The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-12-19
A ROW IN THE HOUSE.
The Hawaiian Message Leads to
q Scene of Confusion.
RESOLUTIONS FOR AND AGAINST.

Denounced and Mr.. Cochran Wants the
Alleged Hawaiian Invasion Investigated.
Neither Resolution Acted Upon.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 19-1n the senate
yesterday the long looked for message
from the president us to the relations of
this government and this country to the
Hawaiian islands was received, and its
reading was listened to most attentiyely.
A request by Mr.. Chandler IN. " for the
reading of the instructions of MIR. Willis
led to debate of an hours duration, and
they were finally read The message and
accompanying documents are now before
the senate, the pending question being on
the motion of Mr.. Hoar (Mass.) to refer
them to the committee on foreign rela-
tions. The senate also listened to a small
speech by Senator llansbrough IN d. In
advocacy of bill for the destruction of
the weed known as the Russian thistle"
or cactus. A long speech by Mr.. Dolph
(Ore.) in favor of the protective tariff sys-
TEN closed the day.
The fight over the Hawaiian matter in
the house followed fast and furious on the
heels of the reading Of the Hawaiian mes
sage. The message was read from the
clerks desk. Most OF the members having
already acquainted themselves with it's
contents paid little attention to it. At the
conclusion of the reading OF the message
many of the Democrats applauded Wig
orously. Half a dozen Republicans, among
them Mr. Hit, Boutelle and Hepburn,
arose quickly and addressed the chair. On
the other side Mr.. McCreary and Mr.. Nc
Williams also arose and amid the con-
fusion Of voices loudly calling on the
speaker for recognition the speaker calmly
referred the message and accompanying
documents TO the committee on foreign
affairs.
The deep, loud voice of Mr. Boutelle
above the din forced the speaker to recog-
nize him, and he called for the reading of
the instructions to Minister Willis Mr.
Boutelle claimed that it was wrong for
the speaker to take advantage of mis-
conception as to the nature of the mes
sage which his (the Republican, side of
the house understood to he a reply to the
resolution passed by the house.
Mr. McCreary made the point of order
that Mr.. Boutelle was out of order, and
the speaker supported this view of the
case. Mr. Boutelle, however, still insisted
that he had right to call FOR this infor-
nation, and finally the speaker said that,
while he did consider it n question of
right, he would ask that consent be
granted for the reading. This was given,
and the instructions were read At sew
eral points the Democrats applauded.
Then followed wild scene. Mr.. Boutelle
again rushed into the breach. Waving
aloft a resolution, he shouted that as the
message and instructions clearly disclosed
the fact that the executive had trans
Eressed the prerogatives of congress- he
would move the adoption of the resolu-
tion. lie would send it to the clerks
desk.
A chorus of objections from the Demo
cratic side drowned Mr.. Boutelle's words
and the speaker informed him that del O
was not in order pending the reading of
the resolution, He called upon Mr.. Bou-
tella to send the resolution up. The lat
ter evidently misunderstood the speaker,
md vehrmently insisted on his right to
state his question of privilege, The chair
ruled him out of order, pounding the desk
vigorously and recognized Mr.. Cochran.
A storm of Democratic applause greeted
the speakers ruling MIR Boutelle was
not anuihilated. An instant later he re-
taliuted by obiertng to the consideration
of Mr. CoCkran's resolution. The great
est excitement prevailed.
A motion was made to go into commit
tee of the whole TO resume consideration
of the urgent deficiency appropriation
bill. and was put by the speaker amid
such confusion and cries for recognition
from Mr.. Reed, Mr. Boutcls and others
that the speah er was forced to call on the
scrgeant-at-arms 10 preserve order. When
quiet was restored again, against the pro-
tests of the Republicans, the speaker de
clared the motion carried Mr.. Boutelle
demanded the ayes and nays, and as the
clerk began calling the roll the confusion
subsided and the house had u breathing
spell.
Mr.. Boutelle's resolution was az follows:
Whereas, the executive communications
inst read to the house clearly declare TINT lhe
rights and dignity of the house OF representa-.
tiyes as n coordinate branch of congress has
been invaded by the executive department In
furnishing secret instructions to "A minister
plenipotentinry of the United States to con-
spirc with the representatives. of depohed
and dscredited mona rchy for the subversion
and overl hrow of the established republican
government To which he was accredited, and
to which his public instructions related,
pledged the good faith and sympathy Of tho
president the government, and the people ot
the Gnt"d States therefore,
Resolved, That il IL the sense of this house
that any instructions by the executive of the
United states, its civil or military represen-
taiives without the authority OF congress in
government to disturb or overthrow IL and to
aid or abet the establishment of a monarchy,
Is contrary to the policy and traditions of the
republic and the latter and spirit cannot be
too promptly or omphutictlly reprobatcd.
Mr.. Cochran resolution was rs follows:
"Whercas, II appears from tho message Of
the president that an attempt has recently
been made by the executive department of tho
government 10 affect change in the terri
torial limits of the United States without any
consultation with The house of representatives,
and without making any stipulation or pro.
vision :or obtaining the consent OF the house;
Resolved, That u committee Of seven ME l.
hers be appointed by the speaker TO exam o
into the rights, powers, privileges and duties
of the house of representatives on all qucs-
tions and proceedings affecting or involving
the territorial integrity of the United States
and to report their conclusions as TO the ma.
turr, oxtent and character of such right forms
and privileges and duties, together with such
recommendations for the defense Of the same
may seem proper and eXpedent.
The Republicans refused to vote on the
motion to 20 into committee, and it re-
suited in IA to 0, no quorum. and at 4:55
the house adjourned.
After the speaker had adjourned the
house MIR BOutelle tried to call for =
vision. As he saw the speaker descend
from the rostrum he began to shout amid
the jeers ant hootings Of the gallerlt J.
But the confusion was so great that not a
syllable he uttered could be heard.
Blown to Bits by Dynamite.
HESpRlcKs, W. Va, Dec, 19.-Homer
Houston, celebrated Baltimore CO =.
tractor, was blown to pieces by dynam Q
last night Houston, with an assistat I,
was engaged in thawing out n can OF dy.
Mantle. when 1t exploded.
Germany's New Italian Ambassador.
ROME, Dec. i9-Count Won Bulow, for
merly German minister at Bucharest,
who has been appointed to succeed Count
Solms-Sonnenwalde, the German ambas-
sador here, has arrived here.