The times., 1897-12-12
STUDENTS AS STATESMEN
They Discuss the Question of
Hawaiian Annexation.
Judges Decide In Favor Of Those
who Oppose Our Absorption of
the Insular Republic.

town University Law Department was held
last evening, and the question Of Hawaiian
annexation discussed,
The large hall of the department On q
street northwest, was crowded with rep
resentative gathering OF students and Their
friends, who made the walls of the ouild-
ing shake with shouts OF enthusiasm and
class yeiIs. 4 large delegation OF ladies
were present from Washington College and
added additional life aud color TO the
scene.
The questions Resolved, That the
Hawaiiah Islands should be annexed TO
the United States" was defended by
Messrs. James s. Mccarthy Of Mississippi.
anu Goundry w. Bingham, OF labama, and
debated negatively by Messrs. Frederick
Schade CT Virginia, and W alter h. Brown,
of the District of Columbia.
The Judges, Rev. FlournOy Menefee, presl-
dent of Washington College; Hon. Charles
Pelham, OF Virginia, and Charles w. Don,
of this CITY, decided upanimpdsly III
favor of the negative.
The president OF the debating society,
Mr.. Eugene Rrosnan, jr., LII. b., presided,
and in introducing Nj. Mccarthy as the
first speaker for the affirmative, ref Erred
to the fact that he resembled Hon. William
j. Bryan In oratorical power and N per
sonal appearance.
Nj. Mccarthy acquitted himself Ie-
markably Well in handling the affirmative
side OF the ques ton. He said that Presi-
dent Dole, prompted by the demand Of the
people had requested the American Coy
erEment TO annex the islands, and that
President Mckinley had transmitted tie
Hawaiian request to the Sen tie, with
re ccommendatton fayoring annexation.
We should annex Hawaii because both
nations favored it.
HAWAII was una Bile, he said, TO protect
itself az { inst the encroachnients of Japan,
and the American Government should go
to the rescue Of the infant republic.
Continuing, the speaker said: ''tf This
Government is negligent, Japan VIII in
wade the islands and take possession for
the Mil sdo. and the American Govern
ment oe brought face 70 face with the most
dangerous condition that has confronted
il since the rebellion OF 1861.
"A black spot Was placed on the pa &c of
American history when Grover Cleveland,
without the consent OF Congress, sent Min
lister Blount 70 Hawaii to aid the restoration
of the Hcantious ex-queeL LiliuokaIani, TO
the throne.
THAT disgraceful scheme fell through,
and tie American flag, which had been
pulled down by Blount, was put up, and The
people Of Hawaii and Of this American
nation expressed 80 strongly their con
tempt for the action OF the Cleveland Ad.
ministratlon that it had To abandon the
idea of estoring the monarchy.
Vow that the Hawaiian people are
free from the clutches OF a degraded mon
lrchy and have asked Tor annexation, the
American Government a mater or safety
and profit, and ont of Christian charity
should heed the call.'
Mr.. Frederick Schsde, in conducting the
debate for the negative last night, made
his debut as public speaker. He was fire.
quently appleuded. and presented the fol
lowing arguments in rebuttal Of those pre-
sented by his opponents
Annexation would be unconstitutional, be
cause the general government is limited il
its powers To annex 10 those expressly con
feTed upon it i'll the Constitution.
1t would be unconstitutional TO annex
Hawaii.
The population Of Hawai-. is unfit :or
Incorporation and would be dangerous 10
the American political system.
Hawaii IS an outl lyiug territory and woIld
be a source OF weakness to America in
time of war.
1t would necessitate heavy naval cx-
penditures To protect Hawaii in time t +
war.
1t would form a precedent for unlimited
annexation.
1t would be contrary to the Monroe doc
trine u acquire territory beyond the boun-
daries of the American continent.
Many of the Hawaiians have been dis
franchised. No vote has been taken IN
Hawaii Oh annexation andit would be un-
American 10 annex the islands without a
popular vote OF the natives.
A protectorate would secure America all
the advantage that would accrue under
annexation, without involving the country
in any of the responsibilities Of owner
ship. 1t would be injurious 10 the sugar
Industry, as Hawaiian sugar would hen
compete with the best American product.
1t would incite jealousy ana create
complications with foreign governm 1nts.
The Dole government consists mostly of
adyenturerS and sugar ma gnates who have
no authority of jurisdiction over the
country
Annexation would benefit the Sugar
Trust.
to assume the $4,000 900 public debt IF
Hawaii.
There is leprosy in the islands.
The monarchy was overthrown through
the agency OF American troops.
Senators Dubois and Pettigrew who
have just returned from Hawaii, say that
the majority OF the natives are opposed to
annexation.
The Queen and a Hawaiian delega-
ton are here with petition signed by
$4,000 Haw aiians, asserting tteir an
willingness TO he annexed to America.
The committee having charge OF the le-
bate consisted of William W. Stewart, i
L. B., Lemuel r. Via and H. X. Scha le.
The committee on reception was as fol
lows: Messrs. j Salunon, chairman Fealy
Kncullen, Collins, Watkins, Dickson, Doyle
Kirby, Herring, Lewis, Cooney, Watts, War
field, Flannery, Doran, Waterman, Fowler,
Stier, Bivins, Coulon, Sheriff., Sta fford
Scalon, Logan, Poole, Andrews, Miller
Delicofe chi1drep Wboe