Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-02-27

CATION Of that committee made under
the following resolution;
"Rcs0lrcd, That the Committee on
Foreign Relations shall inquire and re-
port whether any, and, il so, what irreg-
ularities have occurred in the diplo-
matte or other intercourse between the
United States and Hawaii 10 relation TO
the recent politica, revolution 10 Ha-
wall, ard TO this end said committee is
authorized 10 send for persons aud
papers and to administer oaths to Wit
nesses.
The report prepared oy Senator Nor
. gan is concurred in by Senators Sber-
man, Frye, Dolph and Davis, the Re-
publican members OF the committee,
who also make a supplemental report
taking more positive ground than the
Morgan report, while Senators Butler,
Turpie, Daniel and Gray Democrats
submit a minority report, These re-
ports. with the testimony taken In the
secret Investigation, which covers I39
printed pages, make a bulky document
and are a comprehensive review Of the
Hawaiian question made after a
thorough investigation.
SENATOR MoRGAN's RErOBr
says that at the time American troops
were landed in Hawaii there was not 10
Honolulu sufficient power through
which the rights OF American citizens
residing there could be protected in ac-
cOrdance with the local laws. The
laws for the protection of life and prop
erty were, 10 fact, suspended so FAR as
the executive power was concerned,
and the citizens OF the United States in
Honolulu and all the islands and their
property rights were virtually Out.awed.
To view OF this state of facts, the re-
port laws down the following PROPOSE
ti0n: "In a country where there is no
power Of the law 90 protect the citizens
of the United States, there can be no
law OF nations nor any rule OF comfy
that can rightiulIy prevent our flag
frsm giving shelter 90 them under the
protection OF our arms. The committee
agree that such was the condition OF
the Hawaiian government 40 the time
that the troops were landed in Honolulu,
aud that 10 was the right of the United
States 90 land troops upon those islands
90 any place where 10 was necessary IN
the opinion OF our minister 90 protect
the citizens OF our country. When
crown falls in any kingdom of the
Western Hemisphere" continues the
reP 'it is pulverized, and when
..sre departs, 10 departs forever; aud
.merican opinion cOnnOt sustain any
American ruler in the attempt 10 re-
store them, no matter how virtuOuS and
sincere the reasons may be that seem 20
Justify him." Mr.. Stevens recognition
of the new government IS justified in
the report
THE FLAG INCIDENT.
"On the first day of February, 1898,
the American Minister caused the dag
OF the United States 90 be raised ON the
government building in Honolulu and as
stunned and decIa AIRED protectorate over
that nation TO- the name of the United
States. This act on the part Of our
minister was without authority and was
void for want OF power. To was diSa-
vowed by Secretary Foster and rebuked
bv Secretary Gresham aud the order %
abandon the prOtect0rate and haul
down the flag was 10 accordance with
The duty and honor OF the LAted
States. To haul down the flag Of the
United States was only au order TO pre-
serve los honor
BLoUNr's APPOINTMENT APPROVED.
The right OF the President to appoint
Mr. Blount is discussed, the report stat
ing the conclusions 90 be that such
right no doubt existed, and that the
authority given 20 Mr. Blouut and
which be exercised was proper. Then
Mr.. Willis mission is taken up and the
position of the President referred 90 10
she following: EFF, in this course OF
proceeding, the President of the United
states had intended so compel O5edi-
ence 90 what is termed decision IN the
matter by using the force of the nited
States 90 assist the Queen 10 being
enfhroned. that would have
been an act of war. entirely beyond
his power, and would not have received
the sanction of any considerable part OF
the American people, aud would have
no warrant in international law. But
such was not the intention OF the PreSi-
dent. as is shown by cOntemporaneOuS
acts. by his declarations aud by his sub
seouept treatment OF the subject
Therefore, the question between the
United States and Hawaii touching the
Dronriety OF an Intervention 90 the do
nestle affairs OF Hawaii 20 the extent
gaining the final decision and agreement
Of both parties upon these propositions
Il one that is strictly within the ac-
..Dted right or authority of a sovereign
20 tender bis good offices 90 reconcile
.be conflicts Of two OF more facts or
PARTIES that may be opposed TO each
other within any country.
THE PRESIDENT APPROVED.
"Tbere is no reason for Withholding
apDroval Of the conduct OF the PreSi-
dent Of the United States to thus &C
,epting and executing function
which be was entitled 90 perform, tn
submitting the question, in due and
final form, 60 the cOnteuding parties or
factions i'm Hawaii, whether they pre-
ferred 10 maintain the authority OF the
provisional government, with whatever
results may follow from that,
or return 20 the mon
archy under LiliuOkalanl. There
fore your committee conclude TO report
that she President of the United States
has not, in this particular, 10 any wise,
been party 10 any irregu.arlty or any
impropriety OF conduct in his high office.
Tba committee finds nothing worthy or
criticism in the negotiation or the
treaty of annexation with the provis-
ional government OF Hawaii. The rev