Evening star., 1894-01-10
Mr.. FRYE'S RESOLUTION
On the Hawaiian Question Discussed in
the Senate.
Mr. Davis Makes an Earnest Speech
Against the Attempt to Reseat
the Ex-Queen.

Mr.. Hale CMe) reported back from the
committee on naval affairs the House con-
current resolution for an Investigation by
a joint commission of the two houses to in
quire into all matters relating to the rank.
pay and personnel Of the navy. He report
ed it with an amendment providing that the
inquiry shall be made by subcommittees OF
the naval affairs committees of each House.
After discussion the resolution as amended.
was agreed to.
agreed to requesting the Secretary of the
Interior to suspend all further action In re-
gard to admitting land claims on the island
OF Anastasia. Florida.
Inadequacy Of Force
A resolution offered yesterday by Mr..
PETER as to the inadequate force in the Of
flee Of the supervising architect of the
treasury, whereby the drawings for public
works have been prevented or delayed, was
laid before the Senate and discussed by Mr.
PETER. Mr.. Hoar. MIR. Vest and by Mr
German. Mr. German stated that the diifi-
Guilty about carrying on the erection of pub
lie buildings was the inadeQuacy OF revenue
TO meet the expenses. II Senators desired
public works TO be executed they must be
prepared to vote for an additional loan
to the treasury or for an increase of the
revenue by taxation. More than three
hundred million dollars had been appro-
priated the last three years beyond the rev.
enues of the country.
Gov. PennOyer's Statements Denied.
Mr.. Dolph referred to the letter of Gov.
Pennoyer to the President respecting the
destitution said to exist in the state of
oregon. and emphaticaily denied the state
ments therein mande. Seator Vest said that
ne had no idea that such a simple resolu-
ton would lead to the discussion OF the
senatorial question in Oregon. He was glad
that the Senator from Oregon had changed
MS opinion as to the effect of a repeal OF
tne sherman act. for that Senator had pre-
olcted during the silver discussion that II
the sherman act were repealed the milteni-
um or prosperity would flood the country
like sunlight on May day. The act had
peen repealed and yet the country was
sunering to a greater extent today than
ever before. perhaps, in its history. The
treasury was practically empty 1t was
very easy to find out where money should
be expended. but the question was where
the money was to be Obtained After fur
ther discussion Mr.. Peffer's resolution was
agreed to.
Mr.. Davis on Hawaii.
A resolution offered by Mr.. Frye on the
% OF January was laid before the Senate
IL declares against any moral or physical
interference In Hawaii pending the con-
ciusion OF the senatorial Investigation. Mr.
Davis proceeded to discuss the resolution.
The pleasant relations Of the United States
government to the Hswaiian Islands. he
SAID, we're such as to excite the greatest an
prehension For forty years, he said, il
nao Deen regarded as manifest destiuu''
that these islands would some time become
state In the American Union
Every American Secretary Of State, from
Webster to Blaine. had spoken In .hat
sense with no uncertain tones The r,la-
tons growing out Of American investment
ana settlement impaired a certain rieh, Cf
introduction, control and interference.
which had been exerted over AMI over
again. Mr. Davis did not wish. he sp.J
10 impute improper motives to any nap
but he had become impressed with the con.
victton that on the testimony furnished hy
Mr.. Blount himself that that gentlema m a
report was not sustained.
Mr.. Frye interposed a remark that Nj
Davis had not been present as a mernber
OF the committee on foreign relations which
was taking testimony.
Mr.. Davis-''That Is true. And in what
! say / shall confne myself exclusively 10
the testimony reported by Mr. Blouut
And 1t does seem to me that instead Of
that testimony sustaining the conclus; ons
to which the commissioner came it suytsins
the action Of Minister Stevens ana of the
preceding administration based upon it,
Mr. Davis gave much attention in his
speech to the testimony furnished by Mr..
Blount as to the events Immediately pre-
ceding the queens overthrow. 1t was a
singular revolution. he said-a revolution
avowed. open. and known to the queens
ed But the fact was that the monarchy
was. physically and morally. gone, nearly
three days before q United States marine
was landed.