St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-12-22

Adjourn Tor the Holidays.
WASHINGTON. Dec 21.-The Hawaiian
matter figured prominently in the last
session OF the house before the holiday
recess. Mr.. Boutelle and Mr.. Blair
each offered resolutions, the former
calling on the secretary Of the navy for
Instructions whereby the admiral in
charge of the naval forcos at Honolulu
was placed under the command Of Com
missioner BIount and the warrant there
for: the latter instTucting the foreign
affairs committee 10 investigate the
questions of fact relative TO Hawaiian
revolution. The substitute for the Hit
and BOutelIe resolutions was also pre-
sented by the chairman Of the foreign
affairs committee. Debate on each Of
these resolutions was avoided by the
prompt action OF the speaker in refer
ring them. Before adjournment Mr..
Wilson gave notice that the debate on
the Wilson bill would begin The day of
the Teconyening Of congress. and Mr.
McCreary also informed the house
that within ten days after meeting
two days would be given for cOnsidera-
ton Of the Hawaiian resolutions re-
ported by the foreign affairs committee.
As soon as the journal was read Mr..
Boutelle, who was on his feet, sent up
resolution which, he said, was priv
ueged. AS room as the reading Of the
resolution had been completed the
speaker ordered il referred to the COM
mlttee on naval affairs. Mr.. Boutelle
vainly sought 10 discuss the question Of
his right 10 discuss the resolution. but
khe
SPEAKER CUT HIM SHORT.
and said II could only be considered at
this time by unanimous consent Mr.
BoutelIe asked unanimous consent but
Mir. Talbot. Of Maryland, objected. Mr..
McMllIin, OF Tennessee. from the COM
mittee on ways and means. then pre-
sented a joint resolution authorizing
the secretary Of the treasury TO make
regulations whereby stock removed
across the Texas border into Mexico can
be reimported into the United States
until May I. 1894. Mr. Pascal, OF
Texas, explained that on account
Of the drought in Southwestern Texas.
stock was dying IN large numbers. and
that the resolution simply allowed
stockmen TO take stock across the river
TO keep them from starvation. Without
objection the resolution was passed.
MIR. Blair, of New Hampshire, then
came forward with another Hawaiian
resolution. which he desert I'D as res
olution looking 10 the INV igation of
the questions OF fact with as 9rence 10
the subject. The Democrats Ns-Ee again
On their feet protesting. Mr.. Talbot
insisted that ii should 20 forthwith TO
the foreign affairs committee.
TOM REEDS SHEER.
This resolution Is 10 Investigate the
truth" said Mr Blair.
Il object.' reiterated Nj. Talbot.
The gentleman seems TO be very shy
about the truth in this NATTER ejacu-
lated Mr.. Reed, sneeIingly.
~ on won't find US shy when the
proper time comes" retorted Mr.. Tai
bolt. hotly.
The speaker raped the house 10 Or
1er at this point and directed the clerk
10 call the committees for reports.
When foreign affairs was reached, Mr..
McCreary, the chairman, reported a
resolution as substitute for the Hit
and BouteIIe resolutions. At the same
time he asked the privilege of making a
statement, but the speaker declared en-
phaucalIy that no statement was in or
der.
Mr, Blair, who has so recently come
from the easy-going methods Of the sen
ate, was sharply cut of by the speaker
when lie asked in connection with this
report the courtesy of having his own
resolution read. Mr.. McCTeary then
asked unanimous consent 10 permit the
minority Of the committee 10 make a re-
port. Mr. Blair retaliated: u viii OBJ
5ect 10 everything" Laughter Still
the speaker insisted, against the strenu-
Gus protests Of Messrs. Reed and Bou-
telle, that nothing was in order except
the call OF committees. A sharp col
Ioquy between
Mr.. REED AND THE SPEAKER
followed as TO whether the resolution
from the foreign affairs committee by
going to the calendar lost its privilege.
The speaker so decided in virtue of the
fact that the report was made during
the call Of committees. Mr.. Boutelle
vigorously opposed the decision. III an
Impeachment resolution were reportd in
this manner" said he. ''if the theory of
the speaker is correct by the action of
the speaker referring il, ii would lose
its privileged character. The speakers
inteTposition would deprive The house
of It's highest prerogatve. While MIR.
BouteIIe proceeded with a great deal of
force and some display Of temper. the
speaker again cut him short by direct
ing the clerk TO continue the call of CON-
mittees.
4 bill authorizing the secretary of
war 10 appoint a board of revision in
certain cases consumed the remainder
Of the morning bour. but no conclusion
was reached. When the morning hour
expired Gen. Wheeler moved 10 20 into
committee OF the whole Oh the New
Mexico statehood bill. Mr.. Pence. OF
Colorado. wanted 10 include The Okla.
homa bill in the motion. but Mr.. Wheel
CT explained the house was acting in
pursuance Of a special order that
COULD NOT BE AMENDED.
save by unanimous consent. Nj. Pence.
however. was not satisfied and demand,
ed tellers on the motion. While the
telIers were still al their place Mr
Springer asked unanimous consent thai
the motion be considered as carried. and
be so amended that as soon as the New
Mexico bill Is disposed Of the Oklahome
bill be taken up. Mr.. Hicks (Rep., Pa.
objected. A few minutes later Mr
Springer again submitted his request.
i object" SAID Mr.. Wilson, in the
Interest of public business
Mr.. Springer offered to exclude the
revenue legislation, but Mr. Hicks re
neRed his objection. Mr.. Wilson theT