The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1894-02-07

through the sympaty Of Stevens aud the
Intimidation produced by the landing OF
the American troops.
Loud, republican, Of California. con.
tended that partisanship should have no
play IN the determination of question
where patriotism alono should reign
American interest IN Hawaii should lie
paramount Down TO Mr. Cleveland
administration the policy Of tho United
States always looked TO ultimate annexa-
uon, Even Merrill, Cleyeland's first min
lsIer to Hawaii, received instructions,
both written and verbal. to court the most
friendly relations with Hawaii with
view of ultimate annexation. Loud SAID
the annexation scheme, instead OF being
supported by the sugar men, was opposed
by them.
Turner, democrat, of Georgia, made an
impassloned speech. The revolution OF
our countrymeu in Hawaii, said he, was
not against oppression. II was con-
spiracy which oyerihrew and trampled
under foot the constitutional form oil gov
ernment, under which our countrymen
there fourIshed and prospered. And
what was the condition there now? The
constitution was suspended. the queen
dethroned. even the writ Of habeas corpus,
that palladium Of Anglo-Saxon liberty,
suspended, and every resident In the
island disfranchised. What sort OF
spirit OF liberty was II that was invoked
on this floor asking the house TO stand up
for such a defiance of liberty and consii-
tuional prerogaIive because 1t was the
work OF our coun,rymen? (Applause.l
Turner paid high lrlbute in the course
OF his remarks TO the ability and integrity
OF B!ount and tho maguaninous course
of Cleveland.
II do not agree with the resolution
said Sickles emphatically, land l will not
vote Tor IL. Republican applause.l As
long ago rs 1850 heard Governor Marcy
say that the Sandwich Islands should not
belong to any other power and would
eventually belong To the United States.
agreed with him and agree with him
now." [Republican applausel.
De Forest, democrat, of Connecticut,
endorsed the action Of the administration.
Hepburn, republican, of loUa, said tho
resolution which the democratic house
proposed TO pass condemned Minister
| Stevens on ex parte evidence secured by
Blount-evidence McCreary would not
have been warranted in using before any
court. Hooker called attention to those
4 features of the Hawaiian treaty submitted
by Presiden, Harrison, which gave PEN
SION of $4,000 per year to the dethroned
| queen, $1,000 TO the royal princess. and
assumed the Hawaiian deb. of S3,OOJ,0oo.
| He argued the existence Of conspiracy,
which. having accomplished the usurpa-
tion of the functions of the government,
proceeded to divide up the spoils.
The hour OF 3:2) having arrived, a vote
was taken. The first thing pending was
| the majority resolution offered by Me-
Creary. condemning the action OF Min
lister Stevens and approving the presi-
dents Hawaiian policy. The second was
Hits minority resolution offered rs sub.
stitute, censurlng the presidents attempt
10 overthrow the provisional government
and restore the monarch; also Blair's sub
stitutc declaring for annexation. Blair's
substitute was lost, - 10 l55. HITS reso-
luton was lost, i02 To l62. Upon the ans
nouncement of this vote, Reed moved 10
|
the accompanying resolutions with in-
structions TO investigate all the assertions
of fact. This was lost 9s 10 loo.
After a motion of Burrows to lay on the
table was declared out of order, the vote
recurred upon the adoption Of the Me-
Creary resolution. The republicans, eX-
cepting Broderick of Kansas, refused 10
answer to their names. The populists
also declined TO vote. The democrats
lacked Il of n quorum. McCreary i'm.
mediately moved a call of the house.
| Reed followed up the illlibustering pro.
gramme by forcing q roll call upon this
motion. 4 call of the house was ordered.
The call developed tho presence of
2i5 members. During the call of the
absentees for excuses, Reed asked in sue.
cessinn that each member who failed ic
respond he excused. For % minutes while
these requests were being put 10 the
house. Reed delayed the proceedings. The
democrats were chatting a great deal
| under the sarcastic remarks of Reed, bu
word was quietly passed around that q
resolution would Immediately be adopted
TO revoke leaves of absence aud he was
allowed to proceed.
As soon Us the call had been completed
after all the absentees had been excused
McC Creary presented resolution 10 re
woke all leaves OF absence except thos,
granted on account of sickness, and III
structng the sergeant-at-arms 10 tele
graph absent members and request theI
attendance. Reed saw lie was 10 hav,
trouble for his pains, AMI accor,lngl,
made n point OF order that under the spe
cial order, quorum having been dis
closed. nothing was in order save to- pro
coed with the vote upon thc resolution
Dockrry of Missouri. who WAS in the char
oycrruied the point. Tho resolution WA
adopted without division and, at G:ij. III,
house adjourned.
BECAUSE THEY WERE SLOvENLY
Remarkable Reason FOR Fiosgln. tn
wives OF Dahomeyans.
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