Evening star., 1895-01-21
He Upholds the Presidents Ha-
waiian Policy.
SHARPLY QUESTIONEDBY REPUBLICANS
He Criticises Admiral Walker for
His Report.
MATTERS IN THE HOUSE

Minister Thurston of Hawaii occupied
front seat in the diplomatic gallery OF the
Senate when the session opened today.
The other galleries were we'll filled in an
ticipation of a renewal of the sharp con-
troversy over Hawaii which had begun
Saturday. Mr.. Frye. who had precipitated
the conflict, was early in his seat, with
threatening bunch of papers before him.
Senators gathered in groups during the
routine proceedings and discussed the &C
ton of the President in sending a war
ship to Hawaii and his statement publish
ed this morning.
Mr.. Hill secured the passage of resolu-
ton asking the Secretary of War to SUBJ
nit an estimate for certain improvements
in New York harbor.
MIR. Lodges Hawaiian Resolution.
Mr.. Lodge speedily brought forward the
Hawaiian question by presenting the fol-
lowing resolution:
Resolved That the Senate cordially ap-
proves the dispatch Of a ship of war to the
Sandwich Islands on Saturday last and is
of opinion that an American man-of-war
should be for the present kept at Honolulu
Resolved, That prompt measures should
be taken to construct or promote the con-
struction of a submarine cable from san
Francisco to Honolulu and that no part OF
United States and the Hawaiian govern
ment should be abandoned or waived in Or
der to enable any other government TO Sc
cure foothold or lease upon any part OF
the Hawaiian Islands.
Resolved That, in the judgment Of the
Senate, immediate steps should be taken 10
secure possession of the Sandwich lslandS
by their annexation to the United states.
MIR. Lodge asked immediate cOnslueratioh
for the resolution.
Let it go over" interposed Mr.. Black
burn. The presiding officer construed this
as an objection. and, under the rules. the
resolution went over until tomorrow.
There was more or less discussion over
a resolution OF Mr.. Call F'la.) about docu-
ments which he wanted sent out by the
Senate force. 1t went to the committee on
rules after an hour had been given to IT'S
discussion.
The Hawaiian subject was again brought
to the front by Mr.. Frye, who called up his
resolution, presented Saturday. expressing
the profound regret Of the Senate at the
latest effort to restore Queen Liliuokalani.
Mr. Gray addressed the Senate against the
resolution He urged that the United States
Senate was not missionary meeting, to
express sentimental feeling on the aspira-
tions of well-intentioned people Inc Pres
ident of the United States had consistently
sought to maintain the time-honored policy
of this government. The Senator from Mas
sachUsetts dodge) had stated that Admiral
Walkers prophecies had been fuinlied' ana
that the many warnings of trouble in Ha-
waii had been realized. Mr.. Gray declared
very sharply that such realization had not
&C Cured He regarded the reports OF the
last revolution printed Saturday as long
winded" He regarded the event as far less
important than the Brooklyn street car
strike. Mr.. Gray commented on the un-
warranted course of Admiral w alker In le-
porting at length on political phases at
Hawaii.
TT is a serious thing for Senator to
make a statement implying that the f,resi-
dent of the United States is a sort OF nero
flddling while Rome burns" declared Mr.
Gray.
Mr.. Frye's Question.
Mr.. Frye asked if the United States
minister at Hawaii had not requested the
presence of a warship at Honolulu.
MIR. Gray said he had no information on
this point, but he read from Minister Will
lis official dispatch to Secretary Gresham
received Saturday, stating that President
Dole has expressed satisfaction that no
foreign warShip was present during the
recent revolution.
Mr.. Frye interposed the statement that
President DoleS remark was evidently DE-
signed to express his satisfaction at be-
ing able to maintain the present govern
ment without any foreign forces being In
the islands.
Mr.. Gray proceeded to urge that Admiral
Walker, VINO was CeTldiuly SWhl VIII
ness for this oligarchy." had himself re-
ported that the present government could
sustain itself without outside help.
MIR. Frye's Plain Statement.
Let there be no misunderstanding" in
terposed Mr.. Frye. with energy. There is
no claim being made here that the United
States should send warships to maintain
the existing government. To combat that
is to combat something that Is not urged.
We have no right to send American ves-
sells to Hawaiian waters to keep President
Dole in power. But we have american cit
izens there, and it is our plain duty to at
ford them any protection they may need
at a time of serious disturbance"
Continuing his remarks, Mr.. Gray critf-
cised the statements OF Mr. Lodge that the
presence of the Japanese cruiser Esmeralda
in Hawaii should create apprehension
These criticserS of the administration had
been compelled to give up fear OF Great
Britain and turn to Japan. They have
found that Great Britain has no concern in
the subject The Senator from Massachu-
sets (Mr. Lodge had evidently lost a
great opportunity to twist the tail of the
turn to Japan. During Mr.. Gray's refer
epces to Admiral Walker Mr. Lodge rose
to ask as to the justification for these in
ferences against a distinguished naval Off
Ger of being swift Witness etc.
MIR. Gray on Admiral Walker.
THAT is no inference" said Mr.. Gray.
''That is a direct, positive statement. While
1 fully recognize the ability Of Admiral
Walker as a gallant officer. also recognize
that he shares the predictions of his pro-
fession for conquest for coaling stations
in the Pacific stepping stones to terri
tory for a greater navy and greater reason
for maintaining a vast naval armament.
That is part of the admirafs profession
Senator Chandler rose to ask as to the
movements of the cruisers Philadelphia and
Charleston. He remarked that Mr.. Gray
was generally regarded as fully qualified
to speak for the administration.
This evidently nettled MIR. Gray, who sug-
gested that if the Senator would call at
the Executive Mansion some fine morning
he would undoubtedly receive such in
formation as he desired. He Gray made
no claims to the executive information.
The Senator from New Hampshire, having
once been Secretary of the Navy, perhaps
shared in this spirit for conquest and ag
grandiZement
Some Uncomfortable Questions.
Mr.. Chandler smilingly continued to ques-
ton Mr. Gray as to the differences to be
drawn from his remarks that the with
drawaI of American warships was in order
to give the queens adherents an opportu-