The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1893-12-22
LIVE WASHINGTON TOPICS.

The New statehood Biils-Admirat Stan
ton Restored Hawaiian RESOLUTIONS.
WASHINGTON, Dec. ai.-Thc house COM
mittce on foreign affairs tins morning
considered the resolutions introduced by
Hit and Boutelle relative 10 the Hawaiian
policy Of administration and decided TO
report substitute. which, when reported
by Chairman Mct'rary of the committee.
caused n scene in the house. Only three
republican members of the committee
were present. Tho meeting was not
marked by any lively demonstration.
Following is the substitute for the Hit
and Boutelle resolutions:
WHEREAS, II appears from executive com
municatons scut to the house OF representa-
tiyes that the United States minister and
United States naval forces at Honolulu eN-
ceeded their authority IN January. isal, aud
Illegally sided In overthrow tho ronsiiti-
tional government OF Hawaii and setting in iIs
place a provisional government not republican
in form and in opposition 10 the will ~ the
majority of the people Of Hawaii. therefore.
Rcsolrod, That II is tie sense AZ this house
that such Intervention by the United States,
its representatives or armed force, was con
trary 10 the policy ami traditions OF our
republic and the spirit OF the constitution, and
should be and Is emphatically condemned
Representative Storer of the committee
offered n substitute for the resolution
adopted by the majority which was re-
jected, and which Storer wished 10 SUBJ
stitutc as n minority report. Following is
the resolution which enbodies the views
of the minority.
WHEREAS. Executive communications g.
congress disclose that the executive department
has furnished To minister plenipoientiary Of
The United States secret Instructions io con-
"a. ta,..
posed and discarded monarchy for the over
throw Of a friendly republican government. duly
recognized 10y all civilized nations. TO which
said minister was duly accredited. aud Ia which
his public instructions pledges the good faith
and sympathy OF the president government and
people of the United States.
Rssplrcd That IL is the sense OF this house
that any such Intervention 10y the executive of
the United states, it, civil or military repre-
senlatiyes or officers. without authority from
congress- H. a dangerous and unparraiiied in-
yasion Of the rights aud dignities Of the congress
bf the United states, and violation of the law
Of nation: and further that the manner n stch
Intervention by the executive and the methods
used are unworthy of the executive department
of the United states. while the confessed intent
OF such intervention il contrary tn the policy
and traditions Of the republic and the spirit of
the constitution.
The senate committee on territories
held n meeting to-day devoted TO making
preliminary arrangements for the consid.
Grafton OF the territorial admission bills.
subcommittee for The investigation of
various questions involved in connection
with the several bills were appointed as
follows: On Utah. Faulkner. Bate, Platt !;
on Arizona, Hill, Call, Davis; on New
Mexico. Blackburn, White, of California,
Shoup; on Oklahoma. Bate, Hill. Hans
brough. There was somo discussion on
the policy of admission, but 1t was ex-
tremely general i'm character, and zone
but q very indefinite opinion could bo
formed from what was said. There Was
nothing. however, that indicated any very
determined fight on any OF the bills. 4
subcommittee consisting OF White. faulk-
ner and Carey was appointed TO consider
various bills before the committee relating
to tho Yellowstone park. Tho committee
will not meet again until after tho hol-
days.
Secretary Herbert this evening gave out
his decision in the case of Commodore
stanton, who was detached from the COM
mand of the South Atlantic squadron ior
saluting Melio in the harbor of Rio. The
secretary restored Stanton to duty and as
signs him to the command of the North
Atlantic squadron. This is regarded as
perhaps the choicest station of all. Tho
concluding portion of Secretary Herbert :
letter IL as follows: "1hc department
never for moment considered you in-
tentionally guilty of wrong in the matter.
but only that you committed n grave error
of Judgment. For this reason aud to sat.
is.y the authorities of Brazil. who were Of
Tended ut your action. you were detached
from the command. The department, now
feeling assured that no further action will
be necessary to prevent the recurrence Of
such errors, as soon as practicable rc.
stores you to command"
The president has signed the urgency
deficiency bill.
The New Mexico statehood bill goes
over tho holiday recess, the democrats
being unable TO get quorum of the house
To take il up to-day.
Hopkins Declared Elected.
GuCNGo. Dec. 2i.-Couniy Judge Frank
Scales. as eN-oi,icio chairman of the board
of election commissioners, to-day declared
John 2. Hopkins elected mayor of Chi