The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1893-12-07
ing to destroy the provisional government
BY force, and that was question the pro
priety OF which should be determined by
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by force, and that was question the pro
priety Of which should be determined BY
congress.
SHERMAN Is SEVERE.
Sherman favored the passage OF the
resolution. He said he did not intend
now TO say word in regard TO the condi-
tion OF affairs existing. or which existed
In Hawaii one year ago. The difficulty
wns that the president and the newspa'
pcrs say there 10 purpose 20 restore the
queen, renew the status quo. and SGT aside
what was regarded by the administration
as an unlawful act. These were all mat.
tiers OF controversy, hut there was one
thing which appeared to him to be very
plain and that was that tho congress OF
the United States had not been treated In
the open and fair way in which an admin
istration. a part OF the government of the
United States, should treat congress. II
was certain that doubts about the condi-
ton of affairs which existed in Hawaii
one year ago were i'm the mind Of the pres
ident when congress met IN eN.
traordinary session. 1t was cor
tain that gentleman of high standing,
former member of tho house had been
sent to Hawaii for the purpose of acquir-
ing information. II was also certain that
the administration had formed a certain
definite idea Of its duties and il had been
stated that practically il was the purpose
of the administration to restore the status
that existed before the revolution and to
put the queen I'm power again, and con-
gress had not been informed OF il. The
president Of the United States and the cx-
ecutive officers of the government might
as we'll understand that tho people of the
United States did not like this. This was
the feature Of the controversy which i'm
pressed itself upon the minds Of the plain
est people OF tho country. Whatever
might be his idea, the information of the
president ought to be conveyed 10 the pub
lie at large; not only to congress, but also
to tho people. There is no reason in tho
world for secrecy. All the facts ought to
be communicated to congress.
cLEvELASD's RESPONSIBILITY.
Sherman said that all he desired to say
OH the present occasion was, that IL il was
tho purpose of tho president by use Of
military force TO restore the queen in Ha.
wall, il would he q fatal act Of public
policy, n great injustice to the
people OF tho United States
| and almost an insult TO congress.
Congress was the law making power. The
president had no right to declare war. oi
to do an act of war, or to precipitate tho
country into n controversy Of this kind
IL seemed to him, not only that the infor
nation called for by the resolution, but
| all information available should have
been communicated TO congress at it's las
session. Then congress might have acted
and the public might have been prepared
for the present condition OF affairs. II
there had been less secrecy and mor'
open.handcd and fair dealing, thar
would have been less suspicion and les
trouble. II it should happen, continues
Sherman, in pursuance of tn
authority of tho executive that Amer
lean troops be landed in Hawai-
and bloodshed and single life lost. /
would he an unlawful! act. Whateve
view was taken of the act ion one year ago
there would be no doubt about the view
that would be taken by tho people of th'
United States of any act now which in
volved violence. or even the appearance,
Of violence, or threats. or any act what
over to be done by executive authorit!
without the consent or knowledge of con
gress.
Gray agreed with sherman that ,hcr,
was no objection TO tho adoption of th,
resolution. Frye spoke Of the high char
actor of ex-Ministcr Stevens. and declare,
the readiness of himself and his colleague
Hale. to defend him against any attack
that might be made upon him. Cal
closed the debate and then the resolution
was adopted without division. After
short executive session the senate at 4 %
adjourned to tomorrow.