The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1894-01-04
MINORITY REPORT
OF the House Committee on For
eign Affairs


VI
WASHINGTON, Dec. 31.-There will be
n field day in the house of representa-
tivcs on Hawaiian matters on Friday
next, in all probability. 1t is the present
understanding that the majority and
on foreign affairs on the Hawaiian sit
uation will be taken up on that day
for discussion and action.
There will be no report from the ma
jority of the committee. The substi-
tutc for the Hit and Boutelle resolu-
tions vas agreed to by the foreign af.
fairs committee on the last day but
one of the session before the
holiday recess. The chairman, Rep
rcscntative McCrcary, of Kentucky,
had no time to prepare a
report other than u mere formal an
nouncemcnt of the committees action
and its recommendation that the sub
stitutc he passed. MIR. McCrcary has
since added an appendix, containing n
portion of the correspondence upon the
Hawaiian question, including those
documents which will probably be most
in demand in the course of the debate.
The other material which would nat
urally have been included in the com
mittce's report Mr.. McCreary will use
in n speech on the subject.
The report of the minority is an ag'
CrcsSive document. Prepared by Mr..
Bcllamy Storcr, of Ohio, at the request
Of Mr.. Hit, it is also signed by Mcssrs.
Hit Ill.D. llarmcr pa, Blair N. H.,
Draper Mass and Van Norhis N. ~.
constituting the entire republican mi.
noritv of the committee on foreign
affairs. The report narrates the incl
dents of Mr.. Blount's appointment.
three days after Mr., Clevcland's acces.
sion to office, while the senate was in
session. quotes the instructions given
him. and asserts that in this appoint
ment the president ignored the plain
language of the constitution defining
and limiting his powers. 1t proceeds
as follows:
Ii i an uuwr!ttrn hut universally accepted
law thai no administration OF any representa-
tive government ever condemns the int"rua-
tioual policy Of a preceding administration
for In 50 doing II would attack its own govern.
meut
Ogr attention can net &c diverted from the
question which most profoundly afe,ts oursys
TEN II government. by alta ks. congressional
or adm. illustrative. upon the acts Of the minis
ter Of tn" tn,tcd States in January. lsni
While We tIIuk Il clear taIt Miuist' r stevens.
rraaIct was not only IEsiitahle and necessary
lu; p~rilscworthy AMI patriotic, this is no time
so dis HUSs that sgN!ctt.
: resolution that tho house should invest.
.-.-. .A. .E F-..... L. ...-
l-Hj so a. To hear both sides Of the qur Stton he
for" 90 committee IN whi.h 10th political par
tie MIN. - represented, offered ny a memrc'
VI the minority LIS Luconsilercl 1t has t""t
l".rtorI mIIprity Of the committee. in their yea
Ia attack the former administration rathel
than 70 dc;enl thu present one, to prcluds.
without hearing, TO Why without examination
70 .-uor. q resolution 10 Investigate and TO con
dcmU without Investigation
The p'api" a. III" Unite. States arc widely
divided ~ their opinions upon tho OCCURRENCE,
IL Hawaii, which resulted in the establishment
o:'no present government. We are contleu;
however. cT'H lp"n III" OK rartr results OF Mr.
B.0IUt : ACTIVITY Az! zeal. that a vast majority
utihe Intelligent ia0u-ht O.. this country con
t'n.as A.S methods AMI dis, redi;s his poncll
sos. To charge i minister piru.poteu;iar
Ct'A" U..'"t states WIN fraud. f.lsnhoot an.
WI. violation %: n" law on the strength o
tT B. t..ts activity and his r.; ouMcnIl'io
a.ca" : j.. mat II: mllor.ty o. thr commit
can ha4!a thi, great sIt!e.t worthy Of the!
attention.
lhe matters the minority have commcute
OF IL relation = the present. cause Of even,
are ut n uos-t. or in question. Noihiu- hl
io.H csu-taartl. ur oi,-A hui tho sstsmn %
ac.al reeog.s o.. The government ami the !a'
-la-" lsei fr the president in person e
through L : secretary u: state To iguora the,
:Hra:at q -. a. irT to coa91r ths G.scI,
son to what occurred 81. January, l-t8 al! y
- cover :rHa. TIC - = the people tn y.'l.
lions o. Tie constitution. OF law and % pr,
l'lr.t 10y The p- -"at executive. i pg!'i.1
Uw4rltrc and II successful would Re po..tlca
fraud
Ia tho sore. INSTITUTIONS given him Mr
WINS Is Informed that tn provisional govern
mrHt 20 which he was To deliver his crei"r
,a.- was hot CSC. l.sa"i ny the Hawaiial
r.uq.o ny WIN their consent. nor has It exis;
.! With II .r consent" Mr WINS was /
notify The I"au thal the president would no
-"at "a * ~ tho srnat" the treaty withdraw
on Marchg He was to inform the queen whe'
ra.H,:4tcl that IN" president expected her !,
trlat ".t.re amnesty to all thOS" conncyte
with the provisional government. so the.
should be deprive o: 10 RICH, or privilege.
l!ay!g. secured the Gg""I's AR" n ,nt .
pursue his WIS" AMI humane pOlicy. Mr. WI!li
wl- TO advise III: executive o. the Trpy.sioua
government Of the presidents DETERMINATION
". s4' 4'-L4y4 "a44Ail AilH4E bNt-pl AM lL1l q
the queen hal davo!ycd upon him, and tina
they are expected to promptly relinquish TO he
constitutional authority , Should either part
decline Mr. WINS was to report and avail
t.rtAcr directions No specific orders wcr
given a. To Mr.. willis course In case both par
tra were willing 10 abide BY the president.
commands.
III Sc rot and confidential instructions wor,
made E.owu to congress only after a rcsolu
tluu calling Vp1H n, executive FOR the sam
had lceH unanimously adopted ny tho house
IN" O9lria! report Of the secretary Of state
h"!' from tho l.tA OF O1tober until a wee,
after tn November election, and then mad,
lI lie, arOGSel almost "a universal expression
o. pI.lic dl-Approyal AMI resentment anon
IN" American people
III" ta.Srncss Of The situation thus Crratct
rs giving sacre. Instructions TO
minister oi tho rnitci States {,
]intrttu" aad negotiate for the over
turn Of q government to which he had tc.i
formally accredited does not seem to haY,
strlc!; tn" administration II did strike ,h'
|. "p!cof The United States, however Publ
opinion hal spgEcn, and would speak still
louder. and II success was TO lie gained, /
mus, D." gained quickly. Therefore, on 40
l"rr Ct -, ton days lefOrc the assembling o
congress, The secretary Of state tclrgraphcC
Mr.. WINS To- put an end to delays. You vii
insist upon emncsty and recognition OF ohllga
lions of IA" provisional government as essen
t!aI conditions Of restoration All interests
will be- promoted ny prompt action"
How the interests Of the existing friendll
government Of Hawaii were 10 he promoted b.
prompt action in restoring :he monarchy i
not srlf.cvident.
What right tho president supposed he had q
impose terms upon m independent govern
meut which ne was about to reinstate on tn,
very ground that II might remain an indcpcnd
cut government and stil assume to issue com
mauds that universal amnesty should b.
made a condition precedent. is difncult 10 say
. Tho adm iutat ~ fIr mn fu1tt,. 49,, -. ,.A