The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-12-21
WEDNESDAY,. DEC. I3.

In the Senate, after the routine morning bust
ness was disposed of, the Hawaiian resolution
offered on Monday last by Mr.. Hoar was laid be-
fore the Senate. and Mr.. Frye (Me., B. addressed
the Senate. lie directed his attention particu-
larry to the statement of Mr.. Gray last
Monday that the United States flag had been
dishonOFed and made TO cover act Of piracy.
That statement, OF course, Mr.. Frye said, could
only refer TO the conduct of Mr.. Stevens as
Minister to Hawaii. Mr.. Frye gave sketch
of Mr. Steyenss career and drew a parallel be-
tween Mr.. Blount and the late Minister to
Hawaii. He affirmed that Mr. BIount in his
report had not written one single unvarnished
line of truth, nor given one unprejudiced
opinion nor rendered one impartial Judgment,
and he also asserted that in intelligence, in
education, in integrity Of character, in famili-
srity with affairs. in experience of life,
especially of public life. in knowledge Of inter-
national law, in acquaintance with the usages
and requirements of diplomacy. in devotion to
the interests and honor of his country, in
fidelity to our Christian civilization, Mr.
Stevens is paramount TO Mr. Blount, and no
President could change that condition.
Mr. Vest replied, commenting upon what he
termed the partisanship of Senators Hoar aud
Frye.
Mr. Gray del, d. then cited numerous
prccedents for the appointment of Mr.. Blount
as commissioner without the consent of the
Senate.
The Hoar resolution went over till to-mor-
row without action. Mr.. Morrill, w.t. r. ad-
dressed The Senate on the tariff question.
His remarks were particularly addressed to
definition Of the difference between protection
aud free trade, which latter. be contended, is
dismal failure. One great difference, he said
between those WHO now favor q protective
tariff and those who favor revenue reform
appears 10 be that the protective party seeks to
lind work aud good wages for the many while
the re!ormers are struggling 10 find good
wages without work for the many in the Ex-
scutive patronage pasture; but that pasture,
even with the paramount aid of Honolulu is
likely TO be oveTstocked.
The Senate went into Executive session and
then adjourned.
In the House. Mr. Hudson (Kan., d. by
unanimous consent called up a bill granting
the Kansas, Oklahoma Central & South
western Railroad right Of way through Okla
homa and Indian Territories
Mr. Holman offered a resolution ordering an
inquiry into the practice OF giving premiums
for excess Of speed in the new war vessels.
The resolution alleged certain irregularities
and the collision of the designers of the ships
IN the Navy Department with the contractors
The resolution was referred.
Mr.. Myers Ia, d. moved that the House
20 into Committee Of the Whole TO consider
the resolution providing for joint commission
% investigate the personnel OF the Navy. Fill
clustering began al once. But after much time
being wasted. the resolution was agreed To.
The House went into Committee of the
Whole OF the bill admitting U ah as a State
The Republicans did not offer any determined
opposition 10 the bill and il passed without a
division.
Before adjournment the resolution of Mr..
Hit, calling for the correspondence in the