Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-03-08
HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS.
Senate Committee on Foreign Re-
lations Makes It's Report.
Action of Minister Stevens, Except His
Protectorate Proclamation, Approved
Republicans Condemn the Ap-
Polntment of Blount by
the President.

enatrman OF the senate committee on foreign
relations. yesterday presented the report of
the investigation OF that committee made under
che following resolution:
Resotred That the committee on foreign re-
tstions shall inquire and report whether any.
and Ii so. what Irregularities have occurred in
ehe diplomatic or other intercourse between
che United States and Hawaii in relation to
fne recent political revolution In Hawaii and
Co this end said committee is authorized to
send for persons and papers and to administer
oathS to witnesses"
The report prepared by Senator Morgan is
eoncurred In by Senators Sherman. Frye, Dolph
and Davis. the republican members OF the COM
mittee, who also make q supplemental report.
taking more positive grounds than the Nor
gan report while Senators Butler, Turpie. Dan
del and Gray (democrats), submit minority
report
las government dealing with Hawaii. and
with any form of government in that country.
the United States can have no separation or
break in it's line OF policy corresponding to any
change in its incumbency in the office of presi-
government in every right and responsibility
as il 1t had been under the some president dur
Ing the entire period covered by the seSent
events. The president, however. has a right
TO change his opinion. and a change OF policy
on the part of one president from that in
augurated by his predecessor must be regarded
simply as change OF mind in the same
person"
A declaration against monarchism in the is
lands follows next. the report saying that I'VE
exercise at least q moral suzerainty over that
country"
THE LANDING OF THE TROOPS.
Coming to the landing Of the troops from the
United States steamer Boston. Mr.. Morgan de-
tails the facts of the ten days cruise, in which
Minister Stevens had participated, and says
that upon the minister's return to the harbor a
condition of affairs existed in Honolulu which
led naturally to the apprehension that violence
or civil commotion would ensue. in which the
peace and security OF American citizens resid
ing In that city would be In peril, as had been
done on three or more separate occasions
previously when changes occurred or were
about to occur In the government Of Hawaii.
The report then calls attention to the fact that
An landing the troops there was no demonstra-
zion, and that In passing the palace they sa-
1uted the queen. 1t adds:
'Her attitude at that time was that of help
1essness, because she found no active or cour-
ageous support in her isolated position. which
her former subjects. In this condition of
Hawaii the laws for the protection OF life and
property were. in fact suspended so far as the
executive power was concerned, and the cfti-
zeus of the United States in Honolulu and all
the islands and their property rights were vir-
were not held amenable to the civil authori-
ties. but were treated by the queen. as well as
by the people, as If the country was In
In view Of this state of facts, the report lays
down the following proposition:
I'm country where there is no power OF the
law to protect the citizens of the United
States. there can be no law of nations nor any
rule Of comfy that can rightfully prevent our
dag from giving shelter to them under the
protection OF our arms. and this without
reference to any distress 1t may give to the
queen who generated the confusion. or any ad-
vantage it might give to the people who are
sdisputing her right to resume or to hold her
REAL powers
condition OF the Hawaiian government at the
time the troops were landed in Honolulu from
the war-ship Boston: that there was then an
tnterregnum in Hawaii as respecting the execu-
tive ONCE: that there was no executive power
the right of the United States to land troops
upon those islands at any place where 1t was
necessary In the opinion of our minister to
protect the citizens of our country"
STEW EMS AND wILTSE ExoNERATED.
Cognizance is taken of the charge that the
landing of the troops was intended to over
throw the queen with the purpose of procuring
the ultimate annexation Of the islands to the
United States but the majority declares and
agrees that the purpose of Minister Stevens
and Capt. wiltse were legitimate. and tina.
they acted in good faith and with no interests
except protecting American citizens and
preserving order.
The intensity OF the queens opposition to the
missionaries is referred to and the work of the
missionaries is praised.
The report speaks of the queens desire for
the Punishment or death OF those who opposed
her. and says that America should not hesitate
in the support Of u government set up to oppose
her. Continuing. the report says:
1.-THE president avs on the first intimation
them before congress and abandoned the
further exercise of his good offices to bring
who were conducting and supporting the pro-
visional government Mr.. Willis. however, re
garding his instructions as continuing to re-
Quire his intercession beyond the point
where the president considered that it
should ,n, cease held held n, second And
Willis in what he did obeyed what he consid-
cred to be his instructions and being so dis
tant from Washington. it is matter Of regret.
hut of SlrnriSa that there
want Of harmony between his action in coutin-
sling his interviews with Liliuokalani after the
ssyr esident had determined that the full duty OF
.the government had been performed When n
crown falls in any kingdom of the western
ser departs it departs forever and American
.epinien can not sustain any American ruler in
apd s t1 sbs rea mo maj G now
seem to Justify him"
SIR. Stevens recognition of the new govern
-nent is justified, the report having the follow
lag
The precise hour when the conditions
under which the American minister recognized
the provisional government is not matter OF
safest possible period to assist by his recogni-
zion the Termination of the in terregnum, so
that citizens of the United States might be
safely RENTED to the care of that government
for the exercise of their rights. AS soon as
ment was secure against overthrow it was his
duty to recognize the rehab1litated state. He
save to the citizens of the United States the
nrotect.on thsy had right to demand and in
respect OF his action up to this point. so far as
1t related to Hawaii his opinions as to anneXa-
fion have not affected the attitude of the
United States government and the committee
finds no cause OF censure either against Minis
Iser Stevens or Capt Wiltse OF the Boston.
THE PRoTECToRATE-
"Afterward. on the lst day Of February, 1898,
the American minister caused the flag or the
United States to be raised on the government
building In Honolulu. and assumed and de-
name OF the United States. This action on the
part of our minister was without authority and
was void for want Of power. 1t was disavowed
by Secretary Foster and rebuked by Secretary
Electorate and haul down the flag was In ac-
rordance with the duty and honor OF the
United States. 10 haul down the nag OF the
United States was only an order to preserve
ats honor"
The matter of annexation is discussed at
some length. and while the whole tenor OF the
report relating to the subject Is favorable 10
the annexation no direct statement was made
therein the language OF the report concluding
rs follows:
Whether annexation Is wise and beneficial
TO both governments is question that must re-
sceive the consideration of both governments
before IL can be safely settled. The testimony
taken by the committee dfscloses the weli-con'
sidercd opinion of several of our most prom
nexation of Hawaii is u fact Indispensable to
Ane proper defense and protection OF our west
coast and cities. But this Is q matter with
which the committee is not especially charged,
porting the statement that all Intelligent men
IN Hawaii and the United States who have
taken pains to consider the subject are con-
viuced that the question is one deserving oil
thorough Investigation and correct and
friendly decision"
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