The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-01-11
FAvORs ANNEXATION.
Speech by Senator Davis on Hawaii
and It's Revolutions.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 10.-The principal
event In the Senate to-day was the speech
of Senator Davis. of Minnesota, in support
Of the policy of nonintervention In Ha-
wafian affairs. The Senator plainly ex-
pressed himself in favor Of the annexa-
ton of Hawaii and declared that TO finally
be the manifest destiny of the Hawaiian
Islands 1t had, for forty years, been
recognized as inevitable by every Ameri-
can minister to Hawaii, and no foreign gov
eminent objected TO this plan when con-
summated under favorable circumstances
and conditions. The main portion of the
argument of the Senator was TO show that
the revolution was the legitimate outcome
of the usurpation of the Queen
and of the attempted proclamation
of new Constitution. and that her min
listers had no choice in proclaiming the pro-
visional government, and MIR. Stevens no
discretion in recognizing 1t as the govern
ment de facto after it had gained undiS-
puted and peaceful possession OF the gov
eminent buildings and government arch
Ives.
In the earlier part of the day and on an
other subject, Senator German created
some surprise by declaring that during the
past three years, the total appropriations
of Congress had exceeded by SSOO.OOOOoO the
total revenues OF the government during
that period. A large portion or TINS enor-
nous aggregate is for public buildings, and
Is, in great measure, yet unexpended.
tee ON naval affairs, with an amendment,
House resolution providing for the invesu-
cation and consideration of all matters re-
lating TO the personnel or the navy. Inc
Senate amendment provides that the In
Quiry shall be made by subcommltteeS OF
the committee on naval ana1rs OF the
House and Senate. instead OF py 1 JOINT
commission OF the two bodies. The resoiu-
ton was amended and agreed to.
Senator PETER complained that there had
been unreasonable delay in beginning the
construction OF the public building at Sa-
lima, Kan. Appropriation had been mace
four five years ago, and yet the plans
had not vet been begun. IL was mere tnat
Senator German made the remark alluded
Senator Call thought it was important
that all public buildings TO be constructed
should be begun as soon as possible in
order to give employment TO the millions
of unemployed American laporers now III
actual need and distress.
Senator Dolph did not think il was the
duty OF the government to provide Tor gem
eral restitution He referred to the e, CON- COM
gon TO the President on New year DAY
s'The people of my State" he said, are IN
nying the statements OF the Governor"
Senator Davis. of Minnesota, at this
juncture called up Senator Frye,s H a.
the Sandwich Islands for the past forty
years was reviewed in some detail by the
Senator After the Constitution of 1887 was
adopted in Hawaii, the following three
years was marked by constant quarrels,
uprising and occasional bloodshed- He in
sisted that the evidence contained in the
Blount report instead of sustaining the
conclusions of the commissioner, as a mat
ter of fact sustained the position of ex-
Minister Stevens. In the revolution or
1889 the woman, afterwards the Queen. now
the pretended Queen Of Hawaii, was a
prime mover. This revolution was 10 over
throw her own brother. Her record shows
that she had violated pledges and oaths,
and that no reliance can be placed in her,
or assurances felt that her conduct in
the future will be otherwise than 1t
has been in the past The testimony
IS concurrent" said Senator Davis,
THAT the revoutionsts expected to
have trouble: that they did not
rely on the United States troops or marines
for the success OF their movement, and
that they were enabled to take care OF
themselves This revolution would have
gone on If not a marine had set his foot
on the islands of Hawaii. All this talk or
implied duress of the United States troops
by reason Of their position is the merest
falIacy. Thc success of the revolution was
already assured and complete, and 1t was
a recognition of condition and not a
theory
At this juncture Senator Davis suspended
his speech for the day and announced that
he would conclude tomorrow. The Sen
ate then at 1870 motion of Senator Cor
man went into executive session, and at
61S adjourned till Tomorrow.