The morning call., 1895-01-20
MR.. GEORGE OBJECTS.
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 19.-The death of Miss
Mary Stevenson, daughter of the Vice
President, was feelingly referred to in the
prayer of the chaplain OF the Senate at the
opening of the session to-day. Mr.. Man
derson (R.) of Nebraska, presented the
credentials Of John NJ. Thurston, elected
as a United States Senator from Nebraska
for the term beginning March next.
With this brief routine prelude, Mr.. Frye
of the Committee of Foreign Affairs gave
a dramatic turn to the proceedings by Of
fering the following resolution:
RESOLVED, That the Senate learns with pro-
found Indignation OF the attempt TO restore a
deposed Queen to power in the Hawaiian
Islands, and extends to the young republic the
warmest sympathy in her efforts to suppress
rebellion.
Senators gave the closest attention to the
reading of the resolution, and the galleries
filed rapidly as word was passed that the
Hawaiian question had been taken up.
Frye asked that the resolution be given i'm
mediate consideration.
81 suggest" said Hill of New Yo rk, ''that
the language profound Indignation is
rather extreme, and it might be desirable
to modify it by the words profound re-
greet
son the contrary" declared Mr.. Frye,
with great earnestness, 81 do not believe
profound indignation sufficiently expresses
my own feelings or the feelings of the
American people"
''Nor the feelings of the Senator from
New York;" interjected Mr.. Chandler sar-
castically.
Mr.. Hill hesitated only moment at the
interruption and then added: 81, at least,
hope that the Senator from New Hamp-
shire (Mr. Chandler) viii concede to me
the guardianship of my own feelings. L
had not moved an amendment to the Ian
guage, but had merely offered sugges-
ton"
''In order to facilitate the passage of the
resolution" continued Mr.. Frye, "and in
order that it may at once be cabled to the
Hawaiian Islands, 1 will accept the pro-
posal to change it,"
The presiding officer was about to put
the question and it seemed as though the
resolution would pass without word of
protest, when Gray CD of Delaware inter
posed an objection. 81 do not object to
the first part of the resolution" said he,
''but the last part seems inappropriate at
this time"
"Then," said Frye, "let us proceed to
the consideration OF the first part. 1 will
modify the resolution accordingly"
Caffrey Cd of Louisiana rose at this
point. as this not rather premature ?"
he asked. 1--WE are not yet informed as to
the facts on which the resolution is predi-
Gated. The press reports this morning tell
us there has been an emeute in the Ha-
waiian islands, but whether there has been
an effort to restore the Queen to her throne
1 do not know I ask the Senator from
Maine to tell us if he has any information
on that point"
Frye was again on his feet. 81 must
say" he proceeded, 'that since l have
read in the morning papers that the Secre-
tary of State says that he can take no ac-
ton until he receives official communica-
ton as to the outbreak, and that while the
Secretary of the Navy can order warships
to those islands, he would not act until so
requested by the Secretary Of State, I can
consent to no further change or modifica-
ton in this resolution"
Again the presiding officer was about to
put the question when George CD of
Mississippi interjected: 81 object
Frye faced about to the Democratic side
and looked steadily at George. "God may
forgive the Senator who makes that objec-
tion,' said Frye, each word coming with
measured deliberation, "but do not be-
lieve the American people will forgive
him."
There was an oppressive pause for
moment. Senators looked at each other
ominously as Frye's words echoed through
the chamber. George had risen slowly,
his face flushed and showing intense feel
ing.
''Such remark is improper and un-
worthy of the Senator" said George.
''My right to offer an objection is not in
fuenced in the least by what the Senator
may think on the subject. l am not re-
sponsible to the Senator from Maine for
my conduct
George insisted on his objection and
under the rules the resolution was laid
aside.
Lodge (R.) of Massachusetts, then gave