The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-03
THE HAW ALAN INQUIRY.
STAR CHAMBER SESSION OF THE
SENATE SUBCOMuITTEE.
Tho Evidence So Far Is Decidedly in
Favor of the Provisional Govern
ment-The Witnesses.

W ADilA-NR hR.ft - ~ "'f-'s
second days proceedings Of the Senate
subcommittee on Foreign Relations. now
engaged i'm the investigation of the Ha-
waiian matter under the resolution Of
Senator Morgan, were begun under con-
ditions quite different from those that
prevailed when the committee first assem-
bled Wednesday Of last week. To-day
messenger stood guard at the outer door
OF the committee-room, and no one was
permitted to enter without having been
bdden to appear before the committee
As soon as the gentlemen dn appear
they were hurried inside the ante-room
and kept there until they had given their
testimony. and then dismissed with
caution 10 say absolutely nothing about
their testimony or the questions asked
by the committee.
Senator Morgan the chairman. was
the first committeeman 20 arrive, but be
was not prompt, and was soon followed
by Mr. Frye and later cn by Mr.. Gray
the special friend of the administration
on the committee. These three senators
comprised the whole subcommittee at
the session to-day If first Impressions
amount to anything. the evidence peins
adduced before this subcommittee GER
tainly will have a strong leaning towards
the provisional government. for all that
has been delivered up 20 this time has
been from the friends OF the existing
government OF Hawaii.
The witnesses.
About 1915 o'clock Mr.. Hastings Sec
retarv OF the Hawaiian Legation Charge
d'Anairos during the absence Of Minister
Thurston. reached the Capitol. accom-.
panied by Mr.. T. G. Jones and Colonel
H. Spaulding. two new witnesses Whom
he desired TO present 20 the committee
and Rev O. =. Emerson. who gave his
testimony al the last meeting. lt IS not
at all probable that the committee will
require Mr.. Hastings to give his testi-
rnonv as such proceeding would be
without a precedent the statements or
the representative Of a foreign govern
ment being always conveyed TO this gov
ernment through the medium OF the sec
retary Of state.
Mr. Fmerson's testimony during the
interim since the last meeting Of the
committee. has been reduced TO writing
and after being asked one or two Unim-
nortant questions, he was required TO
sion his evidence which he did before
leaving the committee. Tonight he starts
for Boston. This viii illustrate the care
with which the committee appears TO be
handling this subject for IL Is understoou
that each witness will, i'm addition 10
being sworn before going on the stand
be required to subscribe 20 their testi-
mony after being written out, under oatn'
and duly certified
An Impor ant witness.
The testimony of T.. c.. Jones was OF an
important character. and gave 20 the COM
rniitee from the standpoint of q friend OF
the Provisional Government at least. a run
and complete history OF the intrigues on
the islands and the events that lei up 10
the deposition of the Queen. Mr. Jones ls
A resident OF Boston and a member OF
the firm OF Brewer X Co., which mas
large branch house in Honolulu under ine
management OF Jones. lie IS -1id 10 he
as largely interested financially an lhe
islands as any American there and amons
his interests is that OF the purchase ana
handling Of sugars in large amounts.
Jones was Minister OF Finance I'm the
so-caIled Wilcox cabinet from November
1892 10 the following January lie has al
ways been an anneXationist. and was
member of the Committee OF Safety ana
a member Of the first cabinet. lie left the
islands for America last month his object
ia coming being 10 look after some busi-
ness affairs and TO do what he could 90
present. from his point of view, tne Iacts
concerning the establishment of the Pro-
many years Oh the islands, and being per
sonaly acquainted with the people, Jones
felt that he was able 10 give the commit
tee much information and possibly throw
some side-lights upon the present ana past
condition Of affairs among the people 0l
Hawaii. He was before the committee
long time and his examination was search
ing, the chairman and other members OF
the committee expressing "a wish 10 learn
all nD.-iIfa f4rtHlUu fNf TlaIf-
ter.
Cjlonel 50 ulding Test iies.
Mr. Jones was followed by Colonel
Spaulding. who went to Honolulu shorty
after the war. During the war Colonel
Spaulding was at the head Of an ONO reei-
ment, where he served with distinction
Under Secretary Seward he was sent io
Honolulu as United States Consul After
the close OF his official career he entered
business and soon became one OF the
wealthiest men in Hawaii and the largest
of its sugar planters. lie never
held any official position. but when
the recent troubles came he was selected
as one OF the Committee OF Safety. Col
Spauldng is an ardent anneXationist, and
speaking OF the condition Of things on the
islands In general but with special refer
ence 10 the labor problem, he said that
If the islands We're taken into the United
States. or under its protection. ne would
be willing TO take Ids choice. n the
islands were made part OF this country
Colonel Spaulding said the "Coolie' labor
problem could easily be solved. and tnat
too, without dctrimeDt 10 the interests OF
the United States Both Spaulding and
Jones disputed the statements or C0mmis-
sioner Biount regarding the feeling Of the
people on the subject OF ANNEXATION, ana
they took direct issue with him as TO the
facts relative TO the overthrow OF the
Queen. asserting that the conduct OF Min
lister stevens was not censurable. and that
the American troops were l0nded only 20
preserve the peace and protect the lives
and property OF Americans on the Islands
They denied that they had taken any part
In the revolution.
The committee Will meet again t0-mOr-
row. it being regular meeting dav. at
which Professor Alexander, surveyor-gen-
eral Of the Islands, will testify.
REPU8LICANs UNTIRING.