The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-10
HAWAII IN THE HOUSE.
BOUTELLE, OF MAIHE. TALKS ABOUT
THE PRESIDBN1'S ACTION.
He Went Beyond His Bounds. However,
and the Speaker Called Him to Or
der-The Chicago Riot.

in the House to-day. forming the sub
ject Of the most spirited and interesting
portion Of the proceedings.
Mr.. BouteIe raised It AZ n privilege
He repudiated the reported imputation
that in introducing the resolutions rec
ognizing the Hawaiian Republic he had
sought TO obtain a partisan advantage Tor
the Republican party. but that he was
desirous only Of maintaining the honor
and dignity of the Government, and or
observing the unbroken TRADITIONS OF the
country and OF Congress.
lie criticized the failure of the Com
mittee Oh Foreign Affairs TO act upon
his resolutions, and denounced the ha-
WaildB POLICY or the Administration, es-
peCially the last act which he described
as the grudslng, halting. secretiVe recoS-
milton Of the Republic Of avail by the
President. Mr.. FDutelle ARA igned the Ad-
ministraton for its Hawaiian policy, and
was receiving the applause OF his he-
publican associates, when Mr.. CoOmbs
dem, n. " called him TO order. on
the ground that he was not speaking 10
a question "of privilege
CALLED HIN DOWN.
Speaker Crisp sustained the point, and
raped the gentleman from Maine 10
order. Ar excited cOlloquy between nm
and the Speaker ensued, IN the course
of which the Speaker said Mr.. BOutelle,
from his long experience. must know that
he had gone beyond the limits OF a mat
ter of personal privilege, and warned MN
that he could not continuously violate
the rules OF the House. Mr.. BOutelle in
sisted that he had stated that the mat
ter was a question not only or personal
privilege. hut Of the privilege of the House.
and asked the Speaker to rule upon that
point.
The Speaker The chair rules that the
gentleman Ia out of Ordor.
Mr.. BOutelle-Oh, the Speaker can re-
fuse 20 hear
Before taking his seat Mr. Boutelle un-
successfully endezlvored To get a unanl-
nous consent to move that the Commit
tee on Foreign Affairs be discharged flpm
the further consideration Of his resoiu-
uOns, and that they be considered by
the House
THE CHICAGO RIOTS.
The bill 70 increase the efficiency OF the
militia came up again, and gave rise TO
discussion in which the recent riots at
Chicago were referred 10.
Mr.. tithian tDem.. III criticised Presi-
dent Cleyelands order sending Federal
troops there. Mr. Cannon (Rep., HID said
that no one would Question the fact that In
the enforcement Of a State law the power
Of the state authorities was plenary, and
that the President would he regarded as
an inerlOper, unless he We're requested TO
tct by the Governor or Legislature. But
In the recent troubles at Chicago the
siuaion was that the DEGREES Of the United
states courts We're interfered with, and
the Interstate Law violated in its every
section
When the President called ont the
Federal troops to enforce the Federal
laws the Democrats said. God bless him
FOR his courage and fidelity" and the Re
pubhcans, glad Of an opportunity to com
mend a Democratic executive for doing
\ m lN "A Ita
(Nlr Fithianl desires to make this an
issue, said Mr.. Cannon. in the approach
lie Will ind the Republicans standing by
Democratic President for performing his
sworn duty. Applause)
Mr.. Dunn Dem, y. JJ opposed the bill.
He said the restrictions placed upon the
use Of the militia by the fathers Of the
country should be observed.
He deprecated the attempts of the
Federal Government TO grasp the power
reserved 20 the States
aLrGl LII AoTTos.
To a question by Mr. Hepburn Rep.,
Iowa), Mr.. Dunn said he knew that the
Government had protected certain indus
tries AT the expense OF others, and thereby
violated the Constitution. democratic
applause.)
| Nr. Ffthian Dem.. Ill) said ne was not
surprised at the position taken by Mr..
| Cannon. II was the same that had been
taken by the Republican party ever since
IL vas organized. As To Governor Alt
| gelds action in the recent troubles. Nr.
| fithian said 1t had been in exact accord
| ance with that OF every Governor OF the
State, Republican and Democrat alike.
The State. he declared, was able - main
tain peace and order within its borders
without the interference Of Federal troops
or authority.
Il love peace and order" Mr.. Flthan
said, but | also love the Constitution
and laws Of my country, and / hate to
see them violated by the President or
anybody else"
The hour expired, and without action
the bill went over. The special order
adopted yesterday was called up. and the
House, under it, proceeded In committee
OF the whole 10 consider bills on the pri-
mittee on Claims Sis were passed. and
the House. at 4.JO o'clock. adjourned till
| tomorrow.