The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-02-03

order In reply TO some ironical remark
from Mr.. Catchings, or Mississippi, MI.
man Mr Catchings) had known him at a
more remote period he would have sup
posed him fit subject f0r iunatc asylum fSrs
he went on to criticise the democratic tri-
uinvirate which, he said, dominated the pro.
ceedings Of the House. and in the course of
his remarks he asked what the House
would do on occasions when the master
treierring TO the Speaker was vas. absent at a
Gen. Robert L. Lee.
Mr.. Burrows in few words protested
against what he deemed the growing power
Of the committee on rules, especially its
power to Set a limit to subjects which the
House was TO consider
Mr.. Reed called attention 10 the fact that
there was a much easier way out of this
matter than that adopted by the Demo-
cratic, side. Mr.. Boutelle's resolution could
have been disposed of by raising the ques-
ton of consideration against it But, in
stead" said he 'by slow degrees this
ton which will deprive it OF the power. to
consider a question of privilege; in other
words, of the power TO supervise its own
existence" He characterized the successive
rulings of the Chair an utter absurdity.
Mr.. Catchines then rose to explain the pur-
pose of bringing in the special order BY
this time the House was on a strain and
tension. Mr.. Catchings said that the COM
nlittee thought the submission OF the spe-
clal order the quickest and most e1eetve
determine what it would Go.
1t Is the same sort OF proceeding that
characterzes the lynchings in the South"
both swift and Inexpensive.
THAT remark" retortec Mr. Catchings.
'is unworthy OF the gentleman from Maine.
He bclittles his own greatness when he de-
scends to the plane Of his colleague" Oem-
Gerae appl31yse , 90t eubmgt ME 1be rule to
the gentleman from Maine (Mr. Boutelle)
because we knew in advance that it would ,
only give free rein to his fantastic ana bed
lamite gyrationS on this hoor.
A WAVE OF EXCITEMENT.
'I call the gentleman to order" shouted
Mr.. Boutelle jumping to his feet, land l
ask that his words be taken down.
Mr.. Cultivate made some remark which
called forth from Mr.. Boutelle the observa-
ton that he would not take Mr.. Outhwaite's
judgment ''in a horse case"
"You are making a beautiful exhibition
of yourself, amt your" Ietorted Mr.. Outh-
waite
BY this time the members were pushing
down the aisle and crowding about the
belligerents: There was a streak Of humor
the words objected to were read from the
clerks desk and created great laugh. Mr..
Boutelle seemed diScomfitedD
Mr.. McMillin moved that Mr. Catchings
be allowed TO proceed in order. On a rising
vote it was carried-l57 to 2l-many Re-
pUbicans voting in the affirmative.
Mr.. Boutele made the point Of no quorum
There is no quorum to approve of that
sort OF thing" said he, angrily:
Subsequently, however, at the request or
his friends he withdrew his point Of order
and A1r. CatchingS was allowed TO proceed
He had hardly said a dozen words, how
ever. before Mr.. Boutelle was again on his
II have no unlxind feeling toward the gen.
tleman from Maine said Mr.. Catchings
I'm common with many others 1 have
always considered that he was afflicted with
a harmless mania for making on all occa-
a lyh 0f
Il call the gentleman 20 order" inter-
posed Mr.. Boutelle, "and demand that his
words are unparliamentary. He knows he
must avoid personalities on the floor.
ask for a ruling Of the Chair"
The rule was again read. After some
Wrangling over the course of procedure Mr.
Catchings was permitted to explain under
the rule. AS he began Mr.. Boutelle at
tempted to interrupt him, but the Speaker
after some heavy rdpS of the gavel, sharply
ordered him to take his seat II can truly
term of service here of ten years, have
never uttered a word that could cause COM
plant unless what have. said to-day could
Mr. Catchings then maze humorous
speech, saying that the Democratic victory
of yesterday made him very amiable He
was particularly sarcastic in his reference
to Mr.. Boutelle and the latterS war record,
closing with these words: Il have observed
that the gentlemen who boasted the most
prowesS were the least harmful. Q4augh-
teri ] never deal in personalities nor inn
i
neither to good fellowship nor good man
ners."
"If the gentleman is going to discuss me-"
interposed Mr. Boutelle, at this point, 'I
want to have something to say, and I will
have something to say.
Mr. Boutele's suggestion was ignored.
The House voted to permit Mr.. CatchingS
to proceed in order and the incident closed.
At this point the Presidents message
transmitting the Hawaiian correspondence
was submitted TO the House and read by
the Clerk.
AS the reading closed Mr.. Boutelle asked
If President DOle's letter in reply TO Min
lister Willis was included. On receiving a
negative answer, Mr.. Boutelle said: II un-
derstand the Dole letter has been received
in the city,"
MCREARY'S OPENING SPEECH.
Mr.. McCreary, chairman Of the commit
tee on foreign affairs. then had read the
majority resolution condemning the action
of Minister Stevens, and Mr. Hit read the
minority report condemning the restoration
of the Queeu. Mr.. McCreary then began
the opening speech on the Hawaiian debate.
He related in detail some Of the incidents
Of the Hawaiian revolution. Then he de-
clared that Mr.. Stevens's letter of March
s, 1892. plainly showed that he was plotting
to overthrow the government The revolu-
ton, he contended, was in the interest Of
the sugar planters VINO wanted annexation
in order that they could secure the sugar
bounty offered American planters under the
Mckinley law. rs it not strange" he
asked that of all the distinguished Re
publicans who defend this proceeding, not
one has raised his voice in favor of annexa-
ton, which was its object"
Here is one" interjected Mr.. Blair.
"Well, l am glad to see one at least"
said Mr.. McCreary. There was no popu-
lar uprising in Hawaii against the Queen.
1t was not q revolution; 1t q con-
Spiracy. But, amazing as were the pro-
ceedings in Hawaii, more amazing still
were the proceedings in Washington. Two
days after the revolution, the commission
ers were on their way here. They ar
was to go out Of power March 4. They had
TO be expeditions. On Feb. IL, the treaty
was concluded, on Feb. ID the treaty
the Senate with Mr.. Harrisons recon-
mendation that IL be ratified. OF all the
treaties ever sent to the Senate this was
the most remarkable" he then read parts
of the treaty and said: IF the Queen was
rfghtfully dethroned, as gentlemen on the
otner side claim, how can they reconcile
that claim with this treaty provision 10
pay her $4,000 per annum and the princess,
50000?"
Mr.. McCreary recited the manner in
which Malietoa had been restored as King
OF Samoa, partly through the intervention
of the Harrison administration and point
ed out the inconsistency Of the Republicans
after that in berating Mr.. Cleveland for
trying TO do an act of justice to Queen
Liliuokalani. He reviewed the diplomatic
ian incident over the New Orleans Malta
massacre, the Bering sea arbitration, the
Gillian war scare, and, lastly, the Ha-
waian revolution. He then took up the au-
thority for the appointment of Commission
er Blount, citing numerous instances where