Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-04
THE FEDERAL HOUSE.
Discussion Of The NcClsaly Resolution
on Hawaii.
HIT AND RAYNER.
The Latter Unfortunate in Some OF Hi
Expressions-Blair and Money-Coms
mendation Of Benharn.

Resolved. That the House Of Represen-
tatives Of the United States OF America
regards with pleasure and satisfaction the
prompt action OF Rear-Admiral Benham
on the 9th ultimo In the harbor OF Rio
de Janeiro IN his efforts to protect the
citizens and commerce of the United
States
In this connection he had read the dis
patches from Benham and Thompson.
Mr.. Money asked unanimous consent
for Immediate consideration OF the ieso
luton. but Mr.. Simpson, Of Kansas. OBJ
jected. Mr.. Money appeared very much
annoyed at this action. and called atten-
| ton to the fact that the objection did
not come from a Democrat
But 1t comes from one who stands
very near the Democratic party" replied
Mr.. Reed.
! At 1920 p. NJ. the morning hour expired
and tho special order, providing for the
! consideration OF the Hawaiian resolution,
was read. and Mr.. Hit, OF Illinois, was
| recognized 20 continue his speech. which
was interrupted by the adjournment OF
cally to the action OF a Democratic MEM
Der in introducing this morning resolu-
I ton commenting Admiral Benham Tor
/ firing upon Brazilian vessel. while there
| was already pending In the House reso-
! lItion to blacken the name Of an Ameri-
| can officer who never fired gun and who
| declared that his sole aim was to protect
American life and property.
| In answer to question from Mr.. SPRING
/ Mr. a
| head OF the revolution Of 1893 had done the
same thing twice before. and would have
! done 1t again If the American troops mad
| been a thousand miles away.
| Reverting again to the question OF the
| restoration policy, he said II was revolt
! ing to think Of our government trying TO
! subvert "A Christian republic for heather
monarchy. 1t was revolving to our every
nature that our forces should be perverted
and turned aside to attack our own flesh
and blood. Republican APPLAUSE
/ AS Mr.. Hit took his seat a warm burst
of Republican applause greeted him. the
/ Speaker recognized Mr. Rayner Demo
! craO, OF Maryland. a member Of the For
eign Affairs Committee, who supported the
! committee resolution.
RAYNER'S OPINION.
Mr.. Rayner. after a few words OF In
PRODUCTION, said: MY opinion is this: In
the first place | am convinced beyond all
manner of reasonable doubt mat Mr.. Ste
vens, the Minister of the United States'was
an active participant in the overthrow OF
| the monarchy in the kingdom Of Hawaii;
and in the second place, the President
having submitted the matter 10 Congress,
am satisfied that, according TO che
usages and principles Of international law
we have no right by the use of arms or
! force. to remedy the wrong that has been
committed and that all efforts FOR q
| neaceful solution of the matter having
| terminated, we have no further right u
intervene, and it is our duty for the pres
| ent TO recognize the de facto government
| that is now in charge, and our duty III
| the future TO recognize such form OF gov
/ eminent rs may be determined upon by
the wishes and suifrages OF the people oi
/ the Islands.
"Now as 10 the proof that the mon
erchical form of government was over
thrown by the armed forces Of the United
States. and that the said government
/ would not have been oVerthrown but
for such unlawful intervention upon our
part. There il no difficulty about thlS
branch Of the investigation whatever. NO
ono can come TO an honest conclusion
upon IL until he reads the testimony, and
impartially analyses the facts that have
boen submitted. We could not select a
stronger case before any impartial TIL
bunal of the country In favor OF the pro-
/ position that is now asserted, mat the
/ abd.cation Of the queen was not to those
who constitute the present government,
but was made to the forces or the united
States and none else"
one of Mr. Rayner's sentences mlscar-
| tn incident OF
raising OF the American flag at Honolu-
In. he said Mr.. Stevens and his flag were
like an Irishman and his shillalah.
wherever you sec a head hit 1t, and
wherever you see a place 10 raise flag.
run 1t up" loud Republican applause.
and cheers greeted this sentimentJ
THAT IS the first patriotic sentiment he
has uttered" said n Republican member.
Then Mr.. Rayner turned his attention &c
poutclle, and said that he had not ceased
talking about the flag for twenty-five
years.
mo, and I never SHALL" said Mr.. Bou'
telle, amidst Republican applause. He
talks about Il all day" said Mr.. Rayner
and dreams about 1t all night. and thinks
about it all the time" (Republican ap'
plause)
when, in abiding TO the Queen, ht
said he had no commiseration for her
for she had placed herself beyond The
pale of civilization, he was further
greeted with Republican applause.
BACK-NUMBER BLAIR.
Mr. Blair Respublican), Of New Hamp
shire, was granted an extension OF time
If he should need it, before he began hi:
remarks In opposition to the resolution
of the Foreign Affairs Committee. II
could not be said that the minority hac
been lacking, he said. 1t was not in Its
urovince TO do anything until the ma
iority had brought charges against NJ
administration which had passed int
history. 1t was supposable that The
friends OF the administration in the Sen
ate Investigating Committee would DO al
In their power 10 shield the administra
ZION from tie charges which would be
brought against 1t in the tribunal OF
history; yet. from what could be learned
Of the evidence given there, the hndinl
of the committee would be very dluereh
from that which would be necessary t'
support the resolution Oh 'he foieisi
Affairs Committee.
He then went over every step In th'
ravolution. and discussed them seriatim
10 show that neither Minister Stevens mol
C,antain Wiltze had exceeded his IN
structions.
Some interest was excited by his state
ment that the first action Of Minister
Blount on arriving at Honolulu was U
give an order to haul down the Ameri
, can ensign" why, Mr.. Speaker" h
: said. II had grown into the IDEA Una
the American ensign could not be haule'
down" (Applause)
I'm times past an order had been given
under other circumstances, TO shoot an!
man who attempted TO haul down III
flag" (ApplauseD
'If America relaxed the hold she nov
: has in Hawaii or let's her influence de
2 crease there, it would be impossible to re
gain that position. for foreign influence
there was antagonistic TO Americai
interests" He advocated annexation be
cause Hawaii was next TO the domain o
the United States, and II we allowed !
! TO fall into the hands of an antagonisti
military power. II could control our en-
tire Pacific coast, and could interior
with our Pacific commerce"
AS Mr.. Blair finished his remarks Mr.
Johnson CRepublcan). Of Indiana, aske'
! that as the members of the Foreign AZ
fairs Committee were consuming all tn
time for debate the House should hold al