Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-06
FEDERAL ASSEMBLY.
ATTACK ON THE HAWAlIAT POLICY or
The PRESIDENT.
Mr.. DoIph Expresses Himself In fasor OF
JIngoisun -rhe Bankruptcy Bill
Disorder.

States. or any naval officer thereof
since the 9Th OF March. 1881. in regard
20 the preservation OF public order in
Hawaii. or the protection OF the lives
and property OF American citizens, or the
recognition or support OF any government
thereof
SIR. sherman said that whilo he WAS In
favor OF the resolution he thought II
should not be acted upon IN the absence
Of the chairman Of the Committee on
Foreign Relations Mr.. MorgRn-and IL
was allowed to lie over for the present
The remainder Of the days session was
consumed by a speech from hr. Dolph
adverse TO the administration policy on
the subject Of the Hawaiian Islands. lie
intimated that that policy was the re-
suit Of "A desire on the part of the pres
Ont administration TO dlscrcdit the action
and policy Of It's predecessor and eX-
pressed the desire that Mr.. Cleveland
had been little more explicit as to
how he proposed 20 undo the alleged
wrong and 10 restore the former statute.
He assumed. however. that something
more than moral Suasion was to be
used. and he declared that no greater
crime against civilization could be com
mlttcd Than the restoration OF the dis
sipatci. corrupt Queen. Any foreign gov
eminent. DE said. would be JUSTIFIED In
interfering 10 prevent such an act and
IL preserve the existing government Of
the islands He endorsed the declaration
a. John A. Kasson made In newspaper
interview that the use OF force to over
throw the present government OF the
islands would be worse than piracy and
would resemble assassination.
CLEVELANDS FOREIGN POLICY.
Mr. Dolph said that this was not the
first time that Mr. Clevelands foreign
policy AGAINST the extension of American
influences had been shown. In his first
administration hc had withdrawn from
tine Senate a Nicaraguan treaty which
would have secured % the United States
tine control of the Nicaragua canal II
NJ cleveland had been friendly TO that
project then the canal might now bc
eonipl,tsd and I'm operation. but. under
tho dJ-nothing policy OF the administra-
ton tho opportunity had been lost.
THO country needed an aggressive for
.ier policy II needed a reafirmation Of
Do Monroe doctrine. as popularity under
STOOL The Hawaiian Islands were 30
mar the coast of the United States
as 10 be of great commercial and naval
importance. Tho country needed an ag-
gres I've policy for the purpose OF OK
tending ard STRENGTHENING its commerce
auI curttiuE closer relations with the
South AW.Tic1 republics. II needed
policy that would extend beyond its own
boundaries II needed. In fact, policy
that would go with its citizens and its
fag wherever they might lawfully 20. 1t
needed policy that would give it
commanding position among the great
powers OF the world.
The question Of the future control OF
the Hawaiian Islands was one Of national
importance. affecting the national safety,
the interests of commerce the require
mcnts OF the navy. and the protection Of
American citizens.
ELOUN'r AND STEVENS.
SIR. Blouuts report. he said, read more
Ike tho plea Of Il Jealous lawyer In
private controversy than Ike The unpreiu-
diced anl impartial decision of a Judge.
He Doph would sooner take the state
mcut of Ninist n stevens a man who
hal reached his ga year and had spent
year, In the foreign service of his country;
would sooner take the statement OF Thurs
ton. the representative OF the Hawaiian
Government. he would sooner take the
statement of honorable men who had
been engaged in the rebellion, and who
knew not only what was done but what
The intention Of parties was he would
sooner take the testimony which came
from the enlightened portion of the COM
lNuilitN ll ilAh tll Altfii Afihf Ali- bAI- NAAff
coiOred report of Blount and the state
ment OF the President I'm regard TO affairs
I'm Hawaii lie preferred the statements
OF stevens and thOs. OF other reputable
men TO the statements Of all the admirers
OF the Queen and Of all the parasites who
had lived on the native government.
The House joint resolution apprOpr,a-
tins 5000 for the salaries and expenses
Of additional deputy collectors Of internl.
q tn
the Chinese exclusion act tas 10 the regis
tering OF Chinese laborevs). was reported
from the Committee on Appropriations
ard passed. with few verbal additions.
The House resolutions Of respect for and
to the memory Of Representative O'Neil
OF Pennsylvania. were presented and
adopted. and the Senate, at , Il. NJ, adj
Journed.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
The proceedings in the morning hour
Were Of routine character, and of no
general interest. \ large number Of leg
islativc documents were laid before the
House and referred. These included the
annual report Of bureau chiefs and heads
Of departments.
At the expiration Of the morning hour.
MIR. Wheeler. Of Alabama, asked that the
Journal OF yesterday be corrected so az
TO show that the roll was called by
States and not In alphabetical order
lie said that when he mentioned the sub
tect yesterday the gentleman from Maine
Mr. Reed objected. and thereby en-
deavored to deprive the States OF some
az their rights.
In deciding the point VI order the
Speaker said that after the House h-s
been organized the rules provide that al
roll-calls must be In alphabetical order.
lie said that a quorum OF members would
be shown whether a quorum OF States
were present or not
Mr.. Boutelle created some merriment
by suggesting that he did not think any
one should object to the Capitalization of
power after the legislative document which
had been received.
on motion Of Mr.. oates. the bank
ruptcy bin was taken up. and, on further
motion, II was decided that general de-
bate should be limited u six and one-half
hours. four Of which should be controlled
by Mr., Bailey. Of Texas. and two and a
half by Mr.. Oates.
Mr.. Terry Cd mocraO. Of Arkansas
then spoke In opposition TO the bill.
Considerable confusion existing In the
chamber. the chairman made vigorous
use Of the gavel and urged members who
desired 10 indulge In conversation TO with
draw TO the cloakrooms general COM
pliance was given this request. and the
few members who remained on the floor
devoted themselves TO correspondence and
reading.
NO INTEREST IN PROCEEDINGS.
No interest was manifested in the
bankruptcy bill and only few of Mr..
aerry's Immediate neighbors listened to
his remarks
MIR. Layton, Of Ohio spoke In favor OF
the Oil. and Mr. Bretze. of Indiana, both
Democrats, against IT,
MT. S'Ockdale. OF Mississippi smoke at
"hsth against the measure. He felt Ger
am mat those who voted for the bill
would Go 80 without understanding II.
"e CONSIDERED the provisions for volun-
,a'y bankruptcy humane, but was opposed
,ne involuntary bankruptcy feature.
nmeh' ne said. constituted the chief por- |
s'oh OF The proposed legislation He be-
never mat the liberties of the people
~ ms country were more in danger from |
.tt Federal judiciary than from any other
Al the conclusion OF Mr.. s,ockdale.s
,enuarAs AIT Boatncr spoke briefly In \
FAVOR OF the bill being given permission |
70 extend his remarks IN the Record |
Mr' Springer offered resolution. which |
va agreed TO- authorizing the architect |
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