The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-12-20

the difficulty.
Minister WnIis's Instructions.
Actuated by these desires and purpose,
and not unmindful of the inherent per
plexities of the situation, nor Of the hmi-
tations upon my power. / instructed Min
lister Willis to advise the queen and her
Supporters of my desire to aid in the
restoration OF the status existing before
the lawless landing of the United States
forces at Honolulu, on the 10th Of January
last if such restoration could be effected
upon terms providing elemency as well as
justice to all parties concerned. The con-
ditlons suggested, as the instructions
show, contemplated a general amnesty to
those concerned in setting up the pro-
visional government, and a recognition of
all its bona fide acts and obligations. In
short, they require that the past should
be buried, and that the restored govern
ment should resume its authority as II its
continuity had not been interrupted.
These conditions have not proved accep-
been Informed that they win be insisted
upon and that unless acceded TO, the el-
forts of the president to aid in the restora-
tion Of her government Will cease. / have
not thus far learned that she IS willing TO
yield and give them her acquiescence.
The check which my plans have thus en-
countered has prevented their preseata-
tion to the members Of the provisional gov
ernment, while unfortunate public misrep-
reservations of the situation and eNagger-
ated statements Of the sentiments OF our
people have obviously injured the pros
poets of successful executive mediation. I
therefore submit this communication with
its accompanying exhibits. embracing air.
Blounts report Of the evidence and state
structions given to both AR Blount and
Minister Willis, and correspondence con-
| nected with the affair in hand. I'm COM
mending this subject 10 the extended pow
ers and wide discretion of the congress- /
desire to add the assurance that 4 shall
| be much grattied to cooperate IN any
| legislative plan which may be devised for
| the solution of the problem before the
United States which is consistent with
| American honor. integrity and morality.
GROVER CLEN ELAND.
| Executive Mansion, Washington, ID. g,
Dec. IS. 1888.
WASHINGTON. Dec 1S-In the SEN
ate today the long looked for message
from the president as TO the relations Of
| this government and this country 10 the
Hawaiian islands was received and its
reading was listened to most attentive
| ly. a request by Mr.. Chandler of New
Hampshire for the reading of the in
structions of Mr.. Willis, led 10 a debate
Of an hours duration and they were
| finally read. The message and accom-
panying documents are now before the
senate, the pending question being on
the motion OF Mr.. Hoar OF Massachu-
setts to refer them TO the committee on
foreign relations.
The reading of the message was con-
cluded at / p. m. and Mr.. Chandler
called for the reading Of the instructions
70 Minister Willis. The first of those
was the instructions of Mr.. Gresham To
Mr.. Willis. dated Oct. IS, 1888, marked
CONFIDENTIAL and it was ordered 10
be read
The first paragraph Of the letter had
just been read. when Mr.. Butler sug-
| gested that time would be saved by hav-
ing the communications printed instead
Of read. An hours debate followed, par
| ticipated in by many senators.
Mr.. Allison finally said he had a right
to have read every paper sent in by The
president in pursuance Of resolution
Of the senate. He thereupon moved that
= the instructions referred TO be read. Mr.
! Bntier withdrew his motion 10 refer the
matter to the committee and the vice
president ordered the instructions 10
| Minister Willis read.
Mr.. Hoar moved that the message and
accompanying documents be printed and
referred to the committee on foreign
relations and that the action under the
rules go over until tomorrow. The mo-
ton was agreed to.
Mr.. Dolph of Oregon. in accordance
with a notice previously given. ad-
dressed the senate on the presidents
message.
Mr. Morgan. chairman Of the commit
| tee on foreign relations. today introduced
a bill as to provisional governments. It
provides that whenever the United States
shall acquire dominion over any foreign
country or place by treaty Of annexation
| or otherwise the president of the United
States. with the advice and consent OF
the senate, may appoint a governor for
the same and a legislative council TO
consist of any number Of persons not
less than five nor more than twenty
i've, whose acts shall be subject to re-
vision or repeal by congress, and unless
a treaty Of annexation or cession shall
otherwise provide, said governor and
council shall constitute and conduct a
provisional government for such country
or place until congress shall otherwise
provide by law
The fight over the Hawaiian matter in
the house followed fast and furious on
the heels of the reading Of the message
which was delayed on account of the
pension debate until $50 this afternoon.
The first skirmish occurred over the
question OF reading the instructions to
Minister Willis. which was insisted upon
by Mr. Boutelle of Maine The house
finally agreed to this and Immediately
after the conclusion Of their reading Mr..
Boutelle renewed the assault by bring
ing forward a resolution declaring the
administration policy inconsistent with
the spirit Of the constitution and tradi-
tions of the government. Great excite
ment reigned and in the confusion Mr..
Boutelle failed TO follow up his parlia-
mentary advantage and was ruled out
Of order.
The resolution OF Mf. cochran Tor I0e
appointment Of a committee Of seven TO
investigate the alleged invasion by the
territorial integrity Of the United States
Of the last administration also went
down under a retaliatory objection of
Mr.. Boutelle.
The confusion was so great that the
sergeant-at-arms was called in Ia pre-
| serve order. An adjournment was
caused by the lack of a quorum on mo-
ton to 20 into committee. Party feel
ing ran very high at the close of the ses-
sion and there is no doubt the struggle
will be continued as soon as opportunity
offers in the house tomorrow. MIR. Bou-
telle's resolution was:
Whereas, The executive COmmuniCa-
tions read to the house clearly declare
that the rights and dignity Of the house
of representatives as a coordinate
branch of congress has been invaded by
the executive department in furnishing
| secret instructions to a minister pleni-
potentiary Of the United States TO con-
spire with the representatives of a de-
| posed and discredited monarch for the
subversion and overthrow of the estab-
lished republican government to which
he was accredited and to which his pub
lie instructions relate pledged the good
faith and sympathy of the president. the
! government and the people of the United
| States; therefore,
Resolved, That it is the sense of this
house that any instructions by the eX-
ecutive of the United States, its civil
and military representative, without
the authority of congress in the interna-
tional affairs Of a friendly recognized
government to disturb or overthrow st.
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