The record-union., 1894-02-07
necial to the REcoRp-UNIoN.


WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.-The Hawaiian
debate was concluded to-day, but the en-
tire resolution was not passed, because
OF the failure Of Democrats to secure a
quorum when a vote was taken upon 1t.
Much less opposition from the Demo-
cratic side developed than was at one
time anticipated. Only one speech, that
of General Sickles, was made in opposi-
ton on the Democratic side. AS indicated
by the refusal of several Democrats to
answer to their names when the resOlu-
ton was placed upon passage, the Hit
substitute, the Blair amendment and the
motion of Reed to recommit were in turn
voted down. When the vote upon the
adoption of the entire resolution was
taken, the Republicans refrained from
voting, and the Democrats lacked seven
teen Of quorum. Cummings voted tor
Reeds motion to recommit, and Slckles
against the McCreary resolution. The
Populsts voted generally with the Re-
publicans. BrOderick OF Kansas was the
only Repu blican who declined TO follow
the lead OF the party and refrain from
voting He voted against the resolution.
When the Democrats found themselves
without a quorum they passed reSolu-
ton revoklng leaves or absence, and then
adjourned. They expect TO have a
quorum present when the House meets
tomorrow.
When Sickles (Dem.) of New York got
the floor he made the first speech on the
democratic side against the McCreary
resolution. If the resolution which the
House was asked TO pass confined Itself
10 the past and present, he said he would
have remained silent, but it went further.
lie aid not believe one Administration
was the Court of Appeals or the Court OF
Review for the acts of previous Adj
ministratiOn. Republican applause. lie
should look forward with regret 10 the
possible review in tive years hence OF the
acts OF Cleveland and BlOunt. as he now
saw with surprise and regret the attempt
TO review the acts Of President Harrison
and Minister Stevens, both OF whom are
now out OF office. The present Govern
mept OF Hawaii. he continued, was recog-
M!Z4d by the I nited States as legitimate
Government, and its authority is unques-
toned.
Il do not agree with the resolution"
said Sickle emphatically, land l will
not vote of it. Republican applause
As long ago as 1870 L heard Governor
Marcy say the Sandwich Islands should
not belong to any other power, and would
eventually belong to the United States. l
agreed with him then. agree with him
now." Republican applause.
Deforest Dem OF Connecticut indOrsed
the action OF the Administration.
Hepburn (Rep.) OF Iowa said the reso-
luton which the Democratic House pro-
posed 10 pass condemned Minister Ste
vens on eX parte evidence secured by
Blount, evidence McCreary would
not have been warranted in using before
any court.
Hooker called attention to those feat
ures of the Hawaiian treaty submitted By
President Harrison which gave pension
OF 10000 per year to the depoSed Queen,
$4,000 to the royal Princess and assumed
the Hawaiian debt of over 93, 900. He
argued the existence OF a conspiracy,
which, having accomplished the usurpa-
ton of the functions OF the Government,
proceeded to divide the Spoils.
Loud (Rep.) of California contended
that partisanship shonld have no place IN
the determination of q question where
patriotism alone should reign. American
interests in Hawaii were paramount
Down to MIR Clevelaud's administration
the policy Of the United States had al
ways looked 10 ultimate annexation.
Even Merrill, Cleve!and7s first Minister
TO Hawaii had received instructions,
both written and verbal, TO court the most
friendly relations with Hawaii, with a
view to ultimate annexation. Mr.. Loud
said the annexation scheme, instead of
being supported by the sugar men, was
opposed by them.
The hour of $3.50 o. clock having arrived,
vote was taken. The first pending was
the majority resolution offered by Nc
Creary, cOndemning the action of Minis
te- Stevens and approving the Presidents
Hawaiian policy. The second was Hitl's
minority resolution, offered as ubsti-
tute. censuring the Presidents attempt to
ho ont
and restore the monarchy; also, Blair S
substitute declaring for annexation.
The Blair substitute was lost-77 to l55.
The Hit resolution was Iost-lO2 10 l62.
Upon the announcement OF the vote Reed
moved to recommit the report to the COM
lnittee. with accompanying resolutions,
with instructions to investigate all the
assertions of fact. Lost-9S to l60-
Alter a motion by Burrows to lay on
the table was declared ont of order, the
vote recurred upon the adoption of the
McCreary resolution. The Republicans,
excepting Broderick of Kansas, refused
to answer to their names. The Populists
also declined TO vote. The Democrats
lacked seventeen of a quorum.
McCreary Immediately moved call of
the House. Reed followed up his fiibus-
tering programme by forcing roll-call
uoon this motion. \ call of the House
was ordered. The call developed the
presence of 245 members. During the
call OF the names OF abseDteeS for excuses
Reed asked in succession that each MEM
Der who failed to respond be excused for
thirty minutes. W hile these requests
were being put to the House Reed de-
layed proceedings. The Democrats were
chafing a great. deal under the sarcastic
remarks OF Reed, but word was quietly
pesse6 around that a resolution would
Immediately be adopted to revoke leaves
of absence, and he was allowed to pro-
ceed.
AS soon as the call was completed, and
after all the abSentees had been excused,
McCreary presented a resolution 10 re-
woke all leaves of absence except those
GRANTED on account of sickness, and in
styucting the Sergeant-at-Arms to tele-
Graph absent members and request their
attendance Reed saw he was TO have
trouble for his pains, and accordingly
made the point OF order that under the
special order. a quorum having been dis
closed, nothing was i'll order save 10 pro-
ceed with the vote upon the resolution.
Dockery of Missouri, who was in the
chair. overruled the point.
The resolution was adopted without
division, and at 5:35 the House adjourned.
SENATE PROCEEDINGS.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.-The Senate did
not come to a vote on the Federal cleo
tions bill to-day, as anticipated. Several
senators who had not hitherto spoken de-
sired an opportunity to be heard and by
,1nanimous consent the time of general
debate was extended until 8 o'clock to-
morrow. The chief event of the day was
a speech by Frye, defending the official