The record-union., 1895-02-09

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man (Rep.) of Ohio to introduce bill ap-
propriatlng $4,000, and making it I'M
medlately available for the relief of the
poor. Formalities were dispensed with,
ana the bill was passed without opposi-
| ton or debate.
| The Nice-President announced the re-
| ception of a message from the President.
AS the Clerk began reading there was q
sudden suspension of the buzz of COM
ment through the chamber, and marked
attention was given to the document Oc-
| caslonaIIy there was a smile on the face
| OF one Senator as he noted the decisive
manner in which the President set forth
his purposes. Hill commented OCCASION
| ally with Vest, as the reading of the mes
! sage proceeded.
Sherman was apparently one of the
| most interested listeners to the message.
he turned to Wilson as the reading
! closed. and the two held an animated con-
versation, which brought Manderson,
| Perkins and group OF Republican Sem
| ators around them.
German and Aldrich rose at the same
time to give the reference of the message
| TO the Finance Committee, and it was so
referred.
! The routine business of the Senate was
then resumed, but it received little atten-
| ton, as the message proved 10 be the main
| topic of the day. The Hawaiian cable
amendment TO the diplomatic and con-
sular appropriation bill was then dis
cussed.
Unanimous consent was given that the
| vote on the cable amendment and the
| diplomatic and consular bill be taken up
at 2:30 o'clock tomorrow.
| Inc PreSIdentS message, giving Willis
| latest dispatches as TO the sentences of
death IN Hawaii, was then read amid im-
pressive silence.
Hale said the tragic and melancholy re-
| allowed
showed the imperative need of a cable. 1t
would have averted or postponed this
tragedy.
Teller said the Hawaiian Government
was acting far beyond the demands of the
occasion The circumstances were a
shock to the world. Teller hoped the
| Committee on Foreign Relations would
Inaugurate steps toward Intervention, in
order that the death penalties be averted.
But" said Frye, they can hang
every man in the Hawaiian Islands be-
fore you can get word to them"
Most OF the speech OF White of Califor-
MIA, who followed, was devoted to the
cable, but at the close he spoke of the
Presldenps message concerning the death
sentences i'll Hawaii. Il do not believe
these sentences have been imposed with
view to their being carried out" said
he. Tine Government of Hawaii must
be built on something more substantial
than sand stained by blood"
w hite said this Government should in
terVene, whether those under sentence
OF death were Americans or not, but it
was certainly our duty TO intervene if
any Americans were under sentence"
The cable project was further discussed
by Mitchell and Perkins. In the course
OF his remarks, Perkins declared that the
United States needed a new and strong
| administration policy, one which would
restore odd Glory to the seas. We are
now paying SlO0, 900 annually for car
rying on our trade in foreign ships. The
urgent measure Of Secretary Gresham TO
Minister Willis, as TO the death sentences
OF Hawaii, had to be taken by British
ship Tying the flag of St. George.
Morgan supported the cable amend
ment Referring to MIR. Willis latest
dispatch. Morgan said it strikinglv illus
trated the need OF speedy communication
with Hawaii and the authorities here.
The condemnation OF an American citi-
zen was by a new and hastily assembled
tribunal. 1t undoubtedly called for
speedy intervention.
While the debate proceeded Minister
IhurStOn OF Hawaii entered the diplo-
matte gallery, and was joined by Senator
Proctor OF Vermont.
Morgan attached much significance that
no word OF opposition had come from
England since the Senate had passed the
Nicaragua Canal bill, ten days ago. He
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abandoned hope OF controlling the 18TH
mus canal, and had conferred all her ener-
GIes III controlling Western commerce by
securing the Hawaiian cable concession.
The Senator declared that Great Britain
was secretly endeavoring to wrest from
the United States the great coaiing sta
ton, Pearl HarbOr, in Hawaii at is
vital that we act, and act at once" said
Morgan. Inn presslvely. "IWOuld rather see
every rule OF this Senate broken than to
have this amendment fail. Strong as the
case OF Hawaii was TO Us, she would not
much longer be kicked about by the
American Congress. She would at last
reluctantly turn to Great Britain"
Morgan then turned his attention to the
latest dispatch OF Mr.. Willis. He de-
tended our policy of non-intervention.
If Hawaii made a mistake, she must
abide by 1t. Morgan said he would have
moro respect for Hawaii If she shot a
traitor than il she forgave him. But the
best thing for the United States to do was
| TO keep out of this new phase OF the
subject.
Hawley questioned the correctness of
Morgan's doctrine of non-iuterveution.
he said it would be construed as apprOy-
ing OF HawaIIs purpose TO execute those
now imprisoned.
Morgan rose to say that he simply
meant TO assert that Hawaii ought to be
lett alone.
Hawley said he had q personal interest
in the latest adVices from Hawaii The Mr.
Seward, under sentence, was well known
| 10 him. The Senator paid the highest
tribute 10 Mr.. Stewards ability. and said
! Ii was ridiculous 10 charge him with this
conspiracy.
Hale earnestly protested against MoT-
gan's apparent approval of the course of
| the Hawaiian Government in imposing
the death penalty.
Morgan-I gave no approval. l stated
! cold, naked rights.
Hale said that the leniencv of the North
at the close OF the rebellion had been a
marvel to the world. Then the senator
said: And II Hawaii now proceeds with
these executions she will be adopting the
method OF Mexico and OF South America.
/ rather than those OF this country. Tor this
/ young republic should be warned in
/ time that the sentiment thus far favora-
/ ole 10 them would be quickly changed il
/ these executions occur. The American
/ people nave thus far sympathfzed with
! Hawaii, bat there will be a speedy change
/ II TINS baroarous course is pursued"
| doar and Call said they wished to he
/ put on record as heartily svInpathizino
/ win the protest expressed by Hale.
! The diplomatic and consular bin was
/ then laid aside.
| Al $40 P. N. the Senate held a brief ex-
cuuye session and th en- adjourned,
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