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steal. and with that dropped the contro-
versy, and the vote was taken on the
Vest amendment, which resulted in its
adoption by vote OF "a to %. the vote
being as follows;
The Vest substitute Adopted.
Yeas-Bate. Blackburn, Blanchard. Caf-
ferry. Butler. CALI Cockrell. George. Glib
son, Gray, Ha rris, sHunton. Irby, Jones of
Arkansas. Lkndsay. Martin. Mills. Pasco.
Pettigrew, Ransom, Turpie, Vest, Villas and
Walsh--24 N
Nays-Aldrich. Allen, Allison, Cameron,
Carey, Chandler, Gullom, Davis, Frye. Gal
nrger, Hale Higgins. Kyle, Mitchell of
Sherman. Stewart Teller and Wolcott-22.
The Vest amendment reads as follows:
That while, the people of the United
States earnestly sy4npathlze with the effort
to establish republican institutions wher-
ever that effort is made, they reafiirm the
policy of absolute non-interference. unless
by agreement, with the affairs of other
nations and recognize to the full extent the
right OF every people to adopt and MAIN
tain their own form of government unawed
and uninfiuenced by foreign dictation.
THAT the administration Of President
Cleveland In maintaining this policy as to
our foreign relations deserves the approval
and support of, the American people,"
Mr.. Teller Attacks the Amendment.
Inc question recurring OH the TeSoIullOn
as amended, Mr.. Teller took the floor and
made vigorous attack upon the amend
ment, which he characterized as incon-
sistent and misleading. He said that the
amendment was rendered the administra-
ton for a policy of impartialty and in
activity, when, as a matter Of fact, every
one knew that in this matter of our re-
lations with Hawaii the President had
pursued no such policy but had, on the
contrary, interfered constantly In the In
terests of the restoration of the queen,
whom he designated as Africo-Hawaiian
and as wicked and an imbecile.
He knew. he said, that 1t had been denied
there had been ar effort on the part Of this
administration, but he contended that the
facts were sufficient to substantiate the
charge, and among other circumstances
which he mentioned as going to prove the
statement to Mirister Willis, which were
Of such nature as to have made our gov
ernment party to revolution at Honolulu
but for the refusal of the queen to promise
rot to commit murder in case Of her re-
storation.
The fact, he added, that Minister Stevens
had been extra officious-if indeed, he had
did not justify the President in attempt
ing to undo what the people of Hawaii had
done. On the contrary, 1t has been the
policy of this government to recognize any
government that could maintain itself. In
view of these facts, he was not willing to
put in the records Of the Senate an abso-
what you do if you accept this amend
ment."
And he added that he did not believe that
all the Senators who cast their votes for
the amendment approved it in their hearts
Secretary Herbert's Order Criticised.
Mr.. Teller also criticised Secretary Her.
bert's recent order in sending the Phila-
delphia to Honolulu. declaring that every
American citizen was entitled to the pro-
lection of his government.
Mr.. Teller declared that these orders
were in defiance of recognized elementary
principles of international law. The orders
were, in effect, threat that If United
States citizens dcmiciled in Hawaii gave
their adherence to the existing republican
government they would forfeit the protec-
ton of the United States.
After further criticising the course Of the
administration, Mr.. Teller said: IF the ad-
ministration desires to go to the people
again on these Hawaiian questions they
will receive a lesson compared with which
the rebuke of the last election will be q
mere passing shower. 1t will be sorry
cay when the people get another lick at
them on Hawaii
There was applause and laughter in the
galleries at Mr.. Tellers earrestness, which
was checked by the presiding officer
The morning hour having expired, the
Hawaiian question was laid aside. IMAM
tmous consent was given that the bank
ruptcy bill should be the unfinished busi
ness until action was secured.