Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-01-12
CONGRESSIONAL NEWS.

foreign affairs. The evident object of the
resolution is 10 declare the sense of the Senate
adverse TO any American interference. either
direct or indirect, should any coup d'etat be
resorted TO for the purpose of restoring the
queen TO the thorne. The Senator asked that
the resolution lie upon the table for the pre-
sent. Senator Hill presented bill limiting
the effort of the regulations of commerce be-
tween the several states and with foreign
countries. A bill called up by Senator Pugh.
OF Alabama, for the relief of certain aliens
who had acquired property in the district &C.
casoned much discussion, as II developed the
fact that the aliens were incompetent to
hold property in the District OF Col
umbia- Executive session. Adjourned.
HoUsR.-The proposed program for immediate
consideration of the Wilson tariff bill was
blocked by the flibustering Of the Repub-
licans under the leadership OF Mr.. BOutelle. of
Maine, who insisted upon some action upon
his Hawaiian resolution presented before the
holiday recess. An attempt was made TO give
two days to ;his resolution, but Mr.. Boutelle
refused TO consider the idea. Both sides were
ugly but after "a lively row the speaker held
mat Mr: houteiles resolulion was pIlvlleseu;
The Democratic members or the ways and
means committee were not willing to go
ahead with the Hawaiian discussion until the
tariff debate had been gotten well under way,
however, and the question OF consideration
was raised against the Boutelle resolution.
The Republicans then executed flank move
found themselves in the position OF not being
able to muster "A quorum. They were in check,
and after revoking all leaves of absence MIR.
Wilson reluctantly moved an adjournment
of the Republican side, introduced resolu-
ton calling on the secretary Of the treasury
for his authority for the payment OF Special
Commissioner Blount for his Hawaiian SER
vices, and Senator Gray. of the Democratic
SIDE served notice that the Democrats would
insist upon taxing up the federal elections bill
and continuing with its consideration until
the measure should be finally disposed of.
The object of Senator Hoar's resolution Is
manifestly to call into question the right OF
the president TO send personal commissioner
TO Hawaii, or, indeed, any commissioner.
without the concurrence OF the Senate first
obtained by the confirmation OF his nOmina-
ton. The notice OF Senator Gray indicates
that the Democrats are determined to dispose
of the federal elections bill at an early day,
and before IL can pc, siby be hampered by tue
tariff bill or any other party measure which
might come over from the House demanding
early consideration. HoUsE.-The Republicans
again refused TO vote on the question OF the
consideration of the tariff bill, and the Demo
Gratis were unable to secure quorum. Thus
another day was utterly wasted.
SENATE. - Eighteenth day. - No session.
House. Mr.. Boutelle promptly asked Tor
recognition to call up his Hawaiian resolution
but the speaker said the rules committee
wished TO present special order fixing Ianu-
and this WAS matter Of the highest privilege.
Mr.. Burrows reserved all points OF order on
the ground that such siecial order should
have originated with the House instead of in
the rules committee. The Speaker overruled
the point OF order. The question then came
upon the adoption of the special order. The
Republicans refused TO vote, at least - Demo-
Gratis also refused, AS did the Populsts. The
vote resulted lG0 to 10 short Of u quorum.
A call of the House disclosed the presence of
213 members. Three more votes were ordered
on the previous question of the adoption of
the special order, but the number of votes fell
short OF a quorum each time and the leaders
seeing vote was impo sble consented TO an
adjournment.
SENATE. 49, Nineteenth day. - No session.
! HOUsE.-Four hours were spent in roll lis
and demands for vote on the question OF con-
cir No Ia ri M M "a
coulG be secured. All the Republicans and
Pupulists and about ~ Democrats refused TO
vote.
SENATE.-Twentieth day.-The chaplain
referred feelingly to the bereavement OF Sen
ator COckrell of Missouri. in the loss of his
wife. Senator sherman presented a memorial
| from Ohio veterans asking for an inyestiga-
! ton Of the pension bureau. Senator Chandler
! introduced resolution directing the commit
| tee on judiciary to inquire and report TO the
! senate their opinion as TO cases in which the
| president may constitutionally send to for
| eign governments commissioners without the
advice or consent of the senate anu whether
! or not there was constitutional authority for
| the appointment in March last without the
| adv ice and consent OF the state of the Hon.
| James H.. BlOuut as commissioner 10 the
Hawaiian Islands with the power conferred
! on him by the letter Of appointment and such
! other authorities as were given to him" SEN
| ator German objected aud the resolution went
/ over. The chair laid before the senate the
resolution OF Senator Hoar called upon the
| secretary of tue treasury to report
] the amount of money which has
| from what fund and by what authority,
| The resolution referred to the foreign
relations committee. Senator FTye's resolu-
| ton, previously introduced, declaring for non
Intervention by this government in Hawaiian
/ affairs, was called up, but went over. Execu-
| tive session. Adjourned. HoUsE.-The OBJ
structions of the minority WAS overcome at
| last, although there was pretty row doing II.
I Mr.. Catchings promptly called up the report
from the committee on rules for the considera,
! ton of the Wilson tariff bill. Mr.. Boutelle, OF
| Maine. demanded recognition TO call up his
Hawaiian resolution. He said as the Speaker
| was disposed to ignore him. he would make n
| point OF order that the Speaker, In attempting
| TO give precedence to report from the COM
mittee on rules over question OF privilege.
| invaded the privileges, dignity and honor of
the House, aud that this point having been
| made the question must be submitted to the
| House itself to determine whether its priv
! ileges had been absolutely abrogated. The
| startling nature Of this point of order caused
! the greatest excitement and confusion. MIR.
| Boutelle cited a decision of Speaker Carlisle
! in the 49th Congress, that when point of
| order WAS made that the honor and dignity OF
| the House had been invaded. IL was not for
the chair to determine. but the House. Under
! this ruling MIR. Boutelle hotly insisted that his
| point OF order be submitted TO the House.
| Speaker Crisp went into an elaborate discus
sion OF the pariamentsry situation. In order,
! of the House to change its own rules. the rules
| require that when a proposition to change the
| rules is before the House nothing shall be in
| order except one motion to adjourn. II the
House feels that its honor and dignity has
been assailed by the Speaker or by the execu-
| tive, then the House can vote down this re-
| port and the chair will recognize Mr.. Boutele
| 10 call up his resolution. Mr.. BOutelle at
! tempted to continue the fight, but Speaker
| Crisp ignored him, and at this point Mr.. Reed,
of Maine, came to his colleagues assistance.
! Nothing was accomplished by him. however,
! and the House voted on the previous question,
| and the vote resulted in a victory for the
| Democrats. Then 80 minutes were al
lowed for debate. Mr.. Catchings, for
the Democrats, and Mr.. Reed, for the Re
| publicans. filling the time. Mr. Wilson offered
| amendments to the rule for consideration
| providing for general debate and night sessions
| the current week; debate under the five min.
ute rule TO begin on the lot inst, nd the fina
| vote to be taken on the 10Th. MIR. Reed moved
| to recommit the bill with instructions e
amend by allowing four additional days foi
| debate and to permit amendment by para
| graphs. The motion was lost. The special
| order was then adopted. The House ther
| went into committee of the whole on tho tariff
| bin with Mr.. Richardson, of Tenn, in the chair
| Mr.. Wilson spoke for an hour and hal
| when the committee arose. Set speeches oc
| cupied thenight session.
Mrs. Joseph Wautz, of Miamisburg