The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-06
HAWAII AND THE SENATE.
MIR. DoLpH SURPRISED ATMR. cLETE-
LANDS PoLICY.

WASHINGTON Dec 5.--There was a heavy
snow storm prevailing when the Senate met
at noon to-day. The attendance Of Senators
Was much below what would constitute a
ouorm. Mr. Washburn rep. Mimi who was
recorded yesterday among the absentees. was
present to-day.
The Vice President laid before the Senate q
communication ftom Gov. Altgeld OF Illinois.
inviting the cooperation VI the Senate in the
ceremony to take place tomorrow for the
placing in Statuary Hall OF the bronze statue
OF Gen. James Shields. contributed by the
State OF Illinois; and Mr.. Cullom rep. ILL.,
gave notice that lie would tomorrow offer a
resolution on the subject.
Mr.. Sherman rep. o. presented large
number Of petitions from soldiers OF the late
war. without regard to party praying for an
Investigation into the Pension Bureau.
Among the petitions presented and referred
were somo from the State Of Oregon for the
maintenance of the present duty on prunes:
and Mr.. Dolph gave notice that lie would ad-
dress the Senate on that subject, and on the
tariff generally. next week.
Mr.. Hoar tRep. Mass offered a resolution
requesting the President $50 far as may not be
incom patible with the public interests to COM
municate to the Senate copies OF all instruc-
tions which may have been given to any repre-
sentative OF the United States. or any naval
officer thereof. since tho 4th of March. 1881. In
regard to tho preservation OF public order in
Hawaii. or tho protection OF the lives and prop
erty OF American citizens or the recognition
or support Of any Government thereof.
Mr. Sherman lep.. o. said that, while he
was In favor OF the resolution he though. IL
should not DO acted on in tho absence OF tho
Chairman OF the Committee on Foreign Rela-
tions tMr. Morgan. Dem. Ala. and it was al
lowed to lie over Tor the present..
Mr.. Dolph tRep orr rose and addressed the
Benate on the subject OF Hawaii lie expressed
his surprise at tho portion OF tile Pesldents
message read yesterday referring to II. Not
outstanding the report OF the secretary Of
State to the President. and Notwithstanding
the newspaper reports rs to the purpose OF the
Adm nistration. he had not conceived II pos
sibe that the Administration would determine
on the forchs overthrow OF the existing Gov
eminent in Hawaii and on the establishments
even II such had been the purpose Of the kd.
ministration the expression Of public opinion
by the newspaper press, almost unanimous
purpose and have caused the President to
modify his instructions to tho present Minister
: Mr.: .Dolph quoted n paragraph from tho
Presidents message. and took execution to
beyond all question. that the constitutional
Government OF Hawaii had been subrerted
end by the presence Of an armed force OF the
United States, landed for that purpose. The
message placed the report OF the personal
representative OF the Iresident-acting under
secret instructions and conducting an ex- parte
examinationIas entitled 10 more cIedence
than the official report OF the former Minister |
TO Hawaii. the reports of naval officers, |
and OF the representatives, OF the Ha-
received from the Christian and Intelligent |
people OF Hawaii since the revolution. 1t |
Delphi and to the country II the President had |
been little more explicit as to how i was /
proposed to undo the ALLEGED wrong. and as to
how the Administration was to proceed to re- |
store the status existing at the time OF the |
alleged forcible Intervention. lie thought that |
In MN mt M ~ - mn
In assuming that something more than moral |
suasion was to be used to change the Govern |
OF the President as most remarkable, In view |
OF the facts A disspated. corrupt native
Government established which represented |
anS tas q ma .SnGs
and II the policy Of the Administration |
should result in restoring the Queen. greater |
crime against civilization could not be COM |
mitted. As to the course OF the ,Administra:
ton there was room for wide difference OF |
desire OF the present Administration to dis |
credit the action and policy OF its predecessor. |
Senate. the sending Of a personal representa-
tive to Hawaii under secret Instructions the |
Sen u9acl Iii IS o ~ S aas tbs
the purpose OF the Administration had been |
early formed. ana that all that had been since |
done had been done for the purpose Of prepar-
Ing Tor the announcement OF tho policy oil the |
In the course OF tho speech Mr.. Vest Dem.
Mo. asked Mr.. Dolph whether he was arguing |
IN favor OF the policy OF securing the Hawaiian
what Is known as the continental system OF
am In favor OF the annexation OF the islands
am in favor OF giving them suitable govern
ment and exercising control over them; Forci-
bic Intervention TO restore tho native Govern
ment would be so fragrant u violation OF the
principles OF international law and Justice that
foreign Goyernments would be justified in in
terfering for the preservation OF the exist
Ing Goyernment and for the projection Of
States should not be permitted to act the dog
% the manger; and 4 We viii not interfere 10
give the Hawaiian Islands good govern
We should get out OF the way and leave the in
elligent people OF the Islands to apply else.
The world will Justify the United States in as
serting better right TO the annexation OF the
my other foreign Government has. and even
n interfering, on proper occasion. to give the
Mr. Gray dem. Del.i--Does the Senator
rom Oregon infer that the present Govern
nent o. Hawaii is republic ~.
Mr. Gray-H near3
Mr.. Dolph-lt is a Government established
" the people. 1t Is not monarchy. that is
certain
Mr.. Gray--It is not republic: that is certain.
Mr., White Dem, La.l-How many OF the
eople established that Governmenty
Ms; D0inh-hs many many a. eyer established
|
red people-the men who pay the taxes. who |
wn the property, and who represent the |
loral and Christian elements OF the islands. !
force is 10 ba used to overthrow the present |
Iovernment there IL will bs worse than piracy. |
would resemble assassination. Every one |
rs had right to believe that while our Gov |
rnment would not hasten revolution in the |
'la nds IL would not be the last TO recognize
evolution accomplished. and would not re-
lse to accept. when II could hOnOrably DO SO. !
10 sovereignty OF the islands
Mr.. DOlph went on To criticise the Admins
alton and said that this was not the first
me that Mr.. Cleyelands foreign policy
gainst tbs extension Of American influence |
ad been shown. In his first Administration ,
. had withdrawn from the Senate the Mica
IRuan treaty which would have secured to the {
nited States the control VI the NicaTaguau {
anal. III Mr.. Cleveland had been friendly to I
at project then tho canal might now he com &
eted and in operation: but under the do | I
othing policy Of the Administration the OPP 7
,rtunity had been lost. a
The country needed an aggressive foreign d
'liey. IL needed a Teafiirmation OF the Monroe | Il
letyine as popularity understood. The lIA- | n
allan Islands were o near tho coast Of the
nited states as to be Of great com mcTciaI and 81
lyal importance. The country needs an II
;gressiye policy for the purpose of extending n
ID strengthening its commerce and effectiug ! X
oser relations with the South American re- | HI
iblieA 1t needs policy that extended be | 81
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