The Indianapolis journal., 1894-01-12

cordance with the practice in cases of revo-
luton and many times had been demon
Strated to be a necessity in preserving the
interests of American citizens. II The Queen
by her violation of the constitution and
her own revolutionary acts precipitated a
counter revolution she should not complain
OF any Indirect influence that might have
been eXerted by the necessary landing or
American forces to protect American inter-
ests. Even while the proclamation was
being read by the revolutionists one OF
them, Mr.. Damon, as evidence shows, became
nervous and sent to inquire of the COM
mander of the marines whether the Amer
lean forces would not protect them The
lieutenant of marines replied, saying: II
remain passive. / will not support it in any
way"
LAST SCENE OF A FARCE.
Continuing, Mr.. Davis said: when this
revolution commenced the farce came 10 an
end. The curtain fell on the last scene of
the monarchy. The stage lords and the
stage ladies vanished into the population.
The ex-Queen laid aside her tinsel crown
put off her tawdry regalia and re-entered
private life through the stage entrance.
The whole proceeding throughout had been
initiative The monarchy had become spec-
tacular. 1t had been tolerated by the civil
lied world, though the performance had
been frequently and rudely interrupted by
foreign spectators. The domestic audiences,
heavily taxed for its support, frequently re-
sorted to insults 10 the Queen. But the
practical and real took the place of this
pernicious monarchy. a firm government,
conducted by able men, was entered on the
abandoned stage. To the whole world the
proceedings had been spectacular. Civiliza-
ton had endured ii. The Duke had for a
time conferred his functions upon Christie
pher Sly. but to the general appreciation of
the melodrama there was one exception. AS
the show was ending the Democratic party
came in as spectator, just Don Quixote
and SanchO PanZa entered the puppet show
in Spain. Q.aughter). With the Democratic
party, as with the Don, the performance
was real They saw in the puppets and in
the stage queen weakness overpowered and
iniquity oppressed and dishonored. Great
laughter). Sancho, against the evidence of
his senses, saw through the eyes of his
master"
What would have followed in this deli
cate flow of sarcasm, the Senate will never
know. The galleries so keenly appreciated
the words of the Senator that he was in
terrupted with fiattering applause, which
the presiding officer was obliged to sup
Continuing, Senator Davis quoted from the
letter of President Cleveland TO President
was more than personal representative.
Mr.. Blount," said he, was sent to the
Hawaiian Islands on a chivalrous quest. in
spired by the delusion l have depleted In
the letter accrediting him TO President
Dole, Mr.. Cleveland said: In all matters
relating to the relations between the gov
eminent of the United States and the gov
ernment of the Hawaiian Islands, his au-
thority is supreme l would like any one
to suggest language more comprehensive
to confer supreme authority in the matters
President has violated the privileges of the
Senate by thus sending Commissioner
Blount with such authority to Hawaii. 1t
is the first time in thirty years that the
American flag had been lowered by Ameri-
can orders under circumstances to bring a
blush to the American cheek and grief to
the American heart Although the stars
have disappeared from the Hawaiian sky,
the ensign lowered and dishonored, will, in
time again be raised in power" Gap
plause)
Il do not understand interrupted Sen
ator Morgan, chow the protectorate could
be there without the flag or the flag there
without the protectofate."
Continuing, Mr.. Davis inquired by what
authority the President OF the United
States derived the power to arbitrate this
question VINO" he said, conferred such
the conservator, the protector, the de-
dender of the kingdom? Senator Davis,
in concluding, said: This is great ques-
ton. great in its facts, great in its i'm
portance, great in it's constitutional aspect
American people will judge this question;
they are adjudicating it now in the midst
tive action has not cured, with the mills
sterile, still. shut motionless. the wheels
idle, the, factory sending up neither pillars
night with hunger and cold in thousands
of homes, and all over the fear of the re-
lentless policy of fiscal administration tend
ing TO deepen all the distress with deeper
ebony The American people have cause
to decide this question, and they will de-
eide it in the sublime tribunal of the ma
tonal Judgment" (Applause)
Senator Turpie, of Indiana, followed SEN
ator Davis and spoke in the same strain
ON the Hawaiian question.
Al the close of Mr. Turpie's speech SEN
ator Chandler presented the minority report
of the committee on privileges and cleo
tions on the bill to repeal the federal cleo
tionS laws
Senator Jones, of Arkansas, called up the
bill to extend for three years the time OF
the Arkansas Valley Railway Company to
construct an additional line of railroad
through the Indian Territory. 1t was
passed. c,, .ho
senate went into executive session, and at
%. m. adjourned