The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-02-07
DIDN'T GET AQU0RUM
Democrats Of the House Fail Of
Vote Upon Hawaii.
GEN. slckLEs IS NO CUCKOO.
He IL Sss Anaexssass-Ths senate -
vsss - The FEDERAL Eisssisa
Bni To-day.

C0fe u quorum WHcu Fok1 y - s1eDA
upon Il. Much less opposition from the
Democratic side Was developed than was
at one time snticipated- Only one speech,
that OF Gen. Sicklcs. was made In Oppose
ton 10 the adoption Of the resolution, ai-
though there was some passive opposition
on tho Democrats side. indicated BY re-
fnsal Of several Democrats 20 answer 70
their names when the resolution Was
placed upon passage. The HIT substitute,
the Blair amendment and motion by
Reed 10 recommit were IN turn votea
down. whsreupon vote vas taken on the
adoption Of the Mccrsary resolution. The
Republicans refrsining from voting. the
Democrats lacked seventeen OF quorum
Cummings voted for Reeds motion 70 re-
commit, and Sickies voted against the
MccFsary resolution. Cummings. Geary
or California and Coekreli Of Texas refused
TO 60 on record for or against the adoption
OF the resolution. The Popuiists voted
generally with the Republicans. Brod-
erick of Kansas was the only Republican
who declined 10 follow the lead OF the
party and refrain from voting. He voted
against the resolution. When the Demo-
Gratis found themselves without aquosum
they passed o resolution revoking leaves oil
absence and then adjourned. They expect
TO have a quorum present when the house
meets tomorrow.
When the Hawaiian debate was re-
sumed. Outhwa of Ohio took the door
In support OF The McCreary resolution. lie
took the position that Stevens in ordering
the troops ashore at the time o. the reYo-
luton had been guilty Of an act OF war;
that In betraying the government to which
he had been accredited he had been guilty
Of treachery, and that In seheming with
the sugar interests TO overthrow weak
monarchy with view 10 annexation ne
had been guilty OF cowardice. lie ana
lived the events OF the revolution itself to
show Stevens zeal on behalf OF the reyolu-
tionists. The subsequent attempt to rush
the Hawaiian Islands into the United
States. he said. was marked by mock hero
ism ut Honolulu and mock patriotism at
Washington City. Cultivate challenged
the production of q single scintiiia OF evl-
Aence to prove that Cleveland in the inaug-
uration of his policy. which had for It's
purpose the righting of national wrong,
ever contemplated the use OF force.
Cuiberson Of Texas. chairman OF the
Judiciary committee, followed Outhwaite
in support OF the administration policy in
Hawaii: when Cleveland was inaugu-
rated" said he. ian extraordinary con-
dition of affairs In reference to Hawaii
existed. A treaty Of annexation mad been
negotiated and sent to the senate. The
transaction was incomplete. The treaty was
based upon the report of Secretary Foster.
II Was Cieveland's right and duty to in
yestigate that report. already questioned.
All considerations of national honor de-
manded that he exercise that right and
discharge his duty. The main question
before the house was whether the evidence
furnished demonstrated the falsity OF that
report III IL were false and the fact could
be made to appear that the revolution was
ACCOMPLISHED by lawlcss act Of our
minister, then the negotiation of that
treaty was an inexcusable blunder, and
Stevens action was crime against the
United States. All the evidence went to
show that Secretary Fosters report was
erroneous and unreliable; that Stevens
was revolutionist and conspirator. and
that the landing Of troops to protect
American life aud property was mere
pretext and disguise to make possible the
success of the projected usurpation. Long
after the defamers OF the president shall
have been forgotten. the courage, patriot
ism and devotion of the Democratic adj
ministration will stand as monument 30
tho honor OF the United States and the
enlightened justice of the world. Demo
cratic APPLAUSE
storer of Ohio. Republican member of
the committee on foreign affairs, said
what occurred IN Hawaii in January, 1888,
was n small matter compared with what
hal al In, IN ct
March. 1893. Storer made an argument
against the presidents power TO confer on
Blount diplomatic authority without NOM
mating him for confirmation by the senate
In the regular way. Blounts mission, he
said. was purely n political one. He was
cent to make n case against the last adj
minis,rasion Republican applausel and
made IL, but he would have made better
case II he had been more careful about ex-
pressing his own opinion.
Everett OF Massachusetts, also a mem.
Der of the foreign affairs committee. in
common with other Democrats of the COM
mittee, took the position tina, the Ha.
waiian revolution was ACCOMPLISHED
through the sympathy OF Stevens and in.
limitation OF the popalace by landing of
American troops.
thas parsianshlp should have no plav IN
the determination Of the question. where
patriotism alone should reign. The Am.r.
lean interest IN Hawaii was paramount.
Down % MIR. Cleveland's administration
the policy OF the United States had always
looked 60 ultimate annexation. pvcn
Merrill, Cleveland's first minister To Ha.
wait, received instructions. both writt.n
and verbal, 20 court the most friendly re-
lasieus with Hawaii with \ view 10 pl,i.
mate annexation. Loud said that the an.
nexa;lon scheme. instead of being sun-
ported by The sugar men, Was opposed nv
them.
Turner. Dem. OF Georgia, made an i'm.
FASHIONED speech. The revolution az oar
conntFymen IN Hawaii. said he. was no.
against oppression. 1t wAs a eorsrir.,,v
winch overthrow aud tramplei under tor,
constitutional form OF goySrnmen. n,sav
which our countrymca there aa,,,i.has
and proseered. Add what was the eonaf-
ton there noWr The constitution w..
suspended. the queen dethronei. even ,ha
writ OF haheas corpns. that Pal .aaiarn "a
Aaglo-Ssxoa hoersy, was suspended at
every resident IN the island dssf-surhi...s
What sort Of spirit Of liberty va. fnvokss
en- this door. asking the house "a stand ~,
for such defiance Of liberty aud con,,;tn.
tsonsi rreEosasive. because IL va. q.
work Of our eeantrymenT Democrat,
spplaase.l Turner paid tribute in tie
course eg his remarks - the ability al
integrity 81 B.ount and the naasnAn,H,on.
course ct Cleveland.
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