The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-06-01

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The senate. AZ the conclusion % ElkIns'
speech. agreed 10 csnsens n; II 1'c.o-k
tGncxrow.
On motion 81 Allison the senate. az 8 -
,. n. went into executive session. ard
soon afferwara adjourned
LodSe has decided nat formally TO offer
the Hawaiian annexation proposition az an
amendment 10 the war revenue bill lie
thinks the anai adjournment o. congress
car be delayed In order 70 asigw the Ha-
waIlau question 70 be disposed Of az ihlz
session.
Morgan sad today that Il was bis par-
pose TO press his measure providing =
form OF government tor territory acquired
I'm the present war as an amendment TO
sae war revenue bili
Proceedings tn Executive session.
Tie senate remained il secret executive
session fer three hosrs- The entire time
was given 10 a rather free discussion Of
the Hawaiian question. based OF a motion
declaring tt to be the sens. Of sac senate
that annexation should not he discussed Ia
open session. ~ the conclusion Of thu de-
bate the senate voted vive soce no. to pur-
sua the aubJees further except behind
closed doors Lodge did press the subject
after the public Was excluded, but other
senators declared themselves "a favor az
prompt action, the speeches OF Chandler
and Morgan being the most pronounced
IN sals direction.
Morgan expressed tie opinion .hat un-
der the circumstances the annexation OF
the Hawaiian islands Was ar much war
msasare as any step that could pfss.bIy be
taken ard he thought congress lad re-
mained In session long enough to lass all
war measures. he paid his respects 10
those who preferred adjournment to re-
naming here. attending 10 the country's
isusiness. a large portion Of lis speech
tagon.zsd the theory that the islands were
IN any way essential TO our success In the
conflict with Spain.
Chandler oontend.si that the Possession
OF the isiands WAS a. military necessity.
He ,iweiE upon the fact that Hawaii at
fofied practically the only Stopping place
batwegn our shores and tie Philippine ISL
anas He mentioned The fact that We now
have T. 90 tons of coal stored AZ II honolulu.
ard sAld that II. In view of the sSlstlng
wal. We should be shown any f..yoritism
whatever. the republic would be held TO q
sir.ci accountability BY other countries.
He called attention to the Geneva award.
and said that under It's terms We would. by
forcing Hawai- 10 Violate neutrality. rem
der that country liable for all damage
tianaIties by ships which had stopped in
the islands. wherever that damage was
deue This WAS . principle In favor of
whlrh the spanish eontended. aad /; would
BE- a veritabls travesty on Justice 10 rem
der this friendly and helpless power the
subject Of the principle. The only proper
way out os the difficulty. he urged. was TO
annex the Islands. and thus serve eur own
convenience and protect them from ne
vengeance OF other powers. and he thought
no time shenld BE lost IN taking this step.
other speeches favorable TO annexation
were made by Stewart and Elkins. and
Senator Allison. acting chairman of the
finance committee. intimaied a. willingness
10 lake up the Hawaiian question after the
passage ~ the war revenue bill.
let us." said he finish tala bin. and
then. II pseeessary. take up the Hawaiian
question lie made Plea against lavoly-
Ing tire ono subject with the other.
Petsigraw ana White wers antageuiStic
t. annexation and Hale announced hlusselt
favorable 10 anal adjournment. after the
passage Of he var revenue bill and necrs-
sary appropriation bills.
Pettigrew devoted himself especially 90
Chambers declaration that the acquisition
Of the Islands was necessity OF war. lie
con,eueiesi that saich vas not the case.
White thought he SAYS in tho EFFORT 20
secure annexation AZ this tluln II desire 70
establish a precedent for future proceed
inEs IN ether cases. and said the matter
aud al enevts at annexation 10 considered
together.
Lodge. after tee conclusion - the secre;
ssssson. said t5tAt no accomplished his
r,srpsse IN ealllnK attention 10 the recess
stty Ter action on TAXA ssibJecs before final
adjournment. and that be would no, far
ther press the subject IN connection with