New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-09
DELAY OVER HAWAII
FRIENDS OF ANNEXATION IN THE
HOUSE INPATIENT
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WASHINGTON June S.-Among many of the
friends and ADVOCATES Of Hawaiian annexation
In the House Of Representatives the feeling Of
dissatisfaction and discomfort on account Of the
long delay of consideration had become more
acute and impatient this morning than ever
Some OF them openly declared their belief that
the opponents Of annexation. including a ma
jority Of the Committee Rules. had deter
mined to prevent consideration. or to delay IL
so long that action by the Senate before the
adjournment OF the session could easily be pre-
vented by minority Of that body. They fur
Their asserted their belief that the leaders Of
the annexationists overreacbed when they
consented to abandon the movement for eau
Gus and n special order. and TO depend on an
assurance that no parliamentary or other OBJ
stacle would be interposed to hinder or prevent
the consideration of the joint resolution under
the standing rule Of the House. after the war
Revenue bill should have passed the Senate. In
support Of this belief II pointed out that
other legislative business had been nterposed
to the exclusion Of the Hawaiian resolution. ana
that this process could be indefinitely continued.
owing 70 the number OF conference reports ana
other privileged matters which could he thrust
before the House one after another.
NTI-ANNEXATIONIsTs THREADBARE Ar
GT'MENTS.
On the other hand. the anti-annexationists,
and especially those who enjoy the confidence
Of the Speaker in the fullest degree. asserted
that the understanding that the Hawaiian
matter should not be called UP until after the
differences between the House and Senate on
the Revenue bill had been settled and the meas
IRE sent 10 the President, and they also asserted
that this understanding would be carried out IN
sidered in due time" The statements Of these
anti-annexationists however. are well freighted
with arguments. most OF which have been worn
threadbare against the desirability or wisdom
of the proposed action. and even against the
propriety OF any consideration of a subject
which had been so long pending in the Senate
without action One of them who is supposed
10 reflect the views Of Speaker Reed as clearly
as any man in the House also observed:
III President Mckinley regards the annexation
Of Hawaii vital to the successful prosecution OK
the war, why does ne not annex IT as war
measure? Certainly he will feel justified IN DONG
so after the House Of Representatives passes tho
Joint resolution whether the Senate does SO
or not"
There is some reason to believe thai Mr.. john
son, Of Indiana and the little knot of Repuoh-
can members who are actively engaged with
HIM In opposing the annexation resolution nave
again succeeded IN impressing the Speaker WIN
the belief that tie strength Of its advocates ana
supporters has been greatly exaggerated and.
moreover that ii is gradually disnfegratlng.
One Of the anti-annexationsts said TO Tribune
correspondent that the friends OF the resolution
would be surprised by the strength If the OPP
position. The opposition would demand plenty
OF time for debate. he said, and it would be
found to include prominent Republicans who
have been counted in favor Of annexa tion-sev-
eral OF whom are from New-York. The names
of these Representatives could not be ascer-
tanned to-day.
II was also asserted by one Of the leading anti
annexationis.s that the man who was response
BILE IL anybody. for the delay was General eros
venor Of Ohio. who could nave called up the
resolution at any time in the last fortnight II ne
he'd been so disposed. but he had refraned from
doing so in order that the consideration OF the
War Revenue bill by the Senate might not be
unduly prolonged or its enactment hindered.
When this statement repeated to General
Grosvenor he smiled and said that he had frse
heard IL within the hour. and had not before
been conscious that the matter was &c complete
~ under his control
GENERAL GROSvENOR's EFFORTS.
He remarked that there seemed to have been
a slight misunderstanding as 10 whether the
Joint resolution was to be considered as soon as
the Revenue Hill had passed the Senate or not
until after the differences between the two
Houses had been adjusted and the bill sent to
the President He had tried. earlier in the day.
10 obtain unan nous consent TO read. or have
read in the House resolution he offered for
reference 70 the Committee on Rules providing
for the consideration ~ the Hawaiian resolution.
W Smith # Michigan demanded the regular
order. and General Henderson. Of Iowa, who is
member Of the Committee on Rules. took occa-
sion to explain that there no need Of asking
consent 70 Offer the resolution I understand.
replied General GrosvenOr. but want il made
plain TO the House that the resolution has been
introduced and sent 10 the committee.
Il object" 'houted Mr.. Johnson OF Indiana
and his objection was reinforced by Mr. Smiths
repetition Of the demand for the regular order
General GrOsvenor. in conversation with
Tribune correspondent, this afternoon said that
he was perfectly content with the situation and
confident that the Hawaiian resolution would be
considered very soon" but probably not until!
after the Soldiers Voting bill had been disposed
of and action had been had on the conference
report on the War Revenue bill unless the latter
should he DELAYED longer than seemed probable.