Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-03-03

States to assist the queon In being enthruuod,
that would have been IN nct OF war entirely
beyond his power. But such was not the In
tenton OF the president, as shown by contem-
poraneous acts, by his declarations and by his
subsequent treatment of the subject"
The report then goes on rs follows
Sin the public act by which the provisional
government of Hawaii was established there
was q distinct declaration that that govern
ment was to continue until Hawaii was an
nexed to the United States. That declara-
tion, apart from every other consideration
would have justified tho United States in an In
reference for the protection for the provisional
government, which would not have been toler-
ated under other circumstances"
The document concludes with quotations Of
Official state papers and comments indorsing
the actions Of Minister Stevens.
Views of tho Republicans.
Senators Sherman, Frye, Dolph and Davis,
the republican members, in their supplemental
report say they are In entire accord with the
essential findings OF the report of the commit
tee as q whole but add that 1t is their opinion
that the appointment of Commissioner
Blount and his gift OF authority,
without the advice and consent of the
senate, was unconstitutional action;
in the second place. that the orders by
which the naval force Mt Honolulu was
placed under the authority of Mr.. Blount
or Mr.. Willis was without authority or
warrant by law; thirdly, that Mr. Blounts
order to lower tho United States en-
sign from the government building in Honolulu
was made without lawful authority; fourthly,
that the right OF the provisional govern
ment to exist had been settled conclusively by
President Harrisons recognition OF II, and that
the president of the United States had no au-
| thority to reopen determined questions or by
any means whatever to attempt to overthrow
the provisional government or restore the
monarchy which had been displaced, and, final
| ly the republican members say
1.-The avowed opinion OF the president of the
United States in substance that IL Is tho duty
| of the government to make reparation to the
| queen by endeavoring to reinstate her upon
her throne by all cons titutional methods, Is q
| clear definition Of the policy OF the present ad
ministraton to that end The instructions &c
| Messrs. Blount and Willis must be construed
| to be other and more ample forms OF expires
| sion Of that policy"
Tho Minority Report.
| The minority report denies the correctness o.
| the declaration that the only substantial
| irregularity in the conduct Of Mr.. Stevens wa:
| his declaration OF proteclcrute by th,
United States over Hawaii The righ
| of the United States to interfere with iht
| internal affairs of Hawaii is also ques toned
| The commander of the Boston is eXonerated
| but Stevens is criticised as having been con
| trolled by ''inopportune'' zeal. In concluding
| with reference 10 Stevens, the report which Il
L
| Daniel and George Gray, says:
| His conduct us the public representative o
| this government was directly conducive Il
| bring about the condition of affairs which re
suited in the overthrow of the queen, the organ
| ization of the provisional government tn
| landing of the United States troops and the al
tempted scheme of annexation and upon thl
| conclusion his conduct Is seriously reprehensi
BILE and deserving of pnblic censure."
Butler and Turpie for Annexation.
In an independent letter Senator Butler SAYS
and his utterance is indorsed by Senator Turpie
al am heartily in favor of the acquisition @
those islands by the government OF the Unite
States, and in proper case and on an al
propriate occasion l should earnestly advocat
the same But am unwilling to take advar
tage of internal dssensions in those island!
for which 1 believe we are in 4 measure r,
sponsible, TO consummate at this time so des
able an object"
The testimony covers 739 printe
pages. The witnesses include Stevens
Blount, many naval officers and res
dents of Hawaii. Stevens testimon
covers sixty pages and is similar to hi
public explanations. Mr.. Blount sal
he had no intimation when he went t
Hawaii that the ex-qneen was to be r,
stored