New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-01

both branches OF congress to-udS, di'ho"o" 4"
neither house was there any definite or Important
action taken. Mr.. Chambers resolution of yes
terday was laid before the Senate again hy the
Vice-Presdent, and Mr.. Chandler moved Its rel
ercnce to the Committee on Foreign Relations
after explaining the motives which prompted him
to take such immediate action in getting the
Hawaiian question before Congress. Mr.. Doph,
who is member Of the Committee on Foreign
Relations, followed Mr.. Chandler with long
speech the condition and resources of the lia-
walian Islands and on the importance, CONNER
cally and politically. of bringing them into closer
relations with the United States.
Mr.. Chandler said he had not intended that
his resolution should he acted without con-
sidcration by the Committee on Foreign Rela-
tions. and he had intended yesterday 10 move
its reference to that committee. 1t had occurred
TO him, however, that it would be wise for Con-
Gress TO initiate action on the subject. Ihe Com
mssiOhers on the part of the Provisional Govern
ment of Hawaii would not arrive in Washington
until the end of this week, and it fair TO
presume that the rest Of the week would be occl-
pied by the Executive in considering the sub
iec.. March, would then be- near at hand. And
so he had thought that on a subject on whi"h
there was such unanimity of opinion among the
American people. Congress might well initiate
action.
In view of the shortness Of the session ana oi
the desirabty of avoiding an extra session, ne
thoucht that action should he taken on the SUD
iect by Congress lie thought it due to the COM
mssioners who were now their way to Wash
incton that a full and complete statement shouiu
be made to them of the American policy, ana that
Congress should he prepared to STATE luIly ana
frankly the position of the United states WIN rel
crcnce 10 Hawaii to such foreign Governments ar
might take an interest in the question. lie
moved the reference of the resolution to the Com
mttee on Foreign Relations.
Mr.. Dolph gave it as his opinion that the time
had arrived for a wel-detincd, aggressive Amer,-
can policy, and he proceeded to read long state
ment Of the population, trade and commerce OIL
the Hawaiian Islands Before he had concluded
the resolution was laid aside without action
The Hawaiian question was brought 10 the at-
tention Of the Committee on Foreign Affairs oil
the House BY Mr. Sanford, of Newlork. who is
a member Of the committee, and who introduced
the following resolution on the subject:
Resolved by the House Of Representatives that IL Il
tho sense Of this body the time has come when
the and extension OF our commerce ana e
unfolding Of our flag demands that prompt action De
,acn by this looking toward the Immediate
OF the Hawaiian Islands 70 the thl Sats
Win this resolution before them the members
of tbo IIouse committee will not be at u loss
for live tonic for discussion at their next meet
ing and there is as yet no reason to believe
that they Will he disposed TO shirk it. Most
Of the members of the House of Representatives,
irrespective of party, seem to realize that the
matter is one which must be dealt with
promptly, and they naturally and properly eX-
pcct the Committee on Foreign Affairs 10 take
the initiative, which Mr.. Sanford's timely reso-
luton will enable it TO do. SO far as sentiment
can he said to have crystallized in the House, It
is probably safe TO say that 1t is almost unanl-
nous in favor of the general proposition that the
United States shall take whatever steps may be
necessary 10 prevent tn" acquisition of control OF
the Sandwich Islands by any European Power,
and that the interference OF any European Power
in the AFFAIRS of Hawaii will not be permitted
As TO the policy of annexation there are at pres
ent differences of opinion among Republicans, as
we'll as among Democrats, in the House Oh
Representatives.
(For Jfr. Blafnes Hawa,ian Dnspatch, see Page ll)