The record-union., 1894-02-03
Special to the RECoRD-UNIoN.

Special to the RECoRD-UNIoN.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.-The debate on
the Hawaiian matter began in the House
to-day under 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 Boutelle and Catchings,
member OF the Committee on Rules,
which resulted in two attempts made by
the former 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 McCreary, which was the
opening argument in support of the reso-
luton under discussion, and which con-
sisted of a critical and analytical review
of the entire situation from the first in
ception of the revolution early in 1892 to
its consummation in January, 1898. 1t
was in every respect a strong arraign-
ment of the action of Minister Stevens.
who was boldly charged with completely
in the alleged plot to overthrow the eX-
listing monarchy.
Hits reply was marked by great feel
ing and vigorous utterances in denuncia-
ton of the policy of Cleveland and
characterization of the deposed Queen.
He used the strongest terms possible, fre-
quently eliciting the applause of his Re-
publican colleagues. He bad not con-
cluded his speech when the House ad
iourned.
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-
waiian Island is ineXpedient. The Re-
publicans have offered minority report
approving Stevens action and condemn
ing the acts of the present Admlnistra-
ton.
During the debate on Hawaii, Catchings
of Mississippi stated the Rules Commit
tee was providing against Boutelle's fan
tastic and bedlamic gyration on the Ha-
waiian question:"
Boutele, amid much confusion, de-
manded that Catchings' words be taken
down, but on vote Catchings was eX-
cused.
Later, Catchings said: 1.-The gentleman
(Boutelle) is afflicted with the harmless
mania for making an exhibition of him.
self on all occasions"
Boutelle again demanded the words be
taken down.
They were read from the desk, and the
Speaker ruled the language was not par
liamentary.
A hot discussion ensued amid much
confusion.
The Speaker had recognized Catchings
from the Committee on Rules to report
rule setting aside to-day, Saturday and
Monday for the consideration of the Nc
Creary Hawaiian resolution, the vote to
be taken at P. NJ. Monday, the minority
report to be then taken up.
Boutelle at once began clamoring for
recognition to call up his Hawaiian reso-
luton, but the Speaker declined to recog-
nize him till the committees report was
read. Then, being recognized, Boutelle
raised the point of order that the report
of the compittee could not displace
privileged resolution affecting the very
existence OF the House, and asked that
this privileged question be submitted to
the House.
The Speaker said if there was any i'm
propriety in the course complained of it
was to be laid to the door of the House,
not the Speaker, as the House had super
seeded The ordinary rules TO allow of such
a report as complained Of 1t was for the
House to say whether it would consider
the committees resolution or that OF BOu-
teile.
The previous question was then ordered
and fifteen minutes allowed each side.
Boutelle spoke briefly and sarcastically
touching the alleged arbitrary course of
the Speaker, and was followed by Bur-
rows and Reed, the latter declaring the
successive rulings of the Speaker utter
absurdities, and that the House was get
ting into a position in which it could not
supervise its own existence.
By this time the House was at ten
sion.
Then Catchings rose to explain the ac-
ton of the committee, which, he said,
was considered the quickest, most effect
i've way for the House to determine what
it would do.
Reed interjected the remark that it was
like lynchlng in the South, swift and in
expensive.
Catchings made some jocular remarks
in regard TO Boutelle, and the latter fired
up, with the result as stated at the begin
ming of this account.
Catchings was finally allowed to pro-
ceed in order and the incident closed.
AT this point the Presidents message
transmitting the latest Hawaiian CORE
spondence was submitted to the House
and read.
McCreary, Chairman of the Com
mittee on Foreign Affairs, then had read
the majority resolution condemning the
action of Minister Stevens, and Hit had
T6au LL0 IGDOTI lI6
restoration of the Queen.
McCreary then began the opening
speech of the Hawaiian debate. Nc
Creary related in detail some incidents of
the Hawaiian revolution and declared
that Stevens letter of March s, 1892,
plainly showed that he was plotting to
overthrow the Government. The revo-
luton was in the interest OF sugar plant
ers, who wanted annexation in order that
| they could secure the sugar bounty of
American planters under the Mckinley
law. us it not strange" he asked, ''that
of all the distinguished Republicans, who
defend this proceeding, not one has
raised his voice in favor Of annexation,
which was its objectY'
Here is one," interiected Blair.
"Well, am glad to see one, at least"
said McCreary. McCreary recited the
manner in which Maletoa had been re-
! stored as King of Samoa, partly through
| the intervention of the Harrison Admin
/ istration, and pointed out the inconsist-
ency of the Republicans in berating
Cleveland for trying to do an act of JUS
| tice TO Liliuokalani. He reviewed the
| diplomatic events of the last Admistra-
| ton in the New Orleans massacre, the
/ Behring Sea arbitration, the Chilean
war scare, and the Hawaiian revolution.
He then took up the authority for the ap-
pointment of Blount, citing numerous
| instances where such Commissioners
have been appointed. He discussed at
! length Blounps report.
IF Hawaii is annexed" said .sMc-
Creary. 1--WE would have to annex San
/ Domingo, or any other island which is
asked to be taken in. We are great
| enough and big enough already. All we