The San Francisco call., 1898-06-21

earlier In the day. He had made his statement he said. because he did not desire the bankruptcy measure should be allowed to interfere with the Hawaiian discussion
 Resuming, Bacon contended that the joint resolution now before the Senate Senate in that the proper method of an- neXation Of foreign territory was by means of treaty. He urged the import ance of maintaining the constitutional In this connection, he deprecated the sug- gestion that the President could seize the renee of the Senate. The President would have no more right thus to seize Hawaii than he would have to seize Jamaica. ! Still, such a seizure would be as legal as would annexation by joint resolution. Platt of Connecticut interrupted to in- qulre whether, if the Hawaiian Govern country without treaty, that Congress could accept it.
 Bacon. in reply, maintained that such acceptance, would require the assent of the treaty-making powers
 Foraker inquired of Bacon whether 1t would not be competent for Congress to ditions on which any independent govern nent could become part of the United States, and whether (the terms being complied with) Congress might not de- clare the territory annexed.
 answer the Senator, yes" replied Bacon, If you absolutely nullify the con- SlllullOn or the united states.
 In concluding his speech, Bacon said that If the Senate passed the pending res oluton, Congress would enter upon a rev olution which would raise the flag of the pie were entirely and essentially different from our own people; a revolution, too in which the Senate, because the majority has the power, would surrender it's treaty. making powers.
 Teller said that while he had no desire to discuss the question at length, he wanted to call attention to the false aS sumption of Bacon that there was some constitutional barrier to annexation by act of Congress. He was not afraid, he said, that the common-sense and patriot ism of the American people would lead the Government to acquire undesirable territory. It was a reflection upon the people to intimate that they could not
 'I don't know" said Teller, what the present war will bring us. I confess 1 would not have been unkindly disposed toward a postponement of this discussion until we could ascertain what the issue of the war is to be and what other ques- tions may be presented to us. But, MT. President you cannot make the American people believe that the Government of the United States is not capable of exercising the power of control in the Philippines or in any other part of the world, or that we cannot give to that people a govern ment infinitely better than they have had there for POO years. You cannot make the AmeEjcan people believe that freedom
  the people who are asked to take their share in it.
 T don't know what the war will bring to us. but I do believe that wherever our flag flies by right of conquest, or by the consent of the people, there it will remain. And the party or the men who propose to take it down will have to reckon with the American people,"
 White inquired of Davis if he intended to proceed further with the debate to-day.
 Davis expressed the wish that the, dis cussion continue until half-past o'clock.
 White instantly moved to adjourn.
 Davis asked for the ayes and noes. The motion was defeated, A to 15. Those vot- ing for adjournment were: Bacon, Bate, Berry, Butler Chiffon, Clay, Cockrell. Jones of Arkansas, Mallory, Pasco Petit grew, Roach, Hurley, Turner and white
 White expressed the opinion that for the first day of the debate the Senate had done pretty well. He expected to proceed with the debate tomorrow, but would not proceed to-day. He suggested, therefore that Davis move an executive session.
 Pending the disposition of the motion, which Davis made at once, some routine business was transacted.
 The Senate at 5:35 D. m. went into exec uttve session and at 5:45 adjourned.