Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-20
IN THE HOUSE.
Hawaiian Controversy Causes
Disturbance.
DIVERS RESOLUTIONS PRESENTED.
Confusion Created Which Only the Ser.
Ecant-at-Aems Could OueIl- ssssnss in
the Senate - Other Proceeding~ 1T the
National Capital Yesterday,

National Capital Yesterday.
WASHINGTON, Dec lv.-Thc fight over
she Hawaiian matter in the house fol.
lowed fast and furious on .he heels of
the reading of the message, which was
delayed 20 account of the pension de-
bate until $50 Monday afternoon. The
FIRST slSirmish occurred over the qucs-
ton of reading the instructions
to Minister Willis, ~:.;ch was in
sisted upon by Mr.. Eout-i:. (rep.,
Me.l. The house finally agreed
to this, and Immediately after the con-
clusion of this reading Mr.. Boutelle
renewed the assault by bringing for
ward resolution declaring the admin
istration policy inconsistent with the
spirit of the constitution and the tradi-
tions OF the government Great excite
ment rcigncd, and in the confusion
Mr.. Boutelle failed to follow up his
parliamentary advantage and was ruled
out of order.
Sc-gcant-at. Arms Called In.
The resolution of Mr.. Cochran (dem.
n. W for the appointment of a COM
mittec of seven to investigate the al
legged invasion of the territorial inteS-
rity of the United States by the
last administration also went down
under retaliatory objection Of
Mr.. Bouteile. The confusion wA
so great that the sergeant-at-arms was
called in 70 preserve order. An ad-
journment was caused by the lack of a
quorum on n motion to go into commit
tee. Party feeling ran very high at the
close of the session and there is no
soon rs opportunity offers in the house.
Mr.. BOutcile's Resoiuti0n.
Mr.. Boutclle's resolution was:
Whereas, The executive communication
1ust read TO the house clearly declare that the
rights and dignity OF the house OF represent
Gtivcs rs coordinate branch Of the
government have been invaded by the
executive department in furnishing Sc
crct Instructions to q minister plcnipo,ea.
tiary OF the United States TO conspire with the
representatives OF deposed and discreditcd
ino,.areh for the subvcrsion and overthrow OF
the established republican government to
which hc was accredited AID TO which his pub
lie Instructions relate. pledglng the good faith
Gnd sympathy of the president, the government
and the people OF the United States: therefore
n solved. That It is the sense OF the house
United states. its civil military representa-
tivcs v.ohou: the authority OF congress in the
international u6a.rs ~ n friendly recognized
government TO disturb or overthrow IL anc TO
aid or abct the establishment OF a monarchy
therefor is contrary to the policy and traditions
Of tho republic and the letter and spirit. and
cannot be too promptly o. cnpha;ically repro
tated"
Mr. Cockran's Isesoiutfon.
Mr.. Cockran's resolution was Us fol.
lows:
"whcreas, II appears from the message Of
the prcsidcn: that attcmp. has recently
been made By the executive department of the
government To eject change In tho territorial
limits OF the United States without any con-
gulta;:on with the house of representatives and
without making any stipulation or provision
for obtaining the consent OF the house: and
Whereas, 1t Is essential TO the stability and
safety Of this government; that the powers and
duties o: the house on all matters aad proceed.
ir,-s involving any change in the limits of the
United States by ccssion OF territory lie assert
ed. settled and defined: therefore lie II
Resolved, That committee Of seven mem
hers be appointed by the speaker TO examine
into the rights, powers. privileges and duties o.
the house OF represen eniativcs or all questions
ind proceedings affecting or involving the te:'
ritorial integrity OF the United States and to
report Their conclusions rs to the nature, ex
tcnt and character OF such right, forms and
privileges and duties. together with such rec
concentrations for the defense OF the same as
may seem prorcr and cSpedicn;-"
In the senate.
The reading of the message in the
senate was concluded ut l D. m. and
Senator Chandler (rep., n. II. called
for the reasing Of the instructions to
Minister Willis The first of those was
the instructions of Mr.. Gresham to Mr..
Willis. dated October is, 1898, marked
confidential" and it was ordered to be
read.
The first paragraph of the letter had
Just been read when Senator Butler
(dcm., :. C.) suggested that time would
be saved by having the communication
printed instead of read An hours dc.
butte followed, participated in by many
senators.
Senator Allison (rcp., Ia.) said he had
. right to have read every paper sent
In by the president in pursuance of Q
resolution of the senate. He thereupOu
moved that the instructions referred to
be read. Senator Butler withdrew his
motion to refer the matter to the COM
mistee and the vice president ordered
the instructions to Minister Willis read.
For Provisionai G0vcrnment.
Senator Morgan (dem.. Ala.), chair
man of the committee on foreign rela,
tions, introduced q bill which WINS re
ferred to that committee, indicating Z
possible solution of the Hawaiian
question BY giving the president power
to appoint governor and . council Of
fvc from any territory which might b
acquired by the United States by ces
sion or annexation, the acts of thi.
provisional government to be sub3ec,
TO the approval of congress.
4 Vacancy FILLED.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. t9.-Bert Adams
Jr., republican, has been elected t
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