The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1894-03-06

February ~ presented the report OF
the Investigations OF that committee
made under a resolution requiring
it to- report whether any, aud il so,
what irregularities occurred in the
diplomatic or other intercourse he.
tween the United States aud Hawaii
in relation to the recent political
revolution in Hawaii"
The report is prepared by Morgan
and concurred in 10y Frye. Dolph
and Davis, Republican members OF
the committee. who make also q sup
elemental report. Butler, Turpie,
Daniel aud Gray, Democrats, submit
a minority report. These reports,
together with the mass of evidence
taken by the committee, are very
voluminous.
Morgan's report contends that the
American Government, in dealing
with any form Of government in Ha-
waii. can have no break in its policy
corresponding to any change in the
office Of President. IL is the same
government throughout the period.
The President, however, has the
right to change his opinion aud
policy. but IL must he regarded as
change Of mind in the same person.
The report declares against mon
archism in the islands, and says the
United States exercises "a moral
suzrrainty over Hawaii, which is an
American state embraced in the
American commercial and military
system" This relation entitled Ha-
waii To the indulgcnt consideration,
If not active sympathy Of the United
States, in her endeavors To release
her people from the odious anti.re-
publican regime which suboriinated
her people to the supposed divine
right Of q monarch "whoso title to
such divinity originated in the most
slavish conditi NJ Of pagan bar.
barity."
Minister stevens order landing
troops in Hawaii is approved. on the
ground of danger to American citi-
zens and prcccdonts in similar eases
in Hawaii.
The report says the Queens Gov.
eminent had no power to prevent
the landing Of troops from any
/ quarter. Neither had il the power
I 10 conduct civil government. When
/ the Queen absolved herself from her
oath to support tho constitution,
she committed az act Of abdication.
"Furthcrmore," SAYS the report, she
had been ovcrthrOwn by the white
people Of the islands bcforo tho
troops from the Boston landed. The
Hawaiian monarchy had persisted"
In a country where there is no
power Of law To protect the citizens
Of the United States, Morgan's re-
port says, "there can bc no law Of
nations, nor any rule Of comfy that
can rightlully prevent our flag from
giving shelter to them under the
protection Of our arms"
Tn" report declares: THE pur-
pose of Minister Stevens and Cap.
tain Wiltsn was legitimate, and that
they acted in good faith aud with
no Interests except that Of protec-
ting American citizens and prescrv.
ing order.
The report speaks OF the work Of
American missionaries in building
up III" constitutional government Of
that country, aud says it entities ho
people Of the United States t.
sympathiLe with aud assist in resist
ing its destruction. The Queen
desire To Danish or Kill her opponents
should rals" America not to hest ate
10 support the Government opposed
to her.
The report then says that Prcsi
ID 4 n LA las "a
ed this disposition of the Queen
, abandoned further exercise of at
telnp,s at reconciliation, though, un
: fortunately, Willis, in the belief tha
he was following instructions, h"l,
two or three interviews with til,
Queen thereafter.
The report adds: when crown
= falls in any Kingdom Of the Western
/ hemisphere it Is pulverized, ant
: when the sccpt"r departs it depart
forever. American opinion cauno
sustain any American ruler in tn
attempt To restore them, no matte
how virtuous aud sincere the rca
. sons may be that seem to justif
- him"
% stevens recognition OF tn" Provi
r sional Government is justified b.
t the report, which says it was IA
= duty at the safest possible period t
q assist the termination of the inter
u reguum for the safety of citizens {
the United States. Tho declaratio
OF prOtectOTate was VOID for wal
= Of power, aud disavowed by Seer,
" tary Foster aud rehukcd by Seer,
u tary Gresham, who ordered the PR
l. tectorate abandoned and the fla
J. hauled down To preserV" the nation
g honor Of the United States.
T. Annexation is discussed At lengt
u and, although not directly adv,
20 Gated, the whole tenor OF the r"pu
is in favor Of annexation, II la
/. been frequently and layorabIy me-
Il, toned in diplomatic curr"Spundon'
|. sine" TIA" beginning Of the r"ign
- Kamrhnm"ha |.
a B.uuut II said To- have prosen,t
r ~ sincere INSTRUCTIVE" report. b.
!, that TIA" agitulrd state OF 0plnl,
~ and fou,tug IN Hawaii AT the in
cr made 1t next to impossible 10 ubta
,e- a full, fair aud free declaration
facts, that the evidence taken