Evening journal., 1894-04-20

Away From tho Hawaiian Controversy.
BouteIls Scores Gresham Again.
WASHINGTON, April 2O.-The house Is
making slow progress with the diplomatic
and consular appropriation bill. Almost
the eptire day was devoted to thrashinh
over the old straw in the Hawaiian contro-
verHy The text used as a basis for the de-
bate-a motion to cut of the salary Of the
Hawaiian minister-was defeated when
the vote was taken without division.
During the debate Mr.. Boutelle held Sec
retnry Gresham up to public scorn In his
usual vehement and impulsive manner.
Secretary Gresham, said he, in the Hawaii
an matter had been guilty Of the most
prodigious diplomatic blunder in our his
tory, and to show that this opinion was
shared by distinguished Democrats he read
from Senator Hill's recent speech the lat.
ter's criticism OF Secretary Gresham.
"What government Is Willis accredited
toW he asked, addressing Mr.. McCreary.
"'rhe de facto government" A." replied Mr..
McCreary.
Il thank the chairman Of the foreign az
fairs committee for this ray Of light,n said
Mr.. Boutelle. Il am glad TO learn that
the administration has at last recognized
the government which John L. stevens
recognized when the revolution occurred"
lRepubllcan applause
Boutelle Il Sarcastic.
'Does the gentleman not know that min
isters are always accredited to the de facto
governmental asked Mr.. McCreary.
presumably So" retorted Mr. Boutelle,
''but II l understand the English language
in this case Mr.. Willis was instructed by
Mr.. Cleveland and Mr. Gresham to sing
sweet songs IN the eur Of the dc facto gov
ornment, but TO secretly recognize her maj
esty the queen" Laughter and applausel
The vote was then taken on the Lacey
amendment, and II was lost without d.
vision.
Mr.. Stockdale moved TO limit the indeh-
mite appropriation for the payment OF min
listers and consuls while receiving instruo-
tions 70 100000. IL was defeated
| About o'clock half the membership OF
the house suddenly faded away 10 attend
the opening ball game Of the season, and
when this net was observed Mr.. Cannon
carried the committee of the whole to a
vote on an amendment TO prevent the in
crease of the salary Of the Mexican secre-
tary Of legation. The Democrats were un-
able TO produce a quorum, and after roll
call the house adjourned.
In tho senate.
The day IN the senate was almost entire
/ ~ consumed by a speech against the pend
ing tariff bill by senator Perkins OF CALI
fornia. The speech was mainly devoted
20 a discussion Of the articles I'm the bill
which directly affected California-wool.
fruits. quicksilver. beet sugar, etc.--al-
though he considered other features In the
bill In which his state was not interested,
but which were opposed 20 Republican
principles and which he accordingly ar
raigned.
But little business was transacted In the
morning hour, the agreement Of the senate
30 the report OF the conference committee
on the urgent deficiency bill being the most
important. The PETER resolution for the
appointment OF a committee on communi-
cations for the purpose Of hearing the
grievances OF CoNey's army was debated
by Senators PETER and Allen, both of
whom favored II, but it went over without
action by the expiration of the morning
hour. Eulogies were pronounced on the
late Representative W. II. Enochs of Ohio,
after which the senate adjourned.
The CoNcy Question.
Inquiry concerning the proceedings OF
the executive session of the senate develops
the fact that senators take a more serious
view Of the prospective gathering Of Cox.
oyites and others here than the first report
would have seemed TO Indicate They dc
not entertain so much apprehension CON
cerning the immediate followers OF Coxey
as they do ON account Of the large number
Of other organizations reported to be head
ed toward the city, and they think it pos
sible that the large cities Of the eastern
III -. "a
it should become apparent that there will
be a sufficient ussemblage otherwise Il
make n cloak for pickpockets and thieves
IL has also occurred to some Of them that
d the crowd will necessarily contain an un
usual percentage OF professional agitators
who, being Yeckless Of consequences, may
incite the crowd 20 riot
Senators who sat quietly In open session
while the Populist senator's were discuss
' ing the proper method Of dealing with thu
| Coxeyites expressed themselves quite free
" in secret session to the effect that imme
q diate measures should be taken by the ex
\ ecutive department TO meet any Of the ex
e igencies which may arise.
The fact was recalled that when IL look
B. ed as If there would be trouble at the in
auguration of President Lincoln, Genera
/ Scott honeycombed the city with troops
and the announced purpose Of Genera
- Grant to do the same thing on the occa
> sion Of President Hayes Inauguration wa
4 also cited.
The opinion is expressed by senators VIII
| participated in the executive proceeding
that in view Of these precedents and tn
/ emergency that is likely to arise Presiden
/ Cleveland would be justified in issuing
1 proclamation warning the men now oi
their way to the city in connection witt
/ Coxey's movement that the authoritie
4 will be prepared TO require the strictes
/ observance of order.
The opinion is also freely expressed II
the senate and was advanced in executiv
session that congress cannot afford to ant
should not do anything looking towarl
the sustenance of the Coxey army Will
here. 1t is expected that II large bod
of men should assemble, as is now regard
ed as probable, they will soon find them
selves more anxious to secure food to sus
tain life than money TO build roads an
will be clamorous for an appropriation {
that end.