The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-04-20
THE HAWAIIAN BLUNDER.
cLETELIND's PoLIcT <6AIN DE-
CUssED IN TEE HOUSE

An A@ssdnsst ossrea ts the Dipio-stie
Bin to STRIKE out the ApproprSstio. ssv
hIsistsr to uswsii-sfr. spriaxsr Esio-
sisss Secretary Grs.hs- ss = Gree,
ststss-s- asa Givs. = Btn ef Psrtie-isr-.
WASHINGTON. April 1a.-After some routine
business the House to-day went into Com
mittee OF the Whole tMr. Bailey Of Texas In
the chair for further consideration OF the Dip
lomstio and Consular Appro priation bill
Mr.. Dingley tRep. Me-. referring to the
statements made yesterday by Mr. McCresry
and Mr.. Hooker regarding the action Of Mn
lister Stevens at Honolulu read the report Of
the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
which Investigated the Hawaiian affair. as
fully vindicating the Minister In connection
Herewith.
Mr.. Lacey Rep. Ia offered an amendment
striking out the appropriation for the salary Of
Minister Willis.
Mr. McCrenry made the point OF order that Il
CHANGED existing laws. but tie Chair over
ruled the point nj order
The consideration Of the smsndm ent opened
up the Hawaiian question again and 1t was
discussed by several members on both sides
OF the House.
Mr.. Hit rep I'LL said that ordinarily he
would not favor such an amendment as Mr..
LaceY's. because it implied a want OF regard
for the nation to which the Minister was sent.
But this was an exceptional case. The Gov
ernment Of Hawaii believed that the present
Administration OF the United States was mimi
cal TO it. and therefore a Minister from this
country to Hawaii was unnecessary. because
he could not be useful.
Mr.. Springer Dem. MI paid a tributs 70
Secretary Greshan's position a. q statesman
and the ability with which he vas dischnreing
the duties OF secretary OF state. The trouble
with the kepu nlicans seemed to be. he said.
ths: the Secretary was so recently a member
OF their own party.
Mr.. McMillln tDen.. Tenn paid = warm
Willis, and expressed his opposition 20 the
amendment which proposed to cut or his
Mr.. Cannon Rep. I'LL questioned the expe-
dieucy OF abo!lshiag the ocice or cutting of its
cheney approprls ton TO the Minister TO cover
the, wear aaG tear OF his conscience and Ken
trGky ehivalry. oceaSioned 6y carrying out the
Referring 70 Mr.. Springers euloey Of Secre-
tAry Gresham as great statesman. Mr. Gros-
what had he done to merit that designation.
and where
sn 81 h s nat s
his own State az their candidate for President
snS H. ss rot 90 ss :s
e said h. believed ths. he You'll now e. aae
have you ths. he does no, sill f hold d these
views? tR"pVhiican laughterl
Hr Springer said hs knew there were some
gentlemen IN the Democratic side who did not
agree With him on this question. but he had
been sincerely pleased over Mr.. Gresham's an
pointm.nt, believed It 10 have been an able
one. and hal seen nothing to cause him to
change his mind IN that regard.
lhe amendment Of Dir. Lacey was defeated
=. hr; Cannon moved to reduce the appropria-
tcn for tae salary for the first Secretary OF Le-
cation al Mexico from S2.2ti5 20 81 800 the
present figure. On this question a vote by
tsl!ers being had. no duor,I m was fou nd-ayes
81 noes. ll6-ard the roll was called one
hundred and ninety members answered to
their names. TIE disputed paragraph was
with unanimous consenttksn PASSED ove. end
the committee rose.
Nr. Saye-s 'Den.. Tex reportei tho result
o. the conference on the rgent deficiency
House adjourned till to- morrow al noon.