The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-02-27

~. NASHlNuFOS, feU- sO,-Senlt0E M0r-
gan, Dem.) chairman OF tho SON
ate committee on foreign rola-
tioDs, presented tho report OF
the investigation mado under his
resolution OF inquiry as to what ir-
regularities have occurred in the diplo-
matte intercourse between tho United
States and Hawaii, Senators Sherman,
Frye and Davis, the Republican NON.
bers OF the committee, concur in tho
report, and also make supplementary
+ report, taking moro positive ground
than tho Morgan report, while Senators
Butler, Turpic and Gray, Democrats,
ssubmita u minority report
Mr.. Morgan lays down tho proposi-
tion that us government dealing with
Hawaii, and with any form OF govern
fnent in that country, the United States
can have no separation or break in its
limo OF policy corresponding 10 amy
change in the inCumbenCy OF the Office
OF President. 1t is in all respects as
much tho same government in every
right aud responsibility as il it had been
3under the same President during tho
Rperiod covered by the recent revolution
an Hawaii and succeeding events.
55 An AMERICAN STATE.
Tho report gays: Hawaii is m
American state and is embraced in tho
= American commercial and military sys-
!; TEN. In this attitude OF the two gov
Z ernments, Hawaii must be entitled to
Z demand OF the United States an indulg-
!; ent consideration, II not an active sym
pathy, wbere she is cndeavoring to ac-
i complish what every other American
state has achieved-the release OF her
/ people from the odious anti-republican
/ regime which denies to the people tho
right to govern themselves and subordi-
Dates them to the supposed divine right
OF monarch. whose titlo to such divin-
ity originated in the most slavish condi-
tions OF pagan burbarity."
Concerning the landing OF the United
States troops from tho warship Boston,
the report says that the queen, having
absolved herself from her oath to sup
port the constitution OF 1887, her abdi-
cation was complete, if tho pcoplc
chose SO to regard it; there was no OK.
ecutive head OF the government; it had
persisted; there can be mo Law OF na-
tions nor any rule OF comfy that can
rjghtfully prevent our flag from giving
shelter to tho citizens OF the United
States, under the protectorate OF our
arms, without regard to the distress it
may give to the queen who generated
tho confusion, or any advantage it might
give to the people who are dispu.ing her
right TO resume or 10 hold her regal
powers. In every country where there
is no effective chief executive authority,
whether it is only newly discovered
island where only savage government
prevails. or one whese the government
is pnralyzed by internal icuds. it is tho
right, Claimed and exercised by all
civilized nations, TO enter such q coun-
try with sovereign authority to assert
and protect the rights oi its citizens
and their property, and to remain there
without tho invitation OF anybody until
civilized government shall have been
established that Is adequate in a satis.
factory sense, for their protection"
~ STEVENS AND wILrsE vINDIcArED.
y THE committee agrees that such was
Z tho condition Of the Hawaiian govern
ment at the timc that tho troops wore
landed in Honolulu from tho steam war
ship Boston; that there was then an in-
terneGnum IN Hawaii Us respects tho
executive otllco; that there was 10 exc
cutive power to enforce the laws OF ila-
wall, and that it was the right OF the
United States to land troops upon those
islands at any place whore it was Eeces.
sary in the opinion OF our minister to
protect the citizens OF our country"
The report further says the purpose
Of Minister Stevens and Capt. Wiltse
was legitimate, and that they acted in
good faith and with no motives except
that OF protecting American citizens
and preserving order.
- The intensity OF the queens oppos-
ition to the missionaries is referred to.
The work OF the missionaries is praised
aud tho report says: "Civilization and
constitutional government in Hawaii
are tho foster children OF tho American
Christian missionaries and with Chris-
tianity and education as tho basis, there
has come over Hawaii the most rapid
and successful Improvement in politi-
CAL industrial and commercial con-
ditions that has marked tho course OF
any people in Christeudon.
Touching Mr.. WILLIS interviews with
the queen, after tho President had de-
termined that tho iull duty OF tho gov
ernment had been performed, tho re.
port, while conceding that he supposed
himself ,c bc acting within his ins;ruc-
tioas, says:
when crown falls. in any kingdom
OF the western hemisphere, it IS pulvcr-
ICED, and when n sccptre departs, it de.
parts forever; and American opinion
cannot sustain any American rulcr in
tho attempt TO restore them, no matter
how virtuons and sincere the reasons
may be that seom to justify him"
STEVENS DUTY.
As 10 the action OF Minister Stevens
in recognizing the provisional govern.
ment, the report says: "ihe precise
hour when, or tho precise conditions
under which the American minister
recognized tho provisional government
is not matter OF material Importance.
1t was his duty, at tho earliest safe
period, 10 assist By his recognition in
the termination OF tho interrngnum, so
that citizens OF tho United States might