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read.
Butler withdrew his motion to refer to
the committee, and the Vice-PreSideIt
ordered the instructions to Willis read.
Faulkner did not agree with the judg-
ment OF members of the Committee on
Foreign Relations. The papers should
be read, but he did not object to unani-
nous consent.
The Secretary then read the instruc-
tions to Willis.
Hoar moved that the message and ac-
companying documents be printed and
referred TO the Committee on Foreign Re-
lations. and the motion, under the rule.
go over until tomorrow.
The motion was agreed to.
THE MESSAGE READ IN THE HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1S.-The fight over
the Hawaiian matter in the House fol-
lowed fast and furious on the heels of the
reading OF the message, which was de-
Iayed on account of the pension debate
until $50 this afternoon. The first skir-
mlsh occurred over the question of read
ing the instructions to Minister Willis,
which was insisted upon by Boutelle.
The House finally agreed to this, and i'm
mediately after the conclusion of the
reading Boutelle renewed his assault by
bringing forward a resolution declaring
the Administration policy inconsistent
with the spirit of the Constitution and
excitement reigned. and in the confusion
Boutelle failed to follow up his parlia-
mentary advantages, and was ruled out
of order.
The resolution of Cockrane for the ap-
polntment of a committee of seven TO
investigate the alleged invasion of terri
| torial integrity of the United States by the
last Administration also went down un-
der the retaliatory objection of Boutelle.
The confusion was so great that the Ser
geant-at-Arms was called In to preserve
order. An adjournment was caused by
the lack OF quorum on motion to go
into committee. Party feeling ran very
high at the close of the session, and no
doubt the struggle will be continued as
soon as the opportunity offers in the
House Tomorrow.
Boutelle's resolution was:
''WHEREAS, The Executive commune
cations just read to the HOUSE clearly de-
clare that the rights and dignity of the
House OF Representative as the co-ordi-
nate branch of Congress were invaded
by the Executive Department in furnish
ing secret instructions to a Minister Plen-
ipotentiary of the United States to con-
spire with representatives of depOsed
and discredited monarch for the subver-
sion and overthrow of an established re-
publican Government, to which he was
accredited and to which his public in
structions pledged the good faith and
sympathy Of the President, Government
and people of the United States; there
fore,
"ReSolUed, That it is the sense of the
House that any instructions by the EX-
ecutive of the United States, its civic or
military representatives, without au-
thorlty OF Congress, in international al
fairs of a friendly recognized Govern
ment, to disturb or overthrow it, and to
aid or abet the establishment of a mon
archy therefor, is contrary to the policy
and traditions of the republic, and cannot
be too promptly or emphatically repro
brated."
Cockran's resolution was as follows:
''WHEREAs, It appears from the mes
sage of the President that an attempt has
| recently been made by the Executive
Department of the Government to effect
a change in the territorial limits OF the
United States, without any consultation
with the House OF Representatives and
without making any stipulation or pro-
vision for obtaining the consent OF the
House; and, whereas, it is essential to the
stability and safety of this Government
that the powers and duties of the House
on all matters and proceedings involving
any change in the limits of the United
States. or by the cessiOn of territory, be
asserted, settled and defined, that they
may be at all times asserted and defined;
| therefore, be it
'ReSOLO6d, That committee OF seven
members be appointed by the Speaker to
examine into the rights, powers, priv
ileges and duties of the House of Repre-
sentatives on all questions and proceed
ings affecting or involving the territorial
integrity OF the United States, and to re-
port their conclusions as to the nature,
extent and character of such right, forms,
privileges and duties. together with such
recommendations for the defense of the
same as may seem proper and expe-
dent"
Relating TO Provisional Governments.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 18.-Senator Nor
gan, Chairman of the Committee on
Foreign Relations, to-day introduced a
bin relating to Provisional Governments.
1t provides that whenever the United
States shall acquire dominion over any
foreign country or place by treaty, an
neXation or otherwise, the President,
with the advice and consent of the Senate,
may appoint a Governor for the same and
Legislative Council, whose acts shall be
subject to revision or repeal by Congress.