The sun., 1893-12-20
THE DEBATE ABOUT HAWAII.
sErlroR HoAR HIEB BBeIS IT ~
EARNEsT IO-DAE

| House right on the ouestios Of MIIesg'
WASHINGTON. Dec. 1g.-The bitter feellnG
aroused in the House yesterday had scarce
| ly subsidized when the body was called tc
order this morning. and there we're signi
Of strife In the air which accurately fore
cast the events OF the morning lmmedi
! ately after the reading Of yesterdays lourna
Mr.. Breckinridge Dem, ky.l made an attempt
to bring up the Urgent Deficiency bill, but his
m lotion to that effect was drowned In the storm
OF appeals for recognition which came from
both sides Of the House.
MIR. Cochran Dem, N. " introduced his
resolution, which was printed this morning
| relative to the Hawaiian revolution and call
ing for the appointment OF a special commit
tee Of seven to investigate the matter
| Mr.. DinRley rep. Me- asked sarcastically ,
whether the gentleman from New York pro-
posed to investigate a matter which had oc-
| CURED over year ago and overlook more re-
cent affairs
Mr.. Cochran replied declsjvely that that was
exactly what the gentleman from New York
proposed to do.
Mr.. Boutelle Rep, Me- had been demanding
| recognition for some time and when the
| Speaker finally recognized him. stated that he
had n substitute resolution to offer as an
amendment to the one presented by Mr..
Mr.. BreckinridGe Dem. Ky.l raised the
point 9f order that Nj Cockren's resolution
as 1t provided for the appointment OF a special
The Speaker sustained the polnt OF order
and read from the rules to support his decis-
Mr.. Boutele again secured recognition and
omeTed his substitute resolution. which was
MI; Goodnight Dem, ,Eyl Immediately
was not privileged resolution, and conse-
auently could not receive immediate consid-
Mr.. Brecklnrldge made the further point
that, whether privileged or not. the resolution
SHOULD go to the Committee on Rules.
, Mr. Dingley rep. Me- asked whether the
Hepubllcans were to understand that nothing
was privileged unless 1t was presented by the
Mr.. BOutslle contended for, the privileged
mature oi hs ro;Intiqn 81 ,s and said that the
immediate consideration OF such privileged
questions The resolution introduced by him
sse that could be s1bmed 1 to the sTS House ef'S
Is not question Of personal privilege"
NJ ns tss ssid Hoss q 9Sss,ion,9i the privileges
ordinate branch OF the Government OF the
united states; It sets forth the fact or the
tive branch Of this Government. and hold
oi the TRES FPesdsnt esuH n1 Question ION cam
come before this House Of higher privilege
sad at the
on Their lace. and without resorting to any
stralneu construction, show that there has
been precipitated with friendly power sltu-
alton in which to-day. under the Instructions
h9T F-. IN the Possession Of the Minister OF tho
THAT E Mns h1ss may ssesGs s SaHs
country. From ali We know the armed iorces
OF the United States may be to-day arrayed
people Of this country overwnelmingiy yS SYM M
pathize. While that mans public instructions
tfOypFnmant NJ tla
ment Of the United States. wa lind that he has
the. Queen. The Resident Of the United states
insists on recognizing the depossd Queen"
order tnat the gentleman was not coniinlng
himself to the privileged question,
ed to EeeD WishS wiz RtRs ths INIT! fnd
the rule Of thy HopsS: Ho thon sontinued his
United States, at the earliest possible moment.
70 dlsavow the situation In which it was
triea And for the House Of esentatiyes to |
fall to exercise its PeroHatives. to fall to insist
branch Of the Govern ment. would bring upon
the legislative department Of the United States |
cais n6 81 SAID SpT Ms Boatee from whom
this usurpation emanates. care not whether
S Sn seuS
The speaker again called the attention Of
Mr.. Boutelle to the necessity OF keeping with |
in the bounds OF privileged question.
Whsthsr 4, the p ssntlsman is ksepinG within
OF the House" said tho Speaker "and II the |
House does not keep Up the dignity Of the
AIR. Boutells again promised that he would
endeavorto be cireumspect. He then asked
ment would be privileged question.
me Speaker said that It would and then
The Chair is not entirely clear on the SUBJ
lect, but will hold with the gentleman from
Maine as to the privilege OF his resolut lion.
will refer RiS%s i TO the Conn tGG@
mlttee on Foreign Affairs"
ment:
rose to question OF the highest privi-
tee In the history OF this House there are re-
ported Instances where resolutions OF this kind
acted SS S tSo ouss s'e
ne , Sommit'ee on Foreign Affairs will result
House which declares that 1t must be referred
hair Is OF the OniniCn that II must go 10 that |
This Is u subject dealing with the
% the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
MI Boutelle appealed from the decision
Mr.. MoCreary Dem. Ky.l moved 10 lay that
y otion on the table, and on this IN otion the
fought for every inch OF ground.
'oce vote the N notlon OF Mr. Mctireary had been
LRresd to- a division was demanded and the
tspu blleans were again defeated by vote OF
90 to ~. Mr.. Boutelle thereupon called for
ne yeas SS S6a Sn, % nSys & and sssin he Democrats
lr. B9utelle from the decision OF the Chair
vas laid On the table.
Then the nigh tension to which every one |
lad been keyed since the day began was To-
ieved by Mr., Blair Rep. \. II . who caused a |
Ieneral laugh on both sides ~ the chamber |
md put every one in good humoT Tor tho time
icing by Offering this resolution, and asking |
unanimous consent for its immediate con-
Rsosst That this House In favor OF the annexation
4 the Hawaiian Islands 10 The | luits. Etates
Amid general laughter direction was made
md the resolution was disposed Of The come
nittees were called for reports, tho most I'M
,99rtant resHlt heInga Joint RESOLUTION reDoTt-
90, on Inter Stata and Foreign Commerce, |
ooking to the appointment Of a IOint commit |
90 70 Investigate and report upon the Mic
The House then went into Committee Of the
Whole f9r consideration 0t the Urgent Def |
Iency bill AT. HHtoh, Dem. Mo-. In the chair. |
he nnal paragraphs Of the bill were read. |
M ne following amendment was offered by