St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-01-11


Outcome of the Usurpation of
the Queen, and the Provisional
Government Would Have Been
Established Without the
United States Troops.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10.-The principal
event in the senate today was the speech
of Senator Davis, of Minnesota, in sup
port of the policy of non-intervention In
Hawaiian affairs. The senator plainly
expressed himself as in favor of the
annexation of Hawaii, and declared that
to fiually be the manifest destiny Of the
Hawaiian islands. 1t had for forty
years been recognized as inevitable by
every American minister to Hawaii,
and no government objected to this plan
when consummated under favorable
circumstances and conditions. The
main portion of the argument of the
senator was to show that tile
revolution was the legitimate out
come of the usurpation of the
queen and of the attempted proclama-
ton of a new constitution, and that
her ministers had no choice in proclaim
ing the provisional government, and
Minister Stevens no discretion in rec
ogniZing it as the government de facto
after it had gained undisputed and
peaceful possession Of the government
buildings and government archives.
In the earlier part of the day, and on
another subject, Senator German cre-
ated some surprise by declaring that
during the past three years the total ap-
preparations of congress had exceeded
by $500, 600, 900 the total revenues of the
government
DURING THAT PERIOD.
A large portion of this enormous ag-
gregate is for public buildings, and is
IN great measure yet uneXpended.
Senator Hale, of Maine, reported from
the committee on naval affairs, with an
amendment. the house resolution pro-
viding for the investigation and con-
sideration of all matters relating to the
personnel of the navy. The senate
amendment provided that the inquiry
shall be made by subcommittee of the
committee on naval affairs of the house
and senate, instead of by joint COM
mission Of the two bodies. The resoiu-
tion was amended and agreed to.
Senator PETER Pop, Kan.) COM
planned that there has been unreasona-
bic delay in beginning the construction
of the public building at Sallna, Kan.
Appropriation had been made four or
five years ago, and the plans had not yet
been begun.
Senator German Dem., Md.J said tfe
trouble was that congress had made APP
propriations for more public buildings
been physically possible to construct.
The appropriations of the government
during the
PAST THREE YEARS
had exceeded by over S300.OO0, 600 the
total revenues of the government.
Senator Call (Dem., Fla.) thou gbt it
was important that all buildings to be
constructed should be begun as soon as
possible in order to give employment to
the millions of unemployed American
laborerS now in actual need and dis
treSs.
Senator Dolph did not think it was the
duty Of the government to provide for
general deStitution. He referred to tue
communication of Gov. Pennoyer, of
Oregon, to the president on New Years
day.
1.-The people of my state" he said,
'are indignant and have adopted reso-
lutions denying the statements of the
governor"
Senator Davis, of Minnesota, at this
juncture called up Senator Frye's
Hawaiian resolution.
The political history for the past
forty years was reviewed in some detail
by the senator. After the constitution
of 1887 was adopted in Hawaii, the fol-
lowing three years was marked by con-
slant quarrels. uprising and occasional
bloodsheG. He insisted that the evil
dence contained in the Blouut relort,
instead of sustaining the conclusions of
the commissioner, as matter of fact
sustained the position of
EX-MINIsTER STEVENS.
In the revolution of 1899 the woman,
afterwards the queen, now the pretend
ed queen of Hawaii. was prime mover.
1h(S revolution was to overthrow her
own brother. Her record shows that
she violated pledges and oaths and that
no reliance can be placed in her
assurances.
1.-The testimony is concurrent" said
Senator Davis. THAT the revolutionists
expected to have trouble, that they did
not rely on the United States troops or
marines for the success of their move
ment, and that they were enabled to
take care of themselves. This revolti-
tion would have gone on if not marine
had set his foot on the islands of Hawaii.
''All this talk OF implied duress by the
United States troops by reason of their
position is the merest tallacy. The sue
cess of the revolution was already as
sured and complete and it was recog-
milton of a condition and not theory"
AT this juncture Senator Davis sus-
pended tor the day and announced that
he would conclude tomorrow.
The senate then. at $3.50, on motion of
Senator German (Dem. Md went into
executive session. and at the conclusion,
at SIS, adjourned until tomorrow.