Evening star., 1898-06-20
Views upon this subject they will resort 20

any nibCStering tactfcS. The OverWnelm-
ing sentiment of the country. the enormous
majority in the House of Representatives
and the unquestioned majority in the Sem
ate which the resolution for annexation has
would seem to entitfe the people of the
country to have a vote on that question
after reasonable discussion. The people
of the country are inclined to resent fill
clustering in the Senate, they are op-
posed to any minority rule. In my judg
ment, filbustering in the Senate would
place that body in an embarrassing attitude
before the country. The people throughout
the country now inclined to think that
there is necessity for some cloture rule in
the Senate. and filibustering on this meas
ure will only encourage that idea"
Senator Clark Gepubican, Wyoming)-"I
think there will be disposition to discuss
the Hawaiian resolution, but, after a fair
time has been given, / think there will be
no effort to oppose vote My own opinion
is that we will have vote by the 1st of
July. 1 have always been in favor of the
arr exation of the Hawaiian Islands, and
my opinion in that respect has been much
strengthened since the developments of the
present war"
Senator Martin democrat Virginia)-'I
think the proper disposition of this whole
Hawaiian matter would be to let it rest
until peace is established, so as to consider
the whole question of our foreign policy in
ilgnt or the conditions that will then exist.
AS the matter now stands, am opposed to
annexation, but 1 should very much prefer
voting upon it after this war is over
Thinks Some Adjustment Will be
Made.
Senator Allison (republican, Iowa): IT do
not know what the course of the opposition
or of those in favor of Hawaiian annexation
VIII be in regard to securing action on this
measure. l have heard that the democrats
propose flibustering. but 1 have not had
TINS information from such responsible
source as to warrant stating my authority
for ii. | hope there will be no long sum-
mer hght. 1t is not my wish 1 think some
adjustment will be made before long so as
to dispose of the matter. 1 may be mis-
taken, but 1 think the matter will be ad-
justed.'
Does Not Favor Filibustering.
Senator McLaurin democrat, South Caro-
lina): Il do not favor any filibustering in
considering the Hawaiian resolution; think
1t is childish to attempt to fiIibuster At
some time or other vote must be taken on
this resolution, and think it is useless to
postpone 1t by flibustering tactics. 1 would
be in favor of postponing the entire matter
myself until our policy has been determined
in regard to other territory which may be
annexed by the country as the result of the
present war. 1 think it would be better to
secure this annexation in connection with a
harmonious policy in regard to such foreign
matters rather than to do it piecemeal. L
am in favor of holding on to the Philippine
Islands until we secure an indemnity. Then,
too, do not like to see our flag pulled down
where II has once gone up. If we are TO
keep the Philippine Islands, then we must
have the Hawaiian Islands. If forced to
vote on annexation during this session, 1
Will vote in favor of 1T, but l think If this
vote were postponed until the next session
of Congress IN all probability it would be
practically unanimous In favor of annexa-
ton
Has Always Favored Annexation.
have not the slightest idea as to the pro-
gram that will be pursued in the Senate in
regard to pushing the Hawaiian resolution
through. 1 have always been in favor of
annexation of those islands, and 1 am
much stronger now in that conviction than
ever was. Every event tends to show
the absolute necessity for such annexa-
ton. So far as 1 am concerned. 1 do not
tflnk we should adjourn Congress until
this war is over; SO it makes no difference
10 me how long the Hawaiian fight is kept
up
Senator Mitchell democrat, Wisconsin,
Il am opposed to annexation, and have
been from the beginning, but / am strong
iy opposed to fiibusterirg in order to de-
lay or defeat these resolutions After SEN
ators have expressed themselves on this
subject am in favor of having a vote.
have not spoken to the leaders my side
of the Senate who are conducting the rp-
position to the Hawaiian resolution anu
do not know what their view is. OF course,
1 would wish to act in unison with them,
but my personal feeling is that we should
vote after a proper opportunity has been
given for speeches..
Thinks the Resolutions Will Pass.
Senator Gear Republican, Iowa., who is
counted among the opponents of annexa-
tion. said today that he thought the reso-
lutions would pass the Senate. 1t is i'm
all
be taken. 1t had not yet been developed
whether there was to be a filibuster, and
until this was known it would be impos-
sible to tell how much time would be con-
sumed before Il vote was had.
Will he a FfIibuster.
Senator Tillman democrat, South Caro-
lina), who is very strongly opposed to an
nexation, said that there undoubtedly
would be a filibuster. He said that the
nexationists had already this morning
notified the Senate that they proposed to
press this question beyond the regular
hours of the day, and to attempt to force
the Senate. AS far as he was concerned
he was opposed to this matter coming up
now. He thought that it should be post
poned so that the whole question of Ha-
waii, the Philippines. Porto Rico and the
general policy of Imperialism should be
considered at one time and disposed of.
He did not think that the Senate would be
forced and said there would undoubtedly
be filibuster
Senator Mills democrat, Texas) said that
he was opposed to annexation; always had
been. but that he did not know anything
about the situation. That was for the
friends of annexation to take care of; that
he did not bother himself about it.
Cannot Adjourn Without Action.
Senator Lodge said that he did not see
what was to be gained by the opposition
to annexation filibustering.
THE administration" he said, lis most
anxious for immediate action on the Ha-
waiian resolutions. 1t regards annexa-
ton as pressing military and diplomatic
necessity. 1t is we'll known that the Presi-
dent does not desire Congress to adjourn
without action.
THE House has passed the resolutions by
a majority of more than two to one, and
Will not adjourn without action by the Sem
ate. In the Senate there is a large ma
jority for annexation Under these cir
cumstances Congress cannot adjourn with
out action.
The only question, therefore, is how long
the opposition will hold Congress in ses-
sion BY preventing a vote in the Senate
They can hamper the administration in
the conduct of the war and in the work Of
supporting Dewey.
They can make every one in the Senate
very uncomfortable, but they cannot de-