The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-12-22

and Many Resolutions Regarding Ha-
waii.
Washington, December 21.-In the
House today Mr.. Boutelle, Rep, of
Maine, submitted privileged resolution
and asked for immediate consideration.
The resolution sets forth that on March
II, 1883, the secretary of the Navy
issued instructions to the officer in
charge of the United States naval forces
at Honolulu to confer with Special Com
missioner Blount, and that said Com
missioner Blount issued orders to lower
the American flag over the government
buildings and withdraw the United
States marines stationed there. A report
from Rear Admiral Skerrett shows, that
he obeyed the military orders of said
Special Commissioner Blount. 1t not
not being shown that Commissioner
Blount held any military or naval rank
under the United States which would
entitle him to issue such orders, the
Secretary of the Navy is directed To in
form the House why these instructions
were issued to Commissioner Blount,
and to furnish copies of all such instruc-
ton.
T.. LII UOU, OSIl, VI MAI ldud3 OO-
iected, and asked that the resolution be
referred to the committee on naval
affairs. After some discussion the
Speaker held that it wasssnot privileged
resolution. and coulds have been re-
ceived only by unanimous consent, and
it was referred to the committee on
naval affairs.
Mr.. McCreary, DEM, of Kentucky, re-
ported from the committee of foreign
affairs a resolution as a substitute or
those introduced by Mr.. .Boutelle. Rep.
OF Maine and Mr.. Hit, Rep, of Illinois.
The resolution calls for an investigation
into the landing of American troops at
the time Queen Liliuokalani was de-
throned.
A resolution was introduced by Mr..
Blair, Rep, of New Hampshire instruct
ing the committee on foreign affairs to
inquire fully into the circumstances of
the late revolution in the government
of the Hawaiian Islands and the connec-
tion of our government and its officials
in the matter, especially as to the
charges of the President made in his
actions of Captain Wiltse and Minister
Stevens. If found necessary in the judg-
ment of the committee to make an in
vestigation in the observation-disclosures. they
are to apply to the House for authority
to go there.
Mr. Wilson, DEM, of West Virginia,
asked unanimous consent, Immediately
January 3rd, to call up the tariff bill for
consideration. This was agreed to-. By
an understanding between Mr.. Wilson
and Mr.. McCreary, chairman of the
House foreign affairs committee and
Speaker Crisp, the Hawaiian matter will
be called up for two days of the first ten
days of the sessinon.
u hot
could not be obtained, on motion to
take up the New Mexico enabling act,
no demand was made for the yeas and
nays. Members generally engaged in
conversation and many left the hall in
anticipation Of speedy adjournment.
Finally, Mr.. Wheeler, one of the tellers,
announced that al members had voted
Gratis and that it was eveident the
Republicans were refusing to vote. Mr..
Reed stated that it was breach of con-
fidence for teller, who was. an officer
of the House, to give such information,
and for the credit of the gentleman
from Alabama" he added, II hope the
statement will not appear in the records. !"
Mr.. Wheeler stated he would withdraw
the remark if the Chair directed it. Mr..
Reed suggested that if he were in place
of the gentleman, he would withdraw
it without appealing to the Chair.
The remark was withdrawn and at
3.15. the House adjourned until January
5, at 12 O'Clock.
Mill Men Protest.
Washington, December 21.-In the
Senate today, petition from operatives
of the woolen mills at Great Falls, N.
H., was presented by Mr. Chandler,
Rep, of New Hampshire. Thesss.protest
against the Wilson tariff bill contains a
threat that if the petitioners have their
wages reduced on account of it's passage,
they win holdsthe Senators and mem bers
who vote for 10 responsible.
Interdenon1inationa1 Work.