Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-12-06

in striking contrast with the
scene presented yesterday. The gal
leries we're all but vacant and
then less than twenty-five Senators were
present to hear the ChapIain'saprayer.
A quiescent air prevailed during the
reading Of the journal aud Senators
busted themselves in orrespondence.
or listlessly glanced over newspapers.
The Vice President laid before the
Senate a communication from Governor
Altgeld, of Illinois, advising the Senate
that the State OF Illinois, ia pursuance
OF the invitation extended 70 the
States by Congress, had caused
TO be mace and placed In
statuary hall OF the National Capitol,
q statue ia bronze Of Gen. Jas. Shields,
one OF IlinOlss most distinguished war
riors and statesmen. The cOmmuni-
cation stated that the statue would be
unvailed at p. m. on Decem-
Der 6, 1898, and invited the friendly
cooperation OF the Senate. Mr.. CullOm
gave notice that tomorrow he would
introduce an appropriate resolution In
reference 70 the statue for the consid-
Grafton Of the Senate.
Mr.. HOAR OFFERED A RESOLUTION,
for which he asked consideration, re-
uuesting the President so far as In his
opinion Il shall not be inconsistent with
the public interest, 70 communicate 70
the Senate copies Of instructions which
may have been given 20 any represen-
tative Of the United States or any naval
officer since March 4th, 1891, in refer
ence TO the preservation Of public or
der in Hawaii, or the protection Of lives
and property Of American citizens, OF
the recognition CT support Of any gov
ernment there.
Mr.. sherman (Rep., Ohio while ex-
pressing himself as in favor Of the reso-
luton, in the absence OF the Chairman
OF she Committee on Foreign Relations,
nothing could be done but refer the
resolution TO the committee. After
some further debate the resolution was
laid over.
Mr.. Dolph (Rep., Oregon then pro
ceeded 20 address the Senate on the
part Of the presidents message relating
10 Hawaii. He began by expressing his
surprise at the utterances Of the presl-
dent in his message. Mr..
Dolph said he could not conceive
Il possible that the administration had
determined upon the fOrci0e overthrow
Of the existing government and the re-
storation Of corrupt and licentious
queen.
Mr.. DOLPH READ A PART
OF the reference OF the President in his
message to Hawaii, and asked whether
i the report Of the personal representa-
tive Of the President saCting under in
structiOns and conducting an eX-
parte examination, was entitled to more
credebce than the official report Of the
former American minister 10 Hawaii
and OF American naval officers and the
representatives of the Hawaiian gov
ernment 70 this country, and of all the
information received from Christian
and intelligent persons OF Hawaii since
she revolution
In the course Of his speech Mr.. Dolph
was asked by Mr.. Vest whether he was
arguing in favor OF the policy on the
part OF this government Of securing the
Hawaiian Islands, and holding them as
a colony under what Is known In
Europe as the continental system.
Mr.. DOlpb replied that be favored the
annexation OF the islands; the giving to
them Of suitable government and the
exercising OF cOntrOl over them. The
most thai the United States could do,
continued Mr.. Dolph, II 10 did not care
TO annex the islands, was % withdraw
It's support of the provisional govern
ment aud allow il to take its own
course.
Mr. Gray Dem, Del,) inquired
whether the present hawaiin govern
ment
WAS A REPUBLIC.
1T comes as near TO that as anything
else. " replied Mr.. Doiph.
chow near does it come to itP" asked
Mr., Gray.
II am not going to stop TO disclose
that" replied Mr.. DOlph. at is gov
ernment established by the people. II
is not u monarchy, that is certain"
"It is not a republic, that is cer-
ain" said Mr.. Gray.
fr. White, Dem, La.,) asked 5y
Jw many people the present govern
ent was established.
7 ssAs many as ever established any
goyernment there, replied Mr.. DOlph.
Mr.. DOlph referred 20 the fact that
nothing Wa. made public in the direc-
tion of the inattentiOn Of the admins
tration until Congress had adjourned
when there could be no Congressional
interference.
The report OF Mr.. BlOunt, said Mr..
Doiph, read more like the plea or
Jealous lawyer for his ride OF the con
troversy than like the unprejudleed
ard impartial decision OF q judge. Per
sonslly he would sooner take the
statement OF eX-MiniSter Stew
eos. the statement OF Mr..
Tbnrston; the statement Of honorable
man who were engaged iu the rebel
lion: tho testimony that bad come from
tbe enlightened portion Of the Hawaiian
community than to take the one-sided,
eoiored report OF Mr.. Elount and the
statement presented in regard TO the
AFFAIRS IN HAWAI-.
Resolutions from the House afnounc-
tog the death Of Hon. Charles Neiu,
tsts a representative from the o m
.ylvania, was laid before the te
.rd Mr. Iameron. Of Penns
fsred resolutions which
4re. q 10 EXPRESSIVE OF the
tbs senate. As an additiont