The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-12-19
po1NGs or THE HousE.
The Message Causes an Unusually
Heated Debate.

Washington, Dec. 1S.-The fight over
the Hawaiian matter in the house fol-
lowed fast and furious on the heels OF
the reading Of the message, which was
delayed on account Of the pension de-
bate until $3.50 this afternoon. The
first skirmish occurred over the ques-
tion of hearing the instructions to Min
lister Willis, which was insisted on by
Boutelle. The house finally agreed to
this Immediately after the conclusion
of the reading. Boutelle renewed his
assault by bringing forward resolu-
ton declaring the administration uolicy
inconsistent with the spirit of the con-
stitution and the traditions of the gov
ernment Excitement reigned and in
the confusion Boutelle failed to follow
up his parliamentary advantage and
was ruled out of order
A resolution of Cochran for the APP
pointment OF committee of seven to
investigate the alleged invasion Of ter
ritory by the United States under the
last administration also went down
under a retaliatory objection of Bou-
telle. The confusion was so great that
the sergeant-at-arms was called In to
preserve order. An adjournment was
caused by lack of quorum on motion
to go into committee.
Party feeling ran very high at the
close of the session, and no doubt the
struggle will be continued as soon as
opportunity offers in the house tomor-
row: Boutelle's resolution was:
whereas, the executive communi-
cations just read to the house clearly
declare the rights and dignity of the
house of representatives as q co-ordi-
nate branch of congress have been
invaded by the executive department
in furnishing secret instructions to
minister plenipotentiary of the United
States to conspire with representatives
of the deposed and dlscredited mon
arch for the subverslon and overthrow
of the established republican govern
ment to which he was accredited, ana
to which his public instructions pledged
the good faith and sympathy OF the
president, the government, and the peo-
pie of the United States, therefore, re-
solved, 1t is the sense OF the house.
that any instructions by the executive
of the United States, it's civil or mil
itary representatives, without the au-
thority of congress, in the international
affairs OF a friendly recognized govern
ment to disturb or overthrow, ana 10
aid or abet the establishment of mon
archy therefor, is contrary TO the pol
icv and traditions of this republic, and
cannot be too promptly or emphaticaiy
reprobated."
cochran's resolution was as follows'
"Whereas, 1t appears from the messase
of the president, an attempt has re-
Gently been made by the executive de-
partment of this government to ailect
change in the territorial limits OF the
limited States without consultation
with the house of representatives, anu
without making any stipulation OF. pro-
vision for obtaining the consent OF the
house; and whereas, 1t Is essentiai 10
the stability and safety of this govern
ment that the powers and duties OF the
house on all matters and proceedings
involving any change in the limits or
the United States, or by cession OF ter
ritory. be asserted, settled, and de-
fined; therefore, be 1t resolved
nf
bers be appointed by the speaker OF the
house TO examine into the rights, pow
ers, privileges, and duties OF the mouse
of representatives on all questions anu
nroceedings affecting or involving the
territorial integrity OF the United
States"
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