The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-02-09

then resumed. hat II received limited az
Eensio-. as the message proved TO te the
main tepsc of The aay. IRE Hawaiian ca
Ore amendment 70 the diplomatic ana con-
suaar appropriation biz Was then azs-
easse9 Unanimous consent was given
thai the vote on the cable amendment
ard sae diplomatic and consular bill ee
taken az 30 oscscck tomorrow.
The Presidents message giving Willis
latest dispatches as 20 she sentence OF
death In Hawaii was then read amid i'm
pressise silence
Hale said the tragic ami melancholy re-
suits foresha<scwea by Minss<er Wills
showed the Imperative need Of a sable.
II would have averted or postponed this
tragedy.
Teller said the Hawaiian government
was acting far beyond she demands or the
occasion. The circumstances would shcck
the world. Teller hered rhs committee
on foreign resaficns would inaugura1e
steps toward Intervention in order that
the 6ea1h penalties be aversei
But" said Frye. 4xhey can hang every
nisn in the Hawaiian islands before you
get word to them
Most OF the speech 81 White vas de-
voted 10 the cable but at the ciase he
spoke OF the presidents message e0neern-
ing the death sentences In Hawaii II do
not believe these sentences have been sns-.
posed With a view 10 their being carried
ous." said he. '.The government OF Ha-
wall must be buiis on something more
substantial than sand stained by blood
White said this government sheuid inter-
vene. whether those under sentence OF
death were Americans or not, but Ii was
certainly our duty to intervene if any
Americans were under sentence
The cable project was further discussed
BY Mitchell and Perkins In the course
OF his remarks Perkins declared that the
UnEed States needed a new and strong
administration policy. one uaaieh would
restore soid glory to the seas. We were
now paying sioo. 90 ooo annually for carry
ing on our trade In foreign ships. The
urgent message of Secretary Gresham to
Minister Willis as to the death sentences
OF Hawaii had TO be taken BY British
ship flying the flag of 81 George
Morgan supported the cable amendment.
Referring to Willis. latest dispatch. Nor
gan said 1t s,rikingly illustrated the need
OF speedy communication between the Ha-
walian islands and the authorities here.
The condemnation OF an American citizen
was by new and hastily assembled tri-
hnnai. 1t undoubtedly GATED for speedy
intervention
While the debate proceeded Minister
Thurston OF Hawaii entered the diplo-
matte gallery and was Joined by Senator
Proctor of Vermont.
Morgan attached much Significance to
the Tact that no word OF opposition had
come from England since the senate han
passed the Nicaragua canal biu-aen days
ago He said 1t disclosed that Enrmna
had abandoned hope OF controlling the
ssthmus canal and had centered all her
energies In controlling Western commerce.
by securing the Hawaiian cable conces-
sion. Tho senator declared that Creax
Britain was secretly endeavoring to wrest
from the United States the great coa.inr
station. Pearl Harbor. In Hawaii. This
was granted the United States In con-
slderation OF the reciprocity treaty with
Hawaii. and yet England was now mov-
ing TO secure that harbcr In connection
With her cable concessions, and the presi-
dent OF the United STATES had advised the
granting OF the concession. II was part
OF Great Britain's development OF her sea
power; part OF her plan to plant herself
on Hawaii as the Gibraltar of the Pacific.
II Is vital that we act and act at once.
said Morgan impressiveiy. II would rath-
er see every rule of this senate broken
Than to have this ameudment fail.
Strong as the cause OF Hawaii was to us
she would not much longer be kicked
about the American congress. She would
at last reluctantly turn TO Great Britain.
Morgan then turned his attention TO the
latest dispatches OF Mr.. Willis. He de-
Tended our policy OF non-interventfon. In
doing SO he asked what the United States
senate would do II koib sought to forcl-
bly, assert his right as governor OF Ala
baIna. and in doing so a citizen was
killed In that case II was not for the
United States senate or government to
act And so with Hawaii We had no
concern with her affairs II Hawaii made
a mistake. she must abide by 1t. For
himself. Morgan said. he would have more
respect for Hawaii Ii she shot a traitor
than IL she forgaye him. But the best
thing for the United States to do was TO
keep out of this new phase OF the subject.
Hawfey questioned the correctness OF
MorEau's doctrine of non-interventson.
He said Ii would be construed as approy-
Ing OK Hawasi's purpose to execute those
now imprisoned.
Morgan rose to say he simply meant 20
assert that Hawai-! ought to be left alone.
Hawley said he had q personal interest
sn the latest adyices from Hawaii The
men under sentence were well known To
him. The senator paid the highest tribute
to Mr.. sewari's abl..y, an,i said 1t ~as
ridiculous 10 charge him With shis con-
spirsey.
Hale earnestly protested against Nor
gan's apparent approval Of rssc course or
the Hawaiian government in imposing the
deash penalty.
sforgan~-T gave no approval. stated
cold. naked facts. wnnA not desire tho
execution OF any citizen OF Hawaii. but
I an speaking OF oar rights as a govern
meat
Hale proeee3ed 20 urge that the Hawaii
an government was making a grave mis-
take. Sentence BY military tribunals was
not according 30 our methods.
What OF Mrs surratt. az Capt wirtx.
what of those summary fribunaIs?- asked
Morgan
s'Bat we would not foliow those exam
pies said Berry IS Arkansas.
Resansng. Hale said that ffe ieniency
OF xhe North az the close OF the Rebellion
flsd been a marvel TO the woaId. Thrn
the senator SaiI: And II HAWAII now