The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-12-19
A SCENE IN THE HOUSE.
Party Feelings Run Higher Than
Ever Before.


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 3:3e this afternoon.
The first skirmish occurred over the
question OF reading the instructions to
Minister Willis which was insisted
upon by BouteIle.
The House finally agreed to this and
Immediately after the conclusion of the
reading Boutelle renewed the assault
by bringing forward a resolution de-
claring the administration policy in
consistent with the spirit of the Cen
stitution ana traditions of the govern
ment
Great excitement reigned and in the
confusion, Boutelle failed to follow Up
his parliamentary advantage, and he
was ruled out of order
A resolution of Cochran for the ap-
pointment Of a committee of seven To
Investigate the alleged invasion of the
territorial integrity of the United
States of the last administration. also
went down under the retaliatory OBJ
The confusion was so great the SER
seant-at-arTns WAS called in to preserve
order.
An adjournment was caused BY the
lack Of quorum on the motion to 90
into committee.
Party feeling ran very high at the
close or the session and no doubt the
struggle viii be continued as soon sas
an opportunity offers in the House to-
morrow
Boutelle's resolution was:
whereas, the executive -communica-
tons just read TO the House clearly
declare the. rights and dignity of the
House Of Representatives as a co-ordi-
nate branch Of Congress have been in
Vaded by' the executive department in
furnishing secret instructions to min
lister pleniPotentary of the United
States to conspire with the representa-
ives of q deposed and discredited mon
arch. for the subyersion and aid tf
overthrow an established republican
government to which he was accredif-
ed, and TO which his public instrue-
tons pledged the good faith and sym
pathy Of the president. the govern
ment, and the people of the United
States, therefore,
Resolved, it IS the sense of the House
that any instructions by the executive
OF the United States, its civil or mill.
tary representatives without the au.
tnoT7ty OF Congress, in international
affairs Of q friendly recognized govern.
ment to disturb or overthrow il and IL
aid or abet the establishment of ?
monarchy therefor, is contrary to the
policy and traditions of the republic
and cannot be too promptly or EN-.
phatically reprobated.
Cockran's resolution was as follows
whereas, as appears from the mes
sage OF the president an attempt has
recently been made by the executive
department Of the government TO eff
feet a change in the territorial limit,
Of the United States without any con.
sultation with the House of Repre-
sentatives and without making any
stipulation or provision for obtaining
the consent Of the House: and,
Whereas, il is essential to the sta
bIlity and safety of this government
that the powers and duties of tn,
House on all matters and proceedings
involving airy change in the limits o.
the United States or by cession 0,
territory be asserted. settled and de
fined. that they may be at all time.
asserted and defined; therefore, be it
Resolved That a committee of sever
members be appointed by the speaker
70 examine into the rights. powers
privileges and duties of representa-
fves on. all questions and proceeding
affecting or snvolving the territorial
integrity Of the United States and re
port their conclusions as to nature
extent aud character of such right
forms and privileges and duties to
Eetber with such recommendation fol
the defense of the same as may seen
proper and expedient.