The herald., 1893-12-31

etoration; all interests will be promoted
bv prompt action were the instruc-
tions. How the interests OF the exist
ing friendly government OF Hawaii were
to be promoted by prompt action in re-
storing the monarchy 10 not self-evi-
dent"
ABSOLUTE pIcTATIoN.
The report discusses the presidents
peculiar position in imposing upon the
queen as q condition precedent to rein.
statement certain peremptory demands
as to amnesty, etc., which were tants-
mount to absolute dictation and com
pletely subversive OF the independent
sovereignty Of the government to be re-
instated.
"The ex-queen was evidently distrust-
full of the influence or powers OF the
president, and asked what assurances
she would have for the faithful carrying
out of the scheme on the part OF the
administration. Whatever may have
been the form OF her request, the answer,
true but tardy, was telegraphed Willis
December 3rd, the day before the open
ing of congress: You will say the
president cannot use force without the
authority of congress-
THE QUESTION AT ISSUE.
"There lie no question here before us
of annexation. No question as to the
propriety Of Minister Stevens action, for
40 to that. we know but one side, prepared
by an agent hostile to the administra-
tion of which Stevens formed part.
There il no ground OF debate now as to
whether the present Hawaiisn govern.
msnt was rightly or wrongly established
IL months ago. The issue directly before
the house IL whether to approve and
commend the course of the present ad-
ministration as disclosed by itself II
the president, without the consent OF
the senate, can send paramount dip
lomatic officer to supersede minister,
leaving the latter only routine duties. he
may do it in Great Britain or in Ger
many as we'll as in the Hawaiian islands.
That officer. according to the presidents
apologists, is only the presidents COM
missioner and not an officer in the dip
lomatic service OF the United States.
The same right, asserted here, to sp..
point an am bassador under tho name OF
commissioner, would allow the president
to appoint any agent of his own without
conference with any other branch OF the
government; to exercise judicial func-
tions paramount to judges already In Of
tice by and with the senate's consent.
SIGNIFICANT FACT.
SIT is a significant fact that thus far
no resolution in either house OF con-
greas has been introduced approving the
opinion of the secretary of state or en-
dorsing the presidents action. 1t the
administration purpose is to reinstate
the queen, congress must carry it out,
for the president has at last shuffied his
policy off his hands, to be acted ON by
the legislative branch OF our govern
ment. When the majority are prepared
to fulfill the presidents behests 1t must
propose legislation. Until that 10 done
the country must take for granted that
the president ia not to be approved by
his party.
THE MINORITY RESOLUTION.
"After review and consideration OF
the course of this administration as ap'
pears from its own records, the minority
Of your committee have no hesitation in
recommending the adoption of the fol-
lowing substitute for the resolution re-
ported by the majority:
"Whereas, Executive communications
to congress disclose that the executive
department has been furnishing to the
minister plenipotentiary of the United
States secret instructions to conspire
with the representatives and agents of
o deposed and discarded Donarchy for
the overthrow of . friendly republican
government, duly recognized by all
civilized nations, and to which said
minister was accredited. and to which
his public inetructfcns pledged the good
faith and sympathy of the president,
the government and the people of the
United States, f'9
Resolved, That it is the sense of this
house that any such Intervention by the
executive of the United States, its civil
or military representatives or officers,
without the authority of Congress, ia a
dangerous and unwarranted invasion oil
the rights OF the congress OF the United
States and violation of the law of ma.
tions; and further, that the the manner
OF such attempted intervention by the
executive and the methods ueed are
unworthy of the executive department
OF the United States, while the confessed
intent of such intervention is contrary
to the policy and tradition OF the repub-
lie and the spirit OF the constitution"