The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-12-21
RABID BOUTELLE..
The Foreign Affairs Com
mittee squelches His
Hawaiian Resolutions.
CENSURE FOR HARRISON.
The Landing of Troops By Stevens
to Be Condemned More Anti.
BlOunt Humbug.


WASHINGTON, Dec. 81, 1S93-The House
Committee on Foreign Affairs today, after
some discussion, tabled the resolutions of
Mr.. Boutelle Rep, Me- condemning the ac-
ton of the present administration in the
Hawaiian matter, and reported sub
stitute for it condemning the landing of
troops at the time the Queen was dethroned
and the action Minister Stevens took in the
matter
Mr.. McCreary, Dem, Ky.) Chairman of
the Committee, will make the report today
NEW FORM OF ATTACK.
Mr.. Boutelle submitted privileged reso-
luton and asked for immediate considera-
tion. The resolution sets forth that
on March IL, 1898, the Secre-
tary of the Navy issued instructions
to the officer in charge of the United States
naval forces at Honolulu to confer with
Special Commissioner BIount, and that said
Commissioner Blount issued orders to
lower the American flag over the
Go 1ernmsnt building 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 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 inform the House why these
instructions were issued by Commissioner
Blount, and to furnish copies of all such in
structions
Mr.. Talbot Dem, Md.,) objected, and
asked that the resolution be referred to the
discussion, the Speaker held that it was not
privileged resolution and could have been
received only by unanimous consent, and it
was referred to the Committee on Naval
Affairs
sPARRING FOR POINTS.
Mr.. McCreary Dem. Ky.) reported from
the Committee on Foreign Affairs resolu-
tion as substitute for those introduced by
Messrs. Boutelle and Hit (Rep. Ill.,
Mr.. McCreary desired to make personal
statement, Mr.. Boutelle rose to parliamen-
tary inquiry; several members rose to make
points of order, but the speaker held that no
points of order could be made during the call
of committees for reports.
Mr.. Reed, Rep. Maine) rose to parlia-
mentary inquiry, and Mr.. Boutelle stated
that a serious error had been made; but the
Speaker said that no debate was in order,
and directed the Sergeant-at-Arm to seat
all members.
Mr.. Reed said that the placing of this re-
ported resolution, if it went to the calendar,
would lose its privilege. and he did not be-
leye that the House could be deprived of its
right to examine this matter.
Mr.. Boutelle said that the Speaker had
previously ruled that this was privileged
question, and if the Speaker now
tion could be placed upon the
calendar, it would give the Chair absolute
authority over the consideration of all pri-
vileged questions, even including that of
impeachment.
The Speaker caused to be read precedent,
showing that any bill reported from
a committee during the morning hour
l..
After lively discussion participated in by
the Speaker and Messrs. Boutelle and Reed,
the Speaker said the best way to determine
the rights of this privileged question would
be to ascertain them when the gentleman
called the matter up for action. So the reso-
luton was placed on the calendar.
MKNLEY ABSURDITY KNOCKED OUT
Mr.. McMillin Dem, Tenn.) reported from
the Committee on Ways and Means reso-
luton that owners of horses or cattle may
transport their herds across the Rio Grande
River into Mexico and re-introduce them into
the United States without the payment of i'm
port duties. A similar privilege is granted
owners in Mexico, the object being to
afford better grazing facilities, the period of
the operation being limited on the part of
the United States until May l, 1894, and on
the part of Mexico for one year. Adopted
THE BANKRUPTCY BILL.
Mr. Mitchell rep, Ore.) made a state
ment to the Senate in relation to the Bank
ruptcy bill, to the effect that that
measure was not dead or beyond hope;
that two bills introduced by himself and
Mr.. Hoar), were pending before the
Judiciary Committee of the Senate; and
that he as a member of that committee,
would urge speedy and favorable action.
The Senate, on motion of MIR. Mills Dem,
Tex, proceeded to the consideration of ex-
ecutive business.
MISS AGGIE SCOTT WORSE
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