The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-10
THE TREATY RECALLED.
Mr.. CLEvELAND's FIRST MESSAGE
TO THE SENATE sURPRIsE.
He Asks that the Proposed Hawaiian
Annexation Treaty Sent by Mr.. Har-
rison to the senate be Returned.

this afternoon and proved to be sur
prise not only to the Republicans. out 70
many Democrats as we'll. Mr. Cleveland
Withdrew the treaty with Hawaii. Nh'th
was sent 20 the Senate A few weeks ago
ty Mr. Harrison The message was short
ard to .he point. the President simply re-
auesting the Senate 20 transmit to the EX-
ecutive the proposed treaty with Hawai-.
The message wa5 received without COM
ment on the floor OF he Senate. although
the Republicans were prone TO crin'lse
the proceeding with considerable en-
Ihasis among themselves.
The Republican senators regai thls
action Of the President as I'm line wi-h the
course pursued by Mr. Cleveland n win
drawing the Nicarag "a treaty sent 10 me
Senate by Mr.. Arthur in the closing lays
of his administration Tn Deriocratlc
senators are divided In their views. some
taking the ground that II shows Mr..
Cleveland 10 be against annexation or
American domination ct any sort IN the
Hawaiian Islands. while others hold nat
10 will send a treaty more 10 his liking.
II is understood that the reason for the
withdrawal Of the trfaty by Preshleni
Cleveland is because he is opposed to the
treaty in its present form. Whether or
not he viii favor the making Of another
treaty and whether It will be an annex
alton treaty or not Cannot be said IN du-
thority NJ this time, but gentleman VINO
has talked with the PI esident on he sub
ject said this afternoon that another
treaty would be made.
II is intimated that the Presd mt viii
81. or
10 senators, that commission be ap-
pointed 10 visit the Hawaiian Islands this
year during the interval between the al
iournment Of the special session of tho
Senate and the conyening Of the next
Congress Mr. Cleveland heretofore mas
been quite solicitous on this point. and
made Inquiries as 20 whether or not the
resolutions providing for such conlrlis-
sion had gone through. He had been un-
der the impression II had been adopted
He learned that It had NOT been but that
the Senate had authority alone TO rOWdc
for such commission. probably TO con-
sst of senator's and that thH contingent
fund Of the Senate could be drawn on for
the purpose.
kilograms received to-day from Homo
lulu via san Francisco b. the Hawaiian
annexation commissioners now In Wash
I'm that country remains In statu quo
Matters arc quiet. and a general feeling
of satisfaction prevails with the progress
Of affairs In Washington, as they existed
when the kilograms were written.
The withdrawal from the Senate OF the
annexation treaty by President Cleveland
to-day is not belieN I'd by the commission
ers 10 Indicate thCt he intends TO crush II
by that means as the commif sioners say
they understand the Executive is in
clined favorably to the general proposi-
ticn to annex the islands. They have as
yet received no intimations from officers
Of the new administration as to the
course that will be pursued I'm the matter
nor have they been in receipt OF any COM
munication from the Secretary of State
| expressing a desire for further consulta-
ton r.garding II.
Rear Admiral George Brown, who re-
turned few months ago from a three
years cruise I'm the Pacific. has been
ordered to remain in Washington for
consultation with the Secretary Of the
Navy and Secretary Of State respecting
Hawaiian affairs, Nearly a year Of the
Admlral's cruise vas spent i'm the Ha-
walian Islands. and he Is thoroughly ia
miliar, not only with the condition Of
affairs there. but with the sediment Of
native and foreign-born inhabitants. Ad-
miral Brown is the only person. aside
from the members Of the royal family
and high chiefs under the old regime,
upon whom the Hawaiians have con-
ferred the honor ot "Hookupu." the Civ
er Of presents.
II was the understanding before the
Senate met to-day that the Hawaiian
treaty should be taken up for considera-
ton in the executive session this after
noon.
The senate.
WASHINGTON. March 9.-Immediately
after the reading of Mondays journal
the credentials OF ". Lee Mantle. ap-
pointed ny the Governor OF Montana as
senator from that place in place Of Mr.
Saunders. were presented by Mr. Teller
and read
Mr.. VaLce asked Mr.. Teller whar was
proposed 10 be done with those creden-
tials
Mr.. Teller replied that he wished the
credentials laid on the table 10 be re-
ferred TO the Committee on Privileges
and elections when that committee shall
have been formed. He did not propose
10 ask the Senate 10 take any action on
them now as there were several other
credentials Of like character 70 be passed
upon. Involving A question Of law which
would have TO he decided
Mr.. Vance: That is satisfactory TO this
House.
Thr. credentials were therefore laid on
the table
on motion Of Mr. Gray it was ordered
that when the Senate adjourn to-day II
be 10 meet on Monday next.
Mr. Mitchell introduced a Joint resoIu-
tion 10 amend the Constitution 80 as 10
provide for the election Of United States
t.,s ~. xfxs. 1f kQ
electors Of tn state.
MIR Manderson asked that the resolution
be allowed To lie on the table without
any order as 80 reference 10 a committee.
until. the question should he determined
whether at the extraordinary session.
which was for executive purposes, any
attempt would be made 20 perform lesis-
latiye business
Mr.. Mitchell said that he wss willing
10 have that course taken.
Pending discussion Of the question OF
receiving bills or joint resolutions requir-
ing action of both Houses at session
like the present one OF the Senate, MI.
Dolph offered another, which ne wished TO
have received II others should be II
was read. II was one calling upon the
President OF the United States TO take
such measures as he may deem necessary
IN .onsun1mate the agreement between
the Governments Of Spain and the United
states for the relief of Antonio Moro. a
naturalized citizen OF the United states.
Then Mr., Manderson offered resOlu-
tion declaring II 10 be the sense or the
Senate that at this extraordinary session
the business transacted should be con-
n,ed 10 executive matters. and matters
recurring the action of the Senate only
Mr. Cockren Objected 10 the immediate
.,af1ersficu OF The solution, and II