The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1893-12-21
A SECOND MESSAGE
TO Congress on the Hawai-
Ian Question.
STATEHOOD FOR UTAH ALMOST
ASSURED.
New Cold Discoveries in
Utah.
FERGUSON DISTRICT BECOMING
KNOWN.
happenings In Salt Lake.
special Dispatches to THs RroonD

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special Dispatches to TEE REooHD
Nsw YORK, Deo. 2l.-Silyer, 70; Lead
$3.50.
SALT LAKE, Dec. IA special dispatch
from Washington says: 'It is understood
that meeting Of the Senate COMMITTEES on
territories is likely to be called before
Thursday. the regular day Of meeting, te
consider the Statehood bill. Mayor Baskiu
is exceedingly anxious to be heard relative
to the bill to increase the limit of indebted
ness for Salt Lake. Several Senators ex.
press themselves to-day to the effect that in
their judgment the Utah Statehood bill is
certain to pass. 1t is possible that bill
for the admission of Oklahoma may be added
to it, but in the opinion of Senators we'll
qualified to judge, the bill will pass.
Senator Shoup introduced to day the bill
to permit Salt Lake City to increase its
limit OF Indebtedness from four to six per
cent.
The Utah sugar factory at Lehi yesterday
passed the $780, 900 pounds mark in its
production of sugar this year and is running
along smoothly. No more beets will be cut
after Friday morning and the factory will
probably close down for the season few
days after Christmas. The total production
will not fall short of $3.50. 900, and may 20
over these figures. The proposition to bond
the company. the bonds to be foated III the
East. was discussed at the board of directors
meeting YESTERDAY, and it was decided, in
view of the splendid record made to make
an issue Of bonds. The amount however,
was not determined upon.
The sheep men of Salt Lake county will
hold meeting some day this week for the
purpose OF drawing up protests against the
proposed legislation regarding wool.
The Liberal party has bowed to the nevi.
table and is now thing Of the past. At
meeting held in the thoater last evening to
discuss the question of dsbsnding, eloquent
speeches were made by Judge Powers. Judge
Goodwin. Stanton. Sommers, Denny and
others urging this step. A resolution was
adopted, urging the Senate to hasten the ad.
mission Of Utah.
WASHINGTON, Dec. Is. .--President Cleve.
lands special message to Congress on the
Hawaiian question, was presented to Con.
grsss yesterday. Commencing with an ex-
preston Of ths sentiment that right and
justice should determine the course to be
pursued in this matter, he proceeds to show
that these have governed the administration
in it's treatment Of the Hawaiian question.
When it entered upon its duties, treaty
was under consideration by the Senate to
annex the Hawaiian Islands to the United
States. 1t contemplated departure from
the unbroken line of American tradition as
to adding to our territory, islands more than
1900 miles from our coast. Is was tender
OF ownership from purported government
which did not appear to have the support of
popnlace, revolution or sanction of the
suferagists. The haste with which every
thing connected with the matter
was precipitated is dwelt upon,
and dates are given to show shat from
the date of the plot to overthrow the Ha-
waiian government, to the time when the
question of annexation was submitted to
the Senate, there was but thirty-two days
time including fifteen days consumed by the
commissioners in travelling and the time ex-
pended in preparation with the Secretary OF
State. In presenting the subject to the
Senate, President Harrison made state.
ments which have since been demonstrated
to be inaccurate, showing that he was misled
by false misrepresentation As to the part
taken by the United States forces. Ac.
Complying the treaty was protest from the
dspossd Queen showing that she had yielded
to the power OF the United States; there.
fore President Cleveland on taking Office,
withdrew the treaty for examination and
then ssnt Commissioner Blount to inquire
Into the facts and make full and impartial
investigation. The character and qualiica.
tions Of that commissioner are stated clearly
by the President and the fact is
dwslt upon that the evidence accompanying
Blounts report fully substantiates what he
conveyed therein. The history Of the move
msnt for annexation is given. Document.
Gy proof 10 presented that Stevens as
minister Of the United States, was in the
plot. That he was working for annexation
- early ~ March 1892. That he landed
the United States forces before there was
any provisional government set up. That
he was requested to wait by the committee
Of safety, but that he had determined to
land them anyhow and b did so. That
they were ostsnsibly to protect the lives and
property Of American citizens, but really to
over-sws the Queen and aid in the establish
msnt Of the revolution, the residences OF
the people to be protected being in another
quarter Of the city.
The President will not re.submit the
annexation treaty to the Senate. He shows
that without the consent Of Congress, action
was taken to overthrow weak and confd.
Ing nation and that international morality 10
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