St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-01-12
DAVIS SCORES HIM.
bur Senator Applies the
Lash to Cleveland.
gE AROUSES THE Old SENATE.
aueen Lii Held Up to Bitter
Ridicule.
eLGUNT'S COURSE CRITICISED.
BL0UAT'S COURSE CRITICISED.
Senator Turpie Favors Pro-
ViSionaI Government.
SAYS 1T IS RECOGNIZED.


WASHING TON, Jan. II. The Hawai-
Ian controversy controversy consumed
almost the whole time in the senate
today. Senator Davis, of Minnesota,
concluded his speech in opposition 10
the policy of the present administration
and was particularly emphatic in his
opposition to the act of the president in
commissioning Mr.. Blount to Hawaii
and clothing him with plenary powers,
even to the extent of control of tue
naval forces, without such an appoint
ment having been confirmed by the SEN
ate. The sarcasm with which he paTad-
ed to the senate the spectacle of the
opera bOuffe queen clamOring for her
lost throne was too much for the grave
and venerable senate, and the galleries
gave expression to Its appreciation by
applause so hearty that it required the
usual threat of the presiding officer to
clear the galleries to sti the enthuSi-
asm. Senator Turpie made an hours
speech that was full of surprises. 1t
was strong legal argument based on
international and diplomatic law and
the position that, the provisional gov
ernment having been once recognized
by the United States and the civilized
world, 1t was fact accomplished, and
recognition could not be Withdrawn.
SENATOR DAVIS,
in resuming his discussion of the Ha-
walian question. asserted that the peo-
pie who were most active in the recent
revolution in Hawaii, as a necessity of
their residence on the islands, had
taken an oath of allegiance to the Ha-
waiian government and we're not aliens
in the sense Indicated in the presidents
message. The landing of American
marines at the order of Minister Stevens
was only in accordance with the prac-
tees in cases OF revolution, and many
times had been demonstrated to be
necessity in preserving the interests of
American citiZ Ztna. If the queen, by
her violation OF the constitution and her
own revolutionary acts, precipitated a
counter revolution, She should not COM
plain of any indirectinfuence that might
have been eXerted by the necessary
landing of American forces to protect
American interests. Even while the
proclamation was being read by the
revOlutiOniSts. one of them, Mr.. Damon,
as evidence shows, became nervous and
sent to inquire of the commander of the
marines whether the American forces
would not protect them. The lieuten-
ant of marines replied, saying: II re-
main passive. will not support it in
any way"
when the revolution commenced"
said Senator Davis, ''the farce came to
an end. The curtain fell on the last
scene of the monarchy.
THE STAGE LORDS
and the stage ladies vanished into the
population. The eX-queen laid aside
her crown, put off her ia wdry regalia,
and re-entered private life through the
stage entrance. The whole proceeding
throughout had been initiative. The
monarchy had become a spectacle. 1t
had been tolerated by the civilized
world, though the performance had
been frequently and rudely interrupted
by foreign spectators. The domestic
audiences. heavily taxed for its support,
frequently resorted to insults to the
queen. But the practical and real took
the place of this pernicious monarchy.
a firm government, conducted by able
men, entered on tine abandoned stage.
To the whole world the proceedings had
been spectacular. Civilization had en-
dured it. The duke had for time con-
ferred his functions upon Christoph er
Sly. But to the general appreciation of
melodrama there was Que exception.
As the show was ending. the Democratic
party comes in as a spectator, just as
Don Quixote and Sancho Panza entere /
the pupDet show In Spain.
"With the Democratic party, as with
the Don, the performance was real.
They saw the puppets, and in the stage
queen weakness overpowered by in
iQuity, oppressed and dishonored.
'SanchO, against the evidence of his
senses, saw through the eyes of his mas
ter"
What would have followed in this
flow Of
DELICATE SARCASM
the senate will never know. The gal
lerIes SO keenly appreciated the words
Of the senator that he was interrupted
with tiattering applause which the pre-
siding officer was obliged to suppress
by threat to clear the galleries.
Continuing, Senator Davis quoted
from the latIar Or Dra,iJapf
to President Dole to show that Com
missioner Blount was more than a per-
sonal representative.
"Mr. Blount," said he, "was sent to
the Hawaiian Islands on a chivalrous
quest. inspired by the delusion | have
depicted. In the letter accredting him
to President Dole, Mr.. Cleveland said:
''1n all matters relating to the relations
between the government of the United
States and the government of the
Hawaiian Islands. his authority is su-
preme."
Il would like any one to suggesl
language more comprehensive to confer
supreme authority in the matter of
diplomatic relations on any man. The
president has violated the privileges of
the senate by thus sending Commission
er Blount With such authority to Ha.
wall. 1t is the first time in thirty wears
that the American flag had been low
cred by American orders under circum.
stances
TO BRING = BLUSH
to the american cheek and grief to the
American heart. Although the stars
have disappeared from the Hawaii sky,