Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-01-21
IN THE HOUSE.
BouteIle Strikes from the Shoulder on the
Hawaiian Outrage.

Washington, Jan. 20.-During the SEES
sion of the House, Saturday, Boutellc
(Rep.) of Maine obtained the floor, and
said:
"Tho situation in the Hawaiian Islands
is one which will cause the deepest feeling
throughout the whole American republic,
n feeling not only of sorrow mt the blood
shed which has occurred there, but a feel
ing of regret, Of Indignation, and, think,
on the part of very many of our people, n
feeling of shame that such an occurrence
should be attributed, as many will at
tribute it, and as cannot fail to attribute
it, to what believe to be an absolute fail
ure of the administrative government OF
the United States to maintain the tradi-
tional policy of this people and to carry
out what the people of the United States
desire in the way Of extending to the
republic of Hawaii the constant aid,
sympathy and moral support of the gov
eminent Of the United States. ! am not
going into details on this question. 1t is
not necessary i am not going TO say a
word here that don't know will carry
with it the sympathy of nine tcnths of this
House on both sides of the chamber.
know there is no sympathy on the part
of the American people or in the hearts
of the American Congress, either on the
Republican or Democratic side, outside of
small coteric that could be counted ON
the fingers of my hands, for the policy
which has led directly up to this tragedy
at the Sandwich Islands.
"Today learned that one of my dearest
young friends, young man of American
lineage, with blood that runs back to
Boston on the one hand, and to the mis-
sionary stock that went there and re-
deemed those islands from the ban barian
on the other, has fallen, fighting to de-
fend his home and freside against an in
surrection stimulated by the adherents
of a discredited monarchy, and encouraged
regret to say, by the action of the Execu-
tive government of the United States in
removing from the harbor of Honolulu
the prestige of the people of the United
States. (Applause.)
McCreary (Dem.) of Xentucky-Tbere
is no foundation for what the gentleman
says.
Boutclle-When this committee rises,
desire to ask that the House Of Reprcsen-
tatives, that never before in its history
failed to respond to any movement to
establish republican institutions or to sus-
tain American citizens in the protection
of their lives and property in any part Of
the globe, will be set aside for five or 10
minutes, as the case may require, the
special order long enough to adopt the
resolution, which send to the clerk S
desk.
McCreary-I object.
Chairman O'Neill-The hour for the
special order has arrived, and the commit
tee will rise.
Speaker Crisp resumed the chair, while
Boutelle and McCreary were both en-
dcavoring to make themselves heard, Bou-
telle to ask unanimous consent for the
consideration of his resolutions and
McCreary Directing. The Speaker raped
vigorously for order, the noise Of the gavel
preventing the voices Of the members be-
ing heard with any distinctness 10 feet
away.
Boutelle was heard to say in answer to
McCreary's objection:
"All right; If you want the bloodshed
at Honolulu upon your heads ~
The Speaker ordered both members to
take their seats, and falling to secure
compliance with his request, called upon
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