The Portland daily press., 1893-11-16
NEEDS VENTILATION.
h-President Harrison on the New
Hawaiian Policy.
SAN FRANCISCO PAPERS WANT THE
PRESIDENT IMPEACHED.

The Journals Making the Demand Are of
Both Political Parties-Gen. Harrison
Rrfrained from Direct Criticism, but 1t
Was Evident that He Thought the
Correspondence of His Administration
Was Withheld Because 1t Would Hurt
Gresham's Arguments.
indianapolis, Ind, November 15.-In
an interview today, ex-President Harri-
son said: II hardly think I care to say
anything about that unfortunate Hawaii
an affair. fully realize there is de-
sire to get my views on the matter. but
I do not feel that it would be the proper
thing for me to rush into print
''Do you not think you could discuss
the affair as it related to your admins
tration?" was suggested.
81 do not see why that is necessary or
wise,' said the ex-President.
''What I did is a matter of record.
Should now resort to explanations or
dissertation on my official acts? Of
course, the move of the present admins
tration is directly opposed to anything I
did. 1t has done nothing, in my opin-
ion, which can be considered in the ma
ture of a personal attack upon me.
don't like to discuss public matters in
any phase. Congress took cognizance of
all that was done, and my attitude tow
ard the provisional government of
Hawaii is well known. In due time the
acts of the present administration in re-
laJion to the management of Hawaii will
be, I have no doubt, properly and fully
examined, investigated, and | might say
ventilated. At that time, the facts will
all come out. and if there is anything to
know the public will know it.
This seemed suggestion that the
Hawaiian controversy would cut fig
ure politically, but General Harrison
would talk no further along that
line.
''I do not know he continued, ''that
the full purport of the governments in
tention has yet been made known.
was somewhat surprised that the cor
respondence in relation to that affair was
not asked for during the recent session
of Congress. l watched the proceedings
of that body closely, fully expecting
that the government would be called
upon to produce this correspondence in
Guiding that which was had during my
administration, which was turned over
to my successor, but.I suppose the mat
ter was lost sight of by reason of the
greater question then under considera-
ton. This correspondence might throw
some light on the Hawaiian affair, as
it is all in existence. 1t will speak for
itself. No, sir; 1 must decline to give any
opinion on the controversy. Those who
know my course in the past as regards
that matter can perhaps imagine my
feelings"
Then with parting assertion that it
would be in very bad taste to go into
criticism of the governments determin-
alton to re-establish the monarchy and
seemingly vexed that his cigar was
nharly gone out, the General bade the
correspondent goodbye and closed the
door behind him. Throughout the in
terview, he was seemingly careful to
avoid saying anything that could be
construed as an opinion or criticism, but
his position and feelings were plainly
discernable. He was apparently much
| disappointed that the Hawaiian CORES
pondence was not asked for by the re-
cent silver Congress. 1t might be in
ferred from his deep concern in that re-
gard that the correspondence referred to
was being purposely withheld, and if
| made public it would seriously embar-
rass the Cleveland administration.