The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-22
Resolutions Reported to the House Con-
demning Action of Stevens and
Wiltse at Honolulu.
BOUTELLE GAGGED AGAIN
And Blair Treated with Scant
Courtesy by the Speaker.
New Mexico Bill Sent Over-Gresham's
Reply to Frye's nquiry-COngress
AdjournS Till Jan. 4.


sion OF the House before the holiday recess.
Mr.. Boutelle and Mr.. Blair each offered res
olutions. the former calling on the Secretary
OF the Navy for the instructions whereby
the admiral in charge of the naval forces
at Honolulu was placed under the command
Of Commissioner Blount and the warrant
therefor; the latter instructing the foreign
affairs committee 10 investigate the question
of fact relative to the Hawaiian revolution.
A substitute for the Hit and Boutelle reso-
lutions was also presented by the chairman
of the foreign affairs committee. 1t is as
follows:
Whereas, 1t appears from executive COM
munlcations sent TO the House of Represen-
tatives that the United States minister and
the United States naval forces at Honolulu
exceeded their authority in January, 1898,
and illegally aided in overthrowing the con-
sttutional government of Hawaii and set
ting up In It's place a provisional govern
ment, not republican In form and in oppo-
sition to the will of a majority of the peo-
pie of Hawaii therefore,
Resolved, That II Is the sense of this
House that such Intervention by the gov
eminent OF the United States, its repre-
sentativeS or armed forces, was contrary to
the policy and traditions of our Republic
and the spirit of our Constitution, and
should be and is emphatically condemned"
The minority report OF the foreign affairs
committee. which the Republican members
vainly tried to have adopted In the COM
mittee meeting. is as follows:
Whereas, Executive communications to
Congress disclose that the executive depart
ment has been furnishing to q. minister
plenipotentiary of the United States secret
instructions to conspire with the representa-
tives and agents Of a deposed and discarded
monarchy for the overthrow of friendly
republican government, duly recognized by
all civilized nations, to which said minister
was accredited, and to which his public in
structions pledged the good faith and SYM
pathy of the President, the government and
the people of the United States,
Resolved, That it Is the sense of this
House that any such intervention by the
executive of the United States, its civil or
military representatives or officers without
authority of Congress Is a dangerous and
unwarranted invasion of the rights and dig
mites OF the Congress of the United States
and q violation of the law of nations and,
further, that the manner of such attempted
intervention by the executive and methods
used unworthy of the executive depart
ment of the United States, while the con-
fessed intent of such Intervention is con-
Republic and the spirit OF the Constitution.
BOUTELLE GAGGED AGAIN
AS soon as the journal was read Mr..
Boutelle who was on his feet, sent up
resolution, which he said was privileged
AS soon as the reading of the resolution
had been completed the Speaker ordered it
referred to the committee naval af-
fairs. Mr.. Boutelle vainly sought to dis
cuSS the question of his right to discuss
the resolution, but the Speaker cut him
short and said 1t could only be considered
at this time by unanimous consent. Mr..
Boutele asked unanimous consent, but Mr.
Talbot objected.
ways and means, then presented a joint
resolution authorizing the Secretary of the
stock removed across the Texas border
into Mexico can be reimported into the
United States until May l, 1894. Without
objection the resolution was passed.
Mr.. Blair then came forward with an
other Hawaiian resolution. The Democrats
were on their feet protesting, Mr.. Talbot
insisting that ii should so TO the foreign
affairs committee.
This resolution is to investigate the
truth said Mr.. Blair.
II object" reiterated Mr. Talbot
The gentleman seems TO be very shy
about the truth in this matter" calculated
Mr.. Reed, sneeringly.
You won't find us shy when the proper
time comes; retorted Mr.. Talbot, holly.
The. Speaker raped the House to order
at this point, and directed the Clerk TO
foreign affairs committee was reached Mr.
McCreary. the chairman, reported a reso-
luton as substitute for the Hit and
Boutelle resolutions. At the same time he
asked the privilege of making a statement
but the Speaker declared emphatically that
no statement was in order.
Mr.. Blair, who has so recently come
from the easy-going methods OF the Senate
he asked, in connection with this report
the courtesy of having his own resolution
read.
BLAIR RETALIATEs.
Mr.. McCreary then asked unanimous con-
sent to permit the minority Of the commit
tee to make report.
Mr.. Blair retaliated. II will object to
everything" he said. Q.aughter)
Still the Speaker insisted, against the
strenuous protests of Messrs Reed and
Boutelle, that nothing was in order except
the call Of committees
A sharp colloquy ensued between Mr.
Reed and the Speaker as to whether a res
olutlon from the foreign affairs committee
I 10y gong b to the calendar lost its prtvi
the fact that the report was made during
the call of committees
Mr. Boutelle vigorously opposed the de-
clSloh II an impeachment resolution were
reported In this manner. said he, If the the
ory OF the Speaker is correct by the action
Its privileged character. The Speakers in
terposition would deprive the House of it's
While Mr.. BoutelIe was proceeding with a
great deal of force and some display of
temper the Speaker again cut him short
py directing the clerk TO continue the call
OF committees.
A bill authorizing the Secretary of wsr
TO appoint a board of revision to certain
cases consumed the remainder of the MORN
ing hour, but no conclusion was reached
When the morning hour expired General
wheeler moved 10 go into committee
OF the whole on the New Mexico Statehood
bill. Mr.. Pence, of Colorado, wanted to in
clude the Oklahoma bill I'm the motion. but
Mr.. Wheeler explained that the House was
acting in pursuance OF special order that
could not be amended save by Unanimous
consent Mr.. Pence, however, was not sat
ished and demanded tellers on the motion
While the tellers were still at their
places Mr. Springer asked unanimous con-
ried, and be so amended that as soon as
the New Mexico bill Is disposed of the Ok
lahoma bill be taken UP. Mr., Hicks OBJ
1ected- few minutes later Mr.. Springer
again submitted his request
Il object" said Mr. Wilson, Gin the in
terest OF public business
Mr.. Springer offered TO include the rev.
enue legislation, but Mr.. Hicks renewed his
objection. Mr.. Wilson then gave notice
that on the day Congress reconvened after
the holidays he would call up the tariff bin
The House waited patiently for an hour
Tor the adjournment resolution 10 come
from the Senate. the tellers in the mean
time vainly trying TO secure a quorum on
Mr.. Wheeler's motion TO go into COMMITTEES
or the whole on the New Mexico bill. The
teilers then reported that the vote on this
motion stood IA TO 0. In making their re-
port General Wheeler called attention to
the fact that the Republicans had refused
10 vote, 100 of the IA being the votes of
Democrats. moment later the Presi-
dents clerk announced his approval OF the
deficiency BILL and then. at 3:l5. the House