Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-03-01
THREE REPORTS.
The Senate Committee on the Ha-
waiian Complications
A REVIEW OF TIE INVESTIGATION.
The Republican Members Take More Pos-
tive Ground Than MorRan-Mn
Blount Commended for
His Action.


His Action.
WASHINGTON, Feb. Ex-senator Nor
gan, chairman OF the senate committee
on foreign relations, has presented TO
the senate the majority report on the
investigation OF that committee into
the Hawaiian complications. IL was
prepared by Mr.. Morgan and concurred
In by MessrA Sherman, Frye, Dolph,
and Davis, the republican members OF
the committee, who also make sup
Elementary report taking more posi-
tive grounds than the Morgan report,
while Messrs Butler, Turpie, Daniel
and Gray democrats, submit a minor
ity report
Mr. Morgan flrst gives a review Of
the investigation, declares that the
president has perfect right to act as
he did and the change OF policy must
be held to be a change OF mind Of the
responsible head Of the government
He holds that this country exercises
moral suzerainty over Hawaii which
must be entitled TO demand of the
United States indulgent consideration,
II not active sympathy, in her efforts
to secure full release from an odious
monarchy.
Mr. Morgan holds that the investiga-
tion showed that when Minister Stevens
ordered the landing OF the Boston's
marines there was complete paralysis
Of the executive government in Hawaii
and there was reason to fear that Amer
leans and other foreigners might be
put in peril at any moment The
queen, he believes, has, by her act in
deciding TO absolve herself from the
constitution OF 1887, abdicated COM
pletely, IL the people chose to so regard
It, that constitution and the queens
oath to support II being the only
foundation for her regal authority.
She had been kept on her throne only
by the forbearance OF the whites, who
own $50, 900, 900 worth Of the property
OF the islands.
The report holds In part that where
there is no legal power TO protect
United States citizens no law OF ma
tions and no rule of country can right
fully prevent the American flag from
giving shelter under armed protection,
and thus the landing of the Boston's
troops was perfectly justifable. 1t de-
clares that the purposes of Minister
Stevens and Capt Wiltse were legitl-
mate and in good faith, despite state
ments to the contrary
The republican members, after agree
ing to Mr.. Morgan's report, submitted
n minority report as supplemental aud
more fully expressive OF their views.
This holds that the appointment
OF Mr. Blount without reference
to the senate was unconstitutional;
that the placing OF the United States
naval forces at Honolulu under the
control of Mr.. Blount and later Of Mr.
Willis was without authority o
law; that Mr.. Blount had no righ
to order the lowering of the United
States flag over the Hawaiian govern
ment building and the withdrawal o
the troops, because they were ther'
not for protectorate, but TO maintain
. order and protect Americans, and tn,
withdrawal created distrust; that tn,
, president had no authority to reopei
determined questions as TO the statu
Of the provisional government and mon
archy; that the Hawaiian government
r recognized by this and other nations
, had not asked for or consented TO tn
. presidents mediation nor had II beeI
9 requested to consent; and that ther
0 was no question OF the purpose of tn
president TO endeavor TO reinstate tn
ex-queen by constitutional methods.
!. The democratic minority dissent
d strongly from that portion Of Mr. MOI
, gan's report which holds that the onl
J.. substantial irregularity in the conduC
n of Mr. Stevens was declaration of .
). protectorate They hold that ther
L was no justification for interference /
d Hawaii any more than in any othe
3. state or nation.
Mcssrs Butler and Turpie present
=. brief report in favor of annexation {
n Hawaii under proper condition
~ though not under those existing q
present
Mr. Stevens explained that his reasor
= for declaring protectorate were this
a. the Japanese and the British were bot
b" scheming and the latter making owe
lures for an alliance with the nati'
J. population.
Mr.. Blount In his evidepce said
Al never had any communication with Il
deposed queen until DIR. Bowen and NJ
p, Lowell appeared there and were r
n ported to be authorized by the prcsideI
r, TO negotiate for her abdication. i
IL thought the queen as well as PresdeI
m Dole ought to be informed that tn
fe was not true lie had never dreamC
l. OF such thing as the reinstatement
'e Liliuobalani and never heard II su
& gcsted until his return to the Unit,
ID States.
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