The herald., 1895-01-27
ClEvELaED'S POLICY ENDORSED
Course in the Hawaiian Matter
Sustained.
A Dramatic Episode in the Senate
Chamber.
Frye aud lodge Respond TO the Ortiz
cism of Mllis-Ltveiy Debate in the
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sustained 10 She zersts today by a vote
of "a to %. The resolution was offered
by Vest as an amendment to a pre-.
vious resolution on she subject by Allen,
Populist, of Nebraska, and ia as follows:
Resolved That while the people of the
United States earnestly sympathize with the
effort to esta blish republican institutions
wherever that effort is made, they re affirm the
policy of non-interference unless by agreement
in the affairs of other nations and recognize
to the fullest extent the right OF every people
eminent unawed and uninf9enced by foreign
dictation. That the administration OF Presi-
dent Cleveland in maintaining this policy as
to our foreign relations deserves the approval
and support OF the American people.
The vote was on party lines. with the
exception of Mr.. Pettigrew, Republican,
of South Dakota, who voted with the
Democrats. By singular coincidence.
this one vote carried this resolution, as
it would have failed on q tie had the
vote been on etrict party lines. The
action today practically disposes Of the
Hawaiian question in the senate, al
though it lie expected to receive atten-
ton from time to time on the various
pending resolutions criticizing the adj
ministration.
MILLS CRITICISMS ANSWERED.
A dramatic episode was injected into
the early proceedings OF the day by q
spirited reply from Lodge and Frye to
the criticisms of Mills yesterday, in al
leging that mercenary motives inspired
New England senators in their support
of Hawaii. Frye was particularly severe
in his erraignmept OF Mills, but peace
was restored later in the day bv mutual
explanations. An agreement was
reached that the bankruptcy bill should
have the right of way until disposed OF.
TIE senate journal of yesterdays
proceedings wHs 80 voluminous, relating
to the Nicaragua bill, that immediately
after the gAvel fell Mr.. Kyle, Populist
OF North Dakota, occurred unanimous
consent to dispense with its reading.
Allen OF Nebraska presented resolu'
ton authorizing the secretarr OF the
treasury to exercise his discretion iu re.
deeming all forms OF paper currency in
silver az often as he is convinced that
systematic effort lie being made to de-
plete the gold reserve and force an issue
OF bonds. The resolution went over under
the rules.
Mitchell OF Oregon offered an amend
ment to sudry civil bill providing for an
investigation by the treasury depart
ment OF the destruction OF the eggs OF
game fowla in the upper Rocky mount.
ain region and in Alaska.
THOSE HAWAIIAN BONDS.
Lodge, Republican, of Massach usetts
then rose to reply to the remarks of
Mills, that Nav England senators held
! Hawaiian bonds, eaid to BE- the motive
Aipspiring New England senators in their
interest for the Hawaiian republic. Mr..
Lodge declared that the bonds story
was a falsehood. The original state
ment purported to be based on letter
TO a Democratic senator. Mr.. Lodge had
a doubt az TO this, and said il
would be an easy thing to produce
the letter. Mr.. Frye followed Mr.. Lodge
and it soon became evident that the
New England senators were deeply in
censed. Frye is one of the most bits
terly sarcastic speakers In the senate,
and it is seldom he has shown bis mas
terry OF this line of attack 80 effectively.
Mr.. Frye read with ironical emphasis
the original charges that Democratic
senator had received letter from Ha-
waii charging that cheap bonds were
being f1oated in New England. and this
was the motive behind the enthusiasm
of the New England senators for Ha-
he finished reading the charge. Then,
turning to the Democratic side, he said:
sIf any Democratic eenator now pres
ent has such letter | ask you to send
il to the clerks desk and have it read"
The Democratic senators looked at
one another, but there was no reply. He
proceeded:
III the senator is not here l will ask
him when he comes to produce that
letter."
FRYE turned his attention to tho de-
tailed charges made in the original
article, quoted by Mills. and pronounced
them false throughout. He then 70.
ferred to an editorial appearing in New
York morning paper today.
A DRAMATIC EPISODE.
Frye hsd moved out into the middle
aisle and wac directly addressing She
Democratic senators.
"Perhaps." he continued, slowly and
With Calling bitterness, perhaps some
Democratic senator will present me
letter that sm the one who has received
Hawaiian boiaas in consideration for my
seton here"
At this point came the most dramatic
event in the senstor'e speech. He read
from the reporS of Mills speech wherein
the latter suggested thst it would be
we'll to have senatorial investigation of
these charged against the New England
and other senators.
II had hoped che senator who made
that suggestion would be here. l wish
he were in the senate now"
Then raising his voice until it rang
through the chamber. he added:
"But now charge in the absence of
the senator-I make the charge so he
will read it in the record-that he con-
veved thie information to the New York
correspondent; that he is himself the
Democratic senator who has the letter.
1.-THE absence OF this senator prevents
me from saying more. will say the
rest in his presence. l expect him to
say to the senate whether he gave this
information to the correspondent
whsther he has any information as to
New England senators having Hawaiian
bond interests"
MILLS APPEARS.
FRYE declared that the only indebted
mesa Of the Hawaiian government held
outside of Hawaii was 100000 Of
bonds held in England, which command
l 0S, and which the people Of Hawaii
have tried in vain to get back. 20 % TO
bold than thamaolV0g.