Huntsville gazette., 1894-03-03
HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS.
,+e Committee on Foreign Re-
,ations Makes It's Report.
~ Minister Stevens. Except HIS
AeI''I ..o-.te PROCLAMATION, Approved
Republicans Condemn the APP
pointment of Blount by
the President.

.,tvcroy. Feb Ex-senator Morgan,
| o.or NJ the senate committee on foreign
ea. e,.a,s Yesterday presented the report OF
rsa''1-- ,i,ation of that committee made under
| 4. tollowinz resolution:
w r,.alred That the committee on foreign re-
| XXI shaI inquire and report wnether any,
hnols What irregularities have occurred in
saa u n.;SIornatic or other intercourse between
tne TItti,oJ States and Hawaii in relation to
ls .ocsnt political revolution IN Hawaii, ana
I'm end said committee Is authorized 10
..r5 for persons and papers and TO administer
ngths 10 wtnea5tS' e ,,.on ,s
l.rod in ny Senators Sherman, Frye, Dolph
1snaris the republican members OF the com
,..an vho also make a supplemental report,
lt., more nositive grounds than the Nor
-cnort while Senators Butler, Turpie, Dan
tss,,d gray tdemocrats), submit minority
report a,;rn ,a,,er IN
.ocret Investigation make bulky docu-
-s,t and are comprehensive reviews OF the
r.a.fian question made after thorough in
rssgaton.
senator Morgan in his report says that the
i,irv related ~ to the conduct of the gov
s,nment as shown in its official acts and CORE
.oondence and ~ to the conduct OF the civil
,rdmilitlry officers OF the government IN the
H.rharge ot their public duties and functions.
NJ Morgan LAYS down the proposition on the
M page Of the report:
~ i rorernmcnt dealing with Hawaii. and
~ Ann form OF government in that country,
mTnited states can have no separation or
Ssk in its line OF policy corresponding 10 any
A,nre in its incumOency IN the once OF preSl-
Snt II is in all respects as much the same
.orernrncnt in every right and responsibility
ssifi had ncen under the some president our,
inc tha entire periOd covered by the recent
revolution In Hawaii and the succeeding
| n chance his opinion and a change OF policy
IN Inc mart Of one president from that in
augtIrated Nv his predecessor must be regarded
simnIv as A change Of mind in the same
person
declaration against molarchsm in the is
lands follows next, the report saying that I'VE
exercise at least moral sUzerainty over that
country.
THE LANDING OF THE TROOPS.
Coming to the landing of the troops from the
United states steamer Boston. Mr. Morgan de-
tails the "a cts Of the ten days cruise in which
Minister stevens had participated, and says
that upon the minister's return to the harhor a
unditlou Of affairs existed in Honolulu which
Apaturally TO the apprehension that violence
aHTil C0mm0tiOn would ensue in which the
ze and security OF American citizens resid-
win that city would be in peril as had been
ale on three or more separate occasions
Teyi0uslg when changes occurred or were
i,Out to occur in the government of Hawaii
lhe report then calls attention to the fact that
Hhlding the troops there was no demonstra-
tOn and that in passing the palace they sa-
Vle1 the queen 1t adds:
Her attitude at that time was that of help
essness, because she found no active or cour-
ageOuS support in her isolated position which
vas selt-imposed. anu was regretted by few Of
her former subjects. IN this condition OF
Hawaii the laws for the protection OF life and
property were, in fact, suspended so far as the
executive power was concerned, and the citi-
Isrs Of the United States in Honolulu and all
the elslands ana their property rights were vir-
iaaiy ouawed. The citizens of Honolulu
we're not hold amenable to the civil authori-
lies. hut were treated by the queen. as well as
T The people, as if the country was in
STATE Of war
In view Of this state of facts the report laws
down the following proposition:
ID country where there is no power of the
law 10 protect the citizens of the United
SseS there can tie no law of nations nor any
tytol comfy mat can rightfully prevent our
us2 rom giving shelter to them under the
Egfclon ot our arms. and this without
.sltleace 70 any distress it may give to the
queen VINO generated the confusion. or any ad-
al'aee 1t might give to the people who are
DsPqtng her right to resume or to hold her
is-a powers
ihe committee agrees that such was the
uAultiOn OF The Hawaiian government at the
.ne Inc troops were landed in Honolulu from
I u, NdrShlp Boston, that there was then an
,,.sIlsshum IN Hawaii as respecting the execu-
~eyllCe' ,a9e' nat there was no executive power
,@teaiorte ihe laws Of Hawaii. and that 1t was
a-9H4hJ OF the nlted States to land troops
,pl lnoSe Islands at any place where il was
rs'aIy N the opinion of our minister to
sv'evt me citizens OF our country
sIEV EMS AND wILTsE ExoNERATEn
Usnizance Is taken of the charge that the
@ulng OF the troops was intended to over
a.ON lhe queen with the purpose of procuring
~ rFmlimate annexation of the islands to the
.A'eu states. but the majority declares and
'7ietS that the purpose of Minister Stevens
u Napt, Nlltse we're legitimate, and that
~'! aCted III good faith and with no interests
Up protecting American citizens and
lfsserying order
III intensity q the queens opposition to the
nsives s9iolares Is referred to and the work Of the
IsSonaries i praised.
LIZ report speaks of the Queens desire for
j., aIishment or death of those who opnosed
-a ana says that America should not hesitate
h, upport of government set up to oppose
I'm Oon'lnulng, the report says:
Of ~ president says on the first intirnatiop
asm nelSh declarations he at once laid
isrtber roIe lure congress and abandoned the
aNo1l a CAertise OF his good Offices to bring
rho we're c,, nation between her and those
rsIoeei[ VIII conducting and supporting the nro.
Esrii1l' government Mr. Willis. however re-
errp Ill iHhetructlons as continuing to re-
rhere H. nlercession beyond the point
soul5 ny president considered that it
MN. MN interview with IilIuoEa1aai oesGaa ara Mr
srsd il - "nat ne did obeyed what he eonsid
sll fror, w! NJ instructions, and being so dis
ut m, .. dShlngton, it is matter of regret
Tant Of bo.r snI Prise that there was an apparent
aag his intar1.uy hetween his action in Contin-
lreSidsrt I'eI views with Liliuokalani after fhe
Dc royertr1 na1 determined that the full dutv Of
foEn faiin III Gad been performed When a
ssnisphsra u any Kingdom of the western
s. dsparts = T. Is pulverized and when a seen
aplnio1 ran III u departs forever, and American
hs atfarn. HoI sustain any American ruler in
rirt1ons 70 restore them. M mats on hoI,. III
saen II ,1s.ts l1 4ncere the reasons NAV he that
\, justify him" ii'"S oe 'na'
santi ns.is recognition of the new govern
hg: 'iileu' the report having the follow
@isr wbi.nlse 4bretlse hour when or the condition.
ss ssprovisior.jje je american minister recognised
~.leria ir11o--.e : eminent is not a matter of
s..lss possibILa, 'ence. 1t was his duty at the
~ The eroinrn.iiIoo reiIoo 10 assist by his recogni-
aet Clti7ans I.uatlon of the in nterrepnurn so
Aely rsr,i,,,oi u the United States might he
" he exarcje 70 ne care of that government
u eoavictione ot their rights AS soon as
5at was serlro ehat the provisional govern
gzr 70 Recognize o55alhst overthrow il was his
Rpte1tio- yitizenS Of the TTnitad ctas ~, nc
sslect OF Ms Adu a right to demand ana IN
saslaled 10 H.. ION up TO this point. so far nc
IA have M, al "a. MS opinions as to annexa-
fns9 States ro1-acoeu s.coeu the attitude OF the
Sause OF ccnsnre ,Iu .ne eonilnlttee