Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-03
DEBATE IN PROGRESS
The House is Now Plunged in the
Hawaiian Discussion.
The PRESIDENTS POLICY CRITICISED
Conflict of Views Leads to Sham
Encounters.
A TROPICAL Atmosphere

fioeo ehe deoate. though. Mr.. Bland
presented the report on the bill to coin the
siive- bullion seigniorage in the treasury
ana gave notice that he would can IL up az
the first opportunity. A bll to repeal seq
ton 3l1 Of the Revised Statutes OF the Unit
ed states relating to the accounts Of the
United States treasurer reported by the
9olnt commission to invcctiyate expendi-
lures In the executive departments was
passed without objection.
M Money. one of the democratic mem-
pers OF the foreign affairs committee. then
asked unanimous consent for the immediate
consideration of a joint resolution approy.
ing the conduct Of Admiral Benham in the
narpor OF Rio. In connection with the
resolution he had read copies Of dispatches
from Admiral Benham and Minister
Thompson.
Il desire to know" said Mr. IAyinrsfon
SGaD. when the reading was Completed.
whether those dispatches are Official" =
rari,ne M are copies Of official dispatches"
Mr.. Simpson.
. II want it understood" said Mr.. Money.
ocrat" 'i'i oein-
IT comes from one very nearly related n
democrat" retorted Mr.. Reed
Mr: savers Presented the sundry civil an
preparation bill, and the Hawaiian debats
was then resumed.
Mr. Hit on the Administr.tso.-
Mr.. Hit was recognized to comnete IA.
speech begun yesterday He succinctlv re-
viewed the main points of his speech ve.-
teroay, dwelling on the Inconsistency of the
aoministration policy. why, only a few
minutes ago.. said he, I'VE were asked tn
approve the conduct Of an American ad-
mirai at the very time when the House
was considering resolution aimed at an
American minister designed to pervert
history In order to blacken the character
foreign shore. On that occasion not a gun
was nred, not drop OF blood was shed
Yet In this other case we are asked TO an
%b" pUse ,sasn sne aStion % of OF an American ofheer
bow OF an insurgent ship. following II with
shell into her stern post followed bv The
threat OF q broadside" Repubiican ap-
Mr.. Hit went on to contend that IN.
United States had no right to inquire into
the justice OF political revolutions Our
own republic. said he. originated In violence,
or originated partly through the interven-
ton OF q foreign power. II the ideas Of Mr.
Cleveland had prevailed they would have
justified Bonaparte in seeking to put down
the American republic on account of the
previous course Of Louis XVI Republican
applause)
Mr.. Hit characterized the Blount report
as the skillfully prepared argument Of .
ternal evidence Of it's exparte character
Mr Hit concluded with a brilliant pero-
ration denouncing the course OF the ad-
ministration against the new republic Of
our kindred In the Pacific a course he said
In violation OF the opinions of all writers
ana authorities on international law and
revolving to our patriotism because Il was
an attempt to overturn our own flesh and
blood.
Mr.. Rayner CNfd.) one Of the members Of
the foreign affairs committee, followed In
support of the resolution.
Mr. Rayner Defends the Adninfstra-
tion.
Mr.. Rayner. after a few words OF intro
duction, said:
My opinion is this: In the first place, I
am convinced beyond all manner OF reason
able doubt Mr.. Stevens the minister OF the
United States. was an active participant in
the overthrow of the monarchy in the king
dom Of Hawaii. and. in the second place.
the President having submitted the mat
ter to Congress, / am satisfied that. ac-
cording to the usages and principles of in
ternational law. We have no right. by the
use Of arms or force. to remedy the wrong
that has been committed, and that all eff
forts for a peaceable solution Of the matter
having terminated. we have no further
right to intervene. and that II Is our duty
for the present to recognize the de facto
government that is now In charge. and our
Of government as may be determined upon
by the wishes and suffrages OF the people OF
the islands.
Now, as to the proof that the monarchi-
cal form Of government was overthrown
by the armed forces of the United States
and that the said government would not
have been overthrown but for such unlew-
fui intervention upon our part There 10
no difficulty about this branch Of the in
vestigation whatever. No one can cume
to an honest conclusion upon IL until he
reads the testimony and impartially ara
lyzes the facts that have been submitted.
We could not select a stronger case before
any impartial tribunal Of the country IN
favor OF the proposition that Is now as
serted that the abdication OF the queen
was not TO those who constitute the pro-
visional government but was made TO the
forces OF the United States. and no one
else
The Landing of the Troops.
Mr.. Rayner at some length quoted from
the Hawaiian evidence submitted TO Con-
gress concerning the landing OF the troops
and the establishment OF the provisional
government. arguing that the queen would
not have been overthrown except by the
Interference Of the American marines. and,
referring to Minister Stevens. he said, I'VE
will convict him by his own letters written
months before these troubles began. BY
his own admissions and confessions evi-
dence that is recognized as the very strong
u
is utterly falsified by every fact that gilt
ters through the whole Of the testimony
and the correspondence that has been sub
mitted to us.
You talk about taking down the nag OF
the United States: 1 want to know what
right had the government OF the United
States 10 raise its flag over the capitol Of
the islands. l charge that the flag Of the
United States had no more right to wave
over the government buildings at Honolulu
than the minister OF the United States
would have a right today TO raise IL over
the government buildings in Brazil. or in
any other territory where the people were
powerless to resist him."
He dwelt upon the abdication OF the
queen, quoting her letter to Minister
Stevens and his reply He pointed out that
the word declined" was written in Mr.
Stevens handwriting on the back of the
queens communication, and asked what
right the American minister had TO refuse
II. Again. speaking of Mr.. Stevens. he said
that he was too good for this world and
had undertaken to defame and malign al
most every one who has appeared against
him In this case.
He said that he cared nothing so far as
this question is concerned about the moral
ity or immortality OF the queen. She is the
custodian of her own morals, and her char
acter, whatever IL may be. Is no 1ustifica-
ton for the crime that was committed
against her.