Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-12-05
FIFTY-TIIIRD CONGRESS-.
SENATE.


Hall of the bronze statue ofGen. James
Shields, contributed by the State Of Il
linois, and Mr.. Cullom, gave notice that
he would tomorrow offer resolution
on the subject.
Mr.. Sherman presented a large num-
Der of petitions from soldiers of the late
war, without regard to party, praying
for an investigation of the pension
bureau.
Among the petitions presented and
referred were some from the State OF
Oregon for the maintenance of the pre-
sent duty on prunes and Mr.. Dolph
gave notice that he would address the
Senate on that subject, and on the tariff
generally, next week.
Mr.. Hoar offered resolution request
ing the President $50 far as may not be
incompatible with the public interests)
to communicate to the Senate copies OF
all instructions which may have been
given to any representative of the
United States, or any naval officer
thereof, since the fourth of March, 1881,
in regard to the preservation of public
order in Hawaii, or the protection of
the lives and property of American citi-
zens, or the recognition or support Of
any government thereof.
Mr.. Sherman said that, while he was
in favor of the resolution, he thought it
should not be acted on in the absence
of the chairman of the committee on
foreign relations and it was allowed to
lie over for the present.
Mr.. Dolph rose and addressed the
Senate on the subject of Hawaii. He
expressed his surprise at the portion of
the Presidents message, read yesterday,
referring to it. Notwithstanding the
report of the Secretary of State to the
President, and notwithstanding the
newspaper reports as TO the purpose of
the administration, he had not con-
ceivedit possible that the administration
would determine on the forcible over
throw of the existing government in
Hawaii and on the establishment ola
native monarchy. He had believed
that even if such had been the purpose
of the administration, the expression of
public opinion by the newspaper press,
almost unanimous against such q
course, would have changed its pur-
pose and have caused the President to
modify his instructions to the present
minister to Hawaii.
Mr.. Dolph said it would have been
more satisfactory to him and the coun
try if the President had been a little
more explicit as to how the alleged
wrong was to be undone. He Orr.
Dolph) was justified, however, in as
suming that something more than NOR
al suasion was to be exercised in re-
storing a dissipated, corrupt native
queen. A greater crime against civili-
zation could not be committed. He
believed that the course of the Presi-
dent had been inspired by desire TO
discredit the action and policy Of his
predecessor.
Mr. Vest asked Mr. Dolph whether
he was arguing in favor Of the policy of
securing the Hawaiian Islands and
holding them as colony.
Mr.. Dolph's reply was that he would
come to that point after while, but he
declared that he was in favor Of the
annexation Of the islands, giving them
suitable government and exercising
control of them. Forcibe interference
to restore the Queens government
would be so fragrant a violation of law
and justice that even foreign govern
ments would be justified in interfering
for its prevention.
Mr.. Dolph closed his speech at 2 p.
M, when the resolutions of the House
on the death Of Representative Chas.
O'Neill, Of Pennsylvania, were present
ed; and the Senate, in respect to Mr..
O'Neil's memory adjourned until to-
morrow.