The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-12
CLARK ON AN ODD CONGRESS.
MAY HAVE A CANNIBAL MEMBER IF
JINGO POLICY PREVAILS.

Pictures Such Representative Gnz-
teninE Teeth on the TOOthsOme
Occupant of the Speakers Chair.
Sees No Good Ground for the Pro-
posed Annexation of Hawaii.
Washington, June 1.-THE Hawaiian de-
bate in the House began to-day. Six
speeches were made, covering generally
the contentious of the support and opposi-
ton to the resolution providing for an
nexation.
Proceedings began with a mutual with
drawal by Mr.. Grosvenor, Rep. of Ohio,
and Mr.. Swanson, Dem, of Virginia, of
uncomplimentary and luxurious Ian
guage" used by them relative to each 9TH
er In the heat of debate Thursday night,
when the revenue conference report was
under consideration.
Mr.. Hit, Rep, of Illinois, chairman of
the committee on foreign affairs, opened
the Hawaiian debate, advocating annexa-
ton.
Mr.. Hit quoted many naval authorities
In assertion that possession of the islands
was of great importance, and pointed out
that no feet could come from Asiatic wa
tiers to operate against the Western coast
without stopping at Hawaii for supplies
and recoaling. The control of the islands
would be practically an effectual barrier to
attack upon our western interests
Mr. Hit paid tribute to the character
of the Americans who have established
republic in place of a monarchy in Ha-
wall, and who now dare to act independ
emily of the world in the time of the Span
ish-American war.
Mr.. Dinsmore, the ranking Democrat
upon the committee of foreign affairs,
opened the debate in opposition He de-
clared his belief that no constitutional
power existed TO annex by joint resolu-
ton, as was proposed, and he opposed an
nexation as being undesirable. II would
be, he insisted, the first step upon policy
of colonial aggression, in antagonism 10
the established rule of the government,
and added that the reaching out into for
eign lands and the establishment there of
American institutions would necessitate
the abandonment of the Monroe doctrine.
Replying to those who contend that Ha-
wall is a commercial and naval necessity
as a mid-ocean supply station, he declared
there was already route to Yokohama,
Hong Kong and to Manila from San
Francisco by way of the Aleutian Islands,
American possessions, 800 miles shorter
than the Hawaiian route.
Mr.. Clark, DEM, of Missouri, opposed
the resolution, spoke against an enlarged
colonization policy as something gorgeous
in appearance, but fatal in experience or
else all history is lie''
AS a member of the committee on foreign
affairs, he said Gen. Schoheld had testified
before the committee that Pearl harbor
was the only harbor in Hawaii that could
be fortified and that" declared Mr.
Clark, lis under the control of this coun-
try and from a military standpoint we need
no more. He said the population of the
island was undesirable, and it's entry as an
element in our citizenship likely to bring
tnjury to the social and governmental es-
Establishments of this country.
THE lingo bacillus declared Mr. Clark,
Us indefaugable In its work." and pro-
ceeding, he said, the proposed annexation
OF Hawaii would be the entering wedge
to policy that would not end until the
American territorial enlargement had gone
TO the extent of including the earth.
Mr.. Speaker declared the Missouri
member In characteristic burst "if this
policy is pursued as the jingoes want 1t,
and you are here presiding over the House
twenty years hence, you will be called up
on to recognize the gentleman from Pata-
gonia, the gentleman from Cuba, the gen.
tleman from Porto Ricof the gentleman
from Greenland, the gentleman from Hong
Kong, the gentleman from Fiji, and with
fear and trembling, the gentleman from
the Cannibal Islands, as he gazes with
cleaning eyes and glistening teeth upon
your imposing and tempting self" A
great laugh followed this prediction from
the Missourian.
Mr.. Parker, Rep, of New Jersey, was
presiding, Mr.. Reed occupying Temporal
rily seat upon the floor The laughter
was renewed when Mr. Clark added "It
is unnecessary to say I prepared that fer
the regular occupant of the chair"
The House at 4:45 adjourned.