Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-11
SENATOR DAVIS ON HAWAII
He Continues His Speech on the Present
Situation.
He Compares the Democratic Party tn
Don QuixOte and His Trustv Suutr~
and Causes Great Amusement.

House bill to amend the laws relative to
the inspection Of iron and steel boiler plates
was reported by Mr.. Quay Pa) and passed.
Senate bill authorizing the Des Moines
RAPID rover Company of illinois to con-
struct a canal, wing dam and other i'm
provements for the development of water
power and for the generation, use and
transmission of electric energy and power
on the Des Moines rapids, was reported
by Mr.. Cullom Qll), from the committee
ON commerce, and discussed briefly, but its
consideration at the present time was OBJ
Jected to by Mr.. Hawley Comm. and the
bill was placed on the calendar
Senate bill extending for six months the
time within which the Aranzas Pass Har-
Dor Company to commence work. and for
two years the time for obtaining a nayi-
gable depth of twenty feet on the outer
bar, was reported by Mr.. Coke CTexD from
the committee on commerce and passed
Also Senate bill to provide an American
register for the Clyde Line steamer FL
Gala. Also Senate bill extending for one
year the time for constructing two bridges
across tne Boeur river, La. by the New
orleans. Natchez and Fort Scott Railway
Company.
Mr.: Chandler (N.H) offered a resolution,
wnich was agreed to, instructing the select
committee on the quadro-centennial to as
certain the progress being made in the
preparation and issue Of the Columbian
medals, and to examine into the suitable
ness OF the design and the method Of strik-
Ing the medals.
MI. Davis Resumes HIS Hfwaiian
Speech.
AL the conclusion Of the morning business
tat p.m) Mr.. Davis CMinn) resumed the
floor and continued the speech begun by
him yesterday on Mr.. Frye's resolution de-
ciaring policy of non-intervention in the
governmental n Of Ii
ed with reading extracts from the diplo-
matte correspondence; the instructions of
the State Department to ministers to the
Hawaiian Islands, and the testimony ac-
companying Mr.. Blount's report. From
this testimony he gave his own narrative
OF the events preceding and attending the
revolution.
The Harlequin Monarchy.
"And thus" Mr.. Davis continued, in sum-
ming up the evidence, 1.-The curtain fell on
the last scene Of this harlequin monarchy
The stage lords and the stage ladies van
ished into the mass Of population. The ex-
queen laid aside her tinsel crown, put off
her tawdry regalia, and re-entered private
life through the stage entrance. The whole
proceeding, throughout, had been initiative
The monarchy was a spectacle 1t had been
tolerated by the civilized world, though the
performance had been frequently and rude
ly interrupted by foreign spectators. The
domestic audience, heavily taxed for its
support. frequently resented the insults Of
the queen"
Mr.. Davis quoted the ar swer of the
lieutenant OF marines to an irQuiry wheth-
er the marines would Lot protect the revo-
luton: Il remain passive. l will not sup
port 1t in any way
Il do not find those words In the testi-
mony." said Mr.. Gray Del).
Il think have quoted 1t correctly" said
Mr.. Davis: 1T appears somewhere in the
testimony"
= The practical and real, he said took
the place Of this pernicious monarchy. A
hrm government, conducted by just and
able men, was erected on the abandoned
stage. To the whole world the proceeding
had been spectacle Civilization had en-
dured 1t. The duke had, for a time, con-
Ierreo MS functions on Christopher Sly.
But to this general appreciation of the
The Democrats and Don Qutxote
Compared.
"As the show was ending the democratic
party came in as a spectator. just as Don
Quixote and SaDcho Panza entered the
puppet show in Spain. With the demo-
cratic party. as with the don, the perform
ance was real. 1t saw In the puppets and
IN the stage queen weakness overpowered
Sancho. against the evidence Of his senses
saw through the eyes of his master"
The wit and sarcasm of the last sentences
were not instantaneously appreciated on
the floor and in the galleries, but after a
few seconds the laughter and hand clapping
which spread through the audience proved
that Mr.. Davis had made a hit. The pre-
siGing officer felt called upon to intervene
for the restoration Of order.
And So" Mr.. Davis resumed, Mr.
Blount was sent to the Hawaiian Islands
on the chivalrous quest inspired by delu-
SiOn."