The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-02-07
No Vote Taken Because the Repub-
licans Resorled TO Filibus-
tering Tactics
Democrats VIII Have Their Own
Quorum To-Day and Win
Finish II.
The Policy OF the administration WIN
he Approved without Doubt
siekies over the Traces.

u Q OF the democrats 20 secure a quorum
when vote 10 taken uron n. Much lees
opposition from the democratic side was
developed than at one time was anticipated.
Only one democratic speech. that Of Gen.
siekles. was made In opposition 90 the
adoption OF the resolution. although there
was some passive opposition on the demo-
cratic side, indicated By the refusal Of sew
eral democrats TO answer TO their names
when tho resolution WIS placed upon its
passage. The Hit substitute. the Blair
/ amendment, and the motion OF Reed 10
reoommit. were In turn voted down. when
upon the adoption Of tho entire resolution
the republicans rsfrainsd from voting and
the democrats lacked seventeen Of a quo
rum. Cummings voted for Resd's motion
TO rscommit. and 5iokles against the Nc
Csea'y ieI0lution. Cummings. Geary, of
California. and Coekrsll OF 1szas, refused
to 60 on record for or against the reso!u-
tion. The populists voted generally with
the republicans. Brodsrick. Of Kansas,
was the only republican who declined TO
follow the lead Of his rarity. and refrain
from voting. He voted against the reso-
lut.oa. When the democrats found them
selves without quorum thOy passed a reso-
lution rsvoking leaves of absence and then
adjourned. They expect 90 have a quorum
present when the house meets tomorrow.
After the call of committees for reports,
the Hawaiian debate was resumed Outh-
waite, democrat Of Ohio. taking the floor in
support of the MoCreary resolution. He
took the position thAt Stevens. in ordering
troops ashore Al the time of the revolution,
had been guilty of IN act Of
war; that In betsayinR the govern
msnt TO which he had been ac-
credited he had been guilty of treachsry,
/ and that in schsminQ with the sugar inter
ests to overthrow the weak monarchy with
a view TO annexation be had been guilty of
cowardioe. He analyzsd the events Of the
revolution itself 20 show Stevens zeal In
behalf OF the revoiutioniats and his aubse-
quont atte m pt 10 rash the Hawaiian islands
upon the United States, he said. was
marked by mock heroism at Honolulu and
nook patriotism In Washington. Outh-
waite CHALLENGED the production OF a single
seintilla OF evidence TO prove that Clevs-
land in the Inauguration of ths pOicV
which had for Its purpose the riRhtinR of q
national wrong ever contemplated the uss
of force.
when Cleveland vas inaugurntee," said
be. "an extraordinary condition Of effairs
in refe ense 10 Hawaii existed. The trsRtT
of annexation had been negotiated and
sent TO the senate. The Transaction WAS in
complete. The treaty Was based upon she
rel orr of secretary FOster. II was Clsve-
lands right Hnd duty TO investigate that
repo. I. already questioned. All considera-
tions Of national honor demanded that he
exercise that right and discharge his duty
The main question before the house Was
whether tho evidence furnished demon
strated the falsity OF that report. IL 10
we're false, and the fact could be made TO
appear that the revolution was accom-
ul.shed by tho lRvless act Of our minister.
then the negotiation Of that treaty was an
inexcusablo blundor. and StevenS action
was a crime against the United States.
"All evidence" he went on. shows that
Secretary Fosters report was erroneoua
and unreliable, that Stevens Was a revolu-
tionist and coRspirsioT aud that the lend-
ing of troops to protect American life and
property mere pretsxt and disguise 10
make possible the success of projected
usu patton.
Long after the defamers OF the presi-
dent shall have been forgotten the courage
pat iotism and devotion OF the democratic
ldministration will stand Rs a monument
30 the honor of tie United States ami en-
liehtened justice Of the world" Demo-
cratic applause.
Sioklss, demooi at. OF Now York, then got
the floor 20 make the Grst speech on the
democratic side against the MoC ;enry rea0-
luton. IL the resolution which the house
and present. BE said he would remain silent
bot 10 went further. Ii had an i'm oitAnt
Tearing on the future. He did not believe
ono administration was a court of appeals
or n court OF review tor the acts of pre-
vious ad ministraticn. lie should look for
watd with regret TO possible review ave
veaTs hence of the acta of Cleveland and
Is ount an he now saw with sur
price and regret the attempts to
rev'sw the acts of President Harrison
whom are now Qua OF Office
land do not agree with tAe resolution"
said Sicklos BhaticAllF, and / will not
vote for 10. Republican applause.
AZ long ago ne 1850 heard Gov. Marcy say
the saneWich islands should NOT belong 10
anv other ioweT. aud would eventually
bsiong TO tho United States. agreed With
him then. and agree " th him now" Re
publican applause
The hour of $50 having arrived vote
was taken. FIrst pending was ths ms ioTity
reso,ut offered by hcCrearY, condemn
ing the action of Minister Stevens and
approving the y osidsnts Hawaiian policy.
The second was Hitfs minority resolution
offered az q substitute, censuring the presi-
dents attempt 90 owe throw th, provisional
government and restore ths monarchy also
Bars substitute declaring for annexation.
The Blair substitute was LOST, seVentv-sevsn
10 l55. The Hit resolution was Lost I02 70
lG2
Ugon announcement OF the vote Reed
moved TO rsootnnit the report to the COM
miitss. with accompanying resolutions.
with instructions TO Investigate all assoF-
tious OF faet; lost. ninsty-eight TO l6o.
After motion by burrows 80 lay on ths
table was declared out Of order. the vote
REQUIRED upon the adoption OF tue Ne
Croarv resolution. The republicans. ex-
ccpting bFoderiek. OF Kansas. refused O.
answer 10 their names. The populists also
declined 80 vote. The democrats lacked
seventeen % quorum. McC cary imme-
diAtely moved call OF the house. kesd
followed NJ the alibustc ing programme bv
forcing roll call uron thls motion.
cell OF the house was ordsred.
The call developed the pTeaenos OF 2t5
members. During tho call of namea OF
Ahsentees for excuses Hssd asked IA ancooa-
Elon that ca a member Who failed 90 re-
sroud be excused. For thirty minutes
while these requests we're being rut 90 tue
house Reed dslaJei Trocooainrs. The
aemoof as we're ohanng a great deal undsr
the sarcastic remarks OF Reed. but word
wAs quietly passed a,oand that resolution
would Immediately be adopted 90 revoke