Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-12-20
FIGHT IN CONGRESS-.
a Warm Days Session in the
House on the Hawaiian Question.

a Warm Days Session in the
House on the Hawaiian Question.
Washington, Dec. l8th.-The fight
over the Hawaiian matter, in the
House, followed fast and furious on
the heels of the reading Of the Presi-
dents message, on that subject, the
same having been delayed on account
of the pension debate, which lasted
until $3.50 this p. m The first skirm-
ish occurred on the question Of read
ing the instructions TO Minister Willis
which was insisted upon by MI. Bou-
tele, of Maine. The House finally
agreed to this, and Immediately after
the conclusion of their reading Mr.
Boutelle renewed theassault by bring.
ing forward a resolution declaring the
administration policy inconsistent
with the spirit Of the Constitution and
traditions of the Government Great,
excitement reigned and in the con-
fusion Mr. Boutelle failed TO follow up
his parliamentary advantage aud WAS
ruled out Of order The resolution of
MIR Cochran for the appointment Of a
committee of seven to investigate Tie
alleged INVASION OF the territorial Iu-
tegrity of the United States by tie
last administration also went down
under retahaory objection Of Mr..
Boutelle The confusion was SO great
shat the sur9eant-at-arms was called
in to preserve order. An adjourn
ment was caused by the lack Of a
quorum on a motion to go into COM
mittee.
Party feeling ran pretty high at the
close of the session, and there is no
doubt the struggle will be continued
as soon as opportunity offers in the
House tomorrow.
Mr. Boutclle's resolution was:
Whereas, The executive communi-
cations just read to the House clearly
declare that the rights and dignity of
the House of Representatives as an
ordinary branch which has been in
yaded by the Executive Department
in furnishing secret instru 3tions to a
Minister Plenipotendary Of the I'm
ited States to conspire with the rep
resentatives of a deposed and discred-
tied monal eh for the subVersion and
overthrow OF the established Republi.
can Government to which he was ac-
credited and to which his public in
etructions pledged the good faith and
sympathies Of the President, the Gov
ernment and people Of the United
States, therefore
"Resolyed, that it is the sense OF
this House that any instructions by
the Executive Of the United States,
rits civil or military representative,
without the authority Of Congress
in the international affairs of a friend
ly recognized Government to disturb
or overthrow it and to aid or abet
the establishment Of a monarchy,
therefore, is contrary to The policy and
traditions Of the Republic and the let
Ter and spirit, and cannot be too
prompatll or emphatically reproba-
ted"
Mr.. Cockran's resolution was as fol-
lows:
Whereas, 1t appears from the mes
sage Of the President that an attempt
has recently been made by the ENecu-
live Department Of the Government
TO affect Il change II the territorial
limits OF the United States without
any consultation with the House Rep
rcsentatiyes and without making any
stipulation or provision for obtmuing
the consent Of the House, and where
as, il is essential to the stability aud
safety Of this Government that the
powers and duties Of the House on ali
matters and proceedings involving
any change in the limis Of the United
states, or by cession Of territory, be
asserted, settled and defined that they
may be at all times asserted and detir-
ed therefore, be il
Resolved, that q committee of seven
members be appointed by the Speak
er to examine into the rights, powers,
privileges and duties Of the House Of
Representatives on al questions and
proceedings affecting or involving ter
ritorial integrity Of the United States
aud report their conclusions as to the
nature, extent and charcter Of such
rights forms and privileges and du-
ties, together with such recommends
tions for the defense Of the same as
may seem proper and expedient."
n..o H.aoA Y o.o Tauot,