The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-04
HAWAIIAN HARANGUES.
REPUBLTCIys AIR THEIR PREJ T.
DICED views ON THE QUESTION.
Mr.. Raynor Defends the President In .
Halt Hearted way-Mr. Moneys spien-
did Defence of the Administrations

WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. 3.-After
the reading Of yesterdays Journal and
the transaction Of some routine business,
Mr.. Money CMiss) offered the following
resolution:
Resolved, That the House OF Represen-
tatives OF the United States Of America
regards with pleasure and satisfaction
the prompt action Of Rear Admiral Ben
ham, on the 9th Altlmo, 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
dispatches from Benham and Thompson.
Mr.. Money asked unanimous consent
for it's immediate consideration, but
Mr. Simpson. of Kansas, objected. Mr..
Money appeared very much annoyed at
this action and called attention 10 the
fact that the objection did not come
from a Democrat
But IL comes from one who stands
very near the Democratic party, replied
Mr.. Reed.
At 12:2O p. NJ. the morning hour ex-
pired and the special order proVidlnS iOr
the consideration Of the Hawaiian reso-
luton was read and Mr.. Hit llll) was
recognized 10 continue his speech. which
wac interrupted by the adjournment of
the House Yesterday. lie referred caus-
ticallv 10 the action of Democratic
member in introducing this morning a
resolution commenting Admiral Behnahi
for firing upon a Brazilian vessel, whlle
there was already pending in the House
a resolution to blacken the name Oh an
American officer who never tred gun
and who declared that his sole ann was
to protect American life and property
Ravnor's Two-sided Argument.
The Speaker recognized Mr.. Raynor
Oem.. Md. a member OF the o' 'ei5~ -
Affairs Committee. who supported e.n,
committee resolution. Mr.. Haynor' "i'''
q few words Of Introduction, saiu'
"Nly opinion is this: In the hrst pldoe,
am convinced beyond all manner oi
reasonable doubt that Mr.. stevens III.
Minister OF the United States, was an
rctive participant IN the overthrow oi
the monarchy I'm the kingdom OF haWaii
and. I'm the second place, the tiesiu'il'
having submitted the matter 10 Co"sIesS
/ am satisfied that, according 10 '"'
usages and principles of iRtefnational la"'
we have no right. by the use OF arms
or force. 10 remedy the wrong that nas
been committed. and that all ehotls iol
a peaceahle solution OF the matter nav ~
terminated. we have no further ilshl "
intervene. and that 81 IS our duty lor
the present 10 recognize the ue lae'p
covernrneut that is now In charge, ana
ON. dutv i'm the future to recognize such
form of Government as may be deter
mined upon by the wishes and suiliases
of the people OF the Islands.
"Now. as 20 the proof that the mon
archial form OF government was over
thrown bv the armed forces or the Onlted
States. and that the said goYerhihe lI
would not have been overthr0Wn Dul LOT
such unlawful intervention upon our par l.
There is no difficulty about THIS prahcN
Of the Investigation whatever. no one
can come % an honest conclusion upon IL
until he reads the testimony ana lnlpaI
ti,liv analvzos the facts that have been
submitted. We could not select a stronsei
case before any impartial tribunal OF the
country I'm favor of the proposition that
Is now asserted that the abdication OF
tho Oueen was not TO those who constitute
the present government. but was made
to the forces Of the United States, and
none else
referring 10 the incident Of the raising
OF the American flag az Honolulu, be said
Nr stevens and his flag was like an
Irishman and his shillalah-whenever you
see n head hit lt. and whenever you SCI.
a place 10 raise n flag, run IL up. CLoud
Republican applause and cheers greeted
this sentiment)
"That is the first patriotic sentiment
ne has uttered" said a Republican mem
ber.
Then Mr. Raynor turned his attention
to Mr.. Boutelc. and said that he had not
ceased talking about the lag for twenty
five years.
mo. and | never shall" said Mr.. Bou-
telle amidst Republican applause.
ole talks about IT, all day. said Mr.
Ravnor "and dreams about 1t all night
and thinks about tt all the time Repub
lican applause)
When. in alluding 10 the Queen ne saic
that he had no commiseratlon for her, fo'
she had placed herself beyond the pale oil
civilization. he was greeted with Repub
lican applause.
Mr.. Blair Rep y H.) was granted ar
extension OF time If he should need IL ne
fore he began his remarks In opposition e
the resolution Of the Foreign Affairs Com
mittee lie then went over every step II
the revolution and discussed them seria
tim. TO show that neither Minister Ste
vens nor Captain Wiltze had exceeded
their Instructions.