The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1894-01-04

Mr.. Willis which demanded and obtained the
above answer 'nte not yet obtainable by con
gress. What was their substance may be de-
lined, n government Of Hawaii was nt
peace. was strong, was civilized. The
cx queen was hcsitating and demanding
TO Know what guarantees she would have,
first. that sho should bo put back.
and next. that sho should be kept there after
she had given her pledge to grant amnesty
Would the president really do the only thing
that could do her any good. after extortirR such
a pledge OF vassalage to his will. Would he re-
build hcrthEope, restore her to II and parpetu-
ate h-Afttrwaffs With American bayonetsS
No wonder. she wanted pledges. Here
was nm American minister not only en-
powered, but secretly instructed to threaten
and cocrce the government to which
he. was accredited, into yielding peace
ably to q restoration OF q monarchy which was
an Accumulation An nhomination in the light
OF government; an abomination In the Hight of
deccncy. He WAS to reinstatc n legitimate and
independent ex.monarchy, provided he could
induce IL to pledge itself TO obedience TO the
presidents commands; a monarchy SO unit to
govern that even tho administration was
afraid to restore 1t to its full powers and func-
lions. Yet In the sacred name OF Justice II
was by intrigue to DO rcinstated over tho heads
OF those who constitute the intelligence OF the
Hawaiian islands"
This is not tho fair dealing and dignined
course which should he pursued by the d.
plomacy OF the United States OF America
There is no question here before us OF an
nexation, no issue as to the propriety OF Minis.
ter Stevens action. for as to that we know
only one side, prepared By an agent hostile to
the administration OF which Mr.. Stevens
formed u part There is no ground
OF debate now as to whether tho
present Hawaiian government was right.
~ or wrongly established nearly twelve
pnonths ago. The issue is directly before the
house whether to approve and Commcnd the
course OF the present administration as dis.
closed by itself. II a president. without the
consent OF the senate. can send a paramount
diplomatic officer TO supcrscdc n minister,
leaving the latter only routine duties, he may
do IL in Great Britain. or in Germany, as well
as in the Hawaiian ISLANDS.
That oClccr, according to the presidents
apologists, is only the presidents commits.
siOncr' and not an officer In the diplomatic
service OF the United States. The same right
asserted here TO appoint an ambassador under
the name OF a commissioner, would allow tho
president TO appoint any agent OF his own
without conference with any other branch OF
tho government to exercise Judicial functions
paramount to judges already in ofice by and
with the ~selatr's cunS"at.
1t is a significant fact that thus for no rcsolu.
tion In either house OF congress has been intro.
duccd approving the opinion of the secretary
Of state or iudorsing the presidents action.
II the administrations purpose TO rcin>tatc
the queen was right, congress must carry it out,
for The president has at last shuni"d his
policy on his hands. and to lie acted on
by the legislative branch OF our gov
ernmcnt. When the majority propose to I'LL
the presidents hchc>ts. it must 10 Ivy proposed
legislation Until that is done the country
must take Tor granted that the president is not
to be approved ny his party.
After a review AMI consideration OF the
cours" Of this administration as appears from
it. own records. the minority OF your commit.
tee have no hesitation in recommending the
adoption .. the following sui stitutc for the
resolution reported ny the majority:
WHEREAS. Executive Communications TO
congress Ia, iusc that tn" executive depart.
mrHt has hccn furnishing to minister plcnt.
potrUt.ary OF the United II It"S secret instru =
lions 10 yn.~g.rn Win tn representatives and
agencies OF q i.pn>'d and discarded monarchy
| ;or IN" UGvr;aruw ola friendly republican gov.
prumrHi. duly recognized Ey all the civilized
nations. to- watch said minister was accreGitc j..
aul io.wh!ch his pu'lc Instructions PLEDGED
the good faith and sympathy uf the president.
the government anl the people OF the United
Estates
E,Sa'red. That It's the sense OF this hous
that any >lua intervention 10y the executive of
the tut'l states its civil or military repro
Syu:at;yc> ar oil-crs. without authority -.
congress-. ia dangerous and unwarraTtei in
va-ipI e '1' Tl-.ts and dlsnitirs OF tn Goa.
r">~ 81 III" t.!t"d State. and a violation OF
the laws t.! nations. and, further. that III
manner - -IJh attempted Intervention 10y The
executive TUtt methods Us ii ar" unworthy Of
tn" executive 4 .pIrim mt o. the UHitn States
white =. confessed intaGt Of such iutcrvcntio!
= contrary 20 IN" policy and tradition Of tn
rcpgt.c aid the spirit Of the constitution.