Evening star., 1898-06-10
The Hawaiian Question Brought Up
in the House.
VOTED TOLAY ASIDE PRIVATE BUSINESS
Division Victory for the Annexa-
tIon!sts.
THE PRESIDENTS PURPOSE

The interest in Congress centers on the
fight between Speaker Reed and the ad-
ministration over the. Hawaiian question.
Mr.. Reed is slowly being driven TO the
wall, but was able this morning to hold
the Hawaiian resolution in check for
awhile longer. The friends of Hawaii
hoped to get the matter up before the close
of the day. but as their doing so depended
upen the ruling of the Speaker on a point
of order as to whether a motion was in or
der TO vacate the order for the considera-
ton OF private bills, the matter was left in
doubt. About an hour and half was con-
sumed in the morning by a figh; over the
final action on the Lacey bill, before an
attempt could be made to get the Hawaiian
question up.
The Presidcnt's Firm Stand.
The President has taken a firm stand
and is determined that the majority of the
two houses of Congress shall have a chance
to vote on the question before adjourn
ment. If this means a protraction of. the
sessio then it will have to be SO.
The President has notified some of the
leaders that If Congress adjourns without
voting on the Hawaiian resolulin nns he VIII
call an extra session. No room is lef. for
dc ubt that he means this and ;ha op-
pcnents OF annexation find themselves in an
embarrassed situation. They are talking
about the great annoyance to the 9dminis-
tration that must result from having
Congress in session so long during the Tro-
gress of the war, and significantly suggest
ing that there is danger that if Congress is
kept in session, mistakes or alleged mis-
takes of the administra ton in the proseeu-
ton of the war may provoke public criti-
csm." The President has made II clear,
however. that he is mot alarmed at the
prospect. The idea of having Congress on
his hands has not the terror to him that
it had for Mr.. Cleveland. If Congress or
any one in that body attempts TO emoar-
r&ss the administration In the conduct of
the war, it will be so mitch the worse for
those who attempt it. At all events, II is
said the President has taken a stand in
This matter and if he has the support Of a
majority in Congress. he win not I've SHAKEN
by threats of flibuster or any other
threats. 1t is expected that message on
the subject Of Hawaii will soon be sent to
Congress.
The Fight BeStns.
Immediately after the passage of the
Lacey bill, at half-past l O'Clock, the fight
over Hawaii began on the floor. Mr.. Ma
guire of California called up a contested
election case and Mr.. Grosvenor raised the
question of consideration against IL, for the
purpose of calling up Hawaii. vote was
taken on whether the House would proceed
with the consideration Of the election case,
and it resulted in a. for and as against.
The yeas and nays were then demanded
and ordered. Before the vote Mr.. Cannon
asked if ii was the purpose Of Mr.. Grosve-
nor to defeat this motion for the purpose
of taking up the Hawaiian resolutions. Mr..
Grosvenor replied that it was
Victory for Hawaii.
The motion to take up the election case in
the House was voted down by "A vote Of 129
to 90.
Mr.. Grosvenor then moved that the House
proceed to the consideration of public busi-
ness.
Mr. Richardson made point of order
against this motion that only private busi-
ness. beginning with the unfinished private
business coming over from last Friday, was
in order. Mr.. Richardson argued in favor
of his point of order, and Mr.. Grosvcnor
argued against it. The Speaker then ruled
THAI Mr. Grosvenor's motion was in order,
ana put the vote on it,
The first vote resulted in a victory for
Hawaii, Mr.. Grosvenor's motion being car
ried by a vote of % to T6 The yeas and
nays were then dema nded
The rcll can resulted-i4o yeas. IS nays.
This laid aside private business.
Mr. Grosvenor was about to call up the
Hawaiian resolution, when Mr.. Hay of Vir-
ginia was recognized and called up a privi-
legged report on a bill calling for a list of
the names of officers appointed in the vol
unteer service. Mr.. Grosvenor raised the
question of consideration. and the yeas and
sT,a hoI1in9
that Mr.. Grosvenor could contest the con-
sideration of the privileged report.
The votes taken showed beyond question
that the Hawaiian question would be taken
up as soon as the preliminary skirmish was
over.