The evening world., 1893-11-14
A Division Is Expected on Strict
Party Lines.
Message from Mr.. Cleveland AnxI
iOusIy Looked For.
Support for the Administration
Whole Story Not Told.
Uy Associated Press)

WASHINGTON. Nov. 1.-THE Ha-
waiian incident is attracting much at
tontion in Congressiona! circles, and
such Representatives as are in the city
are discussing the subject with much
interest.
1t Is accepted as inevitable that the
matter will receive Congressional atten-
ton Immediately after the opening of
the session, and all the indications
point to a division on strict party lines.
The Republicans accept the Gresham
letter as criticism of the late Admin
istration, and the promptitude with
which ex-President Harrison and ex-
Minister Stevens have responded has had
the immediate effect of lining the Repub-
licans up in opposition to the policy of
President Cleveland's Administration.
II is the belief of the Democratic lead
ers that whatever may occur at Ha-
wall in the interval, President Cleve-
land viii submit a message at the open
Ing of the regular session which VIII re-
cite in details many facts not hitherto
known in this country, and present the
case in probably an entirely new light.
In this connection great interest Is
felt in the report of Special Commission
er Blount, which has never been made
public, and which will accompany the
prospective message.
member of the Committee on Foreign
Affairs, whose constituents have IA lively
interest in the Hawaiian question, said
"All the facts are not before the people
yet, and l would prefer to say nothing
until later. AS a member of the Com
mittee. too, 1t would be indiscreet in me
to express an opinion on a matter that
may come before us for consideration"
Representative Springer OF Illinois,
for many years a member OF the COM
mittee on Foreign Affairs, notably dur
tnr hn n Tla n o.
leves that President Cleveland will be
sustained by his party and the country.
II am thoroughly in accord with the
ton" said Mr. Springer. 81 believed at
the time that the Government of Hawaii
would not have been overthrown but for
States marines. Our Government. there
fore, having by force of arms over
thrown the legitimate Government of
Hawaii, justice, International law and
replace that Government in statu quo.
The Harrison Administration.' re-
sumed Mr.. Springer, did, 1t Is true
i and 1t therefore became the duty of Mr..
Clevelands Administration to maintain
the statu quo which he found when In
thorough Investigation of all the facts
which led to the overthrow of the Ha-
waiian Government
through his own agent. it was his
duty to act upon the information which
he obtained. This is what he has done,
and II any criticism could be made 1t
was that he delayed too long to do an
act of justice to weak and defense
less people But. exercising proper re-
gard for the late Administration and
pursuing the usual considerate and care
full methods of diplomacy. Secretary
Gresham has acted at perhaps as early a
period as it was respectful for him to
do-rcspectful, / mean, to his predeces-
sorS in office.
I II am not in favor of annexation of
Hawaii. The population is not homo
geneous, the civilization is different from
ours; we could no more incorporate them
into our body polite than we could IN
corporate portion of China
What we require is that Hawaii shall
be an independent country where our
Government will have equal rights with
all others. And while | am opposed Ia
annexation by this Government, l am
equally opposed to any other Govern
ment seizing the island, and II England
should attempt to do so our government
should regard 1t Is a casus belli and re-
sent II accordingly.
"Our policy of non-intervention in this
case would furnish us a good excuse In
insisting that England shoild do like
wise. / think the Democrats in Congress
win sustain the Administration without
u doubt"