The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-06-16

WASHINGTON. June 15.-By a vote of 200 to
~ the honse this afternoon adopted the Newlands
resolution providing for the annexation of Hawaii
The debate. which has continued without nterrup
fion since Saturday. has been of the most nota
bic OF this congress. the proposed annexation being
considered of great commercial and strategic import
anee by its advocates, and being looked upon by its
opponents as involving radical departure from the
longesabiished policy of the country and likely to
he followed by the inauguration of pronounced pol
icy of colonization the abandonment of the Monroe
doctrine and participation in international wranges
More than half hundred members participated in
the debate.
From party standpoint the result was awaited
with the keenest interest The Republicans present
ed practically unanimous support to the resolution
only three Republicans voting in opposition In the
Democratic ranks the division upon the question was
more marked. eighteen Democratic members voting
for annexation. The vote in support of the resou
tions today made up of 10 Republicans eight
cen Democrats. eight Populists and four fusionists
the vote against annexation comprised seventy seven
Democrats. three Republicans. seven Popnlists and
four fusionists
Todays session began ut 10 o'clock and the de
bate continued seven hours. Few members were on
the floor until late in the afternoon, and the gal.
leries had few occupants. As the hour for voting
drew near. however. members began taking their
places, and there were few than a score alb
sentees when the first roll call was taken The an
nouncement of the vote upon the passage of the reso
luton cheered upon the floor and appauded by
the spectators.
When the house met at 10 o'clock Fitzgerald of
tho
ton In the course of his speech he emphasized the
failure of the majority of the Hawaans to express
their desire relative annexation He insisted that
every power had the right the of their
choice Fitzgerald opposed annexation on the ground
that ii would be injurious II the labor element
which would be brought in competition with foreign
iaborers
Supporting the resolution Berry of Kentucky de-
voted much time TO show that annexation was in
line with the Democratic policy. He reviewed the
territorial additions to the original states 10 show
that practically all had been made hy the Democrats
Berry digres>ed to speak of the situation in the
Philippines. and while not advocating the retention
o the islands he declared the United States should
brook no interference on the part of Germany, and
said if Germany should attempt To defeat any right
belonging 10 America. then this country. with 15s
ships in commission and 15,o00.000 people would be
ready to respond 10 the demands for reSenting any
interference, Berry'> remarks in this connection
were applauded generously.
Proceeding he advocated the construction of the
Nicaragua canal. ana added that the Importance Of
it> control Was an additional argument for annexa-
tion.
During his speech he referred To the Democratic
caucus action and declared his independence of any
tempt 10 control his action upon the pending ques-
ton This brought several protests from Democrats
denying that any such attempt had been made.
Another incident out of the ordinary occurred in
the reply to the remark of Clark Of Missouri relative
10 the national immortality Of Hawaii and statesmen
who had seen il. Berry said he had witnessed the
hula hula dance while in Hawaii, and more immoral
performances could BE- seen nightly in Washington
thcaters
Later when Rhea Of Kentucky was speaking Of
the immortality of Hawaiians, Berry interrupted 10
assert vigorously:
There IS more immortality in this city south Of
PENNSYLVANIA avenue than in all Honolulu"
II am an American representative. ana knowing