The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-19
VIEWS OF CONGREssMEN.
Democrats Seem to Have All Become
Cuckoos-ScOred by Republicans.

Democrats Seem to Have All become
Cuckoos-ScOred by Republicans.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1s.-Opinions on the
action OF the President are not very freely
expressed by SenatorS>and Representatives.
most OF them pref2fring to wait till they
have read the message and correspondence
In detail
Senator Chandler said: Il think il is dis
ingenious The weakness of the Presi-
dents plea is found in the fact that ne
attributes the failure 10 restore the Queen
to her refusal to grant amnesty, whereas
she declined to accept restoration because
she could not be assured of the support of
the United States troops. This she was to
know, but the information was to be with
held from the provisional government This
policy Is one which will not appeal to the
sense Of fair play of the American people,"
Senator Hansbrough said: Il regard 1t
as a complete back-down on the part Of the
administration"
This is what Senator PETER said: 81
think when the case OF Hawaii was sub
mitted TO the United States government it
was done by and through an established
government represented by officers, and it
Is now too late for US to inquire what was
the manner Of establishing that govern
ment."
Mr.. Springer said: 1.-The message of the
President is one of most able and states
manlike he has ever submitted TO Con-
gress IL seems strange, indeed, that any
portlon OF our people should insist upon
recognizing the Illegal and revolutionary
acts or Minister Stevens and the provisional
government. That government, IL seems.
Gould rest than the amen GPon whien IT
the United States forces. He has offered
MS friendly interposltion TO undo, as far
q b.. -
The Queen has acted very unwisely in re-
1using to comply with his suggestions. If
i "a pfovis9 ION g3yeernment should refuse
20 the landing OF American trooDs on Ha-
Wallan soil, 1t will be for Congress to de-
ment will take in the premises. Noninter-
Sentlon Is continued Intervention"
the stronFesf and cIes re Message as Is one OF
lands state papers. 1t forcIbly, plainly
puts before the people the reprehensible
IA cultivating the scheme OF securing the
Islands for this government and his viola
ton OF International law in using the armed
ing the government TO which he had been
sent ana with which we were at peace
House leaders, said: .'The message is sim
ply rehash OF what has already been
given TO the public. and throws no addition
or a special plea for the course of the adj
mtnistraton. which will not, L believe be
accepted by the public as strengthening its
case. IL Is gratifying TO observe" said Mr.
burrows. that the President declines to
be party to the execution OF the leaders
Vl the provisional government In case of
the restoration OF the Queen
General Catchings, OF Mississippi: 1T is
a strong and clear document and estab-
controversy
VIEWS OF A Diplomatic.
Mr.. Hit. once chairman of the House
Foreign affairs committee, and at present
the leading Republican member of the COM
mittee, said: The message seems to be
practically repetition of the clamorous
Gresham letter against Minister Stevens
II does not conceal the true point at issue
The fact remains that the provisional gov
eminent had been for a year recognized by
minister sent to Mr.. Cleveland's great
and good friend Yet the President sent
Mr. Willis there to foment trouble, pull
down the established government which
he claims was so weak il could not stand
on It's own legs. only TO find that when the
support OF this government was Withdrawn
that government was stronger than ever"
Mr.. Bellamy Storer, of Ohio, one of the
committee. said; .srbe resident iS rrn5ras
most Enthusiastically the demand of the
Senate and House for this information, and
gives 1t only because he deems il expedient
10 shuttle the responsibility over on Con-
gress. He ignored the admitted fact that
ne mas tried TO carry on campaign of
a refusal to obey his expressed will"
Ex-Governor McCreary. of Kentucky,
chairman OF the foreign affairs committee,
said: THE Presidents message on Hawaii
an affairs is able and exhaustive, and will
be read with much interest both by Con-
greSS and the people. i am opposed to the
annexation OF the Hawaiian Islands to the
United States, and l entirely satisfied
with the message. 1t Is unar swerable on
the subject TO which 1t refers and will set
aside any sensational reports. The Presi-
dent. in the last paragraph of his message,
kCny ha nj hc nrrrh fFosf
crate I'm any legislative plan which may be
devised for the solution OF the problem be-
fore US which Is consistent with American
honor integrity and morality This is a
wise and patriotic statement and should be
satisfactory TO all. / have no doubt Con-
important problem and take proper action"
Senator Teller: 1T seems to me that the
president has gotten himself into an awk-
ward predicament and that the only way
out OF II Is TO back down
Senator Villas: II do not care to say any,
debate in the Senate"
Senator Carey: Il would rather be i'm the
boat OF the Harrison administration on the
Hawaiian matter than that of the present
administration. for the reason that the Har-
rison administration cannot be accused OF
throw OF a monarchy while the Instructions
OF President Cleveland go so far as TO say
he Is willing to use all his executive power
IN the restoration OF the late Queen, il she
submits 10 certain conditions"
Senator Perkins: 1T struck me when the
t1ASoSeaeC was OCulS lIitt II WOuiu nave
lbeen a similar case II. during the civil war
Queen Victoria had assumed supreme power
in Great Britain and had sent special en-
ivoy to our government. addressing Presi-
dent Lincoln as her dear, good brother
and had. at the same time, instructed him
20 see Jen Davis and assured him that she
wished TO do all she could TO promote the
cause OF the Confederacy."
Ex-Speaker Reed said: II do not see why
we should impose conditions the Queen
II we perpetrated a great wrong and out
rage, as has been claimed. We should right
81 without imposing conditions"
Representative Geary, OF California men,
Der or the committee foreign affairs
said: 1T has been plain from the first that
Minister Stevens was in the wrong Ii does
not need the testimony of the Queen or her
supporters 10 show clearly that the United
States was in a conspiracy TO overthrow the
existing government"
Representative Tarsney OF Missouri: II
am no cuckoo; but that message was an ad-
Inirable document
Mr.. Mcmillan, OF Tennessee: IF there
was any division OF opinion before among
the Democrats they are united now The
attitude OF the Republicans is enough TO
unite our party"
Mr. stevens Not Ready tn Talk.
AUGUSTA. Me-. Dec. 1s-Hon. John T.
Stevens. ex-minister TO Hawaii, was seen
at his home here tonight by a reporter
and handed a copy Of the Presidents mes
sage on the Hawaiian question He stated
that he had not read any of the message
but would look over 1t carefully. and IL
there anything in il To answer he
would answer IL later He fhou~bt thof