The Coconino weekly sun., 1893-12-28
FAST AND FURIOUS.
Debate on the Presidents Message In the
 HOuse-The Opposing Resolutions.

Debate on the Presidents Message In the HOuse-The Opposing Resolutions.
 WASHINGTON. Dec. 19.-The fight over the Hawaiian matter in the house followed fast and furious on the heels of the reading of the message, which was delayed on account of the pension debate. The first Skirmish occurred over the question of reading the in- structions to Minister Willis, which was insisted on by Mir. Boutelle, of Maine The house finally agreed to this, and immediately after the conclusion of this reading Mr. Bouteile renewed the assault by bring ing forward a resolution declaring the administration policy inconsistent with the spirit of the constitution and the traditions of the government. Great excitement reigned. but Mir. Boutelle failed to follow mp his parlia- mentary advantage and was ruled out of order.
 The resolution of Mir Cochran, for the appointment of committee of seven to investigate the alleged inva- sion of the territorial integrity of the United States by the last administra- tion, also went down under a retaliatory objection of Mir. Bou- telle. The confusion was so great the sergeant-at-arms was called in to preserve order. An adjournment was caused by the lack of quorum on the motion to go into committee. Party feeling ran very high at the close of the session, and there is no doubt the struggle will continue as soon as op- portunity offers in the house to-day.
 Mr. Boutelle's resolution was:
 Whereas The executive communications just read 10 the house clc .rly declare that the rights and dignity of the house of representa-. a. tives. us a co ordinate branch Of congress, has been invaded by :h executive department in furnishing secret instructions tO Il minister plenipotentiary Of the United States 10 conspire with the representatives of deposed and dis. credited monarch for the subversica and over throw of the established republican govern men, to which he was accredited and to which his public instructions relate p.edged the good faith and sympathy Cf the president, the gov ernment and the people Of the United States, therefore.
 Resolved, It is the sense of the house that any instructions by the executive of the Unit d States, its civil or military representative. without the authority Of congress in the inter national affairs Of a friendly recognized govern ment to disturb or overthrow 1t and to aid or abet the establishment of q monarchy there for, is contrary to the policy and traditions of the republic in the letter and spirit and cannot be too promptly or emphaticaily reproved
 Mir Cockran's resolution was as fol- lows:
 Whereas, It appears from e message of the president that an attempt has recently been made by the executive department of the gov ernment to effect change in the territorial limits of the United States without conSulta- ton with the house Of representatives and without making any stipulation or provision for obtaining the consent of the house; and Whereas It is necessary to the stability of this government that the powers and duties of the house on all matters and proceedings in- volving any change in the limits of the Unitei States or by cessiOn Of territory. be asserted settled and defined, that they nay be at all times asserted and defined: therefore, be 1t Resolved, That committee Of seven mem. hers be appointed by the speaker to examine into tho rights, powers, privileges and duties Of the house of representatives on all questions and proceedings affecting or involving the ter rItorial integrity Of the United States and to port their conclusions as to the nature extent and character Of such right forms, privileges ana duties, together with such recommenda- tions for the defense of the same as may seem proper and expedient