New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-16

4 be wise to seize the opportunity presented to us
by Providence and the logic Of our National fate?
Mr. Smith then argued at considerable length tine
constitutional power to annex new territory lie
said:
ion he whole North American continent and every
ISLAND in the Guf and he Carooean sed' q bIe
islnds In the Pacific as may be deem9d desir"o pre-
worthy Of our ambition. NOT that we az
tecton and advaniaee it is the duty OF the AneT-
can people to lay peaceful conquest wherever OPP
portuniiy may De offered
NATURAL ALLIES.
South America and the Orient the natural
trade allies of the United States. Their relation to
Us must grow more important and desirable in the
years to come. Then why talk Of an Anslo-Ameri-
can alliance? Who IS shortsishted TO wish us
10 assume any responsibility. however remote Tor
the faithful performance of the multitude OF agree
ments treaties and protocols Of England? To be
sure. they are our natural kin and we are proud
of our ancestry but our friendship Will be more
enduring and burdens easier to bear If we re-
frain from entargling alliances with any Power
across the sea.
who opposes this wise policy that has received
the sanction Of many presidents? The same matt
ing. hesitatns Conservatism that admoniSS In
Washington against taking IN the Nopth"est Ter
ritory, and prompted Benjamin Franklin 10 favor
its rclinQushmen, the same doubling conservatism
that deprived US OF canada In the var OF Is. anu emu
the annexation Of San Domingo rms seneIatlvi
VIII be unathfrl 70 lhose mat follow II we 90 n S
lessen
National Union such naval Outposts in both oceans
are naturally part OF our country
After arguing the commercial and strategic I'M
portance Of the islands. Mr.. Smith concluded. say
ing
A hundred years ago it was predicted of our Ma
tion that it would some day stretch its arms upon
two oceans, ard direct the vessels from one 70 the
other by an artificial route through Lake Mica
ragua that would change the course OF the com
mercial world and the fate OF empires. 49,, -,
Let us rise % the occasion TO-DAY meet this In
portant exgency in our Nationa aiiairs WIN
sn md AT nj nd ed
achievements OF the past, prepare for greater
victories in the years TO and thus prove our
selves worthy the proud legacy fortune save US by
Inheritance.
Speeches were made by Mr. LACEY rep, Iowa.
for and by Messrs. TERRY Dem. Ark) GAINES
Dem. Tenn and SMITH dem. Ariz) against
Mr.. CUMMINGS dem. y. y, in a ten minute
speech supporting annexation inGuiged IN severe
denunciauon Of former President CIeve land f0r ms
effort re-esta blis. the monarchy IN Hawaii ana
the hauling down OF the American nag ny COM
Mr Williams Dem. Mss) concluded the de-
bate for the opposition lie devoted much Of his
time TO an attack upon the method Of annexation
uncCnstitutionality. Territory could be taken only
cil,v in ,be Hawaiian situation was ne question
10 member Of the House. he said would dare pro-
offer OF the Hawaiian Republic as not being In ac-
the Overwhelming majority of the people Of the
islands had no part in forming the government
ing legislation affecting Hawaiian affairs.
Mr. Williams predicted annexation would be the
first step in extensive colonization. when would
prove Injurious to the Nations welfare.
DEMOCRATIC AUTHORITIES CITED.
Mr. HEPBURN Rep. Iowa. recognized 70
conclude in support of the resolutions. lie be-
lieved the people OF the country were familiar with
the issue involved. and the time oppor;une for
a vote and final action. Answering the claim that
annexation would launching upon colonial
ton he Gsavowed any such understanding. Turn
Ing his attention TO the Democratic protest against
territorial expansion. and especially against acquir
Ing Cuba MI Hepburn read from the writings Of
jefferson. Buchanan and the Democratic platforms
OF 1860 in which explicit declarations favOTing the
acquisition of Cuba were contained.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Hepburn's speech. II be-
ing o'clock. voting began. The first ro!lcall was
upon the minority substitute, which proposed reso-
luiiOns as follows;
First-That the United States will view act
Of hostility any attempt upon the part OF any Gov
eminent Of Europe Asia TO take or hold possess
sion OF the Hawaiian Islands or to account upon
any pretex, o. under any conditions sovereign au-
thority therein.
Sc cond-That the United States hereby announces
to people of those islands and TO the world the
guarantee OF the independence Of the people Of the
Hawai- Islands and their firm determination 10
ma ntain the same
The rocall resulted in the rejection Of the sub
sttue-Ayes a. noes, 2i6.
The announcement Of the vote applauded.
TIE majority resolutions were then put upon their
passage and the rocall proceeded. IL was followed
ful
fl the absence Of Mr.. Reed was presiding. said:
1.-THE Speaker Of The House is absent account
Of Illness. ! requested by him 10 say that. were
re present. on this proposition he would vote no
THE VOTE IN DETAIL.
The announcement was applauded by the opposi-
ton to annexation Mr.. Dalzell then announced
the Ayes. 200; 81. present. g. as follows;