Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-12-29
SENATOR HOAR's PHILLIPiC.
He Grows Excited and Castigates Presi
dent Cleveland.

dent Cleveland.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2S.-The Ha 1aiian
question was disposed of for the present
in the senate yesterday, when after
Hoar's argument the message and the
accompanying documents were referred
to the committee on foreign relations.
That committee was directed to inquire
and report whether, and If so, what ir-
regularities have occurred in the diplo-
matte or other interests between the
United States and Hawaii in relation to
the recent revolution on these islands.
The resolution for joint committee OF
three senators and three members to ex-
anime and report to congress upon the
Maritime Canal Company of Nicaragua,
with authority to visit Nicaragua, was
agreed to.
The senate also concurred in the house
resolution for holiday recess from today
until January 3, 1894.
The resolution offered by Mr.. Frye,
calling upon the secretary OF state for in
formation as to whether permission had
been granted to any foreign cable tele-
graph company to land a line on the
coast of the United States since March
l, 1892, and whether such permission mad
been refused such company prior to that
date, was taken up and agreed to.
MIR. Hoar addressed the senate on the
Hawaiian question. He reviewed events
in Hawaii up to the Inauguration OF
Cleveland and said That there took
place certain transaction which sug-
gested the American question liz
the United States of America? Who
represents in great national and interna-
tional affairs, its purpose, its honor, its
policy as to foreign relations" The
question OF the legality of the proceed
ings as to Blonnt's appointment was the
question which was the duty OF the sen
ate to deal with. The president when he
undertook to decide that question and
withhold from the people of the United
States what WAS doing until il was set
tied one way or the other seemed TO have
supposed he was the United States o.
America, and that whatever that phrase
meant it was but synonym for him.
At the conclusion OF Hosr's remarks
the message Of the president and inform
alton sent in response to Mr.. Hoar't
resolution some days ago, were ordered
printed and referred to the committee
on foreign relations. Mr.. Morgan, chair
man OF the committee on foreign. rela
tons, submitted resolution for thu
purpose of settlement of the chargel
made against this and the former admin
istration regarding the Hawaiian policy
The resolution was then agreed to.
Mr.. Cockrell reported the urgent de
ficiency bill. Mr.. PETER moved t,
strike ont the item allowing mileage t,
senators and members for the presen
session. 1t was argued that in the pres
ent depressed condition of the countr,
it was wrong for senators and represen
tatives to take money to which thei
right at least was doubted. Mr.. Dolpl
wished to remind the senator tina
something had escaped his attention
that no one WAS obliged to take mile
age, and if the bill passed and il tn
senator from Kansas or any other sen
ator had compunctions Of conscienc
about it they could leave the none.
in the treasury. After some debate, b.
q vote Of II yeas to nays the moticl
to strike out was rejected and the bill
passed.
House Proceedings.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2l.--The Ne,
Mexico statehood bill goes over the hol
day recess, the democrats being unabl
to get quorum OF the house TO take
up today.
Boutelle sent to the clerks desk an,
had read resolution questioning tn
authority of Blount to command tn
American naval officers at Honolulu
The speaker declined to allow him to dis
cuss the resolution without unanimou
consent, which he could not obtain. tn
resolution was referred to the committs