The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-01-25
HAWAII IN THE SENATE.
DEBATE on Mr.. TURPIb's REsoLUuoN
DEEINfNe oUR PoLICT.

Some ofths RspubIiesu Senator'S who Favor
Ansszstio- viii Vote for the Kesoiution
on the erourd that ~ H. Cawiss and
Inszpesteutr 10 Consider the ProposIuou
Undsr the Conditions that Now Prevail.
wAsHfSGTcN. Jan. 24-The resolution re-
ported yesterday from the Committee on
Foreign Relations against the consideration
at present OF any project Of annexation OF the
Hawaiian Islands to the United States was
laid before the Senate to-day. and Mr.. Vest
Dem. MOI offered the following substitute
for II:
Rs,o,v,d That II 10 unwiss and inexpsdisnt to con.
slider the project Of anneSinE the Hawaiian territory
to- the rnitsd states that the people Of the Hawaiian
Islands should be isn to choose and maintain their
Government and that any foreign Intervention In the
political AFFAIRS Of the islands viii be regarded a, an
act unfsndy to the Government Of the United States
Mr.. Vest disclaimed EN- phatically any inten-
tlon to be hypercritlcal in relation to tho roso-
luton reported BY the Committee on Foreign
Relations. 1t was possible that the intention
OF the coJnmittee might be the same as his
own. He might lie mistaken. but the resolu-
tion reported from the Committee on Foreign
Relations seemed TO him suggestive OF future
annexation. IL said that Il was lnexpedent
and unwise to consider the project OF annexa-
tlon at this time and under present condl-
IlOnb. MS huDhlUutO was not nmennnle TO
that objection. The committee resolution. IL
adopted. might be used as an Argume nt by tho
Provisional Government and its adherents
They might Say; III we maintain ourselves
for q short time longer. then the Senate OF
the United States has told us that II
will contemplate project Of annexation"
For himself. he desired TO furnish no argu-
m ent and no suggestion at all TO those people.
He would let them severely alone. 1t was no.
the business Of tho United States to establish
Government there. either suggestively or by
active interference. and for that reason he pre-
ferred TO say now in the language OF the sub
stitute. that It is .unwse and lnexpedent to
contemplate Il project OF annexation. As to
the Provisional Government being a de facto
Goye e,Iha las expressed in the committee
expression On the other hand he would
adopt tho declaration as to self. gov
eminent Under all parties and under
the support OF the American people. These
people should be left to choose and maintain
not maintain her Sovereignty let her 20 down
under the doctrine OF the American people
TINT ~ the people should govern The latter par.
q doctrine, which received the assent OF ali
parties and individuals in this country.
Mr.. uray Dem. Dell. member OF the Com
mittes on Foreign Relations. said that Mr.
isct OF the resolution reported from the com.
mittee. lie did not see that the substitute
except that the substituts left out any phrase.
oll2gy that could. by any Implication; be con
T9ecutiye In hs treatmant Of tie treaty. a. 'n az
annexation, which he Withdrew Tor further
had BEEN h"pesty 81 epteraiSsd f1 by
the PRECEDENT. and had been honestly acted
upon Mr.. Gray challenged any one to show
Presidents mind. The President had sent to |
the Hawaiian Islands gentleman to see with
President could not see or hear with his own
nct on due jnformstion and with a weli.ino |
formed mind and conscience. iiayInr done sn
The Senate with The facts and pa p.rs On whjcb |
IL was bnsef spn"nreinc his concInsior ", tia.
treaty und.r present conIiiiops In thai rue
spect the resolution did not diner from the |
SUBSTITUTE SScspt Tor the stpdIons e1cnsion
might by Implication refer to the resident OF
'hs' hsthr t S,a, ,eSo, h.,,a.ia- NJ, Va.
Tin regard to reaections ON the
President. The senator from Deiaware saws
or nuasI rndorssment Of the Presidsnt on anu
count OF his wIthdrawing the iawaian treaty
frrs i'm that RESPECT from the com nittae's reso-
luton - 0''' Wv '''"
m.rLaJ th az tSs Ss1atar 10 rom ,iis.ons re-
tsnIaI anv raHaction on 'tba praaij.nt ~
N erely wished to point out that there was alb
sHbstitute and III, Hrst cS1se of ib. co1 0
ies 4 resolutiop,' '"0
Mr. UoarIRan Mas MI, III. S.n.,or ,ro,,
psIswnss saw that The purposss eftha ,p1m
40 in q.poftIng this resoIhtion was 70 en1"Isa
really W. '''' '"'
Mr. Gray-I did not I stated what was nv
indsrstandinS NV ''N ""~' "~' ny
Mr" Hoar"I supposed that the fact that IN.
presiient had withdTnwn The srsstv .nI baS |
ndiratsd his oninIon that annaSnt'on ounht
lot TO he copslieTed WAS one Of tho facts ami
sin ices that might lead the committea
md the Sannte TO snv Thai II ia moi worth VIII
or ma 10 Consider Il Inf n anvIodx c,simS
n prstsnds that this rssointion IL iOtsndah1S
ay thst IL the pIesiIsnt wsra wiiIinS md
ssdv 70 considsr ~ NV We sIo"id 10, SUI
eSJy To ioin viii him In consId.TinS IL tbsp
SomId pTssent = ysrv ssTious 1msstimn inId ,nt
Mr. SrsyNEoT ON. 7 10 moi tnNw xhatSa..
ha prasidant wthir Tia rsmoInin', vasrnoJ
'is term Wnnld iavo. Wn5er difisrsyt con NJ
IitIons aunexation or moi. do not nnSer-
tsnd ,bsr ,hIs ras0iutIon vs. ,ra mn I"1 f,L
ny notion OF committing tie committe W., Ur
ny senator who voted Tor il. either for or
Mr. HoarNDoes the Senator unJsrs,an nd that