The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-02-06
INDIANAPOLIS, TUESDAY MORNING FEBRUARY 1894

contempt for the policy OF treachery. du-
pltctty and false pretence. YOU on une
other side cannot condone this outrage,
you cannot make this heroic (Applausel
Proceeding. he characterized Mr.. Gresham
as disappointed and apostate Secret.Ly
OF State who IN conjunction Win tns
President sought not only to uproot and
overturn an American government, put 10
degrade the American navy by putIhs IL
In order to get some one who would haul
down the American flag. (Applausel Nnefl
that order was given, whether by the Sec
Constitution was violated. and he who
penned 1t rendered himself liable TO i'm
parchment" As a partisan he SAID ne
might Well glory and gloat over the pres
elt policy OF the Democratic party, which,
he added, amid Republican applause, had
been spewed out by the American people.
He Concluded with a glowing eulogy OF the
American flag, reciting a few verses,
sort OF apostrophes to the stars and stripes.
written by a native of Hawaii. He was
literally applauded when he took his seat.
GENERAL BLACKS SPEECH.
Mr. Black of Illinois, the ex-Commis-
sioner OF Pensions in reply, said that the
eloquent words of Mr.. Boutelle, so far as
they appealed to American honor and
American patriotism, awakened the live
iest commendation In his heart, but, after
all, this was now an old story. 1t was no
longer a grave question. The government
Of Hawaii was, now finally established.
There was no attempt TO invade 1t. All
that Republicans hoped for by this discus
sion of ancient history was political adj
vantage, but the Democratic side of the
House did not propose that they should
have it. He proceeded TO analyze the sev-
eral resolutions pending. pointing out what
enoies. He argued for q policy of foreign
nonintervention.
I'VE are after Stevens" ,aid lIr BLACK
"and we think we viii get him. daughter
and applauSe) BY the peaceful conquest Of
eXtirpation but four-fifths Of per cent. of
all the islands in the Hawaii islands now
remain to the native population. Never
has there been such a peaceful conquest in
the history, of the world. American intel
mount there. Let them work out their own
salvation. Let us declare for a policy OF
noninterference by the United States ond
against tolerating foreign intervention by
other governments. and the supremacy OF
brain and civilization in those islands Is
assured" Mr.. Blacks brilliant peroration
Mr.. Van Voorhis, a member of the for
eign affairs committee, declared unequiv-
Mr.. Griffin closed the debate for the
afternoon with an argument in support OF
the McCreary resolution AT 5l5 the House
Only four members We're present when
Mr.. Hall, OF Minnesota began TO speak IN
support of the administration. a half dozen
others came in subsequently, and there was
a considerable attendance in the galleries.
MIR. Hall charged that the revolution was
the result or conspiracy made poSsIoIe
by the covert aid of Mr.. Stevens and the
presence of the United States troops. He
indorsed the policy of the administration In
its attempt to right the wrong done the
Queen through the connivance Of the United
States minister. AS the facts grow clearer,
said he, public sentiment will place In every
honest ha nd a whip with which TO scourge
j. L. Stevens through the land.
Mr.. Post contended that the attempt of
the administration to restore debauched
and discarded queen could not be condoned
or wiped out by the passage of a partisan
resolution.
Mr.. Stillings also took the position that
Mr.. Stevens was a party to the revolution
and should be censured by the House. Mr..
Lacey and Mr.. Stockdale were the last
speakers. At 1890 p m the House ad-
iOurned.