The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-22
THE HAULING DOWN OF TIE FLAG.
disorder In the House Over Capt. BouteiIs's
Resolution or Inqulry.

| "esoiuton OF Inquiry.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 21.-In the House IN,
last legislative day OF 1893 opened with
q very slim attendance on the floor. 1,
seemed that many OF the members. an
| ticlpatinR the recess OF Congress to-day. and
not expecting that any important business
would come up, had slipped quietly away to
their homes The galleries also wore a de-
| serted appearance. hmm ediately otter the
reading OF yesterdays journal. Mr.. Boutelle
Ilsep.. Me- arose and asked immediate consid-
GRAFTON for a privileged resolution, which he
sent to the desk to be read. II was as follows;
"h'a. 1t appears by certain papers transmitted By
the President In response resolution OF the Hou.s
'hat tue secretary OF the Navy, the 18th day OF
March. 1893 issued instructions to the Admiral COM
mAndinz tho naval forces OF the United States At the
HAWAIIAN Islands to hold and employ such naval force
subject to the orders OF one James H. Biount said In
sructons contain ing the following words lyon will
consult freely with Mr. Blount and will obey any I'm.
stTuotions you may receive from him regarding tho
course to be pursued at said Islands by the force uuder
your command"
We'r', 1t appears by the same paper, tina, said
Blount did assume TO exercise military command of
such armed naval forces Of the United statss ON m,
dist day OF March, 1888 by issuing orders to haul
Gown the United states ensign" and TO embark the
troops OF the United States; and
HhTa II appears by the papers referred to that IN.
same Admiral commanding the United states naval
forces on the Pacific station acting under said nstruc
Hons. did obey the:miItary orders Of sAd Blount By
lowering the United States ensign and moving tho
armed forces OF the United States in obsdsncs" to
hts usid Blounrs, Instructions,
A"f "h''n, II does not appear that said Blount At
the time o. the Issuance Of said Instructions by tho
OF said military orsfs I" ths csnmh nGsnt
Gy armed naval Fore. Of the United states haul
troops 81 ne tmi,ed states OF at The time Of the
Ih"[ity officer 81 the navy tie Intel STATS
or mat lie held any constitutions! authority by appoint
he lee n,ipnn.
sent OF the senate bv vLtue OF which he could isw.
nniteG states Or oFdcr Iissustsu nauled down from
the ns states LIZA los and al. nt.Ra
sl ate: and '"'.cu-e The safety VI American NE aud
No.. "a lga he secretary OF the Navy be and h. 4.
ures By what nutnm,ly n.trnctioE, we're issued pae
ms nT armed ,. 81 ,Ge .'td state. and ne use OF
sGd ma ne srGts 4 the Aayy - further dITscted
Al ORDER. ttrtcrn, l,trnct'on. or ofhciai sGsses
ma, ne The 4tn o. asrS SH' l sp ""n
OF the 10 ,S STATE. a, H.. IL s1 .Fnia nAvA
As soon MS the reading was concluded a |
dozen melnuors on both sides were on their |
ie@t clam"rln: for recognition. The Speaker |
III" resolution would have 10 Ice snbmitteito |
the Quantities an Naval Affairs. The tumult |
n '"N dtvS lgn on the sam" ui,ect. Above the |
s,1Tm cyu!h TO hraIi the Voices - Mr., Me- |
AMI Mr. Ta,nott Den. N ealing Tor the
~ thar "r,i"r. inu!'Y Mr. Met reary entered
MS h'fl"F'l N t'l tlp present consideration OF
III, I"s2utinn. ond y was referred.
Mr. y treaty WAS then Tecngnitel. and re-
ported ltom the Committee on Foreign Affairs
a resolution ~ lieu Of those submitted some
DAYS ago bY Mr. HIT aud Nj, BoulelIe. The
Trs'!uii'n was sent TO the desk. aud reads as
follows.
"t.,.r, I,rs. hen ss'rsd policy Of The United
sas- {" r.nredr :" Hr Voc" ~ .nrs.n c"anries the
o uolues Is anAr' 'an Nc AVE Tor oar,
No., i appear, from Executive communism
aies Minister ant tie nstei States naval iurera a.
lud ilcga aided avsTtArowiEs lie consIttntionai
government 81 llANaiI anI setting ~ N rs place
fTo'isi"na Government not republican "a form and "a.
'i"si,l'I 70 We = ~. ~ majority VI The people ~
h,.1'. THu II Is TIE 81 this House that such
Intervention by the Goverum.nt u tho uitsd states
he poncy ana traditions OF our republic and ia1 srr
{ gIs 1sai'''u'On AMI should d snpIalaf
Mr. Boutells asked TO have the report road
1nt the Speaker ruled.that ii wa not n order
Mr.. McCTeRry-Mr Speaker. I ask permis-
non 10 make an explanation Of this resolution.
i ne speaker Explanations are not m order |
! mere WAS great confusion, and the Nueaktr
POUNDED violently Oh lis desE. tut the huhbub !
continued. amt above the lin and confusion |
Gme GALS Tor regular order
hr, AcI reaIy HSalh sndeavo-et 10 lie heard |
'nd sald thar he had submitted report and
.sGed ~ be allowed 20 max "a a statement up0u |
T. but tho SIeaker TUlei That ~ statement |
o %! not DO made during the call Of the COM
Mr., Reed Rep. Me here made his way 10
ne front, and. waiting quietly uutil the SPEAK
= eauEht MS eye, and SCARCELY raising his
DICE above COW irrational key said
,hr speaker; rise 70 a point ~ order"
Mr Eoutelle 'tnt-Truptlag OK !tediy.-i tried
0 get the attention q the SpeaSar TO call at
sntiun to great mistake winch has been
lah9 Es5e' NJ privileges have been inter-
The rsst OF the sentence was lost in the noise
nd confusion Of the members and the Iound-
" u 1hs SPEAKERS GaNsl The Speaker OF