Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-20
THE FEDERAL LEGISLATURE.
Daniel ON the Hawaiian Ouestion-seiGni-
oragc BilI Fiiibustering.

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WASHINGTON. II. c., February l9.-
| SENATE.-Mr Sherman. who had been
prevented by Illness from attending the
sitti.gs o. the Senate last week, was in
his seat this morning. and presented nu-
merous remonstrances from his State
/ against the income-tax and other features
OF the Wilson tariff bill.
\ memorial against paCRg lumber on
/ the free list was presented by Mr. Hale
/ Niepubican), OF Maine. who asked to have
/ il printed. saying that IL was very care
/ fully prepared and contained figures and
/ facts Of great importance on the subject.
| In the absence OF Mr.. Voorhees,. chair
man of the Finance Committee. objection
/ to printing was made by Mr. Mcpherson,
who said that If the committee were to
/ have printed all the petitions referred to
IT and all the replies received 20 the mil
/ lion circular-letters of inquiry sent out,
the printing expenses of the government
would be largely and unnecessarily in
creased Mr. Hale. however. argued that
az hearings had been refused to the repre-
sontatiyes Of the various industries. the
least that could be asked was the print
ing Of documents such as he had presented
to-day. Finally Mr. Mcpherson with
+ drew his objection, and the memorial, as
] 10 lumber, was ordered TO be printed.
4 memorial against the income-taX from
the San Francisco Chamber OF Commerce
was presented by Mr.. Perkins Ntepubli-
cam. OF California, and referred TO the
Finance Committee.
Mr Hale offered a resolution. which was
agreed TO. instructng the Committee on
Printing 10 examine into all the facts and
circumstances connected with the contract
of the National Lithographic Company, OF
Washington, ID. c. for the publication OF
the Patent Office Gazette. Crhis has refe-
renee to a newspaper statement charging
Josiah Quincy. ex-Assistant Secretary Of
State. with being interested in the con-
tract. and using his official and personal
influence to obtain it,
DANIEL.
The resolution heretofore reported by
the Committee on Foreign Relations that
81 was unwise and inexpedcnt to con-
slider now the annexation OF the Hawaiian
territory was taken up. and Mr.. Daniel
addressed the Senate. He began by speak
ing of Minister Stevens's action in the
matter OF overthrowing the Queens gov
ernmcnt In Honolulu as the ''presump;u-
Gus, vicious freak of an eccentric minis
ter" The effect of that action had been,
he said to create a de facto condition
anomalous. curous-not provided for by
American law and incomprehensibie TO
American views and attitudes. lie REFER
red TO the provision in the treaty SUBMIT
ted TO the Senate by Mr.. Harison's ad-
ministration 10 give pensions of $4,000
each TO the Queen and To the princess
Royal and he asked why II was that the
deposed Queen was TO be the object OF
such munificence. II the United States
had done her no wrong. why make such
a donation TO her and 10 the Crown Prlh-
cess? TO these conundrums fresideht
Cleveland when he came into power eonid
give no answer. If the Queen was emu
tied to such "A pension II was because she
had been robbed. and the pension was IN
tended as conscience money. tut why
should the United States be asked TO JOIN
IN the conscience-tender II II had not
participated in the deed?
He described the proposition that the
United States should annex the Hawaiiah
territory under the circumstances as ap-
horrent TO the common instinct CT nom
esty. 1t was shocking 10 every sensipih-
~. and was contemplate In the mnd Oh
every man whose mind was based on
integrity. President Cleveland had uohe'
under those circumstances. the two thinss
which seemed ftthfT ~ be done, lie hau
withdrawn the pending treaty ana hau
designated James A. Blount. an accom-
pilslIed and experienced statesman oi
high character. TO so TO the theatre o1
action and ascertain and report 10 MN
the true condition OF things.
WASHINGTON FOR EXAMPLE.
He argued that President Cleveland had
not exceeded his powers In making M.
Blount paramount, but had acteo iurs
within his constitutional warrant. having
washington himself for an example,
Mr.. Daniel recalled the effort OF rresi,
dent Grant to have San Domingo ani.eSed
10 the United States. and quoted q memo
randum 10 show that President Grant
promised privately" TO use all his 'nuo-
ence with members Ct Congress 10 accom-
pllsh a. But. In the case Of Hawaii, nc
said there was no secrecy or privacy a.
10 any attitude occupied by the Pr~'-
dent. and yet Mr.. Blount hsd been re-
ferrcd to In the speech Of the Senator
from Minnesota Dayis) AZ . apy.
A. 70 Mr.. 6tsvaws sttsnpt 70 justly
his action On Ar. Bayard's letter q Ju'y