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HAWAII At
WASHINGTON
Mr.. Armstrong; Letter
On Politics.
AS TO THE CULLOM BILL
How the Opposition Junta Headed by
Moreno Has Helped the Cause
Of Good Government.

NAShlANd IOIN, ~. u. req. ZL.--l ne ,
debate on the Hawaiian bill in the
Senate began on the 18th and was re-
sumed on the 18th, and has continued
from day to day, after o'clock.
The discussion does not appear to in
terest the Senators generally. During
the session of the 10Th and goth there
were at one time only twenty-three
Senators present. Senator Cullom
complained of the lack of attention TO
the matter.
The explanation of this apparent
lack of interest is. that the Republican
majority have agreed upon the general
features of the bill, including the ex-
tension of the Constitution and laws of
the United States to Hawaii, and are
leaving the subordinate provisions of
it to the members of the Committee on
Foreign Relations. The discussion is |
mainly one calling for information, |
although Senator Tillman of South |
| Carolina frequently criticises the bill.
and slurs the 'oligarchy" and happy"
/ family" which, he says. control Hawaii.
These attacks please the anti-Dole, and
anti-government contingent headed
by Moreno. Moreno has established
here a reputation during the last TWEEN
ty years. and his Identification before
Congress. with Wilcox, Little and
Caypless. is a standing and powerful
argument for a cordial support of the
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the Republicans. AS he spent much
time in 1893 and afterwards in denounc-
ing the Americans, who overturned the
Monarchy, as thieves, traitors, and
bummers, and has now Identified him
self with the men from Hawaii who
are denouncing those Americans who
overturned the Monarchy, and, created
the Republic, ii gives the impression
that this contingent does not In any
way represent Americans who have
established the new order of things in
Hawaii.
II an "oHgarchy' or family COM
pact established the Republic, there
seems to be no reason why the United
States should not stand by this oil
garchy. which the Senator's say has
done 30 much for Hawaii, and the
United States. Wicked and depraved
and corrupt" as the oligarchy Is, ac-
cording to the profuse statements OF
some men from Hawaii, there has been
for so many years. such a profuse
praise and commentator OF the Dole
Government by the American newspap-
ers, it is rather difficult just now to
unsettle the beliefs of the American
people. in and out OF Congress. in the
integrity and ability OF that govern
ment
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there has not been a single word utter
e. by any Senator criticising in any
way the Dole government. Both Re
publicans and Democrats seem to be
united on this point. One Senator
alone, Tillman from South Carolina
has cast any slur upon IL. But Till
man has no weight with the Repub-
licans. and his vicious attacks seem
: to confirm the Republicans in their set
tied opinions of the standing of that
government.
Even Senator Plat. OF Connecticut
who is not friendly to the grant OF free
, trade to Hawaii. Unexpectedly declared
yesterday, that he was in favor OF q
property qualification in Hawaii. He
said that II was useless to mince mat
tiers; that a few Americans had bull
up civilization in Hawaii, and they
ought to maintain their dominance
Senator Tillman asked him why h'
was not consistent, and, If he favored
property qualification in Hawaii, VIII
did he not favor II in the Southern
States among the blacks? Senator
Plat replied that he was willing e
discuss that question at the prope
time, at present he was discussing tn
hawaiian question. Senator Cullon
said he desired to maintain the institu
tons of Hawaii as they are, until tn
proper time came to change them
He had voted, he said, for giving fire
ballot to the blacks. after the Civil wal
and would vote the same way, IL tn
circumstances were the same now a
7. they were in 1865. But as a propert
qualification existed in Hawaii and ha
existed for many years, he would no
disturb it at present. He asked Sena
. tor Tillman III he would remove a
property qualifications in Hawaii. an
the Senator declined to say that h
would. So that the Senator. who, $
far, has reflected the opinions OF tn
0 representatives, OF the anti-governmen
party in Hawaii. in describing tina
government as an "ollgarchy." refuse
to stand by them on the property quail
=, hcation question
VI At the same time. there is. beyon
u doubt, a feeling in both branches
al Congress that the creation OF proT
lie erty qualification is a radical meas
. ures. which the people are not ready
endorse. The action of the Senate o
this point will be made within a ia
or two. and will be forwarded by tel'
b. graph.
II the Senate removes the propert
qualification, it will probably give n
appointing power in a large measul
to the President OF the United STATE
81 rather than a governor. who may
~ hanipered with a native Senate, thu
will "dicker" for the Offices and frol
which the most desirable men may I
excluded.
At the present hour of the discu
sion, il is evident that the Senate an
House bills will differ greaa- in d.