The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-12-19
HOT IN THE HOUSE.
The Matter to Be Fought There i'm
PARTY Spirit,

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 de-
layed on account of the pension debates
until $3.50 o'clock this afternoon. The
first skirmish occurred over the question
of reading the instructions to Minister
Willis, which was insisted upon by Bou-
telle. The House finally agreed to this,
and Immediately after the conclusion of
the reading Boutelle renewed his assault
by bringing forward a resolution declar-
ing that the admin STATIONS policy was
Inconsistent with the spirit of the con sti-
tuition and the traditions of the Govern
ment. Great excitement reigned, and in
the confusion BouteIle failed to follow up
his parliamentary advantages and was
ruled out of order.
The resolution of Cochran for the ap-
pointmeDt of committee of seven TO in
vestigate the alleged invasion of territorial
integrity of the United States by the last
administration also went down under The
retalIatory objection of BouteIle.
The confusion was so great that the
sergeant-atarms was called in to pre-
serve order and an adjournment was
finally caused by lack Of a quorum on the
cotton 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 an Opportu-
nifty offers in the House tomorrow. Bou-
teile's resolution was:
WHEREAS, The executive communications
Just read TO the House clearly declare that the
rights and dignity OF the House OF Representa-
tiyes as a coordinate branch OF Congress have
been invaded by tie Executive Department In
furnishing secret Instructions to Minister
PleniporentIary of the United States 10 con-
spire With the repre- sen atives OF deposed and
discredited monarch for the subversiOn and
overthrow of an established republican govern
ment to which be was accredited and TO which
bis public Instructions pledged the good faith
and sympathy of The President, the Govern
ment aud the people of the United States !;
therefore,
Resolved, That it is the sense of the House
thai any interference by the executive OF the
United Staes, its civil or military repre-
sentatives, without the authority of Congress-
In the International affairs Of a friendly recog-
niZed Government, to disturb or overthrow II
and aid or abet the establishment of monarchy
therefor, is contrary TO the policy and trad-
tions OF the republic and cannot be too promptly
or emphaticaly reprobated.
Cockran's resolution WAS as follows:
WHEREAS, II appears from the message OF
the President that an attempt has recently
been made by the executive department of the
Government to effect change In the territorial
limits of the United States without any con-
sultation with the House Of Representatives
and without making any stipulation or pro-
vision for obtaining the consent Of The House
and, whereas, IT is essential to the stability
and safety of this Government that the powers
and duties OF the House on all matters and
proceedings involving any change 10 the limits
of the United States or by the cesson of terri
tory be asserted. settled and Defined and that
they may be at all times asserted and defined ;
therefore. be IL
Resolved, That a committee of seven men,
Ders be appointed by the Speaker 10 examine
into the rights, powers, privileges and duties
Of the House of Representatives on all ques.
tons and proceedings effectlng or Involving the
territorial integri y OF the Unit d States and to
report their conclusions as 10 the nature, ex-
tent and character of such rights. forms and
privileges and duties, together with such rec
concentrations for the defense OF the same as
may seem proper and expedient.
The House Subcommittee on Foreign
Affairs will consider the message and the
Hawaiian correspondence tomorrow MORN
ing