The Holly chieftain., 1897-05-14

"How important does England deem
this advantage. when she mas poured
out such millions upon these lss,le reefs
and psaks and hills OF the Bermudas?
For what has all that been expended.
Not to fight with France-not upon the
possibility of struggle with Russia. ner
grea: rival. 1t is because those ships
carry gurs that may come into our
ports; ii IS because they VIII be the mos,
terrible weapon against us in the con-
tingancy OF war
Now, II that treaty faNs--if it is
abrogated-Great Britain will Instantly
press for new relations with Hawaii.
Instantly Japan will be pressing. and
fiercely pressing. In the kilograms of
this morning I read that the cruiser
N.nnevaii has already arrived at Hawaii
TO press threatening claims upon that
feeble government.
1--WE will only hold 1t with our gurs in
position, and this very treaty. in diplo-
ma.ic discussion. has been construed to
give us authority to construct fortitica.
tions there
Mr., McMillan-Then the gentleman's
and then fortify it?
WI. E1itt~ftH t.ldl Dtlol-kS 10 t1t geU-
t,einan who will follow US on this floor
i speak of the policy and of the wisdom
OF a government like ours. of grea, re-
pubic. of a great nation. looking to the
fact that the sea power is the test of
rank and success of the nations In the fu-
ture. We lave here moment in which,
by this small expenditure, we can put
our foot down and do more than have
Alphabetical right to have something
more than a contention in diplomatic
discussion. to plant our flag a: the en-
rance to that river. and 1t will not come
dcwr in thousand years" cloud ap-
l.iause).
CANNON DISAGREES.
Mr. Cannon replied TO Mr.. Hit, say
ing that this government was in no great
danger il congress did no; make the ap-
preparation at this session. The harbor
had been granted TO the United States.
for all time, he said, and was as much
our property as any harbor on the Pa
c.Ac coast. He believed the government
should improve Pearl harbor as II would
amy other harbor it owned when 1t need
ed Improvement. 1t was within five miles
OF Honolulu harbor, where the vessels Of
the United States had Always been able
to coal and always would be while they
had the money to pay for the coal. The
appropriation would not suffice to dredge
the sand in the harbor. The inhabitants
would raise the price OF their corner lots
as soon as improvements were commence
ed or the harbor. The appropriation was
no. sufficient to buy foot OF land or
eri, \
not telieve in magnifying the Importance
OF these International matters and be-
coming frightened at this or that ma
ton.
MILLIONS TO FORTIFY.
The item was opposed by Mr.. Sayers
because, he said, as soon as Pearl har-
Dor mad been improved the government
would be called on to expend several
millions to fortify 1t. Instead of looking
abroad for objects of legislation. congress
should look to the relief of is own peo.
Pile
Mr.. Cummings Dem.. ". " spoke
earnestly in favor of the appropriation.
81 have faith enough in the patriotism
of President Mckinley he said, "to be-
lieve that before he leaves the White
IIVust Tie I1dWdldH lsEinuS Will De I'M
integral part of this republic" Repub.
Lean app.anse).
WATER BUT NO LAND.
Mr.. Eilborr (Rep., Cal) said:
"The United States has bought a sheet
of wafer at Pearl harbor but not foot
Of land. All the land at Pearl harbor
has been bought by spectators VINO hold
1t in expectat lion that the United States
must buy"
When ihe United States was so badly
off for naval stations at home l. was folly
to build them abroad, he said. In case
Of war al the power of the navy would
be required to hold Pearl harbor. and ir
case of annexation the harbor would be
unnecessary.
Mr.. Simpson (Pop., Kan) advocated
the prcject. This harbor. he said. was
more needed than one at home since the
United States had adopted the policy OF
maintaining a great navy
Mr.. Henry Rep.. Comm and Mr.. Walk
er Rep,. Mass.) spoke In favor of the
amendment.
Mr.. Sayers warned congress that the
next step in line with the proposed policy
would be annexation. He warned them
not to be frightened by the repor. that
England would take possession of the
islands.
Next to conflict with my own breth-
rem" he said. II would deplore a war
with England. 1 don't believe England
warts war with us any more than we
want war with her"
AMENDMENT FAILS
The vote was taken on Mr.. Hits mo-
tion to concur in the senate amendment,
which failed by vote OF SO to So.
Comparatively few Republicans were
present and the vote was nearly a party
one. Half dozen Democrats ard Pop
ulists. Including Messrs. Cummings of
New York. Tate Of Georgia. King OF
Utah and Populists Simpson and Ridge
ly of Kansas, voted to concur. About a
dozen Republicans. among them Messrs
Cannon, Hilborn. Parker of Massachu-
sets, Broderick OF Kansas. Bromwell OF
Ohio and Linney OF North Carolina, vot-
ed not to concur.
the Pearl harbor amendment was sent
to conference.
The amendment for four additional
commissioners for Alaska and the same
number Of deputy marshals was accept
ed.
The house ratified the action Of the
committee Of the whole on the various
amendments. except that for continuing
the investigation Of the seal fisheries. on
which the house, at the suggestion OF Mr..
Sayers. reversed the action and accepted
the amendment.