Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-03
HAWAII IN THE HOUSE.
Mr.. Boutelle Brings Up His Privileged
Resolution.
1t IL Antagonixed BY Mr. McMillin I'm
and Adjournment.

night In Congress upon its reassembling was
nred In the House this morning. 1t was In
tended to be the signal for q furious on
slaught upon the Presidents policy, but
proved to be q premature explosion, touched
on by Mr.. Boutelle Of Maine.
Immediately after reading the Journal
Mr. McCreary, chairman of the committee
on foreign affairs. was recognised by the
Speaker, and stated that he desired to make
an arrangement by which next Friday and
Saturday should be set aside exclusively
for the consideration Of the Hawaiian mat
ter in the House. 1t was understood. Of
course that it was the purpose to take up
the tariff bill this morning. Mr. Hit of
Illinois. who is the ranking republican
member on the committee on foreign affairs
and who, by virtue of his position as some
times chairman Of that committee and his
services in the State Department as as
sistant secretary, was supposed to take
such an arrangement would be perfectly
agreeable to him and to those that were Of
the minority with whom he had talked.
Mr. Boutelle's Resolution.
Apparently everything was moving along
smoothly and the arrangement for the de-
bate later in the week seemed likely to be
made, when Mr.. Boutelle sprang to his
feet and demanded consideration Of his
privileged resolution introduced some time
ago. published in The Star at the time,
which severely criticises the Presidents
policy. 1t Will be remembered that MIR.
boutelle's resolution was reported adversely
by the committee on foreign affairs, a SUBJ
stitute for it and for Mr.. Hits resolution
having been offered by Mr.. McCreary
Mr.. Boutelle contended that the mere fact
or his resolution having been reported by tine
committee on foreign affairs during the
regular call of committees for report did not
deprive II Of any of its privileged character
and that in fact the resolution could only
be divested of Its privileged character by
direct action of the House. At this poin;
there was considerable confusion upon the
floor, several members endeavoring to tax
at the same time. Mr.. Boutelle rersistinx
In holding his position. The question Of
consideration was also raised against NJ
Boutelle by Mr.. McMillin, who wanted
right of way for the tariff bill. II required
the Speaker declared Mr.. Boutelle out OF
order.
The Speakers Ruling,
Finally. when the hubbub had subsided to
a sufficient degree to enable the Speakers
voice to be heard, he ruled I'm favor Of Mr.
Boutelle, holding that. the resolution was
still matter OF privilege. retaining its
right to be called up at any time. 1t was
subject, however, of course to the question
VI consluerdtion, ana the question was pu-
to the House whether the House would con-
slider MI. Bouteile,s resolution at that time
Upon a rising vote the republicans voted
with Mr.. Boutelle. The vote was 50 yeas
and 126 nays. Then Mr.. Boutelle insisted
upon tellers. whereupon the democrats cali
ed for the yeas and nays, and a roll call
was ordered.
No Quorun.
The republicans refrained from voting on
the roll call, thus breaking a quorum. A
call Of the House was then demanded ana
proceeded with. The doors were closed. but
not before great many members had es-
capped. and the call seemed to dissipate
members instead OF producing them. In.
terest in the proceedings soon lageed and
as the afternoon wore on the attendan nee
diminished rapidly.
AT o CLOCK 1t was apparent that no Quor-
um would be obtained. and the House ad-
lourned until tomorrow.
Embarrassed by Mr. Boutelle.
A republican member OF the foreign
affairs committee said today that the re-
publicans were seriously embarrassed by
MIR. Boutelle's course. Their ARRANGEMENTS
for full discussion, he said, were very
satisfactory, and they would have had
not only their own leading men to antag-
onize the administration, but would have
had the assistance OF several very strong
democrats. who would have spoken on their
side of the question. He feared now that
by Mr.. Boutelle's action the Democrats
would be driven together and would take
the DIT In their teeth and force the reso-
luton through without giving the oppo-
sition any sort OF a show for debate.