The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-01-12
MINORITY REPORT
OF tho House Committee on For
eign Affairs
Concerning the situation In IIawaii-A
Field Day Expected In the House
when che subject Cones Up
for Constds ration.

WASIffNGloN. ItC- btt v 'ttt ~
= field day in the house Of representa-
dives on Hawaiian matters on Friday
next. in all probability. II is the present
understanding that the majority aud
minority resolutions OF the committee
ON foreign affairs on the Hawaiian sit
uation will be taken up on that day
fer discussion and action.
There will bc no report from the ma
:ority of the committee. The substi
tute for the Hit and Boutelle resolu
lions was agreed to by the foreign az
fairs committee on the last day but
one of the session before tn,
holiday recess The chairman, Rep
resentative McCreary, Of Kentucky
had no time to prepare a
report other than a mere formal an.
pounccnent of the committees action
and its recommendation that the sub.
stitute be passed. Mr.. McCreary has
since added an appendix. containing a
portion OF the correspondence upon the
Hawaiian question. including those
documents which will probably be most
in demand in the course OF the debate.
The other material which would nat
urally have been included in the com.
mittee's report Mr.. McCrcary will use
In a speech on the subject.
The report of the minority is an ar
gressive document. Prepared by MIR.
Bellamy Storer. Of Ohio. at the request
OF Mr.. Hit. it is also signed by Mcssrs.
Hit IND. Harmer pa }. Blair IN. ID,
Draper Mass and Van Vorhis IN. y. }.
constituting the entire republican mi
nority of the committee on foreign
affairs. The report narratcs the incl
dents of Mr. Blount's appointment.
three days after Mr.. Clcveland's acces-
sion to office, while the senate was in
session. quotes the instructions given
him. and asserts that in this appoint
ment the president ignored the plain
language Of the constitution defining
and limiting his powers. 1t proceeds
a. follows:
Il is an unwrittcn hut universally acccy.e1
law that no administration OF any representa-
rive government ever condemns the interua-
t.onal policy OF preceding administration.
for in So doing IL would attack its own govern
nent
tAI otteNtt'u tal not NC tlFfrtfti from the
question which most profoundly Affects our sys-
TEN % government. by attacks. congress ional
or administrative. urcn the acts az the minis
ter OF the United States in January 1925
While we think II clear that Minister Stevens
conduct WAS not only jusiirah!e and necessary.
but praiseworthy and patriotic, this is no time
70 discuss that subject.
A resolution that the house should investi-
gate the occurrence In Hawaii in January
a. n hear both side. NJ he n sftor In.
fore committee in which both political par
ties might be represented offered toy a member
Of the minority. lies unconsidered. II has been
leitfor majority OF the committee. in their zeal
- attack the formar administration. rather
than 70 defend the present one. TO PREJUDICE
without hearing to vilify without examination
20 ignore a resolution to investigate and TO con
denim without investigation.
The people OF the United States are widely
divided in their opinions upon the occurrences
In Hawaii. which resulted in the establishment
az the present government We are confident
however. even upon the cx parte results OF Mr..
Blounts activity and zeal. that vast lajority
~ the intelligent thought OF this country con
cemns his methods and discrediis his conclu-
sious. To charge a minister pienpotcntiary
ct the United States with fraud. falsehood ana
wilfnl violation OF the law on the strength OF
Mr.. Blount's activity and his recommendation
alone. Is all that the majority ~ the commit
can find in this great subject worthy OF their
attention.
The matters the minority have commented
on IN relation to the present celse OF events
are not In doubt. or in question. Nothing has
been considered. or cited. but the solemn Of
hcial records OF the government and the Ian
cuage used by the president in person or
through his secretary OF state. To ignorc these
burning facts. and try TO conrne the discus
sion 10 what occurred In January. 1888 and try
70 cover from the eyes OF the people the viola
nons Of the constitution. OF law and OF pre-
ctdent by the present executive. is political
cowardice. and IL successful would be political
fraud
In the secret instructions given him Mr..
Willis Is informed that the provisional govern
nent 10 which he was 10 deliver his credcn-
fias was not established by the Hawaiian
people or with their consent. nor has IL exist
81 with their consent" Mr.. Willis was to
notify the queen that the presidcn. would not
send back TO the senate the treaty withdrawn
on March . He was to inform the queen when
reinstated that the president expected her to
grant entire amnesty TO all those connected
Win the provisional government they
should he deprived OF no right or privilege.
Having secured the queens agreement to
pursue this wise and humane policy Mr.. Willis
was TO advise th- executive OF the provisional
government OF the presidents determination
es' 'AuTctiou " IiNh tutlF ACtipu anu thdt VI
'he queen had dcvolyed upon him. and that
they are expected 10 promptly rclinquish to her
constitutional authority. Should either party
decline Mr.. Willis was to report and await
further directions No specific orders were
given as 70 Mr.. willis course In case both par
ues were willing to abide by the presidents
commands
The secret and confidential instructions were
made known 10 congress only after n rcsolu-
Won calling upon the executive for the same
Iad been unanimously adopted by the house
I ne offcial report OF the secretary OF state.
Kept from the 18th OF Octobcr until a week
AFTER the November election. and then made
puzzle, aroused almost universal expression
q public disapproval and resentment among
inc American people.
The fascncss OF the situation thus created
ny giving secret instructions TO q
minister OF the United states 10
intrigue and negotiate for the over
urn q government to which he had been
iormaii; accredited does not scent ~ have
struck the administration !. did strike the
people OF the United States. however. Public
rpihson had spoken and would speak sim
louder and II success was 10 he gained. IL
must re gained quickly. Therefore on No
'cMNer -. ten days before the assembling Of
s.nKress. the secretary OF state teicgraphed
1T willis 20 put an end 20 delays. you will
lnsist upon cmncSiy and recognition OF obliga.
ions 81 the provisional government as essen
1ai conditions OF restoration. All interests
Will he promoted A. prrrnrt action