The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-01-18
MISTAKEN REPUBLICANS.
A Discussion and Ventilation Of the
Hawaiian Matter.

uuHulluH WutIOII
They Will Turn On the Light After
the Tariff Bill Is Disposed Of-Presi-
dent Cleveland and Mr.. Blount Will
Be Vindicated-The Provisional Gov
eminent Not Really a Republic-The
Nicaragua Canal.
Washington, Jan. 1.-THE republicans
appear to be very confident that the dem
ocrats are anxious to dodge an investiga-
ton and discussion of the Hawaiian mat
ters. They think Tor appear to think)
that the democratic administration has
got itself into an awful predicament, and
that even its friends are unwilling or I'M
able or both to defend it before the coun-
try.
A REASON FOR THE BELIZE
One reason for this belief is found in
the continued antics of Mr. Boutelle, in
his efforts to obtain recognition for the
purpose of presenting a resolution, de-
clarlng that the honor and dignity of the
House have, in some way been infringed
upon by one Grover Cleveland. Mr.. Bou-
telle's almost daily efforts to get in his res
olutlon, and the speakers repeated rulings
against him, are taken as evidence by the
republicans that the democrats are afraid
of a ventilatinn of the matter. and that it
is on that account that the speaker re-
fuses him recognition. AS a matter of
fact, the speakers only reason for the
refusal of recognition is that the regular
order is demanded, and the regular order
is the consideration of the tariff bill. 1t
is true that the regular order might be
set aside but it would take a majority
vote to do it, and the majority will not
vote to allow Mr.. Boutelle to perform in
the role of Falstaff on the floor. They
want the tariff bill disposed of in accord
ance with the order which they adopted
for its consideration and disposal
REPUBLICANS NOT POSTED.
There is another reason why the repub-
licans suppose the democrats are afraid Of
the Hawaiian matter, and that is, they
are not acquainted with all the facts in
the case. The facts as developed and re-
ported by Mr. Blount, are very volumin-
Gus, and not many have had leisure
to examine into them. This is
no less true of democrats than of repub-
licans. The republicans have taken the ut
terances of eX-Minister Stevens and Ha-
waiian Minister Thurston, ana a few
other things on the same line, as their
law and gospel in this case, and they have
not investigated Mr.. Blouut's report
fully. Hence few, if any, of them have
any idea of the strength of the democratic
case.
DEMOCRATS READY FOR THE FRAY.
n If they knew more about it, they would
be less contident-not to say less AFRO
gant-iu their position. When the SUBJ
iect does come up they will learn some
things of which they are now ignorant
A number Of the leading democrats are
now reading up on Mr.. Blount's report,
and when the subject is brought up
they will be prepared to give
battle to the republicans in a man
ner which the latter do not now antici-
pate. The democrats will be ready, and
before the discussion is over, the Ameri-
can people will get considerable enlighten-
ment about some things of which, up to
this time, they have heard nothing but
misrepresentation. Those who suppose
that the democrats have no case, will find
that they are badly mistaken. The demo
Gratis will prove that the deposition
of Liliuokalani was an outrage, that it
could not possibly have been done with
out the influence of the United States
government that Minister Stevens did
give the revolutionists the support Of
the government which he represented;
and that the present so-called pro
visional government is not a republic, as
is supposed, but a self-perpetuating
oligarchy-a set of men who have put
themselves into power and have provided
cancies that may occur in their body
The democrats will show up the present
Hawaiian government in such light that
the wayfaring man can easily see that it
is not an ideal republic, as many now
claim that it is.
THEY WILL WELCOME DISCUSSION.
So far from the democrats fearing a
ventilation of the Hawaiian question.
they will welcome it, and they will have
it brought up as soon as the tariff bill is
out OF the way. They have felt that it
was due to the country and no less to
should be settled as soon as possible.
They have all the time occupied the
ground that what was to be done ought TO
be done quickly, so that the country
might know what TO expect. To this end
they have steadily adhered to the order
they adopted on Jan. 8, and the tariff bill
will be settled-so far as the House can
settle it-on the appointed day, Jan. 30.
THE NICARAGUA CANAL.
The probability is that there will be no
steps taken by this congress toward pro-
noting the Nicaragua canal enterprise.
There seems to be pretty general senti-
ment that whenever a canal is built in
that country, the United States govern.
ment ought to have controlling interest
in it, but owing to the scarcity of money
in the treasury, and the probable deficit
in the revenues, it will be best for this
congress not to make any investment Of
this sort, but to confine its expenditures
strictly to the necessary expenses of the
government.
A Cereal Company's Plant Burned.