The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-02-06

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The Debate on the Ha~aiIan Resolution
Continues Through tine Afternoon
WAsH1NeTON. Feb. 6.-A[r Culberson,
of Texas. the ex-chairman of the judi
ciary committee. spoke in the house to-
day on the AIcCreary Hawaiian resolu-
ton and was listened t. with great
attention. When DR. Cleveland was in-
augurated. he said, an extraordinary con-
dition of affairs VITA reference
to Hawaii existed. A treaty Of am
neNation had been negotiated and sent
TO the senate. The transaction was in
complete. The treaty was based upon
the report Of Secretary Foster lit was
Mr.. CIeveland's right and duty to 5nvesti-
gate that report already questioned. ALI
the considerations On national honor del
manded that he exercise that right and
discharge his duty
The main question before the house
was whether the evidence furnished de-
monstrated the falsity of the report. If
ii were false and the fact could be made
to appear that the revolution was accom-
plIshed by the laWless act of our minis
ter, then the negotiation of that treaty
was an inexcusable blunder. and Mr..
Stevens action was crime against the
United States.
All the evidence, he went On. showed
showed that Secretary Fosters report
was erroneous and unrelIabIes that Dit.
Stevens was a revolutiouist and a con-
spirat0r, and that the landing Of troops
to protect American life and property
was q mere prereXt and disguise to make
possible the success of The projected
usurpation.
Mr.. St0rer Of Ohio. q Republican
member Of the committee GA fore On a f.
fairs, said that what occurred in Hawaii
in January, 1898, was small matter
compared with what had occurred ia
Washington since March 1898.
the presidents power 10 confer Pin MIR.
Blount diplomatic authority without
nominating him for continuation BY the
senate in the regular way.
Dir. Everett of Mass, also member of
the foreign affairs committee, In COM
mon with other Democrats, took the p0-
sition that the Hawaiian revolution was
accomplished through the sym pathy of
Mr. Stevens, and the intimidation pro-
duced by the landing Of the American
troops.
NE. Loud lRep. California;. who foil
lowed, ccntenced that partisanship
would have no place in .tha determine
ton Of question where patriotism
alone should reign
The American interest ia Hawaii was
paramount. Down to AIr. oleveland's
administration the policy Of the United
States had always looked Is ultimate am
nexatI0n. Even DR. Merrill, Mr. Cleve-
lands first minister to Hewaii, received
Instructions, both written and yer bal to
court the most friendly relations with
Hawaii with a view % ultimate annexa-
ton
MT Loud said that the annexation
scheme instead VT being supported 10y
the sugar men, was opposed by them.
Mr.. Turner dem, Georgia. made an
impassioned speech. The revolution Of
our countrymen in Hawaii, said he, was
not against oppression. Ii was Il con-
spiracy which overthrow and frampled
under foot a constitutional form of gov
eminent under which our countrymen
there had hourished and pros pered.
And what was Che condition there n0w9
The constitution was suspended the
queen was dethroned, even the writ of
habeas corpus was suspended. and every
resident on the Islands was disiranchis-
ed. What sort of spirit 81 Hber-
ty was it evoked On this floor.
asking the house to stand UP for such de-
hance Of liberty and constitutional pre-
rogative and it was the work of our
countrymen- Democratic appIause.l
1t is not likely that the AcCreary
Hawaiian resolution can be disposed Of
this afternoon. ~ the Republicans viii
probably refuse 10 vote, and the Demo
Gratis can hardly muster a quorum of
their own.