The herald., 1893-11-12

44AoM "a IN 4utlClPatiou u bfouuio foiioHtu8
the execution of the new policy OF the
United States. In case more ships are
5 uoeded, it is regarded by some people
81 1 strong probability that the York
town ct Callao, the Alliance at La Lib
srtad, and the Monterey. Mohican and
Ranger ct San Francisco, all OF which
vessels could be concentrated at Homo
lulu in from two to four weeks time,
will be sent there.
EXPRESSION OF OPINION.
Expressions OF opinion by public men
now in Washington upon the letter of
Becretary Grerham on the Hawaiian
asair are varied. Some emphaticslly
Approve the sentiment expressed in the
epistie. and others denounce it with
great vehemence. Many politicians
and public officials from modesty,
courtesy or policy refuse to talk upon
the question at all. Every one of them,
however, is discussing the matter, and
all are eagerly waiting further develop
ments-
SENATOR MORGAN DIsFLEAsED.
Senator Morgan, chairman of the
committee on foreign relations, is not
At all pleased at the turn of affairs. He
said this government could not restore
the queen. Two administrations recog-
nized the provisional government and
ia accredited representatives, and they
could not be discredited under the Cir
cumstance
CONGRESSMAN HIT TALKS.
n Congress man Hit of Illinois takes
deep interest in the subject, and in
reference to it today said: 81 believe
! the nolicy of interference by our govern
ment., in behalf of the monarchy, is con-
trarv to every tradition and impulse of
the American people. AZ to the ques-
tlon of veracity between this admin
istration on one side and Min
ister Stevens, Captain Wiltse, now
dead, and five commissioners on the
other side. all of whom were eye wit
nesses, we ought to have full testimony
before holdiue them guilty of false state
ments and = conspiracy to be carried
out by force aud fraud. AS yet we have
no testimony whatever against them..
Stevens bore q high character ss a dis
Greet and able representative of this
government.
'sThe fact is, he was in another island
and did not reach Honolulu until noon
Saturday, the day OF the queens violent
demonstration and the exciting scenes
between her anu the cabinet. The
meeting on the Monday following, Janu-
ary 18th, of alarm ed citizens, is said to
oue ever held in the islands,
representing property and business
of all kinds, and diplomatic correspond
ence states there were many applications
from Americans to the minister TO have
marines landed to protect American in
terests and preserve order. This does
not look like a secretly contrived con-
spiracy to overthrow friendly
government. Reports of that meet
ing in Honolulu newspapers in
dicate that the queens govern
ment fell because of the almost
universal detestation and dread in which
it was held. The American people will
have but one opinion if they learn that
this cast-off monarchy has been set up
again by our armed forces. The policy
of the state department in regard TO the
Hawaiian islands was always the same.
Webster, Marcy, Evarts, Blaine, FREE
linghuysen and Bsyard have held
one tone. Our ministers have
been instructed to encourage in Hawaii
sentiments favorable to tho United
States and it's interests and TO impress
upon that government the overwhelm-
ing superiority of the in ter'Asts of the
people of the United States in those
Islands, as compared with the interests
of other natione. The utim lte destiny
of that government is American annex
ation." A.
REPRESENTATIVE Oates VIEWS.
Representative Oates said. the ques-
ton presented in the report of the Sec
retary of state was one of law as we'll as
one of fact. Certainly this government
would not be justified in taking any
steps toward the restoration of the
queen if we were not directly respon-
slble for her overthrow. He WAS op-
posed to annexation but the proposition
to restore the queen presented differ
ent question and be was not prepared to
discuss it beyond this point.
SENATOR FAULKNER. PUZZLED.
Senator Faulkner of West Virginia
had only glanced at Sec rotary Gresham's
letter, he said, but inierring that the
main idea OF Secretary Gresham's state
ment was the restoration of the mon
archy in Hawaii, he could not under
stand how that could he brought about
bv the United States under the existing
conditions.
JUDGE TURNER'S ENDORSEMENT.
Judge Turner OF Georgia, who is one
of the best lawyers in the house, said
he was early opposed te' the annexation
of Hawaii, and was in clined to agree
generally with what the secretary of
state said in connection with Hawaiian
aHaire.
Representative Cobb of Missouri was
opposed to annexation, but did not
think we ought to interfere to restore
the queen tfN
THE RIGHT TO INTERFERE.
Representative Boatner of Louisiana
said he did not think this government
had any right to interfere in the former
government of Hawaii. and if it ap-
peared to be- the case that the queen
was deposed with the assistance OF this
government, we should do everything
in our power to correct the wrong.
WHAT PETER WANTS.
Senator PETER when asked about
Gresham's letter on the Hawaiian qIes-
ton, replied he had not yet read the
statements on which Gresham based
his conclusions, and did not care to ex-
press an opinion.
''All l care about Hawaii" he said,
sis that it may be used for govern
ment coaling station"