The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-12-20
RED HOT DEBATE.
The Hawaiian Message Causes
Lively Times in the
House.
Two Resolutions introduced to A,cer
tain the Powers and Privilege,
of Congress.

WASHINGTON. Dec. ia fight over
the Hawaiian matter in the House fol-
lowed fast and furious on the heels of
the reading OF the message which was
delayed on account of the pension de.
bate until $50 yesterday afternoon. The
first skirmish occurred over the question
OF reading the instructIons'to Minister
Willis, which was insisted upon bv
Boutelle The House finally agreed to
this, and Immediately after the conclu
sion OF the reading Boutelle renewed his
assault by bringing forward a resolution
declaring the administration policy in
consistent with the spirit of the consti
tuition and traditions of the government.
Great excitement reigned, and in the
confusion Boutelle failed to follow up
his parliamentary advantage. and was
ruled out of order.
The resolution of Cochran for the an.
polntment OF committee of seven TO
investigate the alleged invasion of terri
torlal integrity by the last administra.
ton also went down under the retalia
tory objection of Boutelle. The confu.
sion was so great that the sereeantat
anms was called in to preserve order.
Adjournment was caused by the lack of
quorum on motion to go into commit
tee. Party feeling ran very high at the
close OF the session. and no doubt the
struggle will be renewed as soon AS the
opportunity offers in the House tomor-
row
Boutelles resolution was:
WHEREAS. The executive communica-
tons Just read to the House clearly de-
clare that the rights and dignity of the
House OF Representatives as a coordi
dinate branch of Congress have been
invaded by the executive department in
furnishing secret instructions to a min
lster plenlpotentiary of the United
States to conspire with representatives
OF deposed and dlscredited monarch
for the subyersion and overthrow of an
established republican government to
which he was accredited. and to which
his public instructions pledged the good
faith and sympathy of the president.
Cove nment and people of the United
States: therefore
IL soired. That it is the sense of this
House that any instructions by the ex-
ecutiye of the United States. its civil or
military representatives. without the
authority of Congress. in the interna-
tlonal affairs OF friendly recognized
government to disturb or overthrow il
and to aid or abet the establishment of
monarchy thei efor. is contrary to the
policy and traditions of the republicand
cannot be too promptly or emphatcally
reprobated.
Cockrans resolution was as follows:
WHEREAS. 1t appears from the mes
sage OF the president that an attempt
has recently been made by the execu-
tive department of the government to
effect cha in the territorial limits
OF the United States without any con.
sultaflon with the House of representa-.
tives. and without making any stipula-
ton or provision for obtaining the con-
sent of the House: and. whereas. il 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 be asserted.
settled and defined; therefore. be it
ResOired. That committee of seven
members be appointed by the speaker to
examine into the rights. powers. privi-
leges and duties of the House of Rep
resentatives on all questions and pro-
ceedings affecting or involving the terri
torial integrity Of the United States and |
to report their conclusions as to the ma
ture. extent and character of such |
rights forms. privileges and duties. to. |
gether with such recommendations for |
the defense of the same as NAV seem
proper and expedient.