Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-01-21
MERITED REBUKE.
Plain Talk by Senator Frye on
the Hawaiian Revolt.
Rebukes Senator George for Opposi-
ton to Resolutions Of Sympathy.
Mr.. BoutelIe Also Stirs Up House Democrats
on Same Subject.

Washington Jan. SU.-1ne death t1
Miss Mary Stevenson, daughter of the
vice president, was feelingly alluded to in
the prayer of the chaplain of the senate at
the opening of the senate Saturday.
Mr.. Henderson (Rep.. Neb.) presented
the credentials of Senator-elect John NJ.
Thurston.
Mr.. Frye of the committee on foreign
affairs gave dramatic turn to the pro-
| ceedings by offering a resolution express
ing the profound indignation with which
the senate heard of the efforts to restore
the deposed queen: Liliuokalani, to the
throne of Hawaii, and expressing it Us the
sense Of the senate that the United States
government should at once dispatch war
ships to the islands.
Senator Frye's resolution was as fol-
lows:
| Resolved, That the senate learns with pro
| found regret Of the attempt to restore de-
posed queen to power i'll the Hawaiian Islands
and extends to the young republic the warm
est sympathy in her efforts to suppress REBEL
| ion.
! Resolved further, That the President of the
United states ought at once to order to the
| Hawaiian waters ships of war for the protec-
ton of the lives and property of American cit
| liens resident in said waters.
Senators gave the closest attention to
the reading of the resolution, and the gal
| leries filled rapidly as word was passed
| that the Hawaiian question had been
taken up. Mr. Frye asked that the reso-
| luton be given immediate consideration.
II thought" said Mr.. Hill, "that the
| language profound Indignation is rather
extreme, and it might be desirable to mod
| ify it By the words profound regret
"On the contrary," declared Mr.. Frye,
with great earnestness, Il don't believe
profound ind gnation sufficiently expresses
my own feelings or
the Feelings of the American People,"
"Nor the feelings of the senator from
New York." interjccted Mr.. Chandler,
sarcastically.
Mr.. Hill hcsitatcd only moment at
the interruption, and then added II at
least hope that the senator from New
Hampshire (Chandler) will concede to me
the guardianship of my own feelings. /
had not moved an amendment to the lam
guage, but had merely offered sugges-
tion."
"ln order to facilitate the passage of a
resolution" continued Mr.. Frye, land in
order that it may be at once cabled to the
Hawaiian Islands, Twill accept the pro-
posed change"
The presiding officer was about to put
the question, and it seemed as though the
resolution would pass without a word of
protest, when Mr.. Cray (Dem., Del.) inter
posed an objection.
II do not object to the first part of the
resolution" said he, 'but the last part
seems inappropriate at this time"
"Then," said Mr.. Frye. 'let us proceed
to the consideration of the first. l will
modify the resolution accordingly.
Mr.. Caffrey Dem., La) rose at this
point. is this not rather premature?"
he asked. eve are not yet informed as to
the facts on which the resolution is predi-
Gated. The press reports this morning
tell us there has been eumute in the Ha-
waiian islands. But whether there has
been an effort to restore the queen to her
throne do not know. ask the senator
from Maine to tell us If he has any infor-
nation on that point"
Mr. Frye was again on his feet. Il
must say" he proceeded, "That since l
have read in the morning papers that the
secretary of state says he can take no ac-
ton until he receives official communica-
ton as to the outbreak, that while the
secretary of the navy can
Order warships to Those Islands
he will not act until SO requested by the
secretary of state. l can consent to no
further change or modification in the res
Olution."
Again the presiding officer was about to
put the question, when Mr. George (Dem.,
Miss. interjected, II object
Mr.. Frye faced about to the Democratic
side and looked steadily at Mr. George
God mag forgive the senator who makes
that objection" said Mr.. Frye. each word
coming with measured deliberateness,
''but do not believe the American people
will forgive him"
There was an oppressive pause for q
moment. Senators looked at each other
ominously as Mr.. Frye's words echoed
through the chamber.
Mr. George had risen slowly, his face
flushed and showing intense feeling
such remark is improper, and unwor-
thy the senator" said Mr.. George MY
right to offer an objection is not qualified
In the least by what the senator may
think on the subject, am not responsible
to the senator from Maine as to my con-
duct"
Mr.. George insisted on his objection and
under the rules
The Resolution Was Laid Aside.
Mr.. Lodge then gave notice of an inten
ton to call up the resolution offered by