Evening journal., 1893-12-20

NH9 ca P1SeeA III buc Hcnutt ou tuc Picoi-
'ent's message as to Hawaii was averted
~ Mr.. Hoar of Massachusetts, whose mo-
ion to refer the message and accompany
ny documents to the committee on foreign
citations is the pending question before the
senate, yielding TO Senator Berry Of Ar
kansas and to Senator PETER OF Kansas.
The first named addressed the senate in
advocacy Of the bill to repeal the federal
elections law, while Senator PETER argued
n favor Of the bill introduced by him Mon
lay appropriating money for immediate
use in relieving want and desdtution
the country. Mr.. Hoar stated,
however, that today he would call up his
motion to refer the presidents message
and accompanying documents TO the COM
nittee on foreign relations, and in all prob
ability he will address the senate at that
time upon the Hawaiian situation gener-
ally.
Trouble In the House.
The house was in an ugly frame Of mind
all day. The Republicans were in fight
ing temper over the Hawaiian situation
when the house met and the row opened
Mr.. Cockran's resolution Of
Monday was presented and hurriedly re-
ferred to the committee on rules. Then
came the sharp skirmish over the Boutelle
resolution. BY means of this resolution
Mr.. Boutelle succeeded in getting an op-
to address the house, but his
philippe against the administration was
suddenly cut short by the action Of the
speaker in deciding the point Of order to
which Mr. Boutelle was speaking in his
favor, referring the resolution to the COM
mittee on rules.
The consideration of the urgent deficien-
cy bill was then resumed, and some very
exciting scenes were enacted before it was
finally passed. The item appropriatina
100000 for special examiners was amended
SO as to prevent the suspension of any pen
sions without giving the pensioners notice
and opportunity to furnish testimony in
rebuttal.
Ten amendments were also adopted ap-
propriating SlS0,0o0 for extra mileage fol
members and senators, 1000 for station
cry and about $4,000 to pay employees Of
the house and senate an extra month pay
The most bitter opposition existed &C
each Of these propositions, the first Of
which was denominated on the floor as
proceeding whose scandalous character had
not been approached since the days of th,
famous salary grab.
Mr.. Bland and Mr.. Holman led the fighf
against these propositions with a view /,
placing the members on record with
yea and nay vote, but they were not numer
ically strong enough, and the COMMITTEES
on rules ultimately brought in specia
order, under the terms of which the fill
clustering was stopped without a recorC
making vote.
Bland's Filibustering.
The fight was precipitated when Mr.
Wells of Wisconsin called for the yeas ans
nays on the mileage amendment. Thl
members were not anxious to 60 on record
aud only 81 members backed up the mo
tion-not "A sufficient number to secure tn
yeas and nays. Mr.. Bland of Missouri
Immediately inaugurated a filibusterinl
movement. He explained that all he want
ed was a record making vote
That's just what you don't get, " cried
dozen voices
Mr. Holman and Mr. Bland insisted tina
they were entitled TO a yea and nay vote
and Mr. Bailey Of Texas testified to th
justice of the demand, but the house woul
not agree to it, and Mr.. Bland went ol
making flibustering motions to adjourn
take a recess, adjourn to a day certain, etS
Mr.. Cummings Of New York, standing
IN the center aisle, shouted, II would sup
gest to the gentleman that we are consum
ing $50 worth of gas an hour for this kin
Of foolishness."
Mr.. Breckenridge a few moments late
tried to pour oil on the troubled water
with a proposition to take yea and ma
vote on the mileage proposition "rhe bi
must 20 through said he, "and we do nc
want to resort to an order from the con
mittee on rules"
Gag it through" replied Mr.. Blanc
Pm going to have a record vote on thi
proposition directly OF indirectly"
Mr. Bland finally Withdrew his motion
TO permit Mr. Breckinridge to move thu
the house reconsider the vote on which th
yeas and nays were refused. 1t was lost
80 to 154. This compromise having faile,
Mr. Bland renewed his flibustering tal
tics. The filibustering continued abol
half an hour. Meantime the speaker ha
retired from the chair, and the committS
On rules had held a meeting. A special o
der was prepared. The gag was invoked
General Catchings' appearance with Il
rule in his hand was greeted with lou
cheers. The rule was presented proyidin
for vote on the bill and pending amen'
ments, and that pending that motion L
motion should be in order except one M
tion to recommit and one motion to az
iourn. In presenting the rule Mr.. Catcl
ngs said the bill was one which should
speedily disposed Of The house had T
lpeatedly refused the yeas and nays, an
the rule was brought in to give the houi
an opportunity to put a stop to the fl
clustering.
This is a proposition to cut of debat
Is it," inquired Mr.. Bland fiercely.
yes" replied a chorus Of voices.
Mr. Bland was at the end Of his tethe
He was bound hand and foot, as he did n
have enough members at his back to 2
The yeas and nays. Successfully the SD
rial order was adopted, the motion to a
iourn was defeated, and the mileage amen
ment and the amendment for a month
extra pay to house and senate employe
were agreed to.
The MacVeagh appointment.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2O.-The members
the house were much surprised at the a
pointment of Wayne MacVeagh as minist
to Italy. The Pennsylvania members we
as much surprised as any in the house.
Wayne MacVeagh was born in Pheni
vile, Chester county, Pa, April 10, Is;