Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-14

ham, the Secretary OF State. in his in.
s;ructions 10 Minister Willis, wanted an
armed force 20 be employed In restoring
the Queen. No one would deprecate or
resist more than he VCsO such a doc
irine. such action would be an act OF
war IL seemed TO him impossible that
tho Secretary OF State. a resident OF the
United States, should have come TO the
conclusion that without the action Of
congress they could do any such thing.
lie understood the instructions 10 Mr..
Mount 20 be simply repetition and
urmation Of the time-honored doctrine
the country under every adminslia-
not 20 interfere In the domestic af-
OF other people.
POPULAR SOVEREIGNTY.
conclusion Mir Vest said: III had
power would Withdraw every
dow OF United States authority from
Hawaiian Islands except so far as
may he necessary to protect under
.lternational law the property and per-
sons of American citizens legitimately
residing there. / should leave the op-
posing factions 70 settle the question OF
sovereignty FOR themselves There can
be no solution Of this question so absO-
lutte and determined as that which would
then be had between the adherents OF
the Queen and those OF the Provisional
Government For us To take part with
this Provisional Government would be 70
give proof that the military authority Of
the United States Government Is TO be
used in doubtful issue by turning the
scales against an overwhelming popular
majority OF the Isople."
Either horn OF that dilemma destroys
our prestige as a great republic. and
either course would strike down the doc
trine Of popular sovereignty upon which
our government is established. and upon
which II must stand
If the Queen has behind her enough Of
her people TO put her back upon her
throne. then the government OF the United
States should recognize that as the gov
crnmcnt de facto' and de jure' Of the
Hawaiian Islands II she has not that
power then let her 20 down before the
decree Of the great tribunal 10 which al
true Americans bow in this land, and
for which they pray.
Mr.. Frye said that with the conclusion
Of Mr.. Vests speech he was in hearty ac-
cord. and he believed that the people in
the Hawaiian Islands were, too.
Il would like TO make the same remark
that ne has made" said Mr. Hoar.
Mr. German cited numerous precedents
I'm support Of the appointment Of Mr..
Blouut as commissioner 20 Hawaii
FRYE TAKEN TO TASK.
NIr Gordon Georgia. took exception TO
that portion of Mr.. ETye's speech In which
that senator criticised Mr.. Blounts report
as containing not a single unvarnishcd
line of truth. and quoted against that as
sertion the testimonials borne TO his high
character on leaving the House after
service Of twenty years I'm that body. lie
added that he doplored beyond the power
OF expression the fact that any senator
should have thought IT necessary for party
reasons or for any other reasons to
iaittlc the reputation Of man whose
whole life stood like polished pillar,
without % bolt or blemish upon IL.
Nr Frye disclaimci any purpose OF at
ta,kine Mr. BlounJs integrity. He had
used the words "unvarnished truth pur-
possIv. understanding 10y them only that
Nfr Hlount's report as a prejuuced re-
port In his opinion he was good man:
In his Judgment Mr. Blount had acted
under Instructors
The resolution was then referred TO the
Committee on Foreign Relations
Nr. Morrill,. I'm a long and carefully-pre-
parci speoch. addressed the Senate on the
tariff question.
The senate. AZ t:l5. after a short eXccu-
tive session. adjourned tin tomorrow.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
shortly after the session Of the House
bcaau Mr. Holman asked unanimous con-
sent for the present consideration Of
resolution setting forth that over N,Vuo,-
600 have been paid out as premiums -of
extra speed in the new war-ships. when
should not have been allowed II was
alleged that the designs for the ships
and engines were so drawn that the
shius were easily able TO exceed the
suc-l specified I'm the contracts. and that
the trials were conducted under peculiarly
favorable circumstances, and the vessel
we're thus enabled to attain a speed never
attained i'm the service II was also
alleged that the contractors were aided
and abettcI 10y officers of the navy, who
designed the ships TO attain greater
sueci tnam would he required by the
contract Up to this time, it was stated,
uo deductions for failure to come up tc
the contract speed had been made.
MI Dugley objected 10 the considcra-
ton OF the resolution. on the ground that
there were statements in the resolution
which were controverted by facts. II
Mr. Holman w4ld withdraw his pre-
smble and simFy ask that the rcsolu-
don be referred 10 the Committee on
Naval Affairs for investigation he would
withdraw his objection.
After some discussion and further OBJ
lection the resolut-sn was referred tc
the Committee on Naval Affairs.
The bul 10 investigate the personnel OF
thu navy cam, up as unfinished bust
ness. Il was agreed to IN Committee of
the Whole and reported 20 the House.
The House took up i'm Committee OF
the Whole the bill for the admission of
Utah as "a State. The Republicans did
not offer any determined opposition TO
the bill and after offering few amend
meuts allowed it to pass without di-
vision. one of the amendments prohibits
IN. practice of polygamy in the new
State.
WILLIS'S INSTRUCTIONS.
Mr.. McCroary. Of Kentucky, from the
Committee on Foreign Affairs. offered a
resolution calling on the President ot the
United states 20 transmit to the House
II not inconsistent with the public inte-
r,sts "a COPY OF the instructions given 10
the representative Of the United States
now in the Hawaiian Islands in re-
gard 60 the protection Of the lives and
prgpertv of United states citizens there,
or any contemplated change in the form
Of government, and all correspondence
since March !, 1893. already transmitted
10 Congress.
Mr.. hit. Of Illinois. the author of the
resolution. advocated its adoption. lie
said the Committee on Foreign Auairs
had widened the resolution TO embrace
much more than was originally expressed
pressed the hope and trust that the IN
when received would show that
our Executive has been. Ike his prede-
cessors. patriotic and American from hrst
10 last (Applause)
Nr. McCreary also briefly advocated
the ADOPTION of the resolution, and moved
the previous question on the pendlh6
resolution and amendments.
Mr Boutelle, who wished an oppor,
unity 10 discuss the resolution. demanded
, revision. The previous question was
I3S; nays. 90. and the re-
solution having been adopted. the House
al 4 o'clock adjourned.
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An Additional Gift of One Hundred
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