New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-28
HOT FIGHT OVER HAWAII.
NEW MOVE BY THE FRIENDS OF AN
NEXATION.
AMENDMENTS OFFERED TO THE WAR REV
ENUE BILL WHICH PAVE THE WAY
FOR ABSORPTION OF
THE ISLANDS
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Washington May 21.-The Administrations
plans for prosecuting the war excepted, interest
here for the last few days has centred most
intently in the fight now in progress In both
branches Of Congress over the annexation OF
non annexation Of Hawaii The alleged agree
rnent in the Senate. by which the Hawaiian an
nexation resolution was TO he abandoned ny '''e
Republican managers in return for an assur-
ance that the War Revenue bill, with the pohu-
Issue clause reinscrted should be allowed to
come to a speedy vote. has evidently been re-
considered. # indeed It ever had any existence
outside the Imagination ~ a few perfervid op-
ponents OF the Administrations Hawaiian pol
icy.
Both Senator Lodge and Senator Morgan OF
fered amendments to-day to be attached TO the
War Revenue bill which pave the way Tor the
Immediate absorption of the Hawaiian lslahds
into the dominion OF the United states. MI.
Lodges amendment borrows the language VI
the Newlands annexation resolution. now pehu-
ing IN the House Of Representatives., whlie MI
Morgan's more general in character. provides
for the occupation and government ny the
United States Of any islands in the Atlanuc OF
in the Pacific which the President may take
possession Of as n measure Of military neces-
slty Either amendment will doubtless nave
the support OF n majority in the Senate the
only opposition TO such policy OF military pru-
dence coming from the small minority OF on
structionlsts which n year ago get out 10 de-
feat for partisan and personal reasons the
ratification Of the Hawaiian annexation treaty
Since then the necessities ~ war In the "a
cifc have made imperative the occupation OF
Hawaii only the extreme friendliness or the
Government at Honolulu and IT'S waiver 90 far
Of the formal obligations Of neutrality having
served 10 relieve a situation highly emharrass-
ing and even perilous 10 the United states.
The opponents OF annexation assert that they
will flibuster indefinitely against the passage
OF the War Revenue bill II either the Lodge or
the Morgan amendment IS attached 10 II. The
supporters of tho annexation project VIII pam
ly carry their point, however. II they persist;
fo- few Senators Will care To go on record AT
this time as seeking on the one hand 70 deprive
tho Government Of needed revenue. and on the
other TO prevent the Administration from carry
ing through a policy dictated 10y both political
AMI military necessity
The new spirit shown In tho Senate TO-DAY
will II is hoped encourage tho Republicans IN
the House 10 insist on the passage ~ this ses-
sion Of the nds annexation resolution.
which IS favored hy an overwhelming majority
on the Republican side and IN the body gen
crallv vote on tho resolution has go far been
prevented ~ the exercise - the Speakers al r.
most autocratic powers. Bat there are limits
beyond which the endurance of the House ls
not likely 10 20. and its failure 70 secure vote
on so urgent measure N Nauonnl import
might be regarded as giving some color to the
charges too often heard. that grnuin" rul" by
the majority has departed IN The popular hrhl'h
OF Congress.