The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-02-08


guilty of treachery, and that in schem
ing with the sugar interests to over
throw the weak monarchy with a view
of annexation he had been guilty of
cowardice. He analyzed the events
of the revolution to show MIR.
Stevens zeal on behalf the revolution.
lists. The subsequent attempt to rush
the Hawaiian islands into the United
States, he said, was marked by mock
heroism at Honolulu, and mock
patriotism in Washington. He hoped
when the gentleman from Indiana
(Johnson) tote his opera, he would
not forget to blaze on the banners of
the chorus girls, ''l2 per ton on
sugar"
Il might include your speech" in.
terrupted Mr.. Johnson, amid a ripple
OF amusement. 1T would certainly
prove laughable feature of any comic
opera"
Mr. Cultivate challenged the pro.
duction of single sciDtilla ofevidence
to prove that Mr.. Cleveland had, in
the Inauguration of the policy which
had for its purpose the righting ma
tional wrong, ever contemplated the
use of force.
Mr.. CulbersOn, (TeX) chairman of
the judiciary committee, followed
Cultivate and was listened to
with great attention Mr..
Cleveland was inaugurated, he
said, when an extraordinary con-
dition of affairs with reference
alton had been negotiated and sent to
the senate. The transaction was in
complete. This treaty was based upon
the report of Secretary Foster. 1t
was Mr. Cleveland's right and duty to
investigate the report already ques
toned. all considerations of national
honor demand that he exercise that
right and discharge his duty. The
main question. before the house was
whether the evidence furnished dem
onstrated the falsity of the report. If
it was false, and the fact could be
made to appear that the revolution
was accomplished by the lawless act
of our minister, then the negotiation
of that treaty was an ineXcusable
blunder and Mr.. Stevens action was
crime against the United States. All
evidence, he went on, showed that
Secretary Fosters report was erro
neous and unreliable; that Stevens
was revolutionist and cOnspirator,
and that the landing of the troops to
protect American life and property
was a mere preteXt and disguise to
make possible the success of the pro-
jected usurpation. Long after tn
defamers of the president shall hav
been forgotten the courage, patriotism
Il nP cd in
istration will stand as a monument to
the honor of the United States and en-
lightened justice of the world. Dem
ocratic applause].
Mr.. Storer (Ohio) a Republican
of the committee on foreign
affairs, said that what had occurred in
Hawaii in January, 1898, was small
matter compared with what had oc-
Cured IN Washington since March,
1893.
Mr.. Storer made an argument against
the presidents power to confer upon
Blount diplomatic authority without
nomination and confirmation by the
senate in a regular way. Blount's
mission was purely a political one He
was sent to make case against the
last administration and made it, but
would have made a better case if he
had not made so good q case and been
more careful about expressing his own
opinion.
Mr.. Everett (Mass.), member of for
sign affairs committee, took the posi-
jion that the Hawaiian revolution was
through the sympathy
)f Stevens and intimidation produced
oy the landing of the American troops.
Mr.. Loud (Rep., CALI, who followed,
'ontended that partisahship should
nave no place in the determination of
/ question where patriotism alone
should reign. American interests in
Hawaii were paramount Down to
Mr.. Cleveland's administration the
policy of the United States had al
ways looked to ultimate annexation,
Gven Merrill, Mr. Cleveland's first
minister to Hawaii. received instruc-
ions, both written and verbal, to |
,ourt the most friendly relations with |
Hawaii with view to ultimate annex.
ltlon. That the annexation scheme,
instead of being supported by sugar |
men was opposed by them.
Mr.. Turner (Ga.) made an impas-
ioned speech. The revolution Of our
in Hawaii was not against |
oppression. 1t was conspiracy which |
'verthrew and trampled under foot
he constitutional form of government,
lnder which they had fiourished and
,r0spered. Mr.. Turner paid a high
ribute to the ability and integrity of
dr. Blount and commended Ghe mag
lantmous course of the president.
Mr.. Sckles followed, making the
irst Democratic speech against the
resolution, If the resolution
Ontined itself to the past and present
le would have remained silent, but it
vent further 1t had an important
,earing ou the future. He did not
believe the administration was
ourt of appeal or court OF review
or the acts of former admins
rations aud now saw with great sur.
rise and regret the efforts made to
eview the acts of President Harrison
nd Minister Stevens, both of whom
re now out of office. The present
overnment of Hawaii was recognized
" the United Stats as legitimate and
is authority unquestioned.
The Hawaiian debate was concluded
oday, but the entire resolution was
'assed because of the failure of the
Democrats to secure a quorum when
he vote was taken upon it, The mat.