The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-01-18
FIFTY-THIRD CONGRESS.
THE sENATE SPENT THE DAY IN
HAWAIIAN DEBATE.
Senator Davis sustains Minister Stevens
and Insists That United States TrsSps
Were Not Used to Overthrow the
Queens Government.
SENATE,

! speech OF senator LAWS Mill. , In
support of the policy of Inon-interven'
ton in Hawaiian affairs. The senator
plainly expressed himself as in favor
of annexation OF the Hawaiian islands.
Senator Hale reported from the
committee on naval affairs with
an amendment to the house resolution
providing for investigation and con-
sideratiOn of all matters relating to
the personnel of the navy. The senate
amendment provided that inquiry
should be made by subcommittee of
the committee on naval affairs OF the
house and senate instead of by joint
committees of the bodies. The reso-
luton will be amended and agreed to.
Senator PETER complained that there
is unreasonable delay in beginning the
construction of the public building at
Salina, Kan. The appropriation was
made four or five years ago and yet the
plans had not been begun.
Senator German said that the trou-
BILE was that congress had made APP
preparations for more buildings
within the last few years than it had
been physically possible to construct.
The appropriations of the government
during the past three years had ex
ceeded by over 5000, 100000 the total
revenues of the government.
Senator Call thought that it was
important that all public buildings to
be constructed should be begun as soon
as possible, in order to give employ
ment to the millions of unemployed
American laborers now in actual need
and distress.
Senator Dolph did not think it was
! the duty of the government to provide
! for general distribution. He referred
to the communication of Governor
Pennoyer OF Oregon to the president
on New Years day. The people of
my state, d." he said, ARE indignant and
have adopted resolutions denying the
statements of the governor.
Senator Davis at this iuncture called
up Frye's Hawaiian resolution. The
political history of the past 40 years
was reviewed in some detail by the
senator. After the constitution of 1887
was adopted in Hawaii, the following
years were marked by constant quar-
rels, uprisings and occasional blood
shed. He insisted that the evidence
contained in the Blount report instead
of sustaining the conclusions of the
commissioner, as a matter of fact
sustained the position of EX-
Minister Stevens. In the revolution
of 1889 the woman who was afterwards
queen, now the pretended queen of
Hawaii, was the prime mover. This
revolution was to overthrow her own
brother. Her record shows that she
has violated her pledges and oaths and
that no reliance can be placed in her
assurance. The testimony is concur
red in said Senator Davis that the rev.
olutionists did not rely on the United
States troops or marines tor the sue
cess of their movement and
that they were enabled to take
care OF themselves. All talk
of implied duress by United States
troops by reason OF their position is
the most fallacy. The success of the
revolution was already assured and
complete and from recognition of a
condition and not a theory AT this
juncture Senator Davis suspended for
the day and announced that he would
conclude tomorrow.
The senate then at $3.50, on motion
of Senator German, went into execG-
tiva session, and at its conclusion at
1;15 adjourned till tomorrow,
HOUSE.
Before the house resolved itself into
committee of the whole on the tariff
bill, Mr.. Cummings, chairman of the
committee on naval affai s, arose and
asked unanimous consent to consider
the BOutell resolution reported back
from the naval committee, calling on
the secretary Of the navy for copies of
all orders and communications which
placed the officers, men and ships of
the United States navy under control
of Commissioner BlounU, a civilian,
who had not been confirmed
by the senate. The attempt to secure
unanimous consideration of this reso.
luton raised another merry row which
concluded with another verbal duel
between Boutelle and the speaker.
During the war of words Mr.. Tracy
IN. Y y asked the chair whether it
would be in order to call for regular
order.
ooh, the White House clerk has not
struck this morning." interrupted Mr..
Boutelle sarcasticall.
Tracys cheek famed. He inquired
holly whether the member while
making a parliamentary inquiry
could be affronted and called atten-
ton to the fact that on another coca
sion the gentleman had shouted
'cuckoo!" while he was talking.
Boutelle disclaimed any intention of
insulting his colleague, and the chair
said in courtesy he was giving Mr..
Bontelle a hearing.
Mr.. Tracy took his seat still chatting
and declaring to his friends about him
that he would not stand this sort of
treatment any longer. The next man
who says anything of the kind he de-
clared will get his face slapped.
The tariff debate was resumed, Mr..
Hopkins Oil. continuing his remarks
of yesterday under running fire of
questions from Mr.. Coombs IN. ~ and
Mr.. Bryan (Neb).
After completion of Mr.. Hopkins re-
marks Mr. johnson co. took the floor
and made a lengthy speech.
The other speakers were Woomer
(Pa.) and Coomos IN. W. When the
latter closed the house adjourned.
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