The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-02-27
BOUTELLE BAD AS BLAND.
The Member From Maine Now Asks
That Willis Be Recalled.

closing of the Debate Oh His Coin
egs BilI-The House Thereupon Goes
1nto Committee of the Whole-Pence
Makes the Fur Fly il an Attack on
the Doubtful Silver Men.
washington, Feb. 26.-In the House TO-
dav Mr.. Hatch, dem, of Missouri, moved
tbst his auti-option bill be taken from the
committee on ways and means and re-
forred to his committee, that on agri-
culture
MIR. Hopkins, rep, Of Illinois-Under
the rules of the House, does not that DILL
belong to the committee on ways and
means, affecting the revenues OF the gov
ernmentl
Mir. Hatch-That is question for the
House to determine.
The Speaker-The speaker referred 1t
10 the committee on ways and means ana
the gentleman from Missouri, MIR. Hatch,
now desires the reference changed.
The motion to change the reference was
carried on a division by vote OF 81 TO ~,
but MIR. Coombs, dem, of New York,
made the point of no quorum, and the
yeas and nays were ordered.
The vote resulted; Yeas 167, nays 53.
So the change of reference was ordered.
WANTS WILLIS RECALLED.
Mr.. Boutelle, rep, of Maine, offered
the following resolution as a matter of
privilege; 49,. 17u,.os
States would not toleTa e the presence at lts
capital of any foreign diplomatic representa-
tive who had engaged IN any norTlneH'' % '@s az, ol
thority or calculated to disturb or destroy It's
administration; and, ..,
Whereas, he government OF Ihe UhiIgu
States has repeatedly refused TO entertain
foreign d olomatic representatives VINO nave
even in the slightest degree seemed 10 nave
been interfering in our domestic aHairs' OF
acting in manner preJudiclaI TO the oIsniyy
and interest Of this government anu lIs pI4n'
Whereas 1t has been the timehonored
policy of the United States to extend to all
other governments, ,whe her humble, or great
the same honora Die dealing and good faith
that we demand for ourselves as nation
and
Whereas, No civilized government can be
expected to regard with favor diplomatic
representative of another nation who has en-
gaged in secret conference with It's enenle5,
and who has openly and form lily demanded
OF said government that it 4rrender It's au-
thorlty to said enemies and
Whereas The ext xtraordinary and most
praiseworthy forbearan- e of the government
OF tae Hawaiian islanCs in relation to the
active and aggressive Efforts of the present
United States minister to secure its over
throw, strongly attests the desire OF that gov
ernment to preserve amleaOle relations with
the people OF the United states in the face OF
continued proVocation, and,
Whereas, he peop4e of the United States
have a peculiar interest IN the good govern
ment o. the Hawaiian lslauus, and have for
more than half a century asserted The prI-
ority of American influence therein, based on
the ties Of kinShip with those who have cult
a Al
our commercial and geographical relations
with those islands; therefore,
Resolved, hat it is the sense OF the House
that the most sacred obligations OF good faith,
the highest mutual interest of the United
States and the friendly government OF Hawaii,
the plainest dictates OF international comfy.
and the imperative duty of avoiding further
risk OF completely in the Indictment of uisor-
der and possible bloodshed in Hawaii re uire
that the present United states minister to
the provisional government of the Hawaiian
Islands be Immediately recalled. and per
ceded by the appointment OF another minist r,
who will he unhampered by the lamenJa le
incidents Of the recent past. and who will be
aDIt ana willing to represent the sincere de-
sire. OF the people Of the United States ito
cultivate to the fullest extent the friendship
which has so long sui sisted between us, and
TO constantly endeavor to advance the inter
est and prosperity of both governments.
WHY HE CLAIMED IT PRIVILEGED.
The speaker asked upon what ground
AAA bOuuSlAC CldllllCu bLS IGSO1uIlOU 10 DS
privileged.
Mr.. Boutelle said that the resolution
was one OF privilege for the reason that it
related to the exercise of the war power
and matter referred to congress by the
President
Mr.. McCreary. dem, of Kentucky. made
the point of order that it was not privi-
legged, and the speaker held the point well
taken.
MIR. Boutelle said he was not very clear
on the subject himself, but inasmuch as
Ihe resolution was concensus of public
opinion, both of the press and both parties
IN congress, he asked unanimous consent
Tor its immediate passage
MIR. McCreary objected, and the resolu-
ton was referred to the committee on for
eign affairs
Mr.. Boutelle requested that the COM
!nlttee be little more prompt and active
IN the consideration of the resolution
IMAM 1t has been on other papers on the
same subject.
Mr.. Bland moved that me House re
solve itself into committee OF the
whole on this seigniorage bill, the general
debate to close at o'clock tomorrow
afternoon and the bill to be further con-
siuered under the fVe-minute rule, and
on the motion demanded the previous
question
Without division the yeas and nays
We're ordered on the previous question,
resulting: yeas 1888 nays 5.
ms was eleven less than a quorum and
MT Bland moved a call of the House.
Ihe call showed 273 members present, and
Iorther proceedings under the call were
dispensed with.
BLAND CHANGES FBoNT.
Mr.. Bland then cut the gordian knot of
the situation by Unexpectedly withdraw
Ing The pending motion and making one to
60 into committee of the whole on the
bill
The Chair-Without limitation Of de-
batel
Mr.. Bland-Yes, sir
The motion prevailed by vote of 119 TO
" ana MIR. Hatch took the chair Thus,
quietly and almost without the knowledge
oi the members of the House, the slrug-
gle OF the past ten days was ended, and
sne House entered upon new course of
business
The chair recognized Mr.. Pence, pop.,
OF Colorado, as entitled TO the floor. and
Ihe member from the Centennial state
az once secured the attention of the House
oy series of sarcastic pictures Of the at
ulude OF some memberso of the Republican
ana Democratic parties toward this ques-
tlon. he said that II the scenes that have
tfanspired here the past ten days could
nave been foreseeu by the voters Of Col
9rado not a single republican vote would
nave been cast In chat state The repu0-