Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-27
A SERIOUS MATTER
For the Democrats to Indorse Cleve-
lands Hawaiian Policy.
SEEKING TO PREVENT PARTY INJURY.
A Difference Of Opinion as to the
Proper Course.
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In quiet way among themselves the
democrats in Congress are talking a great
deal more about the Hawaiian question than
they are about the tariff or any other matter
that Is now to the front. The more this
Hawaiian business is thought over the more
satisfied a large number of democrats be-
come that it would be very serious matter
for the party in Congress to ihdorse the ac-
ton of Mr.. Cleveland, either indirectly OF
inferentially. and they are consulting
among themselves as to the best way Of get
ting out of 1t.
Censure of Mr.. CleveIand's Course.
1t Is asserted that IL the question comes
directly before the Senate the censure OF
Mr.. Cleveland's course in attempting to re-
store the queen cannot be avoided, and this
assertion is made in way to indicate
knowledge of the sentiment Of a majority
Of the Senate. 1t Is believed also that the
only way to prevent some expression OF
censure in the House would be by avoiding
the matter altogether. There is a very de-
cided division among democrats on the ques.
ton Of what Is the best course to be pur-
sued; but there are very few democrats
who have any idea of sanctioning Mr.. Cleve
land 3 course throughout
Difference Of Opinion.
The difference of opinion is chiefly as to
whether 1t would be wiser to give express
sions of disapproval or to remain silent on
the subject Those thich and thin support
ers of the administration who are referred
to as 'cuckoos' started out with the pur-
pose set forth on Mr.. McCrearys resolution
censuring Mr.. Harrison, through Minister
Stevens and the late Commander Wiltse,
but it is understood now that they are striv-
ing to prevent the matter coming before the
House IN form the other hand
there are a great many democrats who be-
lieve that II they permit Mr.. Cleveland's at
tempt to restore the queen to pass without
notice the party will be held accountable by
public opinion. and that the only safe thing
for them to do Is to diSclaim responsibility
for Mr. Cleveland's action The men enter
tanning these opinions are quite aggressive.
claiming that the policy of indorsing and
taking responsibility for the executive OF
the party, whether he be right or wrong, is
one that will prove disastrous to follow.
DisapprOval in Both Houses.
1t is believed that the investigation
started in the Senate today will culminate
in a disavowal Of Mr.. Cleveland's course,
and 1t is not improbable that there will be
an expression of disapproval by the House
also. Those memhsrS Of the House who are
cautioning against hasty action argue that
the proper course for the House would be
to wait until all the facts in the case are
brought out by the Senate investigation be-
fore taking any action on the subject in the
lower house. Most of the democrats are
willing to agree with Mr. Cleveland that
Mr.. Harrison did wrong in permitting
Stevens to interfere in Hawaiian af-
fairs at all. There are very few. how
ever, who do not either publicly
or privately condemn the course pursued by
Mr.. Cleveland. and their only question is as
to the best means of avoiding responsibility
for it and saving the party from injury.
The matter Is being talked Of very widely
among members. and the belief is that in
one form or another the administration
will receive the mark Of disapproval Of both
houses.