The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-01-10
CLEVELAND IS
IN A BAD HOLE.
Administration Is WlgSllng Because of Min
lister Willis Humiliating Step,
Vain efforts TO APPEAR Serene
Its Friends Making Every Effort to
Put a Muzzle on Congress "A
New Point of Attack Ready-Fost-
ering of Monarchical Ideas Con-
trarY to the Country's Spirit
Willis Will Fight for Himself.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 0.
6PHOUGH merely confirmatory of
what is already known, the dis
patches from Hawaii published
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what is already known, the dis
patches from Hawaii published
u today have caused excitement
and no little indignation in congress.
The Democrats, however, seem to be
gathered tighter and tighter into the
web which the administration is weav-
ing for them, and they are still hesitat'
ing about taking action in reputation
of the administration.
The Republicans being in minority
are helpless to do anything more than
to introduce resolutions. and these are
at once referred to the foreign affairs
committee tosubstitute their own reso-
lutions in psrversion of propriety.
HAS THE HOUSE BY THE THROAT.
The foreign affairs committee, which
Is completely in the hands of the thick
and thin defenders of the administra-
tion, has the house by the throat, hold.
ing tight lest some utterance offensive
to the administration should escape,
and the senate is bound down by
the fact that the matter is there
being investigated. The hope is enter
tanned that the senate investigation
may result in some action to maintain
the dignity of this country aud to pre-
serve 1t from the disgrace which Mr..
Cleveland's policy has put upon it in
this matter But what the sentiment
of that committee may be is matter
merely of conjecture.
Notwithstanding the action of Mr..
Willis is known all over the world
now. and that the Corwin has brought
official dispatches relating the Incl
dents, Mr.. Gresham still puts out deni.
ais and endesvors to preserve secrecy.
Every possible effort is being made by
the defenders of the administration to
prevent action by congress, and it is
boastsd today that if the matter goes
no further than what is disclosed by
Mr.. Willis action in the latest dis
patches, the question will not be per-
mitted to come before the house unless
they are confident that resolution of
approval can be passed.
DEMOCRATS WILL DEMUR.
In this, however, they appear to be
reckoning without their majority, fol
there are many Democrats of standing
who in their present mood are far from
willing to allow the. e.action of the ad
ministration to be ignored. One thing
certain is that Mr.. Gresham will moi
be permitted to make scapegoat of
Willis. but will have to take the re-
sponsibility for the action, which was
in strict accordance with his own in
structions.
The subcommittee of the senate
committee on relations, which is
is charged with the Hawaiian investi
cation, met q few minutes past 10
o'clock this morning and proceeded
promptly to business, Senator Sherman
being the only absentee. The commit.
tee was in brief executive session for
the purposes Of discussing the changes
which have taken place in the Ha-
waiian situation with reference to
Hawaii since the committee adjourned
on last Thursday.
The witnesses summoned for today
were on h9nd, These consisted OF
LieutenantS Young and Moore anG
Paymaster Hobbs of the navy, all of
whom were officers on board the Bos-
ton, from which the American troops
were landed at Honolulu on the 10th
day of January last. 1t was under.
stood these gentlemen would be exam
ined in the order named. Ex-Commis s
sioner Blount arrived at the Capito
today and went promptly to the room
of the senate committee on foreign re-
lations. Friday at 10 o'clock has been
set for him to appear before the com
mittha.