Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-02-07

looked 70 ultimate annexation. Even
MIR. Merrill, Mr. Cleveland'S first min
/ ister TO Hawaii, received Instructions
both written and verbal to court the
the most friendly relations with Ha-
vail with a view TO ultimate a0nexa-
I tion. Mr. Loud said that the annexa-
I tion scheme, instead Of being supported
/ by the sugar men, was opposed by
I them.
Mr.. Turner Dem, Georgia. made an
I impassiOned speech. The revolution Of
our countrymen in Hawaii, said he, was
/ not againstOppression. II was = con-
spiracy which overthrow and trampled
I under feet q constitutional form Of gov
eminent under which our cOuntrymen
there had GOurished and prOspered.
I Aud what was the condition there now?
I The constitution was suspended, the
/ Queen was dethroned even the writ OF
/ h1bcas corpus, that palladium OF Anglo
Saxon liberty, was suspended aud every
resident in the islands was disfran-
chised. What sort Of spirit Of liberty
/ was 10 invoked on this flour asking the
House 70 stand up for such defiance OF
I liberty and constitutional prerOgative
| because +. was the work Of our country
men. Democratic applause.) His
7 late colleague. he said. had served for
TWO decades In the House and VIXEN
here be had not only occupied a posi-
tion of prominence, but had the respect,
esteem aud confidence OF all who served
with him. 10 conclusion Mr.. Turner
hsaid that ia his heart he applauded and
commended the magnanlmOus course OF
TIE President.
Mr.. Sickles, Dem, New York;, then
got the floor and made the first speech
on the Democratic side against the
McCreary resolution. Il do not agree
with this resolution, continued Mr..
Sickles, 'and l will not vote for 10"
Republican applause
A number OF other speeches were
made on both sides, when, the hour of
$3.50 having arrived, according TO the
special order, the vote was taken.
Three resolutions were pending. The
FIRST was the majority (McCreary) resO-
luton. 10 contains q denunciation Of
the overthrow of the constitutional
government OF the Hawaiian Islands,
aud approves the principle Of the
President of the United States, that in
terference with the domestic affairs Of
an Independent nation Is contrary 70
the spirit OF American institutions.
The second was the minority resOlu-
tion offered as a substitute for the Nc
Creary resolution. It recites that 10 is
the sense OF this House that any inter
vention by the executive of the United
States, It's civil or military representa-
~ Of
Congress is dangerous and unwarrant-
ed invasion OF the rights and dignities
of the Congress of the United States
and a violation OF the law OF nations.
TO the last resolution Mr.. Blair offer
ed a substitute approving the recOgni-
tiOn Of the provisional government by
both administrations and declaring for
annexation.
The vote was first taken on the Blair
amendment, which was lost on rising
vote, u % l55.
The vote was then taken on the min
ority (Hitt) resolution, which was offer
ed as substitute. It was lost. first on
a rising vote, 9S TO I3S, then on q yea
and nay vote, 1O2 to 162.
Upon the McCrearyH resolution, the
Republicans, excepting MT. bFOdeFlCh,
OF Kansas, sat silent in their seats, re-
fusing to answer TO their names. The
POpulistS also declined TO vote. Mr..
Sickles voted squarely against the reso-
luton, and Mr.. Cummings, Cockrell,
Dem, Texas and Gsary, (Dem., Cali
fornia.l did not vote, refusing TO place
themselves on record for or against the
resolution. The vote resulted 100 ayes
10 nays The Democrats lacked II Of
a quorum.
Mr.. McCreary Immediately moved
call Of the House.
A great deal Of fiIi0ustering ensued,
in which the Republicans we're led by
Mr.. Reed, but a resolution was adopted
10 revoke all leaves OF absence except
those granted on account Of sickness,
and instructing the Sergeant-at-ArmS
20 telegraph absent members and re-
quest their attendance, and at 6:3J the
House adjourned