Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-12-21
FAST AND FURIOUS.
Debate on the Presidenrs Message In the
Houae-Ths OppoaInR RaaoInlIona.

I
Houss-Ths Opposing Resolutions.
WAsnISeTos. Dec. 19.-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
debate. The first sltirmish occurred
over the question Of reading the in
structions 10 Minister Willis,
which was insisted on by Mr..
Boutelle, OF Maine. The house finally
agreed 10 this, and Immediately
after the conclusion Of this reading Mr..
Bouteile renewed the assault by bring.
ing forward a resolution declaring the
administration policy inconsistent
with the spirit Of the constitution and
the traditions OF the government
Great excitement reigned. but Mr.
Boutellc failed to follow up his parlia-
mentary advantage and was ruled out
OF order
The resolution OF Mr. Cochran, for
| the appointment of committee OF
seven TO investigate the alleged inva-
sion OF the territorial integrity Of the
United States by the last administra-
tion, also went down under a
retaliatory objection OF Mr.. Bou-
telle. The confusion was so
great the sergeant-at-arms was called
In TO preserve order An adjournment
was caused by the lack OF quorum on
the motion to go into committee. Party
feeling ran very high at the close OF
the session, and there Is no doubt the
struggle will continue as soon as op-
portunity offers in the house to-day
MIR. Boutelles resolution was:
whereas Tho executive Communications
Just read to the house cleiriy declare that The
rights and dignity Of the house OF representa-.
tiyes, ns u co ordinate branch Of congress, has
boen Invaded by thi executive department In
furnishing secret instructions TO minister
penipotontiary Of the Ulited States TO conspirr
with the representatives Of "A deplsad and dis
credited monarch, for the subverslon aud over.
throw OF the established republican governs
men, TO which he was accredited and TO which
his public Instructions relate pledged tho good
faith and mpathy u the president the gov
ernmen', and the people OF the United S,atos
therefore
Resolved, It is the sense Of the house that
any Instructions b. tho executive OF tho Unit d
states, Its civil or military representative
without the authority Of congress IN the inter
national IN iirs Of friendly recognized govern
ment to di,iufb or overthrow IL and 10 aid Of
nbot tho establishment Of q monarchy thero.
for, IL contrary TO the policy and traditions of
the republic In the letter aud spirit an cannot
ho too promptlS or emphatic NJ reproyod.
Mr.. CoclSran's resolution was us fol-
lows:
Whereas, u appears from message OF tn,
president that an attempt has recently been
m tdn by the executive department Of the gov.
efnincnt TO enect q change In the t8rritoria
limits of the United States without con ,ulia.
ton with tbs house VI personalities ana
without making any supul tilon or provision
for obtaining the consen. u the house and
whereas II Is necessary TO the stability OF
his government that the powers aud duties (
the house ON all matters aud proceedings ln.
yOving any change In the limits u the Unite
States or by ccsion OF territory DO asserted
settled ard defined thnt they mw be az u
lines asserted and defined therefore, be It
Resolved, That a committee OF seven m,m
tors b. appointcd b. the speaker 10 cxAmln,
Into the righa, poNc-s, privileges and duticr
OF the house Of rrp'c~H nintiyes on ail q iestiOn
and pr ceedinss al ctuf or inyo. wing tho ter.
ritortAl ini g-its u tho Un ed Stttes and O. r.
pia thrlf conclusion ~ - thr nIturs exteg-
aud gharicttr OF suJh right flrm., privilege
ana duties, toscihor with sucn recommend
ruus for the dai"nic OF the same as may ,,c!
~ per aud rK cdi.nL