The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-02-04
Hawaiian Debate Continued
in the House.
HIT Concludes His Roasting
of Cleveland.
Rayner Defends the Course of the
Administration.
He Drops some Significant Hints as ts
the Presidents Change of Policy.
The Discussion Thus Far
Purely Partisan.


WASHINGTON, req. Sine Hawaiian
debate was continued today in the house,
but nothing of a sensational nature oc-
Cured. As yet there has been no break
in party lines. and the indications are
that the McCreary resolution will pass
by strict party vote. On account of
the pressure for time. it was agreed, just
before the house adjourned, to extend
the debate until 3:30 Tuesday afternoon,
with the understanding that the Bou-
telle resolution be included in the spe-
cial order. A vote will be taken at the
conclusion of the debate on the other
resolutions.
Bland presented the report on the bill
to coin the silver seigniorage bullion in
the treasury. and gave notice that be
would call it up at the first opportu-
nifty.
Sayers presented the sundry civil ap-
preparation bill.
After routine business the Hawaiian
debate was resumed.
HIT CONCLUDES HIS SPEECH.
Hit was recognized to complete his
speech begun yesterday. He reviewed
the main points of his speech yesterday,
dwelling on the inconsistency of the
administration policy.
why, only few minutes ago." said
he, 1--WE were asked to approve the con-
duct of an American admiral, at the
very time the house was considering q
resolution simed at an American minis-
ter, designed to pervert history in order
to blacken the character of q public of
fetal for doing his duty on foreign
shore. On that occasion not gun was
fred, not drop of blood WAS shed; yet
in the other case we are asked to approve
the action of an American officer who
began operations by firing across the
bows Of an insurgent shlp, following
with shell into the stern post, followed
by the threat Of broadside." Repub-
lican applause.
Hit concluded with brilliant peroYa-
ton. denouncing the acts of the admin-
istration against the new repnblic in the
Pacific, coarse in violation of the opin-
ions of all writer's and authorities on in
ternational law and revolving to our
patriotism, because of an attempt to
overturn our own flesh and blood.
Rayner (Dem.> of Maryland. one of
the members of the foreign affairs COM
mittee, followed in support of the reso-
luton.
RAYNER's POSITION.
Rayner stated his position as follows:
'In the first place l am convinced, be-
| yond all manner of reasonable doubt,
that Stevens, minister OF the United
| States, was an active participant in the
overthrow of the monarchy in the king
dom of Hawaii, and in thesecond place,
| the president having submitted the
matter to congress, am satisfed that.
according to the usages and principles
| of international law, we have no right
| by use of arms or force to remedy the
wrong committed, and that all efforts
| for peaceable solution OF the matter
having terminated, we have no right to
intervene. and that it is our duty for the
present to recognize the de facto gov
ernment now in charge, and our duty in
future to recognize such form of govern
ment as may be determined upon by
| the wishes OF the people OF those
islands"
STEVENS INTERFERENcE.
Rayner then proceeded to quote from
the Hawaiian evidence submitted to
congress to show Stevens interference,
and declared the queens abdcation
WAS not to the present provisional gov
ernment. but to the forces Of the
! United States.
Referring to the hauling down Of the
United States flag by Blount. the speak
! er asked what right it had to be run up
in the frat place, and declared Stevena
had no mora right to raise it over the
Hawaiian government building than the
/ United States minister would have to
raise it over the government building at
Rio Janeiro.
After referring in ironical terms to
the high character Of Stevens, saying
he had no doubt Stevens was compelled
to carry around very heavy pair OF
weights to keep himself from being
suddenly translated to heaven, Raynor
proceeded to defend the course OF tbs
administration. He declared that the
perpetration OF a wrong against the
monarchy having been established, it
was the Presidents duty to attempt
reparation. Thie be did in good faith,
"With unflinehing integrity and oour.
age that characterized oil his official
acts" When, however, the queen re-
fused to accept the conditions OF am-
nesty proposed, she placed herself boz
yond the pale OF civilization, and, in this
speakers opinion, the only thing to do
was to let her pass into history and re-
main there.
BLAINE's INSTRUCTIONS.
While Rsyner was dwelling upon the
missing letter of Blaine to Stevens, ia
which the latter asked for instructions
should q revolution occur in 1891, rs
said significantly:
q would like to tell you what infer
those Instructions were. I'd like to tell
you."
go ON 70 on" came in chorus
from the Republicans.
Rayner, however. declined to do 90.
saying he thought 1t would be unfair t6 1
give his inference, but added, IL thio
| letter is produced. and Il ordered Stey-