that appeal be laid on the table. which was done by a vote of 178 to 137.