The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-22

1nR OOWu OF bne rag appear as
Highly Unpatriotic-Speaker Crisp
Successfully Squelches Him.
Washington, Dec. 2l.-The democratic
side of tine House to-day looked desolate
and the republican side was not much
better The galleries also wore deserted
appearance.
Immediately after the reading of yester-
days journal, Mr.. Boutelle arose and
asked immediate consideration for a
privileged resolution, which he sent to
the desk to be read. 1t was as follows:
whereas, 1t appears by certain Lapers
transmitted by the President in response to
resolution OF the House. that the secretary
Of the Navy, on March H. l jg3, Issued inStruc-
tions to the admiral commanding the naval
forces of the nited States at the hawaiian
Islands TO ho'd and employ such armed naval
forces subject TO the orders of one James
II. Blount, said Instructions containing
the following words: You will consult
freely with Mr.. BIount and will obey
any instruction you may rece I've from him re-
garding the course to De pursued at said
Islands by the force at your command" And
Whereas, 1t appears by the same papers
that said Blount did ssume to exercise mill
tary command over such armed naval forces
OF the United states on March 81, 1895, by is
suing the following orders to Haul down the
United states ensign, and TO EMBARK the
troops OF the United states TO Wit:
Honolulu, March 81 1898. Sir-You are
directed to haul down the United states en-
sign from the government building, and to
EN- ark the troop now on Shor to the ships
20 which they belong, This will 5e executed
at II cloek on the nrst oay OF april / am,
JAMES H. BLoUNr,
Special Commissioner OF the United states"
And Whereas,As it appears by the pa
pers referred that the admiral commanding
the United states naval forces on the Paci-
hc station acting under said instructions did
obey the military orders Of said BlOunt by
lowering the United states ensign, and NOV
ing the armed forces OF the United States,
In obedience to his said Blount direc-
ton, as is shown by the following ohcial COM
United States steamship Mohican,
Flagship of the Pacific station Hon
oiulu, Hawaiian Islands. April /,
iS93-Sir-I have the honor TO inform
Special Commissioner Blount that in obe
dience to mis- directions the United states en-
sign over the government building was low
cred at II a. m. this date, and the force
withdrawn from the building, ami place desig-
mated as Camp Boston, at the same hour l
learn that quite number of peoyle COM re-
gated about the government building at the
time. The force Of marines stationed there
government. There was no demon
stration made by the populace pres
ent no cheering nor any other
this afternoon and saw quite an accession in
numbers of those who were wearing the an
nexation clue badge. There has been no
evidence shown OF unruly or rlotous charac-
ters Absolutely there appears to be peace
and quiet Yours respectfully, your obedient
servant, j. 5. SKERRETT,
Rear Admiral United States NAVY. Com
manding United States Naval Forces, Pacific
Station.
And, Whereas, 1t does not appear that
sad Blount at the time of the Issuance OF
said instructions by the secretary of the
Navy, or at the time of said Blount's issuance
Of military orders 10 the commander of the
armed naval forces OF the United States to
"ha-l down the United States ensign and
to EN- ark the troops Of the United states.
OF at the time OF the execution of said orders,
held any military rank or ,thority as an Of
ncer Of the navy OF the Uni ed states, or that
he held any constitutional authority by ap-
pointment or commission. and with the advice
and consent of the Senate, by virtue OF
which he co IL lawfully assume command of
the armed forces of the United States or or
der its ensign hauled down from the place
where 1t had Deen ra1se1 or the protection of
the United States legation, and the United
States consulate, and 10 secure the safety OF
American life and property; therefore.
Resolved, That the Secretary he. and he is
hereby directed TO inform the House of Rep
resentatives by what authority instructions
were issued pia ling the armed forces OF the
United states and the use Of its ensign under
the orders and control of said B cunt and that
the Seorei acy of the Navy is further dire stcd
TO furnish the House Of the Rel resent4tives
uons or official suggestions issued by him or
any oatcer OF the navy department, or of the
navy since March 4. 1893. concerning the use
or movements of the armed naval forces OF the
United states at the Hawaiian islands,
SCRAMBLE FOR RECOGNITION.
AS soon as the reading was concluded,
dozen members on both sides, were in
stantly on the feet, clamoring for recoyni-
ton. The speaker refused to recognize
any one, and ruled that the resolution
would have to be referred to the commit
tee on foreign affairs.
The tumult in the aisles was repeti-
ton Of the disorder which was precipi-
tated few days ago by the same subject.
AtoNe the storm could be heard the
voices of Messrs. McCreary, Dockery and
talbot, calling for the regular order.
=. Finally Mr. McCreary entered his OBJ
lection 10 its present consideration, and
1t was referred.
Mr.. McCreary, from the committee on
foreign affairs, was recognized to Offer a
resolution in lieu of those submitted some
days ago by Messrs. Hit ana Bouteile.
~ was reported with a recommendation
mat it pass The resolution was sent to
the desk.
MIR. Boutelle asked TO have the report
read, but the speaker ruled that it was
not In order to read it.
Mr.. McCreary-Mr. Spheaker, l ask
permission TO make an explanation of this
resolution.
The Speakcr-Explanatio are not in
order.
BoUTELLE IRoNICAL.
MIR. Boutelle, here took a hand in the
discussion with the ironical remark: If
tnought the gentleman from Kentucky
was always in order"
mere was great confusion. and the
speaker pounded violently on his desk,
ouI the hubbub continued, and above the
tuumult came Mr.. Boutelle's voice. saving:
Mr. Speaker, / rise to a parliamentary
INQUIRY" What this inquiry was will
PROBABLY never be known, for through all
.ne din and confusion came calls for
regular ORDER
Mr.; McCreary again endeavored to be
heard, and stated that he had submitted
report and asked to be allowed to make
statement upon it; but the speaker
aLuleu mat statement could not be made
uurlng the call of the committees.
Cfles of Il obiecGi were sheard from
u1any sides, but Mr. Blair, rep, of New
nrlathpshlre, was more sweeping, and in
oosyenge for the objection which had been
OIered TO the consideration of a resolution
,wu!ch he had tried 20 introduce, stated
'uaI ne objected Ito everything"
al AL thls time Mr. Boutelle was standing
~ ~ ne aisles, amid little coterie of re-
SuOIcans, shouting, "NIr. Speaker" "Mr.
o9,peaker!" but he did not succeed in Sc
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