The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-01-05
SENATOR LODGES CRITICISM.
Importance of His Resolution of
Inquiry.
OUR VESSELS WERE NEEDED.
RoyaIists at the Islands Encouraged
by the Presence of a
British. Cruiser.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 4-Less than twenty
senators were in their seats to-day when
Vice-President Stevenson called the Sem
ale 10 order.
Lodge (R.) of Massachusetts. addressed
the Senate upon the resolution OF inquiry
as to why the United States warships hal
been Withdrawn from Honolulu. Lodge
said:
''At the beginning of the session intro
duced resolution asking for the reports
and correspondence OF Admiral Walker
il regard TO Hawaii. Admiral Walkers
papers were, as had been anticipated;
most valuable on these points. They
showed that 20 a disinterested obServery
actuated by no motive but the Interests of
the United States, it was perfe:tly clear
that our true policy was the annexation of
these islands. They confirmed In this
way the views expressed by the Sen
ate in the resolution last summer. and
which l believe are the views held SUBJ
stanttallv by all the American people
except those concerned in the present au-
ministration. All this was valuable in
formation, but Admiral Walkers last let.
ter brought out strongly highly important.
point which had thus far not been appro-
priated. l; was known to the United
States through the press that all our war
ships had been withdrawn from Hawaii,
and. although several were lying idle at
Mare Island, none had been sent back to
Honolulu. The letter of Admiral Walker
discloses in a striking way. the danger and
impolicy of this course, and also proves
our Government has been warned in re-
gard TO it by: an officer speaking on such a
point with the authority of@an expert.
Admiral Walker. says with frankness if
British men-ef-war as well as our own had
been withdrawn il might have been good
thing; certainly it could have done NJ
harm TO the stability of the Government in
the islands," ::
Lodge then referred to the manner in
which England reached out to increaseher
possessions and asserted that British
ship ENCOURAGED the Hawaiian royallsts,
while The absence of an American vessel
gave encouragement to- the counter reyo-
luton. He also referred to the fact that
Japan had a warship at Hawaii :. =. 81
He said the inheritance. of Hawaii to
the. United States. could not be over
estimated and would become greater upon
the completion of the Nicaraguau canal
He continued:
Under such circumstances to leave
these islands without the confidence and
protection OF an American ship of war
and to leave our Interests in Pearl Harbor
and the interests OF. our citizens unguarded
appears to me- wrong in the very highest
degree. What motive actuates the admin
istration il, this extraordinary policy it is
impossible TO say. If. it is. their
desire to throw the Sandwich ISL.
ands into the hands. OF Great Britain,
as they have openly proposed to-
do with Samoa, their action is comprehen-
sible; but nothing else explains it. Such
a policy is so unpatEio,ie. however, that it.
is difficult to conceive that it sno1lG be
entertained. 1t seems to me-. in view of
the vast. importance of the Sandwich
Islands to this country, a Great wrong has
been committed in withdrawing our ships
al this moment and that "a man-of-war
should be sent there at once. 1T is for this
reason | have introduced this resolution of
Inquiry, and / think our Government owes
it to the people TO send 'man-of-war 10 .
Honolulu without delay. If they do not
DO this they will have no right 10 remain I
silent as to their reasons Tor such. an ex-
traordinary course"
AT O'Clock Lodges resolution went TO
the calendar and Senator Morgan resumed 1
his speech on the Nicaragua canal bill. =
On motion of Stewart tileSenate adopted
:the resolution making Inquiry of the Sec
rotary of State whether j. W. Foster had
any connection with The American Gov
eminent in its mission to China. and
Japan.
: Morgan concluded his speech on the
Nicaragua canal bill, after which the bill
making appropriations for the. support of
The Military Academy for the fiscal wear
1896 was passed. 1t carries an appropria-
'tion of 42O.000.a reduction of Sal, $50 as
passed by the House. j. Adjourned till;
Monday.