Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-12-29

without consulting the mouse Oh repre-
sentatives and inquire into the rights.of
the house in the premises. The resolu-
ton had no sooner been read than a
dozen men ON each side OF the house
rushed toward the bar of the house cry
ing for recognition. Boutelle in the
meantime was attempting to offer his
resolution of yesterday as q substitute, but
Cochran was recognized to move to refer
the resolution to the committee on rules
and upon which he demanded the pre-
vious question.
The confusion WAS so great that the
speaker was appealed to several times
for order. Finally Breckenridge made
a point of order that under the rules the
resolution would 90 to the committee on
rules without motion. The speaker held
in accordance with the point OF order and
referred the resolution. Breckenridge
| then tried to move to go into committee
of the whole for consideration Of the
urgent deficiency bill, but Boutelle was
at the front demanding recognition for
privileged resolution, and the speaker
was obliged to recognize him. When he
read it, it proved to be the resolution
Boutelle sought to introduce last night,
declaring the prerogatives of congress had
been invaded by the policy of the admin.
istration, and declaring that policy incon-
sistent with the spirit of the constitution
and ira 1itions of the party. The row
was now fully under way. McCreary,
chairman of the foreign affairs commit.
tee, made the point that the resolution
was not privileged and after some sharp
words from each eide, Boutelle got the
floor to discuss the question as to
whether the resolution was privileged
1.-THE message of the presidents read
here Monday indicates that this country
may be involved in war with q friendly
power for all we know" said he in
loud voice. 1.-The arms OF the United
States may be even now piercing with
their bayoneta friendly nation with
whom the mass of the people OF this
country sympathise."
He held it was the imperative duty Of
congress, reluctantly recognized by the
president, to disavow, diecredit and re-
probate the policy designed to bring the
country into discredit in the eyes Of the
civilized world. Great applause on the
republican side.) 81 care not whether
this policy emanates." continued Bou-
telle, from a republican president or q
democratic usurper.'' The confusion
that followed the word, "usurper"
drowned the rest OF the sentence. He
continued to talk amid loud cries for
order, and the speaker, at last, with the
aid of gavel brought the house to a
standstill before the gentleman from
Maine had fairly launched his next phil
d lipic. Speaker Crisp suddenly swept the
ground from under him by deciding the
, point of order in accordance with the con-
tention of McCreary and referred the
resolution directly to the committee on
| IN ,tan nd
then attempted to argue the question re-
lating to the decision of the chair, but the
speaker was obdurate. Amid great ex-
citement he ordered all gentlemen to
take their seats, declaring he would hear
no gentleman until he had formally dis
charged his duty by the decision upon
the point at Issue. The speaker then
delivered the decision, and referred the
resolution to the committee on foreign
affairs. Boutelle Immediately appealed
from the decision Of the chair, and Nc
Creary moved to lay the appeal on the
table. The motion prevailed $50 to SO.
When the debate on the urgency de-
ficiency bill was renewed, Wells of Wis
consin called for the yeas and nays on
the mileage amendment, but the men,
hers were not anxious to go on record.
: Bland Immediately inaugurated fill
clustering movement. he explained thar
all he wanted was a record-making vote.
"That's just what you will not get," q
dozen voices cried. Holman and Bland
, insisted that they were entitled to yea
and nay vote, and Bailey testified to the
: justice of the demand, but the house
would not agree to it, and Bland went
on making filibustering motions to take
recess or adjourn, and to adjourn to q
~; IN II tho
q speaker had retired from the chair and
, the committee on rules had held meet
/ ing. A special order was prepared and
the gag was invoked. Catchings' sp-
I pearance with the rule in his hand was
/ greeted with loud cheers. Successfully
the motion to adjourn was defeated The
a mileage amendment and the amendment
!. for months extra pay to the senate
!. and house employees were agreed to-.
Shortly thereafter the house adjourned