Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-05-24
FIFTY-THIRD CONGRESS-.
WASHINGTON, May a.
SENATE.

SENATE.
The resolution offered yesterday by
Mr.. Kyle declaring neutrality IN the
affairs of the Sandwich ISLANDS was laid
before the Senate, Mr. Kyle said it was
we'll known that it was not the purpose
of the United States government to use
force for the restoration Of the deposed
queen but he thought that declara-
ton to that effect would aid in settling
affairs on the islands.
Mr.. Daniel suggested that in the alb
sence of the chairman of the committee
on foreign relations no action should be
taken. He was informed, however, by
Mr.. Kyle, that Mr. Morgan approved
the resolution and had taken part in
framing it ; and he then withdrew all
objection. He added that it was evil
dent to all that there was no purpose in
the present United States government
to exercise force to restore the over
thrown government.
Mr.. Henderson asked Mr.. Kyle il
anything had occurred lately which led
him to believe that the government
was showing symptoms of using force.
The public generally, he said, was rest
ing under the supposition that that at
tempt had been abandoned wholly and
completely.
MIR. Kyle replied that he had 10 in
formation of q change of policy on that
point. There was no disposition now
to use force to restore the queen and he
did not know that there ever had
been but the impression had gone
out among certain royalists on
the islands, and very largely
among the natives that the Senate
would ultimately act on the ques-
ton and advise the use Of force. They
were therefore remaining aloof from
the present government of the islands
and were in a state Of hostility against
those who would otherwise be their
friends
Mr.. Frye said he did not suppose
there was Senator who did not SYM
pathizo with the people of the islands
in their attempt to establish republic
there. lie did not suppose there was
one Senator who did sympathiZe with a
monarchical form of government there.
The condition of things on the islands
was somewh serious. The only OBJ
struction to the formation Of republic
can government there to-day was a
small body Of royaists who assured
the natives that the moment Congress
adjourned the President of the United
States would put Mrs. Dominis once
more on the throne. They asserted
that they knew this to be fact; but
Senators knew that it was absolutely
false in every particular. IN the
name OF heaven" AIr. Frye exclaimed,
why cannot the United States simply
say what it means? It means that it
will not interfere fer the restoration Of
the queen. Every Senator means that.
Every Senator knows that the Presi-
dent will not interfere for the restora-
ton Of the queen. Why then can we
not now, without discussion, pass a
resolution simply saying that in the
opinion Of the Senate there should be
no interference for the restoration Of
Mrs. Dominis to the throne"
Mr.. Hoar asked unanimous consent
that Mr.. Kyle's resolution pass without
further debate, but objection was made
by Mr.. White.
The discussion vas cut short by the
Vice President laying before the Senate
the tariff bill
Mr.. Hale in speaking against the bill
said its provisions have no known pa
ternity They have not even the noble
bastardy fault in them. They are born
of the traffic between half dozen NAL
content Senators on that side, the easy
virtue of a few seduced industries and
the habitual prostitution of the great
trusts of the country, Their origin will
be found in the back rooms Of New York
Offices and in the curtained chambers
of Washington hotels.
HOUSE.