The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-02-14
HAWAII IN THE SENATE.
Mr.. CRAY CONTINUES mrs DEFENCE
or THE POEICT or INFAME.


oEnisni - Mr.. Teller ASKS ousstiou..
WASHINGTON Feb. IL. In the Senate this
morning Mr.. Gray Dem, Deli resumed his
speech begun yesterday In support Of the
resolution from the Committee on Foreign Re-
lations declaring IL unwise and inexpedient to
consider further the treaty or project Of an
neIation OF the Hawaiian territory; that the
Provisional Government there should be al
lowed to pursue it's own line 81 policy, and that
foreign Intervention In the political affairs OF
the Islands would be regarded as an act un-
friendly to the Government OF the United
States.
After reading some testimony showing a
statement by Mr.. Soper that no had "assur-
snces from the old man himself meaning
Minister Stevens Mr. Gray said that that
testimony left no room for doubt that the
revolution in Honolulu never would have
occurred had II not been FOR tho assurance
that the military forces from the United States
war ship Boston would be on shore to support
and count nanco what was to be done toward
dethroning the Queen and establishing the
Provisional Government lie also quoted the
letter signed by MIR. Dole and the other mem
hers OF the Provisional Governmen declaring
q belief in their inability to protect life and
property and to prevent civil disorder. and
asking MIR. Stevens to raise the flag Of the
United States for the protection OF the Hawaiian
islands So that. Mr.. Gray said. from first to
last Mr.. Stevens seemed to be not only in
constant communication with the Committee
OF safety and the Provisional Government, but
hal been swift on all occasions to do their
bidding and respond to their call
Mr.. Gray directed attention to the marked
contrast between the attitude OF Mr.. Stevens
toward the Provisional Government and his
Jat ID Eny $50 h., fl,,oo
10 which he was the accredited Minister. He
also referred to Mr.. Dole's statement to Mr..
Blount that at first the Provisional Govern
ment could not have got along without the aid
OF the nited States troops, and he said that
there was no possible escape from the con-
cluson that the Provisional Government
could not have existed one moment without
the moral and physical aid given to it by Mr..
Stevens. .
Il DO not believe" said Mr.. Gray that the
evidence from which have read extracts can
leave any DOUBT in the mind OF the Senate that
Mr. stevens, long before this 6meute of
January 1929, had beon actively promoting
what he called annexation sentiment and
who desired to bring about change Of Govern
ment by overthrowing the established Gov
for annexaton to he th,ed states wO1 do not
think that there ought to be two opinions as 70
that question. do not think that any patriotic
American ought to doubt, for an instant,t hat
the Executive mead OF this great nation. when
he knew the facts and was satisfied OF the
Governm ent OF this great country from the dis
honorable and disEraceful attitude n which 1t
Dad been Ilaced by the unspth9rized act OF
ths petty NJ mister to n petty Kingdom.
Well. he has done 1t and believe that tho
country, will. when 1t understands the case. be
grateful. and continue to bo grateful for tho
wisdom aud courage of the Executive. who.
regardless OF the cnlumnies OF his partisan OPP
do that thing which will stand the scrutiny Of
the years TO- come. aud VIII commend t. ros-
tegrity OF the Government which it will have
Inherited. lie wi hand it down to them. so far
ms mater nd Is eSpc Sh unmpHtre1 nn
give has appealed to the conscience and Judg-
tnent ni his countrymen: and am willing to
abide the result OF that appeal.
"A good deal has been said about the haul
Ing down Of the American flag in Honolulu.
order oil Democratic President It will be
hauled up under circumstances that will keep
Il where 1t is until the winds OF heaven have
blown 1t into rag. 1t will never be hauled up
In dishonOr. 1t will never he hauled up so as
to put the great people. whose symbol II
never misrepresent the magnanimity. the
the eIGnGe Of The peoPS Of the
st the request OF this revolutionary Junta in
the Hawaiian Islands on the st OF February.
President who unhcsitatinGly. when he found
that q wrong had been done. ordered the flag
always commend y President who does the
right thing and who Is not governed by the
Nero clNmOr ana llngOlS IN that Is sought to DO
injected into this case"
Mr., Gray devoted much OF the rest OF his
speech TO discussion Of the question whether
sioner to Hawaii was such an Office as required
confirmation by the senate. He argued that
Col whether. IL Mr.. Blount superseded an
oonicer whose appointment did require con-
the situation. Mr.. Gray gave II as his opinion
that 1t did not, and that person so appointed
N Nj
The case is important far moro i'm portant
islands are very small and insig niicant II
an earthquake or conyulsion In those south
there Would not be- Except 0 from fssPi0s. Of
humanity for the loss OF life. q ripple on the
porsSeS 81 Of his Snssto anG a. one bSf me @
tionAl morality, and you cannot, in our rela-
lions with the least powers in the world
those relations Without affecting the whole
people OF the United States.
than i a powerful kingdom or great republic
re, Tes r Involved the good name and fame q
be held so high that the breath OF aspsrsion or
Distraction could not reach It. II We are ever TO
step from the shores Of this continent out on
With head erect without the breath OF sus-
Picon or dishonor. intrigue or low dealing.
let Il be by force Of arms and with the blast OF
me i trumpet ana II II Is to be convention. let
" DC open anu above board, so that We may
know, when We acquire title. that II Is by the
VII OF the people whose soil and country No
n, Lam not so much concerned interrupted
NJ. Teller Rep, Col, as TO what has been
done. as am as to what is going TO be done. /
ass the senator II he understands that tho
Ehols question has been RENTED by the Pres
idsnt to Congress 2"
The President says So" Mr.. Gray answered.
lou understand thAtY MIR. Teller re-
markell, with an air OF satisfaction. Then |
want 70 as him whether an effort Is now being
made by this Government to restore the Queen 4
10 power"
DO not know Of AIRY such effort Mr.. Gray
replied. Inc same sources OF information
a are open to the senator that are open to me. |
Mr. Iellsr-l want to ask the Senator an
ether question. II the matter has been sub
mlttei TO ongress, | ask him. as a member of |
.e committee charged with this matter. what |
us Proposed that We are TO do. Are We 10 do |
.shat tho President has failed TO do or are We |
70 consider the matter settled and to let the |
1.GlIslol al GoNsTnment remain
PIT IraY When this resolution was report |
Y from the tommIttee on Foreign RSlAtions |
He resident had sent in a message in Whioh |
Vas Understood that he committed the |
matter y Congress because the Efforts which |
e had made up 70 that time TO restore |