Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-03
THE MINORITY REPORT
Of the House Hawaiian Foreign Affairs
Committee
Sustained by Mr.. Hit I'm a Speech IN
Which He Scored the Admin
fstration Policy.

The stars report closed. Mr.. Hit of Illinois
took the floor to discuss the Hawaiian situ-
ation. The minority, he said. had not been
able to agree to the resolution of the ma
Jority for the reason that Il ignored many
things which needed Investigation The
finding of the Senate committee which had
been investigating the whole matter, ana
which would be published in a few lays,
would be far different from the statements
which are now SO positively asserted. The
examination on which these statements
were based was conducted on the line pur-
sued by a criminal lawyer. and the state
ments were purely ex parte.
If there was any man unfit to be quoted.
1t was the man who had made that so-called
investigation. That was the last source to,
which We should go for instructions touch
ing the matter Of interference. CApplause).
The previous speaker had rallied against an
nexation, but how did We know what would
be the opinion in the White House next
week? daughter and APPLAUSE There
had been no statement by Mr.. Cleveland
touching annexation. There would be no
interference on the part of foreign nations
for America had given notice that any In
reference with the Hawaiian Islands would
De rega sded as an act unfriendly TO the
ton of President Dole and its stability, and
said that in spite OF the efforts Of a power
full government to foment discord. that little
government had held its own, and had
maintained Its place In the family Of ma
lions. CApplause).
No Excuse for Interferecne.
There We're only two cases where the law
of nations permitted one country to inter-
fere with another; one was necessary for
self-preservation and the other was in the
name OF humanity, and neither excuse ex-
listed in this case. AS a precedent for the
action Of Minister Stevens in recognizing
the provisional government he quoted the
action of Minister washburne in recognize
ing the French republic. Minister WASH
burne, he declared. was a true American
republican applause), and he did not send
back to America to ind out the feelings OF
the majority, but he promptly recognized
the new government, and the President did
not send message to Congress transmit
ting his Reputation Of this recognition.
And the republican government was not
formed the next day after the monarchy
was overthrow, but IL was not for years
afte-ward in 1915. and then only by a ma
jority of one. This country had assumed,
in the eyes Of the world. a position as the
embodiment of business and republican
ideas. Whenever a step has been taken In
a foreign country looking TO the adoption
of republican institutions. this country had
been among the first to welcome IL. GAP
plause). And today, for the first time In
100 years. this government is defended for
pursuing a policy inimical TO free institu-
tons (Applause)
The Attempt Mt Restoration Ridtcalea.
He ridiculed the Presidents attempt to
restore the queen. and said that every one
who had ever read q page of history knew
how futile IL was to try to restore a dis
carded, discredited and worn out govern
ment. He replied to the assertion that
the landing of marines from the Boston
was ar act of war by stating that the or
ders copies OF which he had before him)
specified that they were to be used solely
tor the protection Of life and property.
Was IL not many times more an act OF war
to send a minister there with orders to
overthrow the existing government ana
to establish a monarchy? That minister was
sent to Hawaii with every expression OF
friendship and good viii to the President
after which he was to go around that wo-
man, who was seeking TO be restored TO
the overturned throne. He was to tell
her that she was to grant amnesty to all
who had opposed her (which she, Of course.
would not hesitate to dol, then he should
go around again to the provisional gov
eminent and ask IL to retire (Which, OF
course. it would do promptly. and then the
queen would be restored. and everything
would be easy. But the best laid plans
gang aft aglee." daughter and
applause on republican side)
The withheld Correspondence.
He became sarcastically sentimental IN
the President had essayed to restore to
her throne, but when he came to that
woman he found her more fearful than
anything mentioned IN Homer" He referred
to the very grave political mistake which
the President had made in Withholding
from the public the famous letter OF No
verlber &c, in which the minister spoke OF
his visit to the queen and OF her determine
ton 10 behea6 all those who had taken
part in the revolution against her. That
letter had been concealed a long time. on
the ground that IL would be not TO the public
interest to publish IT. and rad only been
produced In response to resolutions OF in
Quiry from The House and Senate. He
thought many men were inclined 10 judge
Mr.. Cleveland more harshly than he de-
served on that account But IL was a CO.
lossal blunder. and even after he had re-
ceivei this letter and knew what kind OF
a fiend his queen was. he sent out repeti-
ton OF his order to overthrow the govern
ment and put this wretch in power.
! He closed by paying high tribute TO
the courage and perseverance OF the Amer
| leans in Hawaii. whose great sin was their
blind love for America, and for free inst-
| buttons. And when the men OF these
! islands found that the policy of restora ton
was 70 be carried out they barricaded their
houses and armed their citizens. prepared
/ to resist TO the death an invasion of their
] freedom and :heir rights" loud applause
! end cheers on the republican side)
Mr.. Hit was given leave to conclude his
remarks today.