The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-12-19
The Republicans Fighting for
the Brave Islanders.
MUCH uPRoAR IN THE HOUSE.
Union Veterans Denounce the Admin
istration's Pension Policy.
Senators Instst ON the Reading OF the
Inssrucsioss to wiilts-6oth Honses
60 Discuss the Question To-day
Doolfttle's Nicaragua Excursion.

WASHINGTON CfTy. Dec. i&-The fight
over the Hawaiian matter in the house
followed fast and furious on the heels of
the reading OF the message, which vas de-
iayed on account OF the pension debate
until $50 O'Clock this afternoon. Tho
first skirmish occurred over the aues-
ton of reading the instructions TO Min
lister Willis. which was insisted upon by
Bouteile. The honse finally agreed to
this. and Immediately after the con clusion
of the reading BouteIle renewed the as
SAINT BY bringing forward q resolution
declaring the administration's policy in
consistent with the spirit of the constitu-
ton and traditions Of the government.
Excitement reigned. and in the confusion
Boutelle failed to follow up his par
iiamentary advantage and was ruled
out Of order resolution of Cochran for
the appointment Of q committee Of seven
to investigate the alleged invaslon Of the
territorial integrity Of the United States
by the last administration also went
down under Yetaiiatory objec-
was SO great that the sergeant
at-arms was called in to preserve order.
The adjournment was caused by lack Of Q
quorum on q motion to GO into committee.
Party feeling ran very high at the close Of
the session, and there Is no doubt that the
struggle-will be continued as soon as op-
portunity offers in the house tomorrow.
Boutelle's resolution Was:
"WHEREAs, The executive communica-
tions lust read to the house clearly declare
that the rights and dignity of the house of
representatives as a coordinate branch of
D. haos id h. be-
tive Department in furnishing secret
instructions TO q minister plenipo-
tentiary of the United States to
conspire with the representatives of . de-
posed and discredited monarch for the
subversion and overthrow of an estab-
iished republican government to which he
was accredited, and to which his public
instructions pledged the good faith and
sympathy of the president, of the govern
ment and the people Of the United States:
therefore.
Resolved, That 1t is the sense of the
house that any instructions by tho execu-
tive of the United States to its civil or
military representatives. without the
authority of congress, in the inter-
national affairs of friendly recogni zed
government, to disturb or overthrow it
and 10 aid or abet the establishment of .
monarchy therefor is contrary 20 the
policy and traditions of the republic. and
cannot be too promptly or cmphaticaily
reprobated."
Cockran's resolution was - follows:
aWHEREas, IL appears from tho message
of the president that an attempt has re-
Gently been made by the executive depart
ment OF the government to effect change
in the territorial limits of the United
States without consultation with the house
of representatives and without making
any stipulation or provision for obtaining
the consent of the house, and
WHEREAS. Ii is essential TO the stability
and safety of this government that the
powers and duties Of the house on all mat
ters and proceedings involving any change
in the limits of the United States or by
cession of territory he asserted, settled
and defined; therefore be it
'Resotred. That . committee of seven
members be appointed by the speaker to
examine into the rights, powers, privi-
leges and duties of the house Of
representatives on all questions and
proceedings affecting or involving
the territorial integrity of the
United States and to report their con-
clusions as TO the nature. extent and char
acter OF such rights, powers. privileges
and duties, together with such reconi-
mendations for the defense of the same az
may seem proper and expedient."
There was a hot debate on pensions.
Doiliver of Iowa protested In the name OF
the Union soldiers of Iowa against the ad-
min;stration's pension policy. Gen.
Sickles said he did not believe there were
wholesale frauds in pensions, and no
rulers would long survive who cast slurs
on pensioners. This from q Democra.
caused applause from the Republicans.