The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1894-02-07
THEY'RE STUCK AGAIN
Tn, Democrats Fail 10 Pass MeCreaFy's
Hawaiian Resolution.
REPUBLICANS WON'T VOTE
A Resolution Is Adopted Fevoklng
All Leaves Of Absence. for the
Democrats Must Have
Quorum OF Their Own.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.-rhc Hawaiian de-
bate was concluded to-day. bu; the entire
resolution was not passed because of tho
failure OF the democrats to secure n quo
rum when a vote was taken upon It.
Much less opposition from the demo-
cratic side was deyeloned than was at one
time anticipated. Only one speech, that
of General Sickles, was made in opposi-
tion to the adoption of tho resolution, al
though there was some passive opposition
OH the democratic side, as indicated by
the refusal OF several dem ocrats to all
swer TO their names when the resolution
was placed upon its passage. HiIt's SUBJ
stiiuIe, the Blair amendment and the mo-
ton OF Reed to rccommit were in turn
voted down. Upon the adoption OF tho
entire resolution the republicans re-
Trained from voting and the democrats
lacked Il Of a quorum. Cummings voted
for Reeds motion TO rccommit and Sick
les against the McCreary resolution.
Cummings, Geary OF California and Cock
rell of Texas refused to 20 on record for
or against the adoption of the resolution.
The populists voted generally with the
republicans. Broderick of Kansas was
the only republican who declined 10 fol-
low tue lead of his party and refrain from
voting. He voted against the resolution.
When the democrats found themselves
without quorum they passed resolu-
tion revoking leaves of absence and then
adjourned. They expect TO have a Cuo.
rum present when the house n.ects to-
morrow.
after the call of the co .umit,ees for re.
ports, the Hawaiian dcnaie was resumed,
Othwaite, democrr.., OF Ohio, taking the
iioor in support II The resolution. He took
the position ,nat Stevens. in using troops
as he did at the time OF the revolution,
had been guilty of an act of war: that in
| beira sing the government TO which he had
besn accredited he had been guilty of
treachery; and that in scheming with the
| sugar interests 10 overthrow a weak mon
archy with view to annexation he had
been guilty or cowardice. He analyzed the
events of the revolution itself to show
Stevens zeal on behalf of the revolution
lists. The subseqent attempt TO rush the
Hawaiian Islands into the United States,
he said, was marked by mock hcrolsm at
Honolulu and mock patriotism in WASH
ington. Ouihwaite challenged the pro-
| duction OF o single scintil.a of evidence 10
pruve that Cleveland. in the Inauguration
OF the policy which had for its purpose the
righting Of national wrong, ever contem-
plated the use OF force.
Iuloerson OF Texas, chairman OF the
judiciary committee, followed Cultivate
! III support OF the administrators policy
in Hawaii. When Cleveland was ineugu-
, rated. said he, an extraordinary condition
OF affairs with reference 10 Hawaii ex-
listed. A treaty of annexation had been
negotiated and sent to the senate. The
transaction was incomplete. The treaty
was based upon the report of Secretary
Foster. 1t was Cleyeland's right and duty
10 investigate that report, already ques-
toned. All considerations OF national
honor demanded that he exercise that
right and discharge his duty. The main
question before the house was whether
the evidence furnished demonstrated the
fals!ly OF that report. If il were false.
and the fact could be made 10 appear that
the revolution was accomplished by the
lawless act of our minister, then the ne
1
BILE blunder, and Stevens action was
crime against the United States. All evil
dence, he went on. showed that Secretary
Fosters report was erroneous and unre-
liable; that Stevens was revolutionist
and conspirator, and that the landing of
troops to protect American life and prop
erty was mere preteXt and disguise TO
make possible the success Of the projected
usurpation. Long after the detamers of
the president shall have been forgot-
ten, the courage, patriotism and devotion
of the democratic administration will
stand as a monument to the honor of the
United States and the enlightened justice
OF the world. democratic applause.
Sicklcs, democrat, OF New York, then
got the floor and made the first speech on
tue democratic side against the McCreary
resolution. III the resolution which the
house was asked 10 pass confined itself 10
the past and present, he said, he would
have remained silent. But. it went fur
ther. Ii had an important bearing on the
future. He did not believe that one al.
ministration was a court of appeals or q
court of review for the acts of previous
administration. Republican applause
| nc suOuIu lOoA luENuii WIN itIIGt ~ u
possible review five years hence OF the
acts OF Gle, eland and Biount, as he nov
saw with surprise and regret an attempt
TO review the acts of President Harrison
and Minister Stevens. both OF whom are
now out Of office. Tue present govern.
ment OF Hawaii. he continued, was recog
nlzed by the United States as n Legitimate
government and its authority was un
questioned.
Slorer Of Ohio, republican member ol
the committee on foreign affairs, sa't
what occurred ia Hawaii in Janaary, IS. )
was q small matter compared with wha'
has occurred in Washington since March
lssS. SIorcr made an argument agaiEst
the presidents policy OF comforting OF
Blount diplomatic authority without nom
mating him for confirmation by the sen
ale in the regular way. Blounts mission
he said, was purely political one. II,
was sent TO make n case against the IL /,
administration republican applauscl anS
made Il. But be would have made bet
ter case If he had not made 50 good case
Everett of Massachusetts, also n mem
ber Of the foreign affairs committee, ii
| conmon with the otheF democrats of ihI