The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-16

J action along academic lines, the greatest
( doctrine ever announced to the civilized
world, which now bears his name, though
! an unwritten law, but in the inspiration,
| the hope, the security of every American
/ heart, would have found no voice potent
enough and courageous enough to have
encircled the western hemisphere with his
! peaceful edict.
precedent, sir. may do for a rule OF
| law upon which a fixed and definite super
structure must rbe built, but it is the duty
/ of craftsmanship to cease looking at great
| public questions with microscope and
sweep the worlds horizon with telescope
| from a commanding height"
Mr. Smith said jefferson had no prece-
/ dent for the Louisiana purchase. He also
spoke of the trend of events in the acqm-
sltion of territory by foreign countries.
AS to an alliance with England, he said:
South America and the Orient are the
natural trade allies of the United States.
! Their trade relations 10 US must grow
mora important and desirable in rhe years
TO come Then, why talk Of an Anglo
! American alliance? Who ls so short
/ sighted as to wish Us to assume any re-
| sponsibility, however remote. for the
| faithful performance Of the multitude Of
agreements, treaties and protocols Of Eng
| lanl? To be sure they are our natural KIN,
! and We are proud of our ancestry, but
our friendship will be moro enduring and
our burdens easier to bear If we refrain
from entangmng alliances with any power
across the sea. Such territory in the
ocean or in the gulf as naturally belongs
| in due season, and wisdom would seem to
prompt US to leave no natural or viking
allv. weak and defenseless as it may be,
TO become the mere toy Of an aggressive
empire, imperilling our peace and good
order.
THE Pacific ocean, unfettered by Eu-
ropean subtugation, can be made indeed
pacific. if We are wise enough to garner
the harvest now so ripe for our sickle.
who opposes this wise policy. that has
received the sanction of many presi-
| dents? The same halting conservatism
that admonished Washington against
taking on the Northwest Territory and
prompted benjamin Franklin TO favor its
REIMBURSEMENT; the same doubling con-
servatism that deprived us Of Canada in
the war of 1912 and defeated by tie vote
in the senate the treaty for the annex
alton of San Domingo.
Had President Grants fervent wishes
been granted our flag today would wave
over the island and from the folds of its
stars and stripes, dedicated to liberty,
and union, would float out over the gulf
and sea a spirit Of patriotism temperng
the entire archipelago. Should it have
been accepted when rendered? { Then, is
it not our duty to accept the Hawaiian
Islands, situaed, with reference to our
own country, as advantageously In the
Pacific. as San Domingo is at the gulf?
The faintest encouragement would have
been sufficient for some countries to have
encircled these islands. And this gener-
alton will be unfaithful to those that fol-
low it if we do not lessen the possibilities
of war by taking into the national union
such naval outposts in both oceans as
are naturally a part of our country"
After arguing the commercial and STRAIT
egic Importance Of the islands, Mr.. Smith
concluded. saying:
"a hundred years ago it was predicted
of our nation that it would some day
stretch its arms upon two oceans, and
direct the vessels from one to the other
by an artificial route through Lake Mica
ragua. that would chrange the course of
the commercial world and the fate of en-
pires.
Let us rise 10 the occasion today meet
this important exigency in our national
affairs with courage and patriotism, and,
inspired by the glorious achievements of
the past, prepare for greater victories in
the years to come and thus prove our
selves worthy the proud legacy fortune
gave us by inheritance.
''Wave proudly and grandly,O flag of
our country! From each of thy folds let
some inspiration go out to melt away
prejudice and avoid friction; in each star
let every republic find its hope and every
empire see its duty"
Speeches were made by Mr.. Lacey
Rep, la for and by Messrs. Berry
Dem. Ark. Gaines Dem, TENN and
Smith Oem., Ariz) against the resolu-
tons.
GROVER IS NOT FORGOTTEN.
Mr.. Cummings Dem, n. " in a ten
minute speech supported annexation and
INDUCED in severe denunciation Of For
mer President Cleveland for his effort to
re-esta blish the monarchy in Hawaii and
the hauling down Of the American flag
by Commissioner Blount.
Mr.. Williams Dem. Miss) concluded
the debate for the opposition. He dev0t-
ed much Of his time 10 an attack upon
the method Of annexation embodied in the
resolutions. He insisted upon its uncon-
stituuonality.
ONLY TO HURT THE ENEMY
Mr.. Hepburn CRep.. la was recognized
to conclude in support of the resolutions.
Answering the claim that annexation
would mean launching upon colonization,
he disavowed any such understanding.
lie said he hoped to see every Spanish
possession fall into the possession Of this
country in order to contribute to the
enemy's injury, and. that being accom-
plshed. the question Of their disposition
would arise and De met when the war
should end.
SUBSTITUTE REJECTED.
At the conclusion Of Mr.. Hepburn's
speech. it being o'clock. voting began.
The first roll call was upon the minority
subsutute,which prosed resolutions are
as follows:
THAT the United States will view as
an act Of hostility any attempt upon the
part OF any government Of Europe or
Asia TO take OF hold possession Of the
Hawaiian Islands or % exercise upon
any pretext or under any condition, SOW
ereign authority therein.