The morning call., 1893-12-21
MUCH TOO GREAT.
Senator Hoar Scores
Cleveland.
NOT THE UNITED STATES.
Correcting an Error of the
Presidential Brain.
FINDING A DEADLY PARALLEL.
Where Such Orders Can Be Found
as Were Given to Minister
Willis.
FINDING A DEADLY PARALLEL

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.-The Hawaiian
question was disposed of for the present
in the Senate to-day. when, after an hours
argument, the message and its accompany
ing documents were referred 10 the Com
mittee on Foreign Relations and that COM
mittee was directed to inquire and report
whether. ana if so what, Irregularities
have occurred in the diplomatic or other
intercourse between the United States aud
Hawaii in relation to the recent revolution
in those islands. The resolution for joint
committee of three Senators and three
members to examine and report to Con-
gress upon the Maritime Canal Company
of Nicaragua, with authority to visit
Nicaragua, was agreed to. and the Senate
also concurred in the House resolution for
holiday recess from tomorrow until JAM
uary 8. 1894. The resolution offered yes
terday by Frye calling upon the Secretary
of State for information as TO whether
permission had been granted to any
foreign cable telegraph company to
land line Oh the coast of the United States
since March /, 1893 and whether such per-
mission had been refused such company
prior to that date, was taken up and agreed
to.
Eosr addressed the Senate on the
Hawaiian question. he reviewed the
events in Hawaii up TO the time of the in
auguration of Cleveland. and said: AFTER
that there took place certain transaction
which suggested to Americans the ques-
ton, Who is the United States? who
represents in great national and inter-
national affairs its purpose. its honor. its
policy as TO foreign relations? The ques-
ton of the legality of the proceedings as to
Blounrs appoin tment was a question
which il was the duty of the Senate TO deal
with. The President. when be undertook
to decide that question and withhold from
the people of the United States the knowl-
edge of what he was doing until the mat
ter was settled one way or the other,
seemed 30 have supposed that be was the
United States of America and that what
ever that phrase meant il was but q
synonym for bin. There was but one
parallel for Willis instructions. and that
was Dogberry's instructions to the Second
Watehman:
ou are thought here to be the most
senseless and fit man for constable of the
watch, therefore bear you the lantern.
This is your charge: You shall compre-
bend all vagrom men. You are to bid any
man stand in the Princes name
"Wstchman-'How IL he viii not
stand?"
"Dogberry-'Wh then. take no note Of
him. but let him co.
The quotation evoked wave Of laughter,
and at the conclusion Of Hoar's remarks
the message of the President and The in
formation sent in response TO Hoar's
resolution some days ago were ordered
printed and referred to the Committee on
Foreign Relations.
Morgan, chairman Of the Committee on
Foreign Relations, submitted the follow
ing:
ReSolUed. That the Committee on For
eign Relations inquire and report whether
any, and if 80 what. Irregularities have
| occurred In the diplomatic or other Inter-
course between the United States and
Hawaii in relation TO the recent political
revolution IN Hawaii; and TO this end the
said committee be authorized TO send for
persons and papers and to administer oaths
| TO witnesses.
Morgan explained the purpose OF his
resolution, which was to have a settlement
of the charges made against this and the
former administration regarding the
t1aWhldU putty Il nc IesOluklOl was
then agreed TO.
Cockrell reported the urgent deficiency
bill and PETER moved to strike out the
| item allowing mileage to Senators and
mem bers for the present session. He
argued that in the present depressed con-
dition of the country 1t was wrong for
| Senators and Representatives to take
money to which their right was at least
| doubtful
Dolph wished to remind the Senator of
something which had escaped his atten-
| tieD-that no one was obliged to take his
mileage: and if the bill passed and the
| Senator from Kansas or any other Senator
bad compunction of conscience about it
they could leave the money in the treas
ury.
After some debate, by a vote of II ayes
to fl noes, the motion to strike out was re-
| jected and the bill passed.
| STEVENS MAKES ANSWER.