Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-30
Mr.. Boutells Offers a Resolution to
1884, Recognize It. ..r,
Mr.. DOCKERY'MtKES A POINT OF ORDER
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And It Went to the Foreign AZ
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~"a fairs Committee. ....i
MATTERS IN THE SENATE

Al the opening Of the session Of the
House today Mr.. Talbert Is. c.. under
cover of parliamentary inquiry. asked
the Speaker what had become of a reso-
luton he had introduced some days ago
mstructing the committee on coinage.
weights and measures to report back
Dill for the free coinage of silver at the
ratio of 16 to 1, and insrructins the COM
mittee on banking and currency to report
back all bills referred to it looking to
change of the financial system of the gov
eminent. The Speaker informed Mr.. TAI
bert that his question did not present
question of privilege. and when the South
Carolianian attempted TO press his inter-
roSatory out of order, crowding in observa-
tons about pigeonholing bills for the re-
lief OF the people, the Speaker. with a bang
OF his gavel, CURLY cut him off by de-
ciaring that the rules. IL Mr.. Talbert would
READ them, would furnish all Information
as to the rights of committees
The Senate bill to prevent the inte-ment
OF bodies In Graceland cemetery in Wash
ington was passed. and also a bill for the
relief of Henry w. Lee
Mr.. McMillin. from the committee on
ways and means. reported back favorably
bill to exempt from duty the goods of
foreign exhibitors at the Interstate fair at
Tacoma, Wash.
Mr.. Doolittle (Wis) asked and secured
unanimous consent Tor its immediate con-
sheraton, and 1t was passed.
Bills were passed to pay Charles T. Rus
sell. late consul at Liverpool. 50. 100 for
moneys expended in the shipping depart
ment of the Liverpool consulate; to con-
tinue in force the regulations relative to
lights on fishing vessels; to authorize the
Purcell Bridge Company to construct a
bridge across the South Canadian river at
lexington. Oklahoma: authorizing the con-
struction OF a bridge across the Perdido
river between the states of Alabama and
Florida.
Recognizing the Hawaiian Republic.
After the call of committees for reports
Mr. Boutelle (Me.) presented. as q question
Of privilege. a joint resolution congratulate
ing the people of Hawaii on the establish
ment of republic. and recognizing 1t az a
free and Independent republic.
The resolution Is as follows:
Resolved. by the Senate and House Of
That the United States of America congrat-
ulates the people, Of Hawaiian Islands on
their just and peaceful assumption of the
powers. duties and responsibilities of self
government. as indicated by their recent
adoption of republican form Of govern
ment. 'h
Second. That the republic of Hawaii is en-
titled to exercise and enjoy International
comfy and the beaefts Of all rights. priv
iieges and advantages under existing
treaties that were concluded between the
Uhiteu states OF America and the late
Third. That the republic Of Hawaii is here
America as a free. sovereign and indie
pendent republic: and the President of the
United States shall give proper notice of
the recognition to the president Of the re-
public OF Hawaii,
Mr.. BouteiIe's Remarks.
Mr. Dockery CHo) made the point Of or
der that the resolution was not privileged
ard should go to the committee on foreign
affairs. Upon the point of order Mr.. Bou-
teiie made brief statement. The resolu-
ton. he said. was Identical in verbiage with
the one introduced by Mr.. McCreary. now
chairman of the foreign affairs committee
on February q. 1890. when the republic of
Brazil was proclaimed. Mr.. Boutelle said
that in his opinion II would be peculiarly
appropriate for the House to pass this reso-
luton. 1t was the public understanding
that the executive department had referred
the question Of our relations with Hawaii
to Congress-
The republic of Hawaii had been pro-
claimed July T. accompanied by the deep
est manifestations Of regard for the United
States 1t had beer the uniform policy of
the United States to promptly recognize all
ment. as well As our great commercial in
terests In Hawaii, demanded that Congress
should welcome the new republic into the
galaxy of free governments Of the world.
Not Privileged.
The Speaker held that the resolution was
not privileged and 1t was referred to the
committee on foreign affairs.
In the morning Hour bills from the mill
tary affairs committee were passed for the
relief Of George B. Crosby. to construct q
military road from FL Paso TO Fort Bliss
Tex.
For the relief of Capt Ceran st. Vrains.
company Of New Mexico volunteers. organ
lied in 1S47; for the relief Of Thorwald o.
sen and to appoint and retire James T.
Peale as captain Of cavalry.
Upon the expiration Of the morning hour
Mr. Outhwaite, from the committee on
rules, reported a special order setting aside
the remainder Of the Afternoon until 4
o clock, for the consideration of the bill
Ito protect public forest reservations"
Mr. Pickler IN d. opposed the adoption
of the resolution. and by making the point
of mo quorum forced the yeas and nays.
The special order was adopted. 116-153,
twelve present and not voting. Mr. Pickler
Immediately entered a motion to reconsider.
and pending that Mr. Wilson (Wis) moved
that the House adjourn.
THE SENATE.