The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-02-07

Hooker called attention to those fea-
lures Of the Hawaiian treaty submit
ted by President Harrison, which gave
a pension of $4,000 per year to the de-
throned queen, $4,000 to the royal
princess, and assumed Hawaiian debts
of over $3.0OOOOO He argued the ex-
istence of a conspiracy which, having
accomplished the usurration of the
functions of the government, proceed
etd to divide up the spoils.
Storer. of Ohio, Republican member
Of the committee on foreign affairs,
said what occurred in Hawaii in Janu
airy, 1893, was small matter compared
with what occurred in Washington since
March, 1893. Storer made an argument
against the presidents power to confer
on Blount diplomatic authority with
out nominating him for confirmation
by the Senate in the regular way.
Blount's mission he said, was a purely
political one. He was sent to make
case against the last administration
Republican applause) and ne made it,
added Storer. but he would have made
a better case if he had not made so
good a, case; if he had been more care
full about expressing his own opinion.
Everett, Of Massachusetts, also
member of the foreign affairs commit
tee, in common with other Democrats Of
the committee, took the position that
the Hawaiian revolution was accom-
plished through the sympathy of Ste
venS and the intimidation produced by
the landing Of American troops.
Loud Republican), of California,
Icontended that partisanship should
have no place in the determination of
a question where patriotism alone
should reign. The American interests
in Hawaii were paramount. Down to
Mr. Clevelands administration, the
policy of the United States had always
looked to ultimate annexation. Even
Merrill, CleveIand's first minister TO
Hawaii, received instructions, both
written and verbal, to court the most
friendly relations with Hawaii with a
view of ultimate annexation. Loud
said the annexation scheme, instead OF
being supported by the sugar men, was
opposed by them.
Turner Democrat), of Georgia, made
an impassioned speech. THE revolu-
ton of our countrymen in Hawaii,
said he, twas not against oppression.
1t was conspiracy which overthrew
and trampled under foot a constitu-
tional form of government under
which our countrymen there fiourished,
and proSpered and what was the con-
dition there now? The constitution
suspended, the queen dethrOned, even
the writ of habeas corpus, that pallad-
ium of Anglo-SaXon liberty, is sus-
pended. and every resident In the
island disfranchised. What sort OF a
spirit of liberty was it invoked on this
floor, asking the house to stand up
for such a defiance of liberty and con-
stitutional prerogative, because il was
the work of our countrymenT (Demo-
cratic applause) Turner paid high
tribute in the course of his remarks,
to the ability and integrity Of Blount
and the magnanimous course of Cieve-
land.
The hour of $3.50 having arrived, a
vote was taken The first pending was
the majority resolution offered by Nc
Creary. condemning the action of Min
lister Stevens and approving the Pres
ident's Hawaiian policy.
The second was Hits minority reso-
luton offered as a substitute, censuring
the presidents attempt TO overthrow
the provisional government and re-
store a monarchy. Also Blair's substi-
tute, declaring for annexation. The
Blair substitute was lost-77 to 1875
The Hit resolution was lOst-102 to 1872
Upon the announcement of the vote
Reed moved to recomnit the report to
the committee with the accompanying
resolutions, with instructions to inves-
tigate all assertions of fact. Lost-98
to 100.
After motion by Burrows to lay on
the table was declared out of order
the vote REQUIRED upon the adoption
of the McCreary resolution.
The Republicans, excepting Brod-
er1ck, of Kansas refused to answer to
their names. The Populists also re-
fused to vote. The Democrats lacked
seventeen of a quorum.
McCreary Immediately moved a call
of the House
Reed followed up the filibustering
programme, by forcing a roll cali
Upon this motion q call of the House
was ordered.
The call developed the presence of
z45 members. During the call of the
names of absentees for excuses Ped
asked, IN succession, that each mem
per who failed to respond be excused
LOT tnlrty minutes. While these ra-
quests We're being put to the House
REED delayed the proceedings.
Inc Democrats were chafing a. great
zeal under the sarcastic remarks of
heeo, but word was quietly passed
aIouno mat a resolution would i'm
nnediately be adopted to revoke the
leaves OF absence, and he was allowed
70 proceed. AS soon as the call was
completed after all the absences bad
been excused, McCreary presented a
resolution to revoke all the leaves az
absence except those granted on ar
count OF sickness, and instructing fine
9el sedIl-dl-arnls to telegraph absent
members and request their attendance.
for his pains. and ACCORDINGLY n cg1e
the point of order that under the
special order a quorum having been
disclosed, nothing was in order 50 We
TO proceed with the vote upon the reso-
Dockery. Of Missouri, who was in
the chair overruled the point.
The resolution was adopted without
DIVISION and at 6:95 the House ad-