St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-11-15


Springer Thinks the President
VIII Be Sustained by His
Party and the Country.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-THE Hawai-
lanincident is attracting much attention
n political circles. and such senators
and representatives as are in the city
are eVincing the livelIest interest in the
latest developments. Even at this early
date it is accepted as inevitable that the
matter will receive congressional atten-
ton Immediately after the opening of
the session, and ali the indications
point to a division on the strict party
lines. The Republicans accept the
Gresham letter as q criticism of the late
administration, and the promptitude
with which eX-President Harrison and
eX-Minister Stevens have responded has
had the immediate effect of lining the
Republicans up in opposition TO the
policy of President CIeveland's admin
istTatiOn. Congressman Hit. eX-Secre-
tary of state. and diplomat of the
Blaine stripe, has come out in con-
demnation Of the movement TO restore
the deposed queen. and his statements
on the subject have stirred up consider
able partisan feeling.
1t is the belief of Democratic leaders
that whatever might occur at Hawaii in
the interval, President Clev Gland will
submit message at the opening of the
regular session which will recite in
detail many facts not hitherto known
TO this country, and present the case IN
probably an entirely new light. In this
connection great interest is felt In the
report OF Special Commissioner Blount,
which has never been made public. and
as it Will accompany the prospective
message Democrats feel confident that
his researches will show that the facts
were such as TO warrant the radical
action OF the administration.
THE DEMOCRATS
expect to be put ON the defensive at the
beginning, because they believe that
the policy OF the Republicans will be to
attack the president on constitutional
grounds. II being contended by them
that the provisional government of
Hawaii having once been recognized,
to remove il now by force will be equiv
alent TO declaring an aggressive war
against an Independent nation, a thing
only possible for the president to
do after receiving the assent and con-
currence of congress The Democrats
who a day or so ago were expressing
themselves so freely on this diplomatic
subject have shut UP quite suddenly
since the indications have pointed TO a
division on party lines when the matter
comes before congress. Congressman
Geary, of California, member of the
committee OH foreign affairs. and whose
constituents have lively interest inthe
Hawaiian question, today said:
'All the facts are not before the pub
lie vet, and | would prefer 10 say moth
ing until later. AS d member of the COM
mlttee it would be indiscreet in me to
express an opinion on a matter that may
come before US for consideration
Hon. w. NJ. Springer, OF lllinois.zfor
many years a member of the committee
on foreign affairs. notably during the
japanese controversy OF 1876. believes
that President Cleveland will be sus-
tained by his party and the country.
Il am thOroughlysin accord with the
administration on the Hawaiian ques-
ton" said Mr.. Springer. II believed
at the time that the government of
Hawaii would not have been over
thrown but for the direct interposition
of the United States marines. which
were landed for the purpose of over
aWlng and Oyerpowering the
LEGITIMATE GOVERNMENT
and establishing provisional govern
ment in its place. Without the pres
ence of our troops the provisional gov
ernment could have had no existence.
4 = yVprp ffpp npooa with 10
there was no excuse whatever for this
interpOSition. The excuse that Amer
lean property required protection
was mere preteXt. and was
without foundation in fact. Our gov
ernment having, therefore, by force of
arms. overthrown the legitimate gov
ernment OF Hawaii. justice, internation-
al law and the comfy of nations re-
qUire that we should replace that GOV
ernment IN statu quo.
The Harrison administrations re
sumed Mr.. Springer, did, it is true.
recognize the provisional government.
and 1t therefore became the duty of
MIR. Cleveland's administration to main
tain the statu quo which he found when
installed into office until he could
through his own agents make a careful
and thorough investigation of all the
facts which led TO the overthrow of the
Hawaiian government. Having made
his investigation through his own
agents, II was his duty to act upon the
Information which ne obtained This
IS what he has done, and if any criti-
clsm could be offered it would be that
he had perhaps delayed too long 10 do
an act OF simple justice to a weak and
defenseless people. But exercising
proper regard for the late administra-
t1n1 rto1r do
and careful methods of diplomacy. Sec
Teiary Gresham has acted at perhaps
IS early a period as it was re-
spectluI IOr aim 10 do-respect-
Eul. l mean. 10 his predecessors
in Office. l am not in favor of annexa-
ton OF Hawaii. The popuIacs is not
homogeneous: their civilization is differ
ent from ours. We could no more in
corporate them into our body polite
than we could Incorporate portion of
China. VI hat we require is that Hawaii
shall be all independent country, where
our government viii have equal rights
with all others 10 use the land as coal
Ing station, as a haTbor of refuge and as
a friendly port upon The hign seas for
all our merchant marine. And while [
am opposed to annexation by this gov
ernment. | am equally opposed TO any
other governments SeiZing the islands
and if England should attempt to do so
our government should regard it as a
"causus belli," and resent it accord
ingiy. Our policy of nou-intervention
in this case would furnish us a good ex-
cuSe IN insisting that England should
DO likewise. | think the Democrats in
congress Will sustain the administration
without a doubt"
CONFERs WITH GREsHAM.