The morning call., 1895-01-20

saying that such a course was made neces-
sary by the objection which had been made
to the present consideration of other reso-
lutions The resolution is as follows:
ResoIyed, That the Senate of the United States,
having in view public interests and those of
the American citizens residing in the Hawaiian
Islands, is of the opinion that our Government
should be represented in Hawaiian waters py
one or more ships of its navy.
At this point there was a break in the
discussion of the Hawaiian question,
brought about by Cockrell, chairman OF
the Committee on Appropriations, by the
Introduction of a report on the urgent
deficiency bill. Finally Chandler moved
postponement of the conference report
until 2 o'clock.
Lodge contended that the Hawaiian bust
ness was of far more importance than the
infection of the income tax on the country.
He could not refrain from pointing to the
verifcation furnished by the uprising re-
ported in to-day's papers of the predictions
that had been made by Admiral Walker in
his report and by himself in his remarks
made in the Senate, based upon that
report.
The admiral had made the point that
the withdrawal of the American ships
from Hawaiian waters would make the
impression upon the native mind that this
Government was in sympathy with the
royalists and in favor of the restoration of
the Queen. In his comments Lodge had
pointed out that so far as the result has
been effected it would not matter whether
they were right or wrong in reaching this
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liable to encourage an uprising. Admiral
Walker had also expressed the opinion
that in case of an uprising the present
Government would be able to maintain It
self and this prediction had also been hap
PLY verified.
Lodge referred to the portion of the Presi
dents message bearing upon the landing
of British cable on the Hawaiian Islands
as a covert reference to Admiral Walker,
who was his own witness, and proceeded
to comment upon the fact that the ''in-
telligent diplomatic agent" to whom the
President had referred had been so prompt
to disavow the views of the admiral. He
also called attention to the statements in
to-day's dispatches concerning the alleged
readiness of the British Consul to recog-
of it's being able to hold the place for three
hours. He did not mean to imply that the
British were doing more than seeking by
the aggressiveness which Great Britain
shows in all such matters to extend COM
mercial supremacy in Hawaii.
He criticized the administration, not
only for the withdrawal of the American
ships, but for its efforts to sustain the
royalists, and also complained of what he
considered the efforts of the Democratic
Senators to prevent immediate considera-
ton of the question by technical objections
and privileged reports. In view of the
facts developed in to-day's dispatches, the
Senate should no longer delay in the ex
preston of sympathy with the republican
course in Hawaii, in extending its con-
gratulations on the strength which the
existing Government had shown and in
declaring for an American policy of admin
istration.
George said he had based his objection
on the ground that the information fur
nished was insufficient to proceed in the
manner indicated by the resolution. He
characterized the Hawaiian affair as
"little riot, in which only two or three
people were killed." and said that no
American had lost his life nor had any
American property been destroyed. Hence
he had thought it wise that the Senate
should delay action for further information.
He said in reply to questions by Teller
that the Senate had nothing to do with the
right of the President as commander-in-
chief of the army and navy in his disposal
of those forces, "and we are not" said he,
"called upon with all our powers to give
any advice in the premises"
George said that the present Hawaiian
Government was one of force. 1t had Sc
cured its place by force, and it was bound
obligation on the United States to MAIN
tain that Government. 1t might protect
the lives and property of American citizens
there, but the lives and property of Ameri-
can citizens were not assailed.
GLOW will we protect American citizens
in Hawaii when our warships are in San
Francisco?" interposed Kyle.
George answered that there was no &C.
casion for the warships to go to Hawaii
eve are sending them to Madagascar"
suggested Allison, derisively; but George
still urged that there was no warrant in in
ternational or constitutional law for inter
ference by the United States.
Kyle urged briefly that the situation de-
manded immediate action by the Senate.
The United States navy was being distrib-
uted everywhere but in Hawaii.
Gallery CD of Louisiana said that from
the published reports the uprising was
fzzle, fasco. 1t had shown only one
thing, that the existing Government was
amply able to sustain itself The Senator
spoke against the annexation of the
Heterogeneous population of Hawaii. 1t
would be against the best interests of this
country to take such country under our
flag.
1.-THE policy of the President of the.
United States toward the islands has been
marked by the utmost wisdom and saga
city," said Gallery.
Frye then secured the passage of reso-
linton asking the Secretary of the Navy for
information as to the surveys made of
Pearl Harbor by Admiral Walker. AT this
point the hour of o'clock arrived, and as
the Senate had previously fixed this time
for hearing eulogies on the late Senator
Vance of North Carolina the Hawaiian