The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-21
THE "LAME LION" AGAIN.
sEyxT0R DANIEL RESUMES HIS
SPEECH AGAINST <SxEx<TfOx
He stands by the President Whe' He says
would Have Bsen Warranted In Using
Force-A Glowing Tribute Paid


number Of remonstrances against 'h'
Wilson Tariff bill was presented In tho
Senate to-day by Mr.. Murphy Oemp
n. Y). Mr. Hi Dem, n. Y) was desig-
mated as a member Of the Committee on
woman's Suffrage. IN the absence of
Mr. Vance and Mr. wolcott in the abb
sence of Mr. Quay. This committee Is
20 give a hearing 10 Miss Susan Il. An
thony and other ladies OF the Woman's
Suffrage Convention, now In session mere.
MIR. Voorhees, presented memorial In
bound form, which. he said. was signed
by over four thousand citizens OF Mas
sachusetts. favoring the passage OF the
Wilson Tariff bill as offering sub
stantial measure Of relief from the most
burdensome actions OF the existing tariff
law" lie was asked by Mr. Hoar TO
state the name which headed the list
Of signers. and he replied that the first
name was that OF Henry l.. Pierce.
Mr. Hoar said he would call attention
20 two facts. The first was that the pc
tltlon went on the principle Of advocat-
ing tariff for protection. and the second
was that. II the opinion OF the people
of Massachusetts, were taken there would
be more than a hundred thousand ma
jority against The views expressed in the
petition.
Made Up of Republicans
Mr.. Voorhees, remarked that ne found
among the signers few other distinguish
ed names. and he mentioned those OF John
NJ. Forbes. William Lloyd Garrison Amos
w. Stetson, Mr.. Endicott, and that class
OF men, signify1ng he said that the me-
mortal was not a partisan paper. Indeed,
ne had received with II private letter
~ M Cf mi 10
up OF men who had. up TO this time at
least voted the Republican ticket.
Mr.. Hoar remarked that the name OF
Mr.. Forbes would command respect and
reverence wherever heard in Massachu-
sets. and that he had no comment TO
make on the other names.
Mr.. PETER offered resolution. which
went over till Tomorrow. for new rule
Of the Senate. providing that on the re-
quest Of standing committee to have a
matter then pending before 1t considered
by the Senate in secret session. the pre-
siding officer shall direct the galleries to
be cleared and the doors to be closed. and
that all executive sessions shall be open
except I'm cases where the President of
the United States shall suggest that the
subject matter Of a communication re-
qures secrecy
resolution to have Washington's fare
well address read TO the Senate next
Thursday by Mr.. Martin Dem, Kan)
was offered by MIR. Harris, and was agreed
to.
Senator Daniel Resumes.
Mr.. Daniel. OF Virginia. resumed his |
speech IN support Of the resolution |
against the annextion Of the Hawaiian !
territory.
lie maintained that none of the things
done by Minister Stevens at Honolulu
we're legal, constitutional or in accordance
with diplomatic usages and customs
while. on the other hand, whatever had
been done by President Cleveland. the
secretary of State. or Commissioner
bIount was legal, constitutional, and
PROPER. The present Dole Government
le sald, was more Of a monarchy or
than that of the Queen had
'een. IL was a nondescript. unlike anv-
hing in the heaven above and the earth
'eneath. or in the waters under the
arth. 1T was simply a sort OF directory.
IKE the revolutionary body which had |
ERECTED the affairs of the French revo-
luton. The conclusions which forced
themselves ON his mind. Mr.. Daniel said,
we're that President Cleveland had done
lsht In Withdrawing the treaty and i'm
s"uinS MS commissioner TO the island.
ie would nave been even warranted in
sing force To restore the former status,
Ut subsequent events had shown that
WouIu NOT nave been practicable.
ne 'DameD was satisfied. I'm the light
events. That IL would not be wise to
store the Queen, even If il were posi-
e to do so, withou1 committing greater
rons than that which was sought to be
'rrected. The case was one not seldom
resented I'm the conflicts of laws and
the perturbations OF life, I'm which there
as a choice of evils, and in which IL
as the dictate'of wisdom and morality
select the least.
Greetings OF God Speed.
III was evident to his mind that the
awaiian monarchy had been dying of
slow consumption. and that violence
however unwarranted at the time) had
NY anticipated the day Of fate lie was.
iererore, IN favor of the recognition by
ongress or the new Government. and TO
ana It's American supporters he waved
ger the waters his greetings OF God
'eed. The little colony in Honolulu was .
ie first spray OF "A mighty wave that
ould inevitably sweep westward with
: ships and its arts and its arms. While ;
. ala not, in all respects and in the light
present events, applaud every step
Ken by the present administration, he
'nored the brave and rugged honesty
at shone beneath Its every action and ,
hen all unpleasant incidents of the PASS
& event were forgotten. and the small
tors In the scene had disappeared from I
e stage. the great honest heart of the |
merican people would not fail To render +.
Just tribute TO the President and the J.
'cretary OF State who had cherished =
er all things the honor of their coun- {
y, and interposed themselves so that IL Il
light not be furnished II
Mr.. White Dem. Cab who was 10
How Mr. Daniel with a speech on the
me subject, said that he would defer L
eaking till tomorrow. II
Additional Accom- m ods.ions.
rhe Senate then took up the bill re-
rted from the Committee on Public
hidings and Grounds. TO provide addi- -.
nal accommodations for the Govern ="
mt Printing Office The bill directed
? purchase of a plot of ground adjoin-
; the present printing office. authorizes 5
: payment therefor of $4,000 and pro- a
les Tor me erection thereon of a six "A
'ry building under the supervision of $,
officer In charge OF the new Library ri
Hiding. II makes available an appro- h'
alton OF 10000 already made for The IN
rchase OF the site. and makes a further ~
preparation of $1,000 for the proposed -, ~
" building. y,
he bill was discussed until 4 NJ a
en-, without action upon It. the Senate al
nj into executive session. At SIX the nc
IT'S were reopcncd and tha Senate adj
rned.
Feb. o0--The Senate -,
'firmcd the following nominations: ~
homas W. Robinson. collector OF Gus
MS at Alexandria. Va.
ostmasters: North Carolina-E Edwin an
rDe9 Wilson. NJ ylfaclu,on No.. -