Evening journal., 1894-02-14
ALL DONE WITH HAWAII
Mr.. Gray Says the Administra-
tons Work There Is Ended.
TIE PHILADELPHIA PLUMs FALL.


Bland seiguiorage Eiu -- Senate Conn
mittes VIII Probably Leave sugar on the
Free List and Retain the Income Tax.
WAsHISoToN. Feb. l4.--The house spent
the day in debate on the Bland segniorage
bill, the principal speecle- being those 10y
Mr. Culherson of Texas in favor OF the
measure aud by Mr. Coombs OF New York
iu opposition. Several times Mr. Bland
attempted TO reach an agreement for clos
ing general debate today, with a view Of
securing u vote. but objection was made
Over 40 members have asked fof time 90
speak, and it may DE possible that a special
order will be required TO bring the bill to
n vote, but Mr.. Bland does not think this
method will have to be resorted to.
Representative Raynor of Maryland con-
templates Offering an amendment TO the
pending Bland seigniorage bill authorizing
the secretary Of the treasury TO issue per
cent bonds up to $50. .00O. .0OO and running 10
years IN case the necessity arises.
Mr. Raynor intended his plan as a COM
promise with Alr. Bland, but the latter is
not ready to accept II as such. Under these
circumstances Mr.. Raynor says thar lac has
not Yet fully decided whether 60 offer the
amendment and let IL take its chances.
Senator Gray Concludes His speach.
The Hawaiian resolution WAS again the
subject of discussion in the senate. Sena-
tor Gray resumed his argument ia support
of the presidents policy and reiterated his
charges that the revolutionists were de-
pendent on the United States minister and
the United States forces for support OF
their movement, aud thereafter the pro-
visional government depended absolutely
upon the United States forces aud the hag
for protection aud for the maintenance of
the government they had established.
The full significance Of the present Ha-
waiiau situation came out at the close of
the senator's speech, when in colloquy
| with Senator Teller he admitted that as a
member Of the foreign relations commit
Iee be understood the efforts of the presi-
dent, moral or diplomatic. TO restore the
queen were at an end, and the present min
| ister to Hawaii had no odirections TO pursue
further diplomatic negotiations to that
end.
Senator Gray, in referring to this point,
said:
II say as an American citizen that ! very
much regret that the president of the
| United States was not able to undo the
| outrage and make reparation for the wrong
that was committed there on Jan. t., 1898
think that the good name aud fame Of
this country Of ours was SO involved that
il would have been qualification 10 every
patriotic citizen had the president beer
able 10 restore the status quo of Jan. l6
1893 Why he failed Is perfectly well known
now. That opportunity is now gone, AN,
] suppose IL will never return
Then the senator regrets" said Mr.
Teller that the queen is not ola TIA,
throne and the revolution not in existence
50 far as ] am concerned 1 do not car,
what NJ. Stevens conduct was. 1 an
looking TO the present conditions, aud i
seems 10 me more than wicked and crue
that we do not declare in an emphati
manner that we DO not propose 90 inter
fere with the government. Ii our ministe
in any way leads the people OF that couu
try TO believe that we are still disposed {
carry out the suggestions of the presiden
20 restore the status quo, ne ought to b
withdrawn summarily He ought to know
enough of the public opinion in this coun
try TO know that the moment the pres
deut submitted this question to congres
there was no possibility that the provision
al government would be destroyed an
this queen restored 20 powern
Al the conclusion of senator Grays al
gument the house bill championcd 10y Sen
ator Berry to compel the Rock Island rail
road 10 stop its trains at the towns O
Enid aud Round Pond was taken up, Sen
Htor Blackburn taking the floor in oppos
tion to the bill. IL was discussed for wv
hours, but no result was reached.