New-York tribune., 1894-04-20

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,u1-Ax UNSUCCESSFUL EFFORT TO
o-,rxE OUT THE ITEM TO PAY
,rx1sTrR wILLIs's SALARY
IN, TELEGRAPH To THE rRIbuxgl
.s,,gton. April 19.-No other subject could
"-,,oned which Democrats in the House OF
e"..,,aAves would not rather disc';ss than the
WP, nolicy Of this Administration. especially
fr, fr's Q, It which relates to Hawaiian affairs
nS' great many Of them. were forced into
fne,' ros,tion by the threats and promises Of
s'' DEMONSTRATION months ago. and they lack
ne 81 courage to retrace their steps. Every
fe -.,,,on which was advanced in support Of
lf~c,ckoo" resolution reported by Chairman
- ~ the Committee on Foreign Affairs
"s,ter has since been overthrown and de-
~ %.oa bv the testimony taken by the Senate
nO.,.,oa on Foreign Relations: but the Demo-
OOD. ,rho spoke and voted for that resolution
e'' ,o,rd 10 stand by it. The one thing that
ieS ass,re IN regard to the Hawaiian affair is
p'. :, and their relations to 1t shall be for
gotten , D,.,, -
-n, !, the Senate are not inclined TO promote
-, " a.s,res Of the "Cuckoos" in this regard. On
~ ~ contrary the former have taken advantage
,,,s opportunity offered by the consideration of
y. ninlonatic and Consular Appropriation bill
,..,rg the last two days 10 provoke a debate on
.uovasian policy Of the Administration. which
=. heen as exasperating to as It was unfortunate
-. the Democrats. The testimony and the re-
=. - the Committee on Foreign Relations left
-. democrats in the House without a leg to
.,.,d On IN this debate. but some Of them have
.A,vn enough hardihood to rehearse passages
,-ono the testimony taken by MY Paramount"
r.,,mtssioner. as we'll as from the extraordinary
,.oort Of that most extraordinary person, just
a. though both the so-called Testimony" and the
-.rort had not been thoroughly discredited
The deba;o to-day was pretty closely confined
,o the Hawaiian question the text for most of 1t
,s,rg an amendment offered by Major Lacey Of
Iowa. 10 strike out the appropriation for the
s.lary Of the Minister to Hawaii. Chairman
Nccreary tried 10 smother debate on the amend
,nent by nterposng a point Of order. but he
s,a NOT succeed. Governor Dingley spoke ear
nestly in vind:cation of ex-Minister Stevens and
showed that the aspersons cast upon him by
Democrats in the House were false and unjust.
Mr. Grow replied with great force and vigor
10 some Of Chairman McCreary's statements,
and declared that the actions and policy OF the
present Democratic Administration in regard
10 Hawaii were comparable only with the policy
and acts Il the Democratic Administration of
James Buchanan in regard to Kansas-"that
tlackest incident in the history of the Demo-
.ratic party.
Mr.. Springer made eulogism upon Secretary
Gresham. but its force and beauty were sadly
marred by Mr. Morgan, a Missouri Democrat.
who Interrupted him TO inquire what evidence he
bad 10 show that the Secretary of State had
.spousel the doctrines and principles Of the
Democratic party either before or since he be
ame a member of President Cleveland'S Cab
net. This was a poser and the Sangamon states
nan did not even attempt to reply to it.
Mr.. Cannon. of Illinois; in speaking to the
mendment, created considerable amusement by
1pressng the opinion that Minister Wills is
ntted To his salary "on account of the wear
nd tear Of his conscience in trying 10 carry out
he orders Of the Administration"
Mr. Wilson. Of Washington. dropped the Ha-
yailan question long enough to denounce the
action of the Administration in having the coai
cursd from British Columbia. when coal OF equal
or sunar,or quality could be obtained from mines .
in his own state which are owned by Americans J
q nd worked by American miners.
Chairman NcCreary tried to create diversion +
nv asserting tha. the last Administration did not
recognize the Republic Of Brazil until after
resolution in favor Of such recognition had peen /
offered IN the House Of Representatives. lie dld .
not have the hardihoOd 20 assert that the Re
public was recognized in consequence or as
resul; Of that resolution. or that it was unrea-
sonably DELAYED. or that the Harrison Admlhls-
tration had ever attempted or thought OF at 7
fempting to restore the fallen monarchy, whch .
was a far more respectable one than that whlch
his Administration desperately attempted 10 re-
,lye IN Hawaii Before he sat down MT. NC
-raarv enlvened he proceedings by induiglng
\ prophecy of great and sweeping Democratic
rctories al the elections of next November. This
prophecy was hailed with shouts OF derlslVe ap-
lou h. from
A rather more serious matter was developed py
ir Boutee who wanted 70 know What hau pc
ONE Of the resolution offered by MN TWO
1onths ago. and referred to the Committee on
'oreign Affairs. which requested the recall OF
Inister Willis Chairman McCreary. after paus-
" 10 collect his wits replied with some appear
nee Of confusion that the, resolution had peeh
sferred 10 q eub-cOmmittSe before which Mr.
,outelle had never appeared. and that nothing
ad been done about II on account or the ap-
aren't Indifference Of its author. TINS was
lost lame and Inadequate excuse; ana MT. 6ou-
,le who appeared 10 be astOunded. responded
hat he had never heard Of any subcommittee.
iuch less had he been invited TO appear before
! and that If he had received any notice OF lts
yistence he would have been delighted TO ap.
ear promptly and express his views in favor OF
le resolution.
The amendment Of Mr. Lacey was defeated
Considerable time was spent In discussing an
nendment proposed by Mr. Cannon Rep.. lll)
change from an indefinite amount to
1900 the appropriation for salaries and eX-
enses Of ministers. consuls etc. while travelling
} and from their posts Of duty. but 1t was
naIy defeated
Mr. Cannon also moved TO reduce the ap-
IopratiOn for the salary for the first secretary
legation al Mexico from s.. 625 to sl.S00, the
resent figure. on this question, n vote by
.Iers being had. no quorum was found-ayes,
: noes. 1lG-and the roll was called. one
indred and ninety members answered TO their
ames The disputed paragraph was. with
hanimous consent. then passed over, and the
rnmittee rose
Nr Sayres Dem. Tex reported the result
he conference on the Urgent Deficiency bill
men was agreed 10. and at 4:40 o'clock the
'ouse adjourned till tomorrow at noon.