The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-02-03

washington, Feb 1.-The debate on
the Hawaiian matter began in the
House today, under the special ORDER
which will bring it TO a vote next Mon
day at o'clock.
TIE adoption of the order was pre-
ceded by a very lively passage -at-arms
between Bautelle 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 today
the first by McCreary, which was the
opening argument in support of the
resolution under discussion and which
consisted of critical and analytcal
review Of the entire situation from the
first inception of the revolution, early
Ia 1892. to its contamination in January,
1898 It was in every respect Strons
arraignment of the action Of Minister
Stevens. who was boldly charged with
completely in the alleged plot to over
throw the existing monarchy
Hits reply was marked by great
feeling and vigorous utterances in oe-
nunciation of the policy Of Cleveland
and a Characterization of the deposed
queen. He used the strongest possible
terms, frequently eliciting applause
from his Republican 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 act Of Min
lister stevens and approving the policy
OF the president; at the same time eX-
pressing it as the sense of the House
that annexation of the Hawaiian ISL
ands is ineXpedient.
The Republicans have offered mi
lority report, approving Stevens ac-
, ton and condemning the acts of the
Z present administration.
During the debate on Hawaii. Catch
ings, of Mississippi. stated that the
rules Of the committee provided
against Boutelle's fantastic and Bed
lanlie gyrauons on the Hawaiian ques-
ton
Boutelle, amid much confusion. de-
Handed that Catchings' words be
taken down, but on a vote Catchings
was excused.
Later, Catchings said: 1.-The gentle
man Boutelle) is afflicted with a
harmless mania for making an exhibit
ton Of himself on all occasions"
Bouteiie again demanded that the
words be taken down. They were read
from the book. The speaker ruled
that the language was not parliament-
airy A hot discussion ensued amid
much confusion.
The speaker had recognized Catch
ings. from the committee on rules. to
report the rule setting aside TODAY.
Saturday and Monday for the consid-
GRAFTON of the McCreary Hawaiian res
olution, the vote to be taken at q. m.
on Monday, the minority report to be
then taken up.
Boutelle at once began clamoring for
recognition to call I'D his Hawaiian
resolution, bur the Speaker declined r.
recognize him till the committee renort
was read, then, being recognized. Bou.
telle raised the point that the report
OF the committee could not displace
the privileged resolution affecting the
very existence of the House, and ask.
ed that this privileged question be
submitted to the House.
The speaker said if there was any
improperly in the course complajnef
of, il was to be laid at the door of thf
House and not 10 the sneaker as t,e
House had superseded the ordinsrv
rules to allow Of such a report as was
complained of. 1t was for the House
TO say whether it would consider the
committees resolution or that of Bou
telle
The previous question was then o.
dered and fifteen minutes allowed eacl
side.
Boutelle spoke briefly and sarcastic
ally, touching the alleged arbitrary
course of the speaker. and was fol
lowed by Burrows and Reed, the Latter
declaring that the successive rulingl
of the speaker We're utter absurIitie,
and that the House was getting int,
q position in which it could not super
wise its own existence.
By this time the House was at ten
sion.
Then Catchings rose to explain tn,
action Of the committee which. h.
said. was considered the quickest an,
mos effective way for the House I,
determine what It would do
Reed INTERCEPTED the remark that i
was ike the lynchings in the south
swift and inexpensive
Catchings made some jocular re
marks in regard to Boutelle and tn
latter fired up with the result statet
at the beginning of this account
Caochings was finally allowed t
proceed in order and the inciden
closed.
At this point the presidents messag
transmitting the latest Hawaiian cor
respondence was submitted to tn
House, and read. McCreary chair
man Of the committee on foreign af
fairs. then had read the majority res
olution condemning the action of Min
dster Stevens, and Hit had read tn
minority report condemning the res
toration Of the queen.
McCreary then began the openin.
speech Of the Hawaiian debate. Tn
subject appeared to have little inter
est for the House and but few mem
bers remained.
McCreaGy related in detail. some in
ciderts of the Hawaiian revolution an
declared Stevens letter of March
1892, plainly showed he was plottin
to overthrow the government TIL
revolution was in the interest of tn
sugar planters, who wanted annexa
ton in order that they could secure th
sugar bounty of the American planter
under the Mckinley law. rs il nc
strange he asked. that Of all tn
distinguished Republicans who defen
this proceeding, not one has raised hi
voice in favor of annexation, which wa
its object2"
Here is one" interjected Blair
Well. am glad to see one, at least,
said McCreary.
McCreary recited the manner i
which AIalietoa had been restored, a
king Of Samoa, partly through the il
intervention of the Harrison admins
tration, and pointed out the iaconsi.