The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-01-25
CLEVELAND ENDORSED.
House Foreign Affairs Committed
Approves the McCreary ResO-

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Approves the McCreary ResO-
lutfons.
WASHINGTON, JAN 25, 1s94.-The House
Committee on Foreign Affairs today, by a
strict party vote, authorized Mr.. McCreary
Dem, Ky.,) to report favorably his resolu-
tion defining the attitude of Congress
towards Hawaii. The resolution reads as
follows, and will probably be reported to the
House tomorrow
Resolved, First, that it Is the sense Of this
House that the action of the United States
Minister in employing United States naval
forces, and in Illegally aiding In over
throwing the constitutional goyernm ent OF
the Hawaiian Islands in January, 1888,
and in setting up in its place pro vsionai
government not republican in form and in op.
position to the will of he majority of the people
was contrary to the traditions OF our Republic
and the spirit of our Constitution and should Do
and is condemned.
Second, That we heartily approve of the prn-
ciple announced by the President of the United
States, that interference with the domestic ar
fairs of an independent nation IS contrary 10
the spirit of American institutions; and 1t Is
further the sense of this house that the
annexation of the Hawaiian islands to
our country or the assumption OF protectorate
over them by our Government is uncalled Tor
and is insXpedieut. That the people or the
country should have absolute freedom and in-
dependence in pursuing their own line or policy,
affairs IN the islands will not be regarded with
ind dlfference by the Government OF the United
States.
The resolution represents the sentiments OF
the nine Democratic members OF the com
mittee and will form the basis OF the discus
sion of the Hawaiian matter in the House.
Chairman McCreary expects to bring the
matter to the attention of the House as soon
as the tariff bill is disposed of-Tuesday or
Wednesday next.
The Republican members of the commit
tee spoke and voted against the resolution
and will file a minority report and substl-
tute for the McCreary resolution.
Mr. Hit of Illinois, the leading repub-
lican on the committee, was unable to
attend the meeting today on account
of sickness. He will probably draw the
minority report and substitute for the Nc
Creary resolution The nature of the report
and substitute cannot be ascertained until
Mr. Hit is consulted by his Republican col
leagues.
THURsToN SEES GRESHAM.
Mr.. Thurston went to the State Depart
ment this morning this being diplomatic re-
ception day. to pay his respects to Mr..
Gresham This is his first call upon the
Secretary of State since his return from
Honolulu.
Mr. Thurston received no mail from San
Francisco this morning, although the mail
that should have come in on the MonoWal a
week ago is past due in this city.
Mr.. Thurston consequently was unable to
say anything as to the text Of President
Dole's reply to Minister Willis seven
specifications. Whether OF not
that reply may be in any
mail received by or on its way to the State
Department is at present matter of conjec-
ture only. The promptitude with which in
formation as to affairs in Hawaii is now
communicated to Congress encourages the
the expectation that as soon as Mr.. Dole's
reply reaches the State Department it will
be made public. 1t is thought that
even if Mr. Thurston should have
brought back with him from Honolulu a
possible copy of the intended reply he will
refrain from communicating it to the depart
ment until it comes through regular diplo-
matte channels by transmission from Mr..
Willis himself.
The Secretary and Mr.. Thurston were to.
gether for nearly an hour. He was received
officially in the Diplomatic Room.