The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1894-02-03
SCRAPPINGOVER HAWAII
The House Puts in a Day Rshearsins
tha O.d, Old Story.
HIT HITS HIS HARDEST
Mccreary Leads eff With a Well
Prepared g efense ofthe Admin
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Makes
Fun OF Boutalle.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.-The debate on
the Hawaiian matter begah in the house
to-day under a special order which will
bring it TO a vote next Monday at 1
o'clock. Tho adoption OF the order was
preceded by very lively passage at arms
between Boutelle and Catchin-s, mem.
Der OF the committee on rules, which re-
suited in two attempts made by the for
mer to have the words of tho latter eX.
ceptcd TO by the house and TO subject him
10 censure. Only two speeches were made
to-day, the iirst by McCreary, which was
The opening argument in support of the
resolution under discussion, and which
consisted OF critical and analytical re-
view OF the entire situation from the first
inception OF the revolution early IN 1882 10
lis consummation in January. 1898. II
was in every respect a strong arraIgnment
Of the action OF Minister Stevens, who
was boldly charged with completely in the
alleged plot TO overthrow the existing
monarchy.
Hits reply was marked by great feeling
and vigorous utterances in denunciatiou
OF the policy OF Cleveland and charac.
terlzation OF the deposed queen. He used
the strongest possible terms, frequently
elciting applause from his republican coll
leagues, He had not concluded his speech
whcI the house adjourned.
Ihc resolution which forms the basis Of
the present discussion Is that of Ne
Creary, condemning the acts of Minister
stevens aud approving the policy of the
president, at the same time expressing
the sense OF the house that the anncxa-
tion OF the Hawaiian islands Is inexpe-
dient. The republicans have offered a
minority report, approving Stevens ac-
tion and conGemning the acts OF the pres
ent administration.
During the debate, Catchlngs of Missis.
sippi stated that the rules committee had
provided against Boutelle's Fantastic and
bodlamlc girations on the Hawaiian ques-
tion.' Boutelle, amid much confusion,
demanded that Catchings' words be taken
down, but on a vote Catchings was ex-
| cdsed. Later Catchings said the 'gentlc-
man" lBontellej was afflicted with
| harmless mania for making an exhibition
| of himself on all occasions. Boutelle again
demanded that the words be taken down.
They were read from the desk and the
speaker ruled the language not parliament
AIRY. Ahot discussion ensued amid much
confusion.
| The speaker had recognized Catchincs
from the committee TO report rule SET
ting aside to-day, Saturday and Monday
for consideration of tho McCreary Ha-
waiian resolution, the vote to be taken at
4 p. m. Monday, tho minority report 10 be
then taken up.
Boutelle at once began clamoring for
recognition to call up his Hawaiian rcso-
luton, but the speaker declined TO recog-
nize him till the committee report was
read. Then, being recognized, Boutelle
raised the point of order that the report
OF the committee could not displace a
privileged resolution affecting the very
existence of the house, and asked that this
privileged question be submitted TO tho
house. Tho speaker said If there was any
impropriety in the course complained of
it was TO be laid at the door OF the house,
not to the speaker, as the house had sli-
perseded the ordinary rules to allow of
such report as complained Of. II was
for the house TO say whether it would con.
slider the committee resolution or that OF
Boutelle.
The previous question was then ordered
and 10 minutes was allowed each side.
Boutelle spoke briefly and sarcastically.
touching the alleged arbitrary course OF
the speaker. and was followed by Burrows
and Reed, the latter declaring the success.
sive rulings of the speaker as utter alb.
surditics and said the house was getting
into position in which it could not super.
wise its own existence. By this time the
house was at a tension.
Then Catchings rose TO explain the
action OF the committee which, he said
was considered the most effective way for
the house 10 determine what IL would do
Reed interjected the remark that it was
like lynching in the South, swift and in
expensive. Catchings made some jocular
remarks In regard to BouteIle and the lat.
Ter fired up, with the result stated at the
beginning of this account. Catchings was
finally allowed 10 proceed in order and
the incident closed.
At this point the presidents message
transmitting the latest Hawaiian cores
pondence was submitted 10 the house and
read. McCreary. chairman of the com
mitiee on foreign affairs, then had read
the majority resolution condemning the
action of Minister Stevens, and Hit had
read tie minority report condemnIng tho
restoration Of the queen. McCreary then
began the opening speech of the HI'
waiian debate. The subject appeared tc
have little interest for the house and Few
members remained.
McCreary related in detail some Incl
dents Of the Hawaiian revolution. and de
clarcl that Stevens letter of March 5
1892. plainly showed that be was ploitln.
TO overthrow the government. The revo
luton was in the interest of tho sugal
planters who wanted annexation in ordc
that they could secure the sugar bounty o
the American planters under the Mckin
ley law. Is It not strange, he asked, iba
o. ali the distinguished republicans whS
defend this proceeding, not one has raise,
his voice IN favor of annexation, whlcl
was its object?
Here is one,r interjeciel Blair.
We'll. am glad 10 see one at least,
said McCreary. McCreary rec.ted th
manner in which Malicioa had been re
stored in Samoa. partly through tue inter
yention of the Harrison administration
and pointed out the inconsistency OF tbs
republicans in berailng Cleveland for try
ing 10 do an act OF justice TO Li!ioukalani