Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1894-02-16
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The Neslosal Lew lIakess.

9Th 1t I o'clock. The adoption OF the order
was preceded bysa very lively passage n
arms between Messrs. B6utelle and Catch
on Rules. which resulted Ia two, attempt
being made BY the former to have words o
the latter excepted to by the House and
subject bin, to censure. Only two speeches.
were made. the hrst BY Mr.. NcCreAty.
which vas the opening argument In SUPP
port OF the resolution under, discusslon,
aud which consisted Of critical and
analytical review OF the entire situstion
from the drst inception OF the revolution
early in 1892 to its contamination II jan
uary, 1898. II was in every respect ~
ter Stevens. who was boldly charged with
completely In the alleged bold plot to over
throw the existing monarchy. Mr.. Hltt,s
reply was marked with great feellne and
vigorous utterances. In denunctation Of
the policy OF Cleveland and chsfsctertse-'
strongest possible terms. frequently elicit
ing the applause Of his Republican COL
leagues. He had not concluded his speech
whom the House adjourned. The Republi-
cans offered minority report approving
Stevens actions and condemning the acts
OF the present administration. In tho
course OF the proceedings Mr.. Blair OF New
Hampshire offered In the shape OF an
amendment . resolution intfavor Of the AM
nexatton OF the Hawaiian Islands
The Hawaiian debate was continued In
the House ON the I'd, but nothing OF SEM
sational nature occurred. As yet there has
been no break in party lines, and the indi-
cations are that the McCreary resolution
will pass by strict party vote. On account
OF the pressure for time It Was agreed Just
before the House adjourned to extend tho
debate until $3.50 p. m. on the 6th. with tho
understanding that the Boutelle resolution
will be included In the special order, the
vote to be taken a the conclusion of the
resolutions. In the House Mr.. Bland pre-
sented report on bill to coin the silver
seigniorage bullion In the Treasury, and
gave notice that he would call it up at the
the sundry civil appropriation bill, and
after routine business the Hawaiian debate
WAS resumed.
In the House ON the 9th the Hawaiian de-
bate was resumed, Mr.. Outhwaits, Demo-
crat. OF Ohio taking the floor in support Of
the McCreary resolution. Mr.. Culberson Of
Texas, chairman Of the Judiciary Commit
tee. followed Mr.. Cultivate In support of
the administration policy in Hawaii. At
$3.50 O'Clock Mr.. Hooker OF Mississippi was
recognized for one hour for the closing
speech Of the debate. Hooker is one OF tho
Democratic members Of the Foreign Affairs
Committee,
By q vote Of 175 to 81 the House on the
9TH adopted the resolution condemninG
Minister Stevens and sustaining the Ha.
wiian policy OF President Cleveland. The
Republicans flibustered against II to the
end. Upon the first vote the resolution
carried, ia ito 3, and an interesting parlia
mentary question was raised as to whether
17T instead OF ITO was not q quorum, four
seats being vacant on account OF deaths.
The Speaker held that majority Of the
members chosen and living constituted :
quorum, quoting in support OF his position
q review of the subject made by the Speaker
in the Fifty-first Congress-. His position,
however, was warmly assailed by some
Democratic members and 1t was finally
agreed to take the vote over again, 10 the
ruling was eventually withdrawn. The
BOutelle resolution was defeated by strict
party vote-01 to 191. After voting on
these resolutions was completed Bland made
an attempt to get up his bill for the coinnge
of the silver seigniorage in the Treasury.l
The eastern Democrats, led by Messrs.
Tracey and Cochran, inaugurated 6libus-
ter in which they were Joined by major
ity of the Republicans, although few OF
the latter indicated by their votes that they
favored consideration of the bill, and for
Democrats were held at bay. Finding It
impossible to secure quorum to proceed
with consideration of the bill and fearing
that the House might be deadlOcked indefi-
nitely upon the proposition, Bland directed
his efforts toward securing the adoption Of
a resolution to revoke all leaves Of Absence
and instruct the sergcant-at-arms to arrest
absentees. After n persistent struggle,
which lasted until O'Clock, Bland was sue
cessful and the resolution passed. In order
to make 1t still moro effective, the order
was made a continuing one until vacated
by the House.