The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-02-03
HAWAII IN THE HOUSE.
Discussion of the Policy of In
fanny in Progress.
A SPIRITED SPEECH BY HIT.
DenoUneing the Alliance of Cleveland
and Lii Against the Patriots.
The President Transmits TO Congress q
Letter From " willss. saving That Dole
Has Furnished Specifications Against
the Conspiragors.

O'Clock. The adoption oil she order was
preceded by very lively psssage-as-arms
hetween Boasel.e and Catchings, a men,
Der of the COMMITTEES on rules. which re-
suited in two attempts by the former TO
have the words Of the latter excepted to
by the house and subject him to censure.
0nly two speeches were made today, the
first by McCreary. wAlch vas the opening
argument in supper. of the resolution
under discussion. and which consisted of
q critical and analytical review OF the en-
tire situation from the irst inception of
the revolution. earlt in 1892. to its con-
summation in January, 1898. It was in
every respect q strong arraignment of the
action of Minister Stevens, who was
boldly charged with completely in the al
legged plot to overthrow :he existing mon
archy.
Hits reply was marked with great feel
ing and vigorous utterances. In denunci-
alton of the policy of Cleveland and char
scterizatian of the deposeu 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 formed the basis
OF the discussion is that of McCreary,
condemning the acts of Minister Stevens
and approving the policy of the PRECEDENT,
at the same time expressing the sense of
the house that annexation of the Ha-
waiian islands is inexpedient. The Re-
publicans have offered minority report,
approving Stevens action and condemn
ing the acts of the present administration.
When the house was ready for business
the speaker recognized Catchings, from
the committee en- rules, to report q rule
setting aside today, Saturday and Monday
for consideration of the McCreary Ha-
waiian resolution, a vote to be taken At I
p. m. Monday, and the minority report to
be then taken up. Boutelle at once began
ciamoring for recognition to call up his
Hawaiian resolution, but the speaker de-
ciined to recognize him till the committee
report was read. Thcp, 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 the
house. The speaker said il any impropri-
ETY. In his course was cesnpiaincd Of. itwas
to be laid at the door OF the house, not to
the speaker. as the house had superseded
the ordinary rules to allow such . report
rs was complained of. 1t was for the house
to say whether it would consider the COM
mittee's resolution or that Of Boutelle.
The previous question was then ordered,
and fifteen minutes allowed ON each side.
Boutelle spoke briefly, sarcastically touch
ing upon the alleged arbitrary course of
the speaker. and was followed by Bur-
rows and Reed, the latter declaring the
successive rulings of the speaker an utter
absurdity. and that the house was getting
into position in which it could not
supervise its own existence.
Then Catchings rose to explain the ac-
ton of the committee. which he said was
considered the quickest and most effective
way for the house to determine what it
would do.
Reed interjected remark that it was
like the iynchings in the South. swift and
inexpensive.
Catchings stated that the rules commit
tee had provided against BoutelIe's "ian-
tastic and bedlamic gyrations on the
Hawaiian question" Boutelle amid
much confusion demanded that Catch
ings' words be taken down, but on a vote
Catchings was excused. Later Catchings
said: The gentleman (Boutelle) is
sfficted with a harmless mania for max
ing an exhibition of himself on all occa-
slons." Boutelie again demanded that the
words be taken down. They were read
from the desk and the speaker ruled the
language not parliamentary. A hot dis
cussion ensued, amid much confusion.
Catchings was finally allowed to proceed
IN order, and the incident closed.
At this point the presidents message
transmitting the latest Hawaiian corre-
spondence was submitted TO the house
and read by McCreary, chairman of the
committee on foreign affairs. who then
had read the majority resolution con-
demning the action of Minister Stevens,
and Hit had read the minority report
condemning the restoration of the queen.
McCreary then began the opening
speech of the Hawaiian debate The SUD-
lect appeared 10 have little interest to the
house. and few members renamed. Nc
Creary related in detail some incidents of
the Hawaiian revolution and declared
Stevens letter of March s. 1902. plainly
showed that he was plotting overthrow
0! the government. The revolution was
in the interest of the sugar planters, who
wanted annexation in order that they
could secure the sugar bounty of American
planters under the Mckinley law. Is it
not strange. he asked. that of all the dis
.lnSUished Republicans who defend this
proceeding not one raised his voice IN
favor of annexation. which was its OBJ
ject."
Here is one " interjected Blair.
We'll. ! am glad TO see ore at least"
sad McCgeaFy. McCreary recitsd the
manner IN which Nalietoa had been re-
stored as king of Samoa. partly through
the Intervention OF the Harrison admins
tration. and pointed out the Inconsistency
Of Ihe Republicans IN bersiinG Cleveland
fo- trying to do an act OF justice 20 Liiiuo-
kalani lie reviewed the diplomatic events
Of the last administration, The New Or
leans Mafia massacre. she Seriag sea arbi-
tra;ion. the Chilean war scare and the
Hawaiian reyo rtion. and then took up
the authority tor the appointment Of
Biount, citing numerous instances where
such commissioners have been appointed.
lie discussed at length B!oant's report Ii
Hawaii were annexed We would have 80
annex San Domingo or any other Islands
which asked 20 be taken IN. We were grea;
enough and big enough already. All we
wanted sas Just taxation and commercial
freedom. and We would be the creates.
nation N the world.
4. ,ae conclusion OF MeCresry's speech
Blair offered an amendment 20 the Ne
Creary resolution as follows: