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denominated the political suicide of the
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denOminated the political suicide of the
Hawaiian monarchy.
'The honor of the American name"
said Boutelle. sis being dragged in the
dust by Grover Cleveland, Walter Q.
Gresham, James II. Blount and Minister
Willis. [ have no words to express my
contempt for this policy of treachery. du
plicity and false pretense You. on the
other side, cannot condone this outrage.
You cannot make this heroic" Ap-
plause.l
He characterized Gresham as "the dis
appointed and apOstate Secretary OF
State" who, in conjunction with the
President. sought not only 10 uproot and
overturn an American Government but to
degrade the American navy by putting it
under the control of a Georgia politician
10 order to get some one who would haul
down the American flag. Applause
When that order was written, whether by
the Secretary of the Navy or by the Presi-
dent, the constitution was violated. and he
who penned it rendered himself liable 10
impeachment As partisan he might well
glory and glOat over the present policy OF
the Democratic party, which. he added.
amid Republican applause, had been
spewed out by the American people. He
concluded with a glowing eulOgy OF the
American flag. reciting few verses, a sort
of apOstrophe 10 the stars and stripes,
written by a native Hawaiian. Me was
Literally applauded when he took his
seat.
Black of Illinois, ex-Commissioner of
Pensions. in reply said that the eloquent
words of BOutelIe. so far as they appealed
TO American honor and American patriot
ism, awakened the liveliest commendation
in his heart. but alter all this was now an
old story. 1t was 10 longer a grave ques-
ton. The Government Of Hawaii was
finally established. There was no attempt
10 invade ii. All the Republicans hoped
for by this discussion of ancient history
was political advantage, and the Demo-
cratic side of the house did not propose
that they should have it. He argued for
policy of foreign non-interventiop.
I'VE are after Stevens" said he. land
we think we will get him." Laughter and
applause by a peaceful conquest of
extirpation. "he went on. but four-fifths
of per cent of all the lands in the Ia
waiian Islands now remain to the native
population. Never has there been such a
peaceful conquest in the history of the
world. American intelligence and Ameri-
can energy are paramount there Let
them work out their own salvation. Let
US declare for a policy of non-interfereuce
by the United States and against toIerat-
ing Intervention by other Governments ::
and the supremacy of brain and civiliza-
tion in those islands is assured"
Blacks peroraiion was loudly applauded
and Van Voorhis (R) OF New York, a
member of the Foreign Affairs Committee
declared unequivocally for annexation
Griffin Cd of Michigan followed with an
argument in support of the necessary reso-
luton, and at 10 the House took a recess
until o'clock.
Only four members were present when
Hall (DemocraD of Minnesota began TO
speak in support of The administration at
the night session. Half Il dtZen others
came in subsequently, and there was con-
siderable attendance in the galleries.
Post (Republlcanl of Illinois contended
that the attempt of the administration to
restore the debauched and discarded Queen
could not be condoned or wiped out by the
passage of partisan resolution.
Stillings Democrat) of Mississippi took
the position that Stevens was party to the
revolution and should be censured by the
House.
Lacey RepublicaD) of Iowa and Stock
dale DemocraO of Mississippi were the
last speakers. and at 10:30 O'Clock the
House adjourned