The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-01-09
POWERS OF THE
PRESIDENT.
Palmer Discusses the Right Of
the Senate to Call for Rea-
sons of Executive Acts.
ADMINISTRATION DEFENDED
DISCUSSION OF MANY PUBLIC quEs-
TIoNs.
Too often Permeafcd WITH Anglo
phobia-Hawaffan Islands - Ma
tives Own Very Little of the Land
National Flag Pervertcd-Tariff
Negotiations with Spain Satisfac-
tOry-The Cabinet Considers Them

National Flag Perverted-TariT
RESERVATIONS with Spain satisfac-
tory-The Cabinet Considers Them
Washington. JAM S.--Further debate
on Mr.. Lodges resolution asking for
information why .the American ships
were withdrawn from Hawaiian waters
took place in the Senate today.
Mr. Palmer Dem.l. OF Illinois. deliv-
cred a speech against the resolution,
regarding it as an invasion by the
Senate of the powers of the President.
He defended the acts of the present
administration in Hawaiian affairs.
Mr.. Gray Dem.), of Delaware, also
opposed its adoption,
AT 2 O'Clock the resolution again
took its place on the calendar and dur
ing the remainder of the day the Sen
ate listened to euIogies on the late
Alfred II. Colquitt. of Georgia.
Ransom Dem.1, of North Carolina,
president pro tenn, presided at the
opening Of the Senate toby. Morgan.
of Alabama, offered a resolution, which
was adopted, calling on the President
for reports, documents and other pa
pers relating to the enforcement of the
regulations respecting the fur seal
fisheries. adopted by Great Britain and
the United States to carry out the de-
cision of the Paris tribunal of arli-
tration, etc.
Mr.. Brice Dem of Ohio, presented
the conference report on the military
academy appropriation bill and it was
agreed to-
Mr.. Villas, from the Committee on
Public Lands, reported favorab9y the
House bill for the relief of homestake
settlers in Wisconsin, Minnesota and
Michigan. He asked for immediate
consideration, but Mr. Teller objected
to the bill. and it went over until to-
morrow.
Presumption of the Senate.
The Lodge resolution calling for in
formation why. United States ships of
war had been Withdrawn from
Hawaiian waters was then considered
and Mr.. Palmer, Oem-), of Illinois,
addressed the Senate. Whence did, he
asked, the Senate derive the right to
call on the president for his reasons
for executive acts. No such power ex-
listed and was it not impairment for
the Senate TO make the demand? He
A1AeDAAiSo44tCQ CllciI II was dUSAiTu 10 say
that the Senate may demand the rea,
sons o the president without at the
same time having the right in some
way or other to compel an answer
Mr.. Aldrich. Rep3. of Rhode Island
interrupted with some questions as to
the power Of Congress tie control the
president as coTnmander-in-chief OF
the army and navy and Mr.. Palmer
replied that he did not believe thai
Congress by the passing of laws tc
winch the approval Of the president is
| necessary may control the army and
navy of the United States
After further discussion of this fea.
ture OF the matter, Mr.. Palmer refer
red to the species of anglo-phobis
which 5per1neated the discussion of sc
many public questions and said that il
was sense of absolute shame and hu.
initiation to find that the American
| Senate would discuss no question with
out bringing into it the dangers with
which we are constantly menaced by
the overwhelming power of Great Brit.
! ain. Mr.. Palmer devoted some time t.
discussion of the exciting condition;
! in the Hawaiian islands and the events
! which led up to and followed the es
| Enlistment of the provisional govern
! ment. That government, he declared
/ had been formed without the slightes
! regard to the native inhabitants anC
/ 1t was based or a total disregard O
| their rights. The natives held only
| per cent. of the lands OF the island anC
had been driven to the inferior lands
! Nothing could be more unfortunatt
than the annexation of the islands anC
/ the sympathetic recognition of the is
| land government, a government esta b
/ lished by this commercial colony. Mr.
| Palmer paid a tribute to the works o
| Commissioner BlOunt, who had beer
sent to the islands to inquire into tn
facts regarding the events there. TIL
national flag, the symbol of manhood
and honor, had been perverted AM
made a symbol of oppression and out
rage. It was placed again on boart
the United States ship where it wa
honored and there it has remained.
Mr.. Palmer having said that tn
President had communicated the fact
in the matter to the Senate as soon a
they were ascertained, Mr.. Teller
| Rep.). of Colorado, interrupted t
say that this was not the case. Nj
Teller sent to the clerks desk and ha
read that portion Of the President
statement, published yesterday, regard
ing the visit of the Hawaiian royals
committee, which begins with "Havin
failed in my plans"
Policy of Non-Interference.
Continuing, Mr.. Palmer argued tina
the President had presented a mos
vigorous policy of non-interference
the affairs of the islands. This poiicy
said he, was right He should deplor
any responsible connection on the pau
of the United States with the govern
ment of the islands.
Mr.. Gray argued against the adoptio
: Of the resolution. This inquiry aske
the President for reasons; to give til
motives that actuated him in perform
ing d strictly executive duty
Mr.. Aldrich, (Rep), of Rhode IslanC
referred to his remarks made som
, day ago respecting the visit
. the city of the royalist committee frol
the Hawaiian islands and said he ha
yesterday received confirmation Of til
coincidence of dates in this matter frol
unexpected quarters. He therefore ser
to the clerks desk and asked that til
Presidents statement on the matte
published yesterday be read. The cler
had finished only d portion of it VINE
the hour of 2 O'clock arrived and n
resolution again took place on II
|, calendar.
The regular order was then laid asid
and the Senate listened to eulosies q
the life Of the late Senator Colquft
Remarks were made by Senators Hav
ley, Morgan, Turpie, Hill, Pasco. Ma.
tin and Welsh.
, At $40 p. m. the Senate adjourned.
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