The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-12-16
CALL OFFICE, RIaes House, [
WASHINGTON, Dec. g.
Special dispatch to TIE Call.

According to Senator White and
other opponents OF annexation the
chances for the ratification of the
Hawaiian treaty are not as bright as
they at first appeared to be. SEN
ator White says that it will be i'm
possible for the annexationists to
secure a two-thirds vote in the
Senate. 1t is true that Senator's
Morgan and Pettus OF Alabama and
Money Of Mississippi have decided
to vote for annexation, but this de-
lection will be more than Offset by
the recruits from the Republican
side, namely, Hoar of Massac busetts
Pettigrew Of North Dakota and
Wellington OF Maryland.
The ant-annea ationists we're very
much gratifed to-day when they
learned that Senator Hoar would
oppose the treaty, for he is very
influential member OF the Senate.
His position became known in this
way: Senators White and Chandler
were talking together in the Senate
chamber, when Hoar joined them.
Chandler said, jokingly, "Well, we
ought at least try to oppose one OF
the Presidents recommendations"
Senator Hoar responded: "Well,
think | will be able to oppose his
Hawaiian annexation recommends
tion without half trying. IL the vote
should be taken tomorrow | should
vote against the treaty. Ia the
meantime il the war and navy ex-
perts can convince me that the ISL
ands are absolutely Indispensable
for the protection of the Pacific
| Coast of the United States | will
vote to annex, but not otherwise"
Senator White says that of course
there will be no regular "6libuster"
against the treaty, but at the same
time square, honest fight will pro.
long the debate, for he understands
that very many Senators have an
nounced their intention to make
exhaustive speeches on the subject.
He had a talk with Cafferey Of
Louisiana about the matter o.day,
and they agreed that the best way
to exploit their side of the case
would be for Senators opposed to
annexation to deliver their speeches
"piecemesl;" that is to say, to de.
vote attention to the different phases
of the question at different times
and on different days, instead of
finishing their argument in one day.
Senator White is certain that two
thirds vote cannot be mustered for
the treaty. The recruits gained
from the Republican side will more
than offset the detection OF Morgan
Pettus aud Money. Senator Daniels
OF Virginia has assured him that the
report that he would vote for annex
alton was false.
Most, if not all, the Populists will
vote against annexation. Allen OF
Nebraska is particularly hostile to
the treaty. Turner of Washington
is doubtful. Senator White was ask
ed when the debate would begin.
Senator Davis Of Minnesota, the
Chairman OF the Foreign Relations
Committee, will manage the fight
for the anne1ationists," said he
sand | do not know when the debate
will commence, Neither do / care
how long they put it off. If the
treaty is beaten in the Senate, and
think it surely will be, there will be
good chance TO defeat the joint
resolution also. Indeed, it is doubt
full whether it will come to vote,
81 notice in this mornings paper,
that the Japanese Minister Hoshi il
quoted in the dispatches as saying
that Japan will not consent to an
nexation. If this statement was
allowed to go unchallenged it woulo
harm the cause Of anti-annexation
lists, but | know that the Minister
! has not been correctly reported, fol
h.. IL