The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-01-23


dian government He said it would 90 fur.
Their to solve the Inoian problem than any
thing else. 1t was ruled out on point OF
order. The bill to grant a pension to Major
General John A. McClernand called out
hot discussion and bitter words were
spoken. The proceedings were exciting, and,
at times, almost riotous.
Maine offered resolution that the senate
learns with profound indignation OF the at
tempt to restore q deposed queen to power
In the Hawaiian Islands, and expresses to
the young republic the warmest sympathy
in her effort to suppress the rebellion; that
the president Of the United States ought, at
once, to order to the Hawaiian waters ships
OF W AT for the protection Of the lives and
property OF American citizens resident in
said island. This resolution precipitated q
lively debate, Mr. Hill Of New York sug-
gested that the wording be changed by
striking out profound indignation " and
substituting deep regret" which was
agreed to. Mr.. Lodge OF Massachusetts
criticised President Cleveland for recon-
mending that an English cable company
should be allowed to land its cable on one
OF the islands. He did not mean to imply,
he said, that Great Britain was preparing to
seize the Sandwich Islands and run up the
British flag there. Her treaty with France
would prevent that The attitude Of this
country would prevent it. But he thought
1t was perfectly clear that Great Britain,
with the aggressiveness which character
1zed her foreign policy, was seeking to es-
tablish British commercial supremacy in
those islands. "FOr that purpose she wanted
to have an island on which to land cable.
For that purpose she wanted to have the
royalist government favorable to her inter.
ests and unfavorable to the interests OF the
United States. The desire Of the people of
the United States is that we shall control
there; that our interests shall be predomi-
nant. m nj M ho
| are now ruling and governing the islands
shall be sustained, and also that the islands
shall become part OF this country. 1t seems
to me, in view OF the news we have re-
ceived, that the senate should delay no
longer in expressing it's honest convictions
on this subject" The resolution went over
| till Monday. - In the house, Mr.. Bou-
telle OF Maine offered the following resolu-
ton, hich was referred to the committee
on foreign affairs: " That the house OF rep
resentatives have learned with profound
| regret and indignation Of the bloody attempt
by the adherents Of a dscredited and de-
posed monarchy to overthrow the govern.
ment OF the republic OF Hawaii, in which
distinguished young officer of that govern.
ment, OF American lineage, has been killed
while acting in its defence, and extends to
that republic assurances OF the earnest
sympathy OF the representa- YES of the
American peope in its efforts to maintain
its authority and protect the lives and prop.
erty OF the people Of the islands; that in
view of the traditional policy Of the United
States to afford moral support to the people
of our own blood and kindred in establish
ing enlightened government in the Hawaiian
Islands, and for the protection of the lives
and important business interests of Amer
lean citizens there, 1t is the sense of this
house that one or more suitable ships Of the
American navy should be stationed at the
Hawaiian Islands, and retained there so
long as there may be any apprehension Of
domestic insurrection or foreign interior
ence." Consideration Of the Indian bill
was resumed, and later eulogies we're de-
livered upon the late Represe utative Isle.
MoNDAY.-In the senate Mr.. Lodge Of
Massachusetts offered resolution approx
ing the despatch of warship to the Sand
witch Islands on Saturday; asserting that a
Submarine cable should be promptly con-
structed or promoted from San Francisco
to Honolulu by the United States; declar
ing that the treaty rights of the United
States should not be abandoned or waived
to enable any government O sec Ire foot
hold or lease upon any part of the Hawaiian
islands, and also declaring that immediate
steps should be taken to secure possession
of the Sandwich Islands by annexation to
the United States. Objections were made
by Mr.. Vest of Missouri and Mr.. Black burn
of Kentucky and the bill went over. The
resolution offered on Saturday by Mr.. Frye
Of Maine was further discussed, but was
laid aside without final action. The Nicara-
guam canal bill having been laid again be-
fore the senate, Mr. Morgan, democrat,
asked and obtained general consent that
the general debate be closed at two o'clock
on Friday next and that then the debate
shall be continued under the five minute
rule until five o'clock, when the vote shall
be taken on the bill and amendments, this
order not to interfere with Mr.. Turpie's
right to speak at length The fertilization
appropriation bill was taken up and passed.
with senate amendments. The amount re-
ported to the senate on the bill as passed is
81 ,935 557, as against this years appropria-
ton of 50, 427, 004. - The house elected
Representative Richardson of Tennessee
speaker pro TEN, Speaker Crisp having
gone to Ashville, n c., to recuperate. The
bill providing for the erection of a post
Office in Chicago costing $4,000 600 was
passed-179 ayes, 81 nays. Mr.. Boutelle of
Maine asked leave to introduce a resolution.
Several democrats objected and great con-
fusion prevailed. Mr.. Boutelle said he
hoped that the blood which now rested on
the tire shold of the White House would
not be spattered on the lintels of the house
of representatives.