Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-04
HAWAIIAN RECOGNITION
1t is Sidetracked by the House Foreign
Affairs Committee.
Mr.. Geary Spoke of the BIunder of
the Democratic Party I'm Treating
the Hawaiian Question.


discussion for two hours Of the question
the democrats carried a motion to adjourn
by party vote, except for the position
taken by Mr.. Geary of California, who
again stood with the republicans In favor
of recognition.
The adjournment carries the question over
to the next regular meeting, next Thurs
day. when Congress may have adjourned.
Mr.. Geary furnished the most interesting
passages of the discussion today, as he did
at the first meeting. He informed his demo-
cratic colleagues frankly that Mr.. Boutelle
had introduced the resolution hoping and
expecting that the democrats would reject
IL. For one he did not propose 10 help full
fill Mr.. Boutelle's desire and furnish the
republicans with campaign material.
Admits His Party Has Numbered.
I'VE might as well admit that the demo-
cratic party had blundered in its treatment
of this Hawaiian question" said Mr.. Geary,
''and we cannot afford to make another
blunder"
He continued that the democratic record
upon the question was exceedingly unpopu-
lar in his state, that the people were all
opposed to the Presidents course. and that
ii was very hard question for democratic
Congressman from California to meet and
explain. He would refuse to be a party TO
another blunder
New York, who had made the motion to re-
port the resolution, rose to say that he in
dorsed what Mr.. Geary had said about
democratic blunders. and supposed another
blunder would be made by tabling the reso-
luton.
The Democratic Position.
The democratic members took the posi-
ton that to pass the resolution would seem
like an encroactment of the legislative
hrar arch nf ha ha l,,.g
of the executive. They contended that the
President had not yet been given reason
able time to extend recognition TO the new
republic since only one cabinet meeting had
been held since full official Information re-
garding the establishment OF the new gov
ernment had been received. They were
sure that at the proper time ami in the
proper manner President Cleveland would
recognize the republic.
The Brazil Recognition.
II was recalled that Mr.. McCreary's reso-
luton for the recognition of Brazil when
that nation adopted a republican form of
government had not even been considered
by the committee. The circumstances were
said to be similar to the present. Presi-
dent Harrison had not recognized Brazil as
soon as the republic was declared, and sor
political capital it was said Mr.. McCreary-
then of the minorIty-had introduced the
resolution which Mr.. Boutelle now copied
Before action had been taken upon II Pres
ident Harrison sent a message to the new
government.
The Ex-Qucen's EnvOys.
The ENJOYS from Queen Liliuokalani who
are in Washington have not yet succeeded
in obtaining audience with President
Cleveland. and they have begun TO lay their
case before members OF Congress who be-
long to the House and Senate committee on
foreign affairs. They do not conceal their
disappointment over the coolness Of the
administration toward them, and, although
careful to say nothing acrimonious, they
convey the understanding very plainly that
they think President Cleveland is treating
them rather shabbily in view OF his former
archy.
Messrs. Parker. Cummins. Neumann and
their associates had an Interview this
morning with a prominent member OF the
House committee on foreign affairs.
Not Clear ms to What They Expect.
The royalist ENJOYS were not very clear In
their statements OF what they expect to ac-
complish by their visit to America. They
said nothing to indicate that they intend to
continue the negotiations for a pension for
the deposed queen. which young Paul Neu-
mann undertook on his visit last year. nor
did they speak of any sort of financial con-
ISOLATION for the monarchists.
To the Congressman the ENJOYS said that
they expected to stay here until President
Cleveland gives them definite information
of his intentions toward Hawaii. They said
that the President had abruptly broken off
his efforts for the restoration OF the queen
which, they understood. that he had deter
mined upon, and had never given the royal
lists any information regarding his position
or intentions for the future. They had been
left in the dark entirely upon that point.
Complaint Of Minister Wills.
The ENJOYS complained that Minister Will
lis cherished an undue friendship for the re-
public. AS one of them put It, He is Just
as bad as Stevens. He is quite as thick with
Dole. and Dole now has him completely un-
der his domination"
Willis moves In the same church circles
with the leaders of the republic and govern
ment, is socially intimate with them and
has come to be regarded a member of
their circle. according to the representations
of the royalists.
"Will you tell me what sort of a man
President Dole is?" the member of Congress
inquired Of the delegation.
High Tribute to President Dole.
Mr.. Parker. who was the queens minister
Of foreign affairs. replied: NO one knows
Dole better than 1 do he said, and 1 am
prepared to say that he is a man against
whom nothing can be brought He is up-
right, able, thoroughly honest and con-
scientious.''
one OF the ENJOYS remarked that Claus
Spreckels is still supporter OF the mon
archy and had not yet been reconciled to
the republic.
The interview closed without any state
ment to indicate that the mission has any
financial object to attain.