St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-02-07

say that the SandWichISlands should not
belong to any other power and would
eventually belong to us, and | agreed
with him then. And / agree with him
now"
Mr.. De Forest (Dem.. .Conn.) indorsed
the action of the administration. Mr.i
Hepburn (Rep., 1o.) said the resolution
which the Democratic house proposed
to pass condemned Mr.. Stevens on ex-
parte evidence secured by Mr.. Blount;
that evidence MI. McCreary would not
have been warranted in using (
BEFORE ANY COURT.
AT $50 O'Clock Mr.. Hooker, of Missis-
sippi, was recognized for one hour for
the closing speech of the debate. Mr..
Hooker is member of the Democratic
foreign affairs committee. He called
attention to those features of the Hawaii-
an treaty submitted by President Har-
rison which gave pension of $l50,000
to the royal princess and assumed the
Hawaiian debt of S3,000,00O. He ar
gued at length the existence of con-
spracy, which. having accomplished
usurpation of the functions of govern
ment, proceeded to divide up the spoils..
In the course of his speech, Mr.
Hooker paid high tribute to MI.
Blount. In concluding he delivered a
glowing eulogy of Mr.. Cleveland for his
devotion to truth and honesty.
The ho ur of $3.50 then having arrived
according to the special order, the vote
was taken. Resolutions were pending.
The first was the majority (McCreary)
resolution, as follows:
"Resolvej, First, that it is the sense
or this house that the action OF the
United States minister in employing
United States naval forces and illegally
aiding III overthrowing the constitu
t!onal government of the Hawaiian
islands in January, 1893. and setting up
in its place provisional government,
REPUBLICAN IN FORM,
and in opposition to the will of the ma
jority Of the people. was contrary to the
traditions of our republic and the spirit
of our constitution, aud should be and
is condemned.
SecOnd-That we heartily approve the
principle announced by thepresident of
the United States, that interference with.
the domestic affairs of an independent
nation is contrary to the spirit of Amer
lean institutions. And it is further the
sense of this house that the annexation
of the Hawaiian islands to our country,
or the assumption of a protectoratc over.
them by over government, IS uncalled
for and ineXpedlent; that the people of
that country should have absolute free :
dom and independence in pursuing
their own line of policy, and that for.
elgn intervention in the political affairs,
of the islands will not be regarded with,
indifference by the government Of the
United States."
The second was the minority resoln-
ton, offered as a substitute for the Nc
Creary resolution, is as follows:
Whereas, Executive communica-
tions to congress disclose that the exec,
utive department has instructed min
lister plenipotentiary OF the United
States to cons pire with a depoSed and
discarded monarch for the overthrow of
friendly republican government to
which said minister was accredited, duly
recognized by all the civilized nations,
and to which his pubic instructions
pledged the good faith and sympathy
of the president, the government and
the people OF the United States.
"ResolVed, That it is the sense of this
house that any such Intervention by the
executive of the United States, its civil
or military representatives or officers,
without authority of congress, is a dan
gerous and unWarranted invasion of the
rights and dignities of the congress OF
the United States and violation of
THE LAW OF NATIONS.
"And further, That tho manner of
such attempted Intervention by the
executive and the methods used are un-
worthy of the executive department OF
the United States. while the confessed
intent of such Intervention is contrary
to the policy and traditions of the re-
public and the spirit Of the constitu-
tion." -e
To the last resolution Mr.. Blair of
fered substitute, approving the recog-
milton of the provisional government by
both administrations, and declaring for
annexation. The vote was first taken
on the Blair amendment, which was lost
OH rising vote. 77-155. The yeas and
nays were secured on the demand of
Mr.. Blair.
There was not party break OH either
side on this vote, although Gen. Sickles
and perhaps one or two Democrats in
the hall of the house declined to respond
TO their names when they were called.
The vote was then taken on the mi
nority (HitD resolution. which was Of
fered as substitute. 1t was lost, first
on rising vote, 50 to 1873, then on a yea
and nay vote, 102 to 1862.
AS on the previous roll call there was
no breaking away from party lines. The
Populists voted with the Republicans.
Upon the announcement of this vote
MIR. Reed moved to recommit the report
of the committee with the accompany
ing resolutions, with instructions toin-
vestigate all the assertions of fact con-.
tanned i'll the resolution offered by the
committee and now pending before the
house: giving full opportunity of cross y
examination by members of the COM
mlttee as to testimony relating TO any
person accused by the
RESOLUTION OF CRIME
or misconduct in Office or otherwise.
Upon this motion to recommit Mr.. Cum
mings (Dem., N. Y.,) voted with the !;
Republicans, and MIR. Sickles (Dem., n.
w refused to vote. The motion was.
lost, 90 to 16O. MIR. Burrows tried to,
move to lay on the table, but the.
speaker held it was out of order. The |
vote then recurred upon the McCreary
resolution. The vote then recurred .
upon the adoption of the majority fMe-s !
Creary's) resolution. The Republicans,
eXempting Mr.. Broderick, of Kansas,
sat silent in their seaIs, refusing to an /
swer to their names. The Populists
also declined to vote. Mr.. Sickles voted
dSdluSt LHo RESOLUTION, anu Mr. Cum- y
mlngs Dem., N. Y.). Cockrell (Den.,
Tex.), and Geary Dem., Call did not
vote, refusing to place themselves on
record for or against the resolution.
The vote resulted 160 ayes to 2 NAYS.
The Democrats lacked seventeen of a
quorum. MI. McCreary immediately
moved call on the house. MIR. Reed
followed up the ilibustering,programm
by forcing roll call upon this motion /.
The call OF the house was ordered, 15S
to 80. The call of the house showed 245
members, the Republicans, of course, !
answering to their names. Il
During the call of the names of ab-
SenteeS for excuses,
MIR. REED, OF MAINE, s
asked in succession that each memben
who had failed to respond be excused.
Mr.. Reed saw that he was to have his
trouble for his pains. and he according
ly made the point Of order that under
the special order under which the honsa