New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-21
MIR. DANIELS FINISHES HIS SPEECH.
EVERYTHING DONE BY CLEVELAND. GRESHAM
AND BIOt.NT LEGAL EVERYTHING DONE
s.r,r.,- N.c AI
DY STEVENS ILLEGAL


| Washington Feb. 2O-A bill to abolish the con-
su.ar Sealing" system on foreign goods passing
through Canada was introduced in the Senate to-day
by Mr. Culiom Csep. Iil). and referred to the
Committee on Finance. It's object is TO abolish
a method whereby foreign importers are now ena-
bed to reach certain American ports in advance
of American producers.
Mr.. Voorhees, Dem, Ind presented a memorial
in bound form. which. he said. was signed by over
400 citizens of Massachusetts, favoring the passage
of the Wilson Tariff bill as offering substantial.
measure Of relief from the most burdensome ex-
actions Of the existing tariff law"
AIR. Uoar said that he would call attention 10 two
facts The first was that the petition went on the
principle of advocating a tariff for protection. and
the second that. IL the opinion Of the people Of
Massachusetts were taken. there would be more
than 10000 against the views expressed in the
petition.
Mr. PETER pop. Kan) offered resolution. which
went over till TOMORROW. for new rue of the
Senate providing that on the request Of standing
committee to have Il mat:e~ then pending before
It considered by the Senate in secret session the
presiding officer shall direct the galleries to be
cleared and the doors to be closed. and that all
executive sessions shall be open, except in cases
where the President Of the United States shall
suggest the: the subjec; matter of a communication
requires secrecy
A resolution to have Washngton's farewell adj
Martin dem, KanD was offered by Mr.. Harris
Dem., Tenn) but was not agreed to-
Mr. Daniel ODem.. Va resumed his speech in
support Of the resolution against the annexation OF
Hawaii lie maintained that none Of the things
done by Mr.. Stevens at Honolulu were legal. con-
stutional, or in accordance with diplomatic usageS
and customs, while the other hand, whatever
had been done by President Cleveland. the Score
tary of State or Commissioner Blount was legal.
constitutional and proper The present Dole Gov
eminent, he said, WAS more of n monarchy, or
oligarchy than that of the Queen had been.
Mr.. Daniel was OF opinion that President Cleve-
land would have been warranted In using
force to the former status, but subsequent
events had shown that 1t would not nave peeh
1t was evident to his mind that the Hawaiian
and that violence (however unwarranted at the
time) had only anticipated the day OF rate lie
gress Of the new Government; ana to IT and IT'S
American supporters he waved over the waters
all respects and in the light of present events,
app;aua every step taken by ne prc5ien r Hd
honesty that shone beneath its every action, and
when all nee td G acn n p n ,h sSn
had disappeared from the stage, the great honest
heart OF the American people would not ran -, 10
Secretary Of stat who had cherished oYer al
t Jse so hoT Sa Of I msh cq no by t arm
Mr.. White Dern; CALI, who was to follow Mr:
he would defer speaking til tomorrow.
The Senate thea took up the bill reported from
to provide additional accommodations for the Cow
eminent Printing once.
adjoining the present Printing Oficc authorizes
the payment therefor OF $1,000 and provides FOR
the erection thereon of q s%,s;ory building under
the SUPERVISION OF the officer In cnGrg" OF me now
library end lin IT makes aYa ,a s an npPTopf
the site. and makes further Appropriation OF
s5l cco FOR the proposed new building o,,..,
without action.