The Atlanta constitution., 1894-03-06

sustain his resolution, which rad bee
unanimously reported by the democrati
committee foreign affairs. lie hope
| they would adhere to the traditions CT tn
past and stand up for justice to all nation
and for entansAnS alliances with none
| (Applause.)
Mr.. Hit spoke in opposition to the resoIu
| ton of the ma ajority OF the committee II
said that the lndng OF the com
| mittee, which had been invest Sa ting tn
whole matter and which would be pub
| lished in few days, would be far DIFF
| ferent from the statements which are nov
30 positively asserted. The examination
| on which these statements were based wa
| conducted on the Inc pursued by a crmina
| lawyer and the statements were purely e.
| par:e. If there was any man unfit to b,
| quoted 1t was the man who had made tina
| so-called investigation. That was the las
source to which we should go for instruc
tApplause.) The previous speaker eiiuu hae
rallied against annexation, but how did we
know what would be the opinion in tn,
| appiause) There had been no statement by
Mr.. Cleveland touching annexation There
would be 10 Interference on. the part ot
| the foreign nations, for America had given
notice that any interference with the Ha-
watian islands would be regarded as an act
praised the administration of President
| Dole and ia stability and said that in
t ment to foment dscord, that little govern
! ment had held its oWn and had maintained
its place in 9;,f;u9 the family of nations Gap
! tempt to restore the queen and said that
every one who had ever read a page of
history knew hoy futile it was to try to re-
| store discarded dscredted and worn-out
! government. He replied to the assertion
| that the landing of marines from the
| Boston act OF war by stating that
| the orders copies of which he had before
| hinl specified that they were to be used
solely for the protection of life and prop
erty. Was it not many times more an act
OF war to send minister there with orders
to overthrow the existing government and
to esta blish a monarchy?
He closed by paying a high tribute to the
courage and perseverance Of the Ameri-
bind love for America and for free insti-
tutit rs and when the men of these islands
fo' nd that the policy Of restoration was to
be carried out, they barricaded their houses
and armed their citizens, prepared to resist
to death the invasion Of their freedom and
their rights. loud applause and cheers
on the republican side)
rhe House l. ussin= Hawaii.
srtss rWsshngton Febf2ry Feb 31n the house
journal and the transaction of some
routine business, Mr.. Money, of Mississippi,
offered the following resolutions:
Resolved, That the house of representa-
tives of the United States Of America re-
CARDS with pleasure and satisfaction the
r trnpt action of Rear Admiral Benham on
the 9th ultimo, in The harbor of Rio de
Japeiro, in his effort to protect the citizens
and commerce of the United States"
in connection, he had read the dispatches
from Benham and Thompson. Mr.. Money
asked unanimous consent for its immediate
c%cnsideTation, % , but Mr.; Simpson objected
at TINS action and called attention to the
iact that the objection did not come from
But it comes from one who stands very
r neaE the democratic party" replied Mr..
Mr.. Hit continued his speech on tho
Hawaiian resolutions, which was intnrrIIn
ied by the adjournment of the house yes
teroay: He referred causticauy to the ac-
tlon OF a democratic member in introd1,r-
1ng this morning a resolution com1rrntiinf-
AulnlTai benham for firing upon a Brazilian
vessel, While there was already pending In
the mouse q resolution to blacken the name
OF an American officer VINO never fred n
gun and who declared that his sole aim
was 10 protect American life and property.
resolutions said: " e
Il am satisfied that according to the
usages and principles Of internatlonaI low
we nave no right. by the use Of arms or
force, to remedy the wrong that has been
Vene, and that it is our duty for the pres
ent to recognize the defacto government
that is now in charge, and our duty in the
future to recognize such form Of govern
ment as may be determined upon by the
wishes and SuffraSes OF the people OF the
islands,
Isidorc Gets Republican Applause.
One of Mr.. Rayners sentences miscar
ried. In advertng TO the incident of the
raising OF the American flag at Honolulu,
he said Mr.. Stevens and his flag were like
the Irshman and his shillalah whenever
you see head hit it. and whenever you
see place to raise flag, run it up: cloud
republican applause and cheers greeted this
Sentiment)
THAT is the first patriotic sentiment he
has uttered" said republican member
When, in alluding to the queen, he said he
had no commiseration for her, for she had
placed herself beyond the pale of civilza-
ton, he greeted with republican ap-
plause.
A sharp discussion occurred between
Messrs. Money and Pickier, In the course
of which the latter asked whether Mr..
Money endorsed the action Of the admins
ton after It had learned that the queen
threatened to execute all those who were
engaged in the revolution.