The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-02-28
HAWAII IN THE SENATE.

mons IN IdNOT Vi lut " IiCi uc W ''cH@ |
and responsibility in really weighty mat
tiers. is evidenced by the reports OF the
house and senate committees on the
Hawaiian affair. Apart from all partisan
feeling. this matter was really one OF
grave Importance and whenever touched
upon officially. demanded thoughtful and
unbiased treatment strictly In line with
the established foreign policy OF this
government-and particularly with the
policy heretofore adhered to In Hawa-
ian affairs-no matter who was hurt
politically. The house OF representa-
tiyes. with its big democratic majority,
looked at the matter from a party stand
point only. and by its committee report
and with its party vote. administered a
thick coat of whitewash to the present
administration. and put all the blame
possible on the preceding one. The SEN
ate committee. however. approaches the
matter differently. examines into 1t ex-
haustively and reports fairly without
p~artiSnlar regard as TO where praise or
censure falls. The senate committee.
although composed of five democrats
and four republicans, gives a majority
report. in which all four OF the repub-
licans JONAS to its main features-and
from which all the democrats but Chair
man Morgan dissent. The majority re-
port. drawn by Chairman Morgan be
gins with the proposition that this gov
eminent. dealing with any form OF gov
eminent in Hawaii. can have no breaks
in its line of policy corresponding to any
change in the office of president.
The report then declares against mon
archism in the islands. saying we eXer-
else at least a moral suzerainty over Ha-
weii. which. it says. is an American state
embraced in an American commercial
and military system. emitting 1t 10 IN
dulgent consideration, if not active sym
pathy in the endeavors 10 release her
people from an odious anti-republican
regime.
The report approves Minister Stevens
order landing troops from the Boston. on
the ground that conditions existed
which naturally led to the apprehension
of a civil ~commotion, e~ndangerlng the
security of American citizens. and points
out that on three or four previous acca
eions similar action was taken.
The queens desire TO Danish or XII
her should cause Americans
not to hesitate to support a government
opposed to her. The report then say
that President Cleveland, as o as n
learned this disposition OF the queen
abandoned further exercise OF attempt,
at reconciliation.
The report adds: When a crown fall
in any kingdom Of the western hemis
phere. it is pulyerized. and when a scep
tire departs it departs forever. AMER
~can opinion cannot sustain any A.merl
can ruler in an attempt to restore them
no matter how virtuous and sincere tn
reasons may be that seem to iustif
him.
The report makes the point that W
have always exerted the privilege Of in
reference in Hawaii to an extent nc
justified in the affairs of other countries
The matter degeneration is DISGUISE
at length, and while the whole tone
favorable to annexation. no direct stat'
ment to that effect is made.
The report upholds the right OF tn
president to appoint Blount and delega'
to him paramount authority, but sa,
the president would not have been just
fed in using force to restore the quee
and that he did not contemplate sue
action.
The republican members in their su.
elemental report express accord with II
ESSENTIAL findings Of the main rcpo'
but declare that Blount's appointmel
w snconsG.utioual; the placing OF u
naval forces At Honolulu under his q
der Illegal; a the hauling down OF q
An.ricaa flag at Honolulu by Bioun'
ordas unwarranted, becsuss it creat'
uuhlic excitement and diarust; tn
tn. ppsnidsut he'd NO authoeity 10 I
OPEN the question 81 the legality Of
provisional gsvernmentsr to attempt
restore the monarchy, end that he cou
not act without the Joint consent OF DO
parties.
The report Of the democratic min'
ity declares Stevens guilty Of unbeco'
ing participation in the events which ]
to the revolution, but e~xoneratee Ca
Wiltz.
Butler and Turpie submit a Or
statement in favor of the annexation
the islands.
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