New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-26
HAWAIIAN INVESTIGATION.
THE SENATE COMMITTEES WORK
NEARLY DONE.
eo,xr WITNESSES FOR DIoUNT REMAIN TO BE
HEARD-MR. THURsroN VISITS SECRETARY
CRfsHAM-THE MCREARY RESOLUTION
BY A PARTY VOTE.

GREsHAM-THE MCREARY RESOLUTION
ADOPTED BY PARTY VOTE.
Washington JAN 25-The Indications are that the
Senate committee engaged In the work OF inVes'r
eating Hawaiian affairs Is approaching the conclu-
sion of its labors The report will probably be
made to the full committee within the next ten
days or two weeks, and Immediately thereafter 10
the Senate. This morning Mr.! McCahdess was re-.
called for the purpose Of completing his testimony
and then the examination OF DIR. NJ Stalker or
Des Moincs Iowa was begun. Dr. stalker Is the
FIRST OF several witnesses who will now appear be-
fore the committee on the side OF the Administra-
ton and in support of the report Of Commissioner
Bount.
MIR. Thurston went to the State Department this
morning TO pay his respects TO Mr.. Gresham. This
was his frs: call upon the Secretary of State since
his return from Honolulu. Mr. Thurston was I'M
able 10 say anything as to the text OF President
Doie's reply TO Minister Williss seven speciica-
lions. Whethec not that reply may be in any
mail received by on It's way to the State Depart
ment is at present a matter of conjecture only. The
promptitude with which information as to affairs
In Hawaii Is now communicated 10 Congress en-
courages the expectation that soon Mr. Dole s
reply reaches the State Department 1t will be made
public. II is thought that IL Mr.. Thurston
should have brought back with him from Honolulu
. copy of the intended reply. he will refrain from
communicating 1t to the department until it comes
through regular diplomatic channels by transmits
sion from Mr.. Wills himself.
the House Committee on Foreign Affairs to-day
by q strict party vote. authorized Mr.. McCreary
(Dem., KY TO report favoraby his resolution defn-
ing the attitude Of CONGRESS toward Hawaii The
resolution will probably be reported 10 the House to-
morrow. II is follows
Resolved First. That II is the OF this House
that the action Of the United States Minister in
employing United States naval forces and in Il
legally aiding In overtnrowing the constitutional
government, Of the Hawaiian Islands in January,
1888, and in setting UP IN It's place a provisional
government republican IT. FORM and In opposi-
ton to the will OF the majority OF the people was
contrary the traditions OF Republic and he
spirit Of Constitution and should be and is
condemned
Second. That We heartily approve of the princi-
pie announced by the President OF the United
States that interference with the domestic affairs
OF an independent nation is contrary to the spirit
Of American Institutions. and 1t is further the
sense OF this House that the annexation of the
Hawaiian Islands to country. or the assump-
ton of q protectora.e over them by our Govern
ment. Is uncalled for and II inexpedlent That the
people OF the country should have absolute freedom
and Independence in pursuing their own line OF
policy, and that foreign intervention In the political
afiairs OF the islands viii not be regarded with
indifference by the Government Of the United
states"
The Republican members Of the committee spoke