The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-19
FIRST ROUND
War Commenced i'm Congress Over
the Presidents Message.
Mr.. Boutelle Causes Great Excitement
by a Resolution Condemning the
Administrators Policy.
MIR. COCKRAr AXES A HAND
And Asks for a Committee 0fSeven
to Investigate Matters.
Sharp Debate in the Senate Over Q
Motion to Read the Instructions to
Minister Willis.
PROPOSITION FROM MORGAN
The Senator's Plan for Avoiding
Trouble i'm the Future.
He Would Have the President Appoint
Council for the Purpose of Consid-
ering Annexation Treaties.
DEMOCRATS ALL CUCKOOS
Members of Cleveland'S Party APP
plaud His Message.
Republicans Criticise the Document and
Say 1t Will Not Help the Cause
of the COnspirators.
He Would Have the President Appoint
Council for the Purpose of Consid-
ering Annexation Treaties.
DEMOCRATS ALL CUCK0OS
Members of Cleveland's Party Ap-
plaud His Message.
Republicans Criticise the Document and
Say 1t Will Not Help the Cause
of the COnspirators.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1S.-The fight over
the Hawaiian matter In the House followed
fast and furious on the heels OF the reading
Of the Presidents message, which was de-
layed on account Of the pension debate un-
til $50 this afternoon. The first skirmish
occurred over the question of reading ths
instructions to Minister Willis, which was
insited upon by Mr.. Boutelle Of Maine
The House finally agreed to this, and i'm.
mediately after the conclusion OF theiI
reading Mr.. Boutelle renewed the assault
by bringing forward a resolution declaring
the administration policy inconsistent with
the spirit Of the Constitution and tradi-
tions of the government. Great excitement
reigned, and, in the confusion, Mr.. Bou-
telle failed to follow up his parliamentary
advantage and was ruled out of order. A
resolution by Mr.. Cochran for the appoint-
ment of committee of seven to investigate
the alleged invasion of the territorial in
tegrity Of the United States by the last ad.
ministration also went down under a re-
taliatory objection by Mr.. Boutelle The
confusion was great that the Sergeant
alarms was called in to preserve order.
An adjournment was caused by the lack
of a quorum on a motion to go into COM
mittee. Party feeling ran very high at the
close of the session, and there Is no doubt
the struggle will be continued as soon as
opportunity offers in the House tomorrow
Mr.. Boutelle's resolution was:
Whereas, the executive communications
read to the House clearly declare that the
resentatives as a coordinate branch OF
Congress have been invaded by the executive
department In furnishing secret instructions
TO minister plenipotentiary Of the United
States to conspire with the representatives
OF deposed and discredited monarch for
lished republican government TO which he
was accredited, and to which his public in
structions relate, pledging the good latin
and sympathy of the President the gov
eminent and the people of the United
States; therefore,
'Resolved, That IL is the sense OF this
House that any instructions by the execu-
tive OF the United States 10 it's civil and
military representative, without the au,
thority of Congress, In the nauonal
affairs of a friendly recognized govern
ment. TO disturb overthrow IL, and to
archy, is contrary 10 the policy and tradi-
tons of the Republic, and its letter and
spirit cannot be too promptly or emphat-
ically reprobated."
Mr. Cockran's resolution was as follows:
whereas, 1t appears from the message or
the President that an attempt has recently
been made by the executive department or
the government to effect change in the
territorial limits Of the United States with
out any consultation with the House Of Rep
resentatives, and without making any stipu-
lation or provision for obtaining the con-
sent of the House, and.
Whereas, 1t is essential TO the stability
and safety OF this government that the pow
ers and duties OF the House on all matters
and proceedings involving any change in the
limits of the United States, or by cession OF
territory be asserted, settled and defined,
therefore, be IL
RESOLVED, That a committee OF seven
members be appointed by the Speaker 10
examine into the rights, powers. privileges
and duties OF the House OF Representatives
on all questions and proceedings affecting
or involvIng the territorial integrity OF the
as to the nature. extent and character or
such rights forms, and privileges. and du-
ties together with such recommendations
for the defense OF the same as may seem
proper and eXpedient"