The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-02-03
AN EXCITING DEBATE
The Hawaiian Episode Discussed
in the House of Representatives.
McCreary's Resolution UphOlding Cleve-
land and Opposing Annexation to
Be Voted on Next Monday.
MIR. BOUTELLE TORMENTED
And Forced to Submit to insults
from Democratic Members.
The Administrations Policy Arraigned
by Mr.. Hit and Defended by Mr.. Nc
Creary-Dispatch from Willis.
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.-The special Or
der the Hawaiian debate precipitated an
exciting incident in the House to-day, in
which Mr.. Bcutelle was the central figure.
The Democrats, and especially Speaker
Crisp, dread the sharp tongue of the Maine
man, and the Georgian GEAR" has several
times ignored all parliamentary rules that
he might squelch the Republican firebrand.
To-day Mr.. BoutelIe several times goaded
the majority into utterances that would
have provoked reprimands from the Speak
er had they been made by Republicans, as
will be seen by a perusal of the proceedings
of the session. The debate to-day was
the McCreary resolution not on Representa-
tive Holman'S. After all of his blow and
bluster Mr.. Holman has flunked on his
much-vaunted Hawaiian resolution CRITICS
ing the course of the administration in at
tempting TO restore the monarchy. The in
PRODUCTION of the resolution was undoubted-
ly for demaSogical purposes. After permit
ting it to stand for some weeks-introduc-
ing it a long time ahead OF the time for
consideration-and receivii all of the credit
possible from patriotic people, Mr. Holman
has kindly consented" upon suggestion of
some of the administrations friends, to
which would criticise or reflect upon or in
terfere with the policy of President Cleve-
land. The resolution contains this sentence:
yet this government cannot consistently
or with regard for republican institutions
restore or maintain a monarchical govern
ment." This Is, upon either the voluntary
suggestion or consent of Mr.. Holman TO be
stricken out Of the resolution, so that 1t
will stand a criticism of ex-Minister Ste
vens, and without any patriotic sentiment
or instruction. Mr.. Holman, in view of his
coming contest for denomination, seems to
be outdoing himself as a rank demagogue.
The debate the Hawaiian matter to-
day began under a special order which will
bring 1t to a vote next Monday at o'clock
The adoption Of the order was preceded by
a very lively passage at arms between Mr..
Boutelle and Mr.. Catchings, of Mississippi,
a member of the committee on rules, which
resulted In two attempts made by the form
er to have the words of the latter excepted
to by the House and subject him to censure
Only two speeches were made to-day, the
first by Mr.. McCreary, which was the
opening argument in support of the reso-,
luton under discussion, and which consist
ed of very long, critical and analytical
review OF the entire situation, from the
first inception Of the revolution early In
1892 to it's consummation in January, 1893
He boldly charged Minister Stevens with
completely in the alleged plot to overthrow
the existing monarchy.
Mr.. Hits reply was marked by great
feeling and vigorous utterance. In his de-
nunciation of the policy of Mr.. Cleveland
and his Characterization of the deposed
Queen he used the strongest possible terms,
frequently eliciting the applause of his Re-
publican colleagues. He had not concluded
his speech when the House adjourned
The resolution which forms the basis of
the present discussion is that of McCreary,
condemning the acts of Minister Stevens
and approving the policy OF the President,
at the same time expressing the sense of
the House that the annexation of the Ha-
waiians islands is inexpedient. For this the
Republicans have offered a minority report,
approving Minister Stevens's action and
condemning the acts of the present admin
istration. In the course of the proceedings
to-day Mr.. Blair, of New Hampshire. Of
fered in the shape of an amendment, a res
olution in favor of the annexation of the
Hawaiian islands.