The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-26
HE WORKS HIMSELF INTO STEW
OVER HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS,
Aud Tells the senate that the Dole
Government Is an s.Oligarchy Mas
aucradinE as n Republic"
GREATEFFORT BY THE TEXAN
HE THINKS CONGRESS SHOULD LET
MIR. CLEVELAND ALONE,
And Doubts It's Power to Give Direc-
cent Letters from Minister Willis.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.-Aside from the
final debate and passage of the Nicaragua
canal bill. the main interest of the day in
the Senate attached to a very caustic
speech by M Mills. of Texas, upholding
the administration policy in Hawaii and in
cidentaly scoring the Sugar Trust. The
Senate looked resplendent to-day with the
great cluster of roses and lilies which rose
two feet high and completely covered the
desk of Mr.. Cullom. of Illinois, in recog-
milton of his return to the Senate.
After the opening exercises the resolu-
ton OF Mr.. Mitchell, OF Oregon, calling for
detailed information as to the amount of
sugar bounty claims was agreed to-
The Hawaiian question was then taken
UP, and Mr.. Allen addressed the Senate.
Sie urged that Minister Stevens's initial
act was a fragrant violation of interna-
eional law. The minister should have been
promptly recalled. But this was not done.
The wrong had gone unimpaired and the
present government was now firmly es-
tablished. Mr.. Allen said he did not be-
lieve in a strong foreign policy or in
"bully procedure, but, under existing cir
cumstances. 1t was the plain duty of this
government to recognize these conditions
and open negotiations toward annexation
Mr.. Mills rose to make the speech on the
Hawaiian question he had given notice of
yesterday. There was much interest mani
Tested and the Senator was followed with
marked attention. AT the outset Mr. Mills
went out of the beaten path and arraigned
the sugar interest responsible for the
constant excitement over Hawaii. .It is
an old story" said Mr.. Mills with great
earpestness. There Is a powerful sugar
interest In this country and in Hawaii. 1t
Is an interest demanding that the great
power OF the United States be exercised in
It's behalf. This interest Is manifesting it
Self In the United States Senate; it de-
mands for Intervention in the affairs of
Hawaii 1t is manifesting itself in the ar
raignment OF the President of the United
Btates because he does not use the power
pf the United States to maintain it's inter-
sst in Hawaii"
WOULD CURB THE SENATE.
MT. Mills proceeded to lay down the prop
osttion that the Senate was going too far
IN directing the executive branch as tc
what use 1T should make of the navy or
army. 1t was a strange doctrine, said Mr.
Mills, that the legislative branch should
assume the prerogatiye to direct another
branch of the government what it should
DO II the legislative branch can call on
the executive executive" declared Mr.
A'hiaS' tHrH IL cdn call on the Judicial
pranch. We Will then be able to call ON the
chief ludicia! body OF the country to furnish
US lnformation as to why it affirmed the
declared that II this doctrine was Conceded iess
Snen the executive branch was powerless
The President resi- can be brought to the bar
sons or to direct his course. 1t would be
sorry moment for the American people
wnen their executive head was thus made
the creature OF the Senate or the legislatiye
branch OF the government
Mr. alo
IN which the American people had greeted
the the, hungarian patriot, Kossuth. after he
nau cared 70 strike at the oppression sur
Mr. Mitchell. of Oregon. asked if Mr..
MI NILS sought to place together Kossuth and
The representatives OF Queen I4liuokalani
Mr. Mills responded with warmth that the
representatives who came here spoke for
people whose executive had been domi-
gated by representative of the United
states, whose government had beer over
tense sarcasm, Mr. Mills read the letter letter OF Of
PRESIDENT Harrison to Queen Liiuokalani
Wnen Minister Stevens was accredited to
Hawaii. The Senator commented as he pro-
ceeded with the letter. This was at a time,
She Was seen ,ne oqeen was stu supreme
b 1S fst pGssess yp Of the great sugar lands
than Iail vas declared Mr.. 0 Mis- Rs"s with
Queens name evoked on RIsrap smiie or the
Minister Thurston, of Hawaii. came into
ested listener to the severe arraignment of
the government represented by him.
SUGAR OLIGARCHY."
Senator Mills denounced the present Ha-
waiian government as an ''oligarchy mas
Queiading as republic" 1t was a part
OF the great sugar oligarchy This was
the oligarchy appealing to the United
States for sympathy and support Mr.
Mills asked why Republican administra-
ton had set a barbarous king on the
throne of Samoa. "Who designated this
king" said Mr.. Mills. 1T was the EN-
peror William OF Germany Queen Victoria
81 Engiand and BENJAMIN Harrison of the
Mr.. Mills read from the New York Even
ing Post to the effect that the Hawaiian
bonds were being noated in New England
tween Mr.. Aldrich and Mr.. Mills as the
former rose to ask what authority the
mad made that New England corporations
were among those greedily absorbing Ha-
waiian sugar lands.
New England owns 10000 shares of that
stock declared Mr., Mills. He read in de-
tail the investments OF Claus Spreckels
there must be something behind this great
nutter on the part of the New England
Senator'S In behalf of Hawaii
II trust" interjected Mr.. Aldrich, that
patriotism directs the course of the New
England Senator's as 1t does nine-tenths of
!. the American people
the American people?" asked Mr.. Mills.
AT the last election" responded Mr..
Aldrich.
The gallery broke out in applause at this
answer and the presiding officer raped
sharply for order.
And you received returns in 1892, Also
In conclusion Mr.. Mills hoped he had