The herald., 1893-12-20
congressman in an Ugly
Frame of Mind.
Republican Members in a
Fighting Mood.
All ON Account of the Presidents
Hawaiian Message.
Boutelle Calls Cleveland n Democratic
Usurper - Discussion of the
Message Postponed in
the Senate.


Republicans were in fighting temper
over the Hawaiian sitnation when the
house met, and the row opened iname-
diately. Cockran's resolution OF yes
terday was presented and hurriedly re-
ferred to the committee on rules. Then
came sharp skirmish on the Boutelle
resolution. By means of this resolution
Boutelle succeeded in getting an oppor-
tunity to address the house, but his
philippe against the administration was
suddenly cut short by the action Of the
speaker in deciding the point OF order to
which Boutelle was speaking in his
favor and referred the resolution to the
committee under the rules.
THE URGENCY BILL.
Consideration of the urgent deficiency
bill was then resumed and some very
exciting scenes were enacted before it
was finally passed. The item appropri-
ating 5000, 900 for special examiners was
amended to prevent the suspension of
any pensions without giving the PEN
sioaer notice, with the opportunity to
furnish testimony in rebuttal.
An amendment was also adopted APP
propriating $3.50, 600 for extra mileage of
members and senator's; $4,000 for sta
tionery and about $4,000 to pay the
employees of the house and senate an
extra months pay.
BITTER OPPOSITION.
Most bitter opposition existed to each
of these propositions, the first of which
was denounced ON the floor as a pro-
ceeding whose scandalous character hsd
not been approached since the days u
the famous salary grab. Bland ara
Holman led the fight against thees
propositions, with view to placing the
members on record with an aye and nay
vote, but were net numerically strong
enough. and the committee on rules ul-
timately brought in a special order by
the terms of which filibustering was
stopped without the record of making
vote.
COCHRAN OPENS THE BALL.
Immediately after the reading of the
journal, Cochran offered the resolution
which he sought to present yesterday,
to appoint special committee of seven
to investigate the alleged attempt of the
last administration to annex territory
to the United States without consulting
the house of representative, and inquire
into the rights of the house in the
premises.
The resolution had no soonsr been
read than dozen men on each side of
the house rushed toward the bar OF the
house crying for recognition. Boutelle
meantime was wildly attempting to Of
fer his resolution of yesterday es a SUBJ
stitute, but Cochran was recognized to
move to refer the resolution to the COM
mittee on rules, and upon being rscog-
nzed. he demanded the previous ques-
tion. The confusion was 80 great that
the speaker appealed several times for
order.
Finally Breckinridge of Kentucky
made the point of order that under the
rules the resolution would go to the
committee on rules without motion.
The speaker held in accordance with the
point of order and so referred the resolu-
ton.
BoUTELLE's RESOLUTION.
Breckinridge then tried to move to 60
into committee of the whole for con-
sideration Of the urgent deficiency bill.
but Boutelle was at the front demand
ing recognition for privileged resolu-
tion, and the speaker was obliged to
recognize him. When read it proved to
be the resolution Boutelle sought to in
troduce last night. declaring the prerog-
atives of congress had been invaded by
the policy of the administration. and de-
clarlng that that policy was inconsistent
with the spirit of the constitution and
the traditions OF the country.
THE ROW UNDER WAY
The row was now fully under way.
McOreary, chairman of the foreign af-
fairs committee, made the point that
the resolution was not privileged, and
after some sharp words from each side
Boutelie got the floor TO discuss the
question as to whether the resolution
wae privileged. ''The message of the
PRECEDENT read here Yesterday" he said,
Indicates that this country may be in
volved in war with a friendly power for
all we know" Sad he in Il loud voice:
''The arms of the United States may be
even now pinioning with their bayonets
friendly ration with whom the mass
of the people OF this country gym
pathze."
A DEMOCRATIC UsURPER.
He held that it was the imperative
duty Of congress, reluctantly recognized
by the president, to disavow. discredit
and reprobate policy designed to bring
the country into discredit in the eyes OF
the civilized world. [Great applause ON
the Republican side.l II care not
whence this policy emanates," continued
Boutelle, whether from a Republican
president or a Democratic usurper."
The confusion that followed the word
''usurper'' drowned the rest OF the sent
ence. He continued to talk amid loud
cries for order, and the speaker at last,
with the aid OF his gavel, brought the
house to standstill.
B0UTELLE BAFFLED.
Before the gentleman from Maine had
fairly launched his next philippe.
Speaker Crisp suddenly swept the