The Washington times., 1894-08-03
HAWAII STIRRED THEM UP
Secret and Heated Session Of the For
eign Affairs Committee.
THE QUESTION OF RECOGNITION
Boutelle's Resolution Strongly Supported by
Mr.. Geary, Of California, Who Announced
That Hs Would Follow the President 10
Further-Action Deferred Till Saturday.

IHofe WIS an interesting ana at tiluoS =
heated discussion Of the Hawaiian question
at seeret session Of the House Committee On
Foreign Affairs yesterday. The question was
upon reporting Mr.. Bou.elle's resolution fos
the recognition Of the Hawaiian Republic,
which is reproduction of the one recogniz-
ing Brazil, Of which Chairman McCreary was
the author. Republican members supported
the resolution and were joined by Mr.. Geary
Oem. OF California;, who has heretofore
sustained the course of the administration
toward Hawaii.
In the beginning, Mr.. Van voorhis (Rep.
New York;, moved to report the resolution
which follows:
Resolved, by the Senate and House of Rep
resentatives in Congress assembled:
I. That the United States of America con.
graduates ths people OF the Hawaiian Islands
on their just and peaceable assumption of ths
powers. duties, and responsibilities of self.
government as indicated by their recent adop.
ton Of republican form of government.
2. That the republic Of Hawaii is entitled to
exercise and enjoy international comfy and
the benefit Of all rights, privileges. and ad.
vantages under existing treaties that were
concluded between the United States Of Amer
lea and the late kingdom OF Hawaii.
3. That the republic of Hawaii is hereby
recognized by the United States Of America
as a free, sovereign and independent repub-
lie, and the President of the United States
shall give proper notice Of the recognition to
the President.
GEARY FOLLOWS 80 FuRrHER.
Chairman McCreary commended that II
should be referred to a subcommittee for
consideration, but Mr.. Van yoorhis replied
that coming from so gifted an author it could
not be improved. Messrs. MeCreary, Money,
Everett and Hooker spoke for delay, that the
President might be given time to recognize
Hawaii Of his own motion, and Mr.. McCreary
recalled that President Harrison had extended
recognition to Brazil before the former reso-
luton could be passed.
The strongest speech for the resolution was
made by Mr.. Geary. II have been friend Of
the President" he said. when he had not Q
who now pose as his supporters were against
him. l have followed him up to this point In
his dealings with the Hawaiian question, but
can follow him no further"
He continued that the republic has been es-
tablished in Hawaii on a strong foundations;
that it was undoubtedly a permanent govern
ment, and that its only weakness was the re-
States, the nation to which Hawaii looked for
support, was unfriendly to the new regime.
Congress should take action at once to put all
doubts at rest. The uncertainty was disturb
ing business in the islands, and an expression
by Congress would place affairs on Q solid
footing again.
INJURY TO THE NEW REPUBLIC.
The presence Of the royalist delegation in
Washington would give the impression that
the monarchists were negotiating with this
government, and work injury to the new re-
public. He advocated the adoption of the
first and second clauses of the resolution, but
thought if Congress formally recognized the
republic it would be unnecessary to direct the
President to do go. Not only the interests Of
Hawaii, but of the Pacific States, demanded
action he concluded. The speech made a
decided impression.
Early in the meeting Mr.. Everett (Mass)
endeavored to prevent action by a motion to
adjourn, but the motion was lost by tie
vote-6 to 6. Mr.. Van Voorhis claimed that
Mr.. Everett's motion had been out of order
because interjected while he had the floor.
The other side contended that as Mr.. Van
voorhis had retained his seat while speaking,
to custom In committee, he could
not be said to have the floor. and some feel
ing was stirred by the incident, which elected
a ruling from the chair that the motion had
been out of order.
Finally on motion of Mr.. Blair, the COM
mittee adjourned until Saturday. when the
question will be decided. Although no vote
was reached on the resolution, the Republi.
cans think it will be reported with the final
clause. directing the President to recognize
Hawaii, omitted. They are all willing to drop
that