Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-02-03

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OF this matter than that adopted by
the Democratic side. Mr.. BOutelle's
resolution could have been disposed OF
byraislng the question Of consideration
against it. But instead, said he, by
slow degrees this House is definitely
getting itself in a position which will
deprive 20 OF the power TO consider
question Cf privileges, i'm other words,
of the power 10 supervise its own ex-
isteuce. He characterized the sue
cessive rulings OF the chair as an utter
absurdity. Mr.. Catchiugs then rose TO
explain the purpose OF bringing IN
the special order. BY this time
the House was OD strain
and tension. Mr. Catchiugs said that
the committee thought the SubmisSi. a
of the special order the quickest anu
most effective way 10 give the House
an opportunity TO determine what it
would do. "It is the same sort OF pro-
ceeding that characterizes the lynch
iugs o the south" interjected Mr.. Reed
sarcastically. 'It is both swift and eX-
penSiye."
That remark, retOrted Mr.. Catch
ings, sis unworthy of the gentleman
from Maine. He beittles his own great
ness when be GeScaRds 90 the plane Of
his colleagues. Democratic applause /,
The resolution which forms the basis
of the present discussion Is that OF Nc
Creary, cOudemning the acts OF Minister
Stevens aud approving the policy Of the
President, at the same time expressing
the sense Of the House that She annexa-
ton OF the Hawaiian Islands is ineXpe-
dient For this the Republicans have
offered the minority report, APPROX
Ing Of Minister Stevens action aud
coudemning the acts Of the present ad-
miniStratiou. In the course OF the
proceedings to-day Mr. Blair of New
Hampshire. offered ln the shape Of an
amendment resolution In favor OF the
annexation of the Hawaiian Islands.
"We did not submit the rule to the
gentleman from Maine, " Mr. BOutelle)
continued Mr.. CatChiugs. because we
knew in advance that 10 would only
give free rein 10 his fantastic and bed
iamite gyrations on this floor"
81 call the gentleman to order, ="
shouted Mr. Boutelie, jumping to his
feet, "aud 1 ask that his words be
taken down"
Mr.. Cultivate made some remark
which called forth from Mr.. Boutelle
the observation that be would not take
Mr.. Outhwaite's judgment in horse
case.
you are making a beautiful eXibi-
tion Of yourself, amt you, " retOrted Mr.
Cultivate.
by this time the members we're push
ing down the aisle and CrOwding about
the beiligerantS. There was a streak Of
humOr in the excitement According 60
the rules the words objected 90 were
read from the clerks desk and created
a great laugh.
Mr.. B0utelle seemed discounted.
Mr.. McNiliin moved that Mr.. Catch
ings be allowed 20 proceed in order.
on rising vote it was carried, 157 TO
~, many Republicans voting 10 this az
frmative.
Mr.. Boutells made the point of no
Quorum There is no quorum TO ap-
prove of that sort of thing, said he,
augrily. subsequently,, however, at the
request of his friends, be withdrew his
point OF order and Mr.. Catchings was
allowed TO proceed. He had hardly said
a dozen words, however, before Mr..
B0uteiie was again on mis- feet
81 have no unkind feeling toward the
gentleman from Maine, said Mr..
Catctiugs. "Iu common with many
Others, have always considered that
be was afflicted with harmless mania
for making on ali occasions an exhibit
ti0n OF himself"
"I call the gentleman to order, In
teruOSed Mr. B0utele, land demand
that his words be taken down. The
gentleman's words are unparliament-
arv. He knows he must avoid person
aitieS on the floor. ask for a
ruling OF the chair The rule was
again read. After some wrangling over
the course of procedure, Mr.. Catch
ings was permitted to explain under
the rule. As be began, Mr.. BOutelIe
attempted TO interrupt him, but the
Speaker, after some heavy raps OF the
gavel, sharply ordered him to take his
seat.
81 can truly say" began Mr.. Catch
ings, "that during my term OF service
here Of ten years have never uttered a
word that could cause complaint unless
what nave said to-day could be con-
strued as offensive.
Nr. CatchlugS tben made a humorous
speech, saying that the Democratic
victory OF yesterday made MIN very
amiable. He was particularly sarcastic
in his reference 20 Mr.. Boutel!e and the
Iatter's war record, closing with these
words:
81 have observed that the gentlemen
who boaSted the most proweSs were the
least harmful. Laughter. 1 never
deal in personalities, nor impugn mems
motives here. It is conducive neither
20 good fellowship nor good manners.
SIf the gentleman is going 20 discuss
me. " interposed Mr.. BOutelle al this
Doint. 81 want 20 have something 10
saw and will have something % say.
Mr.. Boutelle's suggestion was Ignored.
The House voted TO permit Mr.. Catch
inxs 90 proceed in order and the incl
dent closed. On motion OF Mr.. Morse,
.Rep.. Massachusetts, the thanks OF
the House were extended 10 Mr.. hlch-
ardson. of Tennessee, for the able and
imnartisl manner in which he served
as Chairman Of the House Committee OF
the Whole, during the long tariH de-
hate. The resolution was unanimously
nsssed and evoked applause from both
sides OF the House.
Al this point the Presidents message
transmitting the latest Hawaiian corre-
snopdence was submitted TO the House
and. on request, was read by the Clerk.
As the reading closed, Mr.. BouteIle
asked IL President DOIe'S letter IN reply
90 Minister Willis was included. On
Nceivinq a negative answer, Mr.. Bou-