The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1894-02-14
HAWAII IN THE SENATE.
SENATOR GRAY OUNCES
EX-MINtSTER STEVENS.
HE DEFENDS The ADMINISTRATION.
senator Culiom Presents n Petition signed
by 10000 Wool owe Protesting
Against the Free Wool Schedule
Of the Wilson Tariff Biii
- other Late Washing
ton Ncws.

WAsmNGToN, Feb -. The la
waiian controversy occupied the princi-
pal time Of tne enate yesterday,
senator Gray Of Delaware opening his
argument in defense of the policy OF
President Cleveland.
Early in the session an interesting
incident occurred in the presentation
by senator Cullom Of n petition
/ signed by 10000 wool growers Of the
West. protesting against the wool
schedule in the new tariff bill
The speech of Senator Gray ON the
Hawaiian matter, was devoted prin-
cipallv to an attempt to prove the
completely OF Minister Stevens with
the revolutionists. the senator citing
the evidence of members of the pro.
visional government to show that they
were in daily consultation with the
minister previous to the revolution,
and that they expected the protection
Of the American troops in their plan
to overthrow the queens government
Senator Gray did not conclude his
speech und viii resume his arguments
to-day.
\ magnificent floral decoration
adorned the desk Of senator Berry Of
Arkansas yesterday morning, and was
the tribute of the people of Enid and
Round Pond, Ok, for the gallant fight
which the senator is making To secure
the passage of IA bill compelling the
Rock Island railway TO stop its trains
at these towns Ia the territory.
senator Pettigrew presented IA rcso-
luton directing the secretary of apri-
culture to report To the senate the
amount of wheat ia the country March
30 last, the total yield of the past
year, apd~t& 95unt now in the
eonHtry. 1t was adopted.
Senator Gray then took the floor IN
the Hawaiian resolution, reported by
the committee on foreign relations.
He spoke in opposition to annexation.
| Senator Gray said: "Thc evidence all
goes TO show that the annexation
movement itself was comfded to that
comparatively snail junta of able, in
telligent and vicious men, who, with
the aid of the American min
lister, accomplished go far as
they conld) the object which
they had in view. This junta com
posed an oligarchy of wealth and in
telligcncc-an oligarchy as foreign to
II republican form of government, as
the most opposite things in the world
can be opposed to each other. Min
lister Stevens was in their confidence.
and he had been toT months CORE
ponding with his government, urgiu~
annexation. want TO say now that
believe Mr. Stevens is "a good man, n
good neighbour and an honest citizen.
But he was the most indiScrect man
,l.a ,.ro g..,ns,l .,,.I.n, .-.-.
position at SO great Il crisis in IA
foreign country.
Senator Cockrcll presented a memo
rial of the st Louis Merchants cx-
change, declaring that the present
staguation Of the country is due To
the uncertainty of congressional
action ON the tariff question and pray
ing that the matter may bc settled as
speedily MS possible. II am glad To
see this memorial, " said the senator,
"that these petitioners recognize the
blundcr they made when they attrib-
ntcd all of the distress of the country
last summer TO the sherman silver
law
A substitute for the Wilson tariff
bill "a presented by senator Gal
lingcr of New Hampshire. 1t declares
that, in view of the widespread indus
trial depression existing in our land,
bringing disaster TO the manufactur-
ing interests, and loss Of employment
and suffering 60 ~wagc-carning classes,
it is unwisc to make any changes in the
tariff law during the present admins
tration.
Pending Senator Gray's argument.
the senate, at i.Oj, on motion of Mr..
George, went into executive session
At l:4O the doors were rcopcucd, and
"A message was received from the
house, announcing the death OF Con
gresham lloult Of Ohio. senator
Bricc offered a resolution 81 regret
and coincidence. The senate, at l;iO,
adjourned.
Late yesterday afternoon the house
paid appropriate tribute to the mcm-
DRY of the late senator stanford Of
California Those who took part in
the cerc monies were: McSSrs Tracy.
llilborn, Sibley, Blair, Wheeler of
Alabama, Pickler, Smith Of Arizona,
Wilson of Washington, Bowers and
Caminctti 81 California. At the con
]clusion of the %culogios, as a further
mark 81 respect, the house, 90 l.l5.
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