The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1893-12-22
CONGRESSIONAL.
The Proceedings of the Legislature for
Past the Week.


''not line of unvarnished truth" by
Mr.. Frye (Me). while Mr.. Vest (Mo.)
declared that while he was opposed to
She annexation of the islands, the restor-
alton of the queen by force would be an
''act of war; The resolution offered on
Monday by Mr. Hoar, calling upon the
president for further information on the
subject, was finally referred to the COM
mittee on foreign affairs.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1H.-The bill for
the admission of Utah to statehood was
passed without division by the house.
WASHINGTON, Dec. lin the senate
Thursday much miscellaneous business
was transacted. The house bill repeal
ing the federal election laws, referred to
the committee on privileges and cleo
tons few days ago, was reported
back favorably and placed on calendar.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 14-The house
was deadlocked for two hours Thursday
by the refusal Of the Republicans to
vote on the motion to go into committee
of the whole for the consideration of the
Arizona statehood bill.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 15-The course of
events in the house Friday resembled
the halcyon days of the Reed congress,
when legislation was rushed through at
a galloping speed. The bill for the ad-
mission Of Arizona was put through
under whip and spur, and the bill for
the admission of New Mexico was well
under way when a wrangle over what
was to be done with Oklahoma inter-
vened, and the debate thus precipitated
lasted until ad iourn ment
WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-In the house,
after routine business, the deficiency bill
came up. The senate amendments pro-
viding for two additional justices of
Oklahoma territory were agreed to, and
the bill for the relief of the Ford theater
victims was favorably reported. On
motion of Mr.. Breckenridge, the house
went into the committee of the whole on
the urgent deficiency bill. with Mr..
Cultivate in the chair.
The debate on the course of the pen
sion Office grew red hot. Mr.. Living
stone made characteristic speech but
his appearance was like red flag to
the Republicans and Messrs Dingley,
Picker, Cannon and others of their
party pressed him hard at every weak
point. He held his own against their
assaults.
WASHINGTON, Dec. f8.-In the senate
Monday the long-looked-for message
from the president as to the relations
of this government to the Hawaiian
islands was received and its reading was
listened to most attentively. Mr.. Hoar
moved that the message and accom-
panying documents be printed and re-
ferred to the committee on foreign re-
lations. The motion was agreed to.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 18-The fight
over the Hawaiian matter in the house
followed fast and furious on the heels of
the reading of the message which was
delayed on account of the pension de-
bate until $3.50 Monday afternoon. The
first skirmish occurred over the question
of reading the instructions to Minister
Willis, which was insisted upon by Mr..
Boutelle (Me.). The house finally agreed
to this and Immediately after the con-
clusion of this reading Mr.. Boutelle re-
newed the assault by bringing forward
a resolution declaring the administra-
ton policy inconsistent with the spirit
of the constitution and the traditions of
the government. Great excitement fol-
lowed. But Mr.. Boutelle failed to fol-
low up his parliamentary advantage and
was ruled out Of order
The resolution of Mr.. Cochran for thu
appointment of committee of seven to
investigate the alleged invasion by the
territorial integrity of the United S safes
of the last administration also went
down under retahatory objection of
Mr.. Boutelle. The confusion was so
great that tbs sergeant-at-axms was
called to preserve order. An adjourn
ment was caused by the lack of a quorum
on a motion to go into committee of the
whole.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.-The house was
in an ugly frame of mind Tuesday. The
Republicans were in fighting temper
over the Hawaiian situation when the
house met and the row soon opened. I'm
mediately after the reading of the
Journal Mr.. Cochran On. Y. offered the
resolution which he sought to present
Monday to appoint special committee
of seven to investigate the alleged at
tempt of the last administration to an
mex territory to the United States with,
out consul ing the house of representa-
ives and to inquire into the rights of
the house in the premises. The resolu-
ton had no sooner been read than a
dozen men each side of the house rushed
toward the bar of the house crying for
recognition.
Mr.. Boutelle meantime was wildly
attempting to offer his resolution of
Monday as a substitute, but Mr.. Cock
ran was recognized to move to refer the
resolution to the committee on rules and
upon motion he demanded the previous
question. The confusion was so great
that the speaker appealed several times
for order. Finally Mr.. Breckenridge
Ry.) made the point Of order that under
the rules the resolution would go to the
committee on rules without motion.
Dir. BouteIle got the floor to dis
cuss the question as to whether the reso-
luton was privileged.
He held that it was the imperative
duty of congress, reluctantly recognized
by the president. to disavow, discredit
and reprolate policy designed to bring
the country into discredit in the eyes of
the world. Great applause on the Re
publican side. 81 care not from whence
this policy enanates," continued Mr..
BouteIIe, whether from a Republican
president or a Democratic usurper."
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