New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-11
SENATOR DAVIS ON BLOUNTs REPORT.

HE DECLARES THAT THE COMMISSIONER IL NE
FUTED BY Ills OWN TESTIMONY.
Washington. JAN lO-The resolution offered by
Mt Frye Hep. Me- on January was lald peiore
the Senate to-day 1t declares against any noiai VI
physical interference in Hawaiian ana,rs pe''ui"s
the conclusion of the Senatorial Investigation.
Mr. Davis (Rep.. Mimi proceeded TO discuss the
resolution The present relations OF the O"'''u
States Government to the Hawaiian Islands. he sad
were such as 20 excite the greatest apprehension.
FOR forty vears he Sid IL had been regarded "a
manifest destiny" that those Islands would some
time become State In the American Union. every
American Secretary Of State from webster 10
Blaine had spoken in that sense with no uncertain
tone. The relations growing out OF American III
yestments and settlement impaired certain rlghl
Of Intervention. control and interference winch ''"o
been exerted over and over again.
Mr. Davis went on to trace the political history
Of the islands down to recent period lie ala not
wish he said. TO impute improper motives 10 any
man. but he had become impressed with the con-
vlcton that. on the testimony furnished by Mr..
Blount himself that gentleman's report was not
sustained
Mr.. Frye (Rep. Me- interposed remark that
Mr. Davis had not been present as member OF
the Committee Foreign Relations WHICH was
taking testimony.
Mr. Davs-That is true. And In what say
shall confne myself exclusively to the testimony
reported by Mr. Bount. And 1t does seem to me
that instead OF that testimony sustaining the con-
clusonS to which the commissioner Cdhe' IL S"9-
tains the action of Minister Stevens and OF the pre-
ceding Administration. based upon it,
Mr. Davis went to sketch the history or Queen
Lniuokalani since her accession 10 the throne, ac-
cusing her Of falsehood. treachery and efforts TO
overthrow the constitution Of 1877, which she had
sworn to support and observethus. as he said, out
raging the feelings of the good and loyal people OF
the islands.
After reading extensively from the testimony re-
ported by Mr.. Blount Mr.. Davis commented upon
It. He SAID that the revolution was singular one
being avowed, open and known TO the queen
Ministers for days before 1t broke out. and we.
without one or them making protest or invoking
any show OF physical force for its suppression
The fact was. said Mr. Davis that the monarchy
was physically and morally. gone nearly three days
before United States marine was landed The
Ministers knew then very we'll that the DAYS Of the
like the great volcano on the next thanksgiving
signs of activity which no human power could sup
If Mr.. Blount, he said had had the least desire
to sustain his own country in the matter; ana ITO 10
he S STS s r ve as Ssd inst read He
was aware that there was scattered through the
record. testimony which could be strained and per.
of the Commissioner The question. he said. was
not an abstract one American men and American
and had caused the influence of civilization to fall
them M for D rcs e haa to
form and put 1t into printed speech They had IN
yed Industry sna and wfa TO
self government among the people and had drafted
their laws. And It was against them.people Of
American blood-that the attack OF the present
Administration had been made, by processes which
many Senators thought were unconstitutional. and
which were certainly irregular and without prece'
dent.
In discussing the point TO the landing OF the
marines Mr. Davis asked what would have been
thought of Minister Stevens IL the marines had no,
been landed, If not and bloodshed had followed the
revolution and II arson had Redeemed the sky.
Mr. Stevens, he said, would. in such case. have
been universally condemned by the people OF the
lie declared that the testimony was concurrent
that the revolutionists expected to have trouble.
and that they did not rely the United States
marines for the success OF their movement, but
were well able to take OF themselves. The
revolution would have gone all the IL
there had been marines landed. All the talk,
therefore of implied duress by reason of the posi-
ton Of the marines in Honolulu was the merest
fallacy.
Without concluding his speech. Mr. Davis Welded
for an executive session, and the Senate at $40 adj
journed till tomorrow.