The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-17
THERE'S NOTHING IN IT
Grosvenor Denies That Mckinley
Wants an Adjournment.
CONGRESS CAN CONTINUE
Morton of Ohio Jumps on That Polite
Little Fiction That Spain Is a Friend
ly" "Power-Exchange of opin-
ion on the Situation.


appropriation bill. which was the sub
ject before the house. was practically
lost track of in the debate to-day. AS
on yesterday. numerous topics were dis
cussed, but today. for the first time, the
Cuban-Spanish situation, which had
been kept in the background heretofore.
forged to the front Mr.. Cochran, dem,
Mo-. brought the question into the arena
and in the course of the debate follow
ing, Mr.. Grosvenor of Ohio took oc-
casion to deny emphaticaliy the stories
afioat to the effect that the president de-
sired an early adjournment of congress
in order that he might effect settle
ment without congressional interference.
The subject of Hawaiian annexation
also came in for more attention to-day.
Mr. williams dem, Miss, Mr.. Adams,
rep, Pa, and Mr.. Berry. DEM. Ky, all
members of the foreign affairs commit
teee, made speeches on the subject, the
former in opposition and the latter IN
favor of the proposition.
The house to-day passed a bill ex-
tending the time in which the Arkansas,
Texas e. Mexican Central railroad may
construct a branch through the indian
territory and then went into committee
of the whole and resumed the considera-
tion of the postoffice appropriation bill.
MT. w NlIildIUSs dtiil, AAtSS's foS
recognized and in "a speech of 40 min
utes replied to the speech made by Mr..
Tawney yesterday in favor OF Hawaiian
annexation. Mr. Williams Is member
of the foreign affairs committee and MS
remarks received close attention. He di-
rected his attack particularly against
the contention of Mr.. Tawney that the
traditional policy Of this government
was not opposed to annexation. he
thought there was no occasion Tor
alarm, even IL Ii were true that III we
should not take the islands some other
country would. The idea of foreign war
ships on a group of islands, 1000 miles
from our shores. had no terrors Tor nlm-
He said the Hawaiian islands were now
in the control of a carpet bag oiigarchy.
The states OF the South had undergone
a bitter experience In carpet-bag gov
ernment and did not desire to endorse
| 1t anywhere.
The Hawaiian islands would be a
menace instead of a safeguard TO the
| United States. He asked his friends
who recently played in the international
| chess match against the British parlia-
mentary team what they would think OF
| accepting a pawn in the middle or the
board from their adversaries on condi-
tion that they should defend through
| out the game. Great Britain had given
a pawn for peace in the shape OF Can
v
ready strong position? This country al
ready had a race problem. To take the
| Hawaiian Islands would be TO annex an
! other race problem and pay $4.000,0OO for
the privilege of doing II. In It's remote
| effects Mr.. Williams said he regarded
the correct settlement of this question
as more important than all others be-
fore the American people. The cur
rency question. the coinage question, the
tariff question, all important questions
in themselves. if settled wrony, couio
be reconsidered and settled right. Bu'
the mistaken step of Hawaiian annex
alton, once taken, could never be re,
traced The American people wouie
never give up one foot OF territory they
once possessed. except after sacrifice 81
great as to break down the nationa
pride.
Mr. Adams. rep, Pa. also membel
of the foreign affairs committee, re
piled to Mr. Williams. pursuing muef
the same line of argument advanced Q,
Mr.. Tawney yesterday. Mr.. Lewis. dem.
Wash. declared that Hawaii would no
be annexed at this session, nor woulS
we go to war with Spain. The admin
istration." said he, lis trying to see how
close it can go to the line of war with
out crossing. in the hope that under I'M
cry of patriotism the people at the ap
preaching congressional elections ma.
/
port
Mr.. Cochran. dem. Mo-. In comment
| ing on the existing situation, declared
that those who stood close to the stocl
tickers in London and New York seeme'
to be more powerful than the Unlte'
States and the solemn voice OF the Amer
| lean people, which for months had bee
crying out for the recognition OF IN
Cuban bellgerents. The stock jobber
on the two continents had so far prove
to be the only actual intervention !
Cuban affairs
: do you not believe we should recog
nize the independence of Cuba 2" aske
, Mr.. Sulzer dem, y. 7.
Il do not" replied Mr. Cochran. Tn
recognition of belligerency would cloth
the insurgents with sufficient power I
negotiate honorable peace. IL we shout
intervene our troubles would have JUS
! begun | fear If the Administrative
should intervene ii would be as the at
! torney OF the bondholders rather tina
: the friend of the insurgents.
In conclusion. Mr.. Cochran referred
J the rumor that the president desire
an Immediate adjournment in orde
that he might be able 10 settle IN
Spanish affair without interference
from congress.
Mr. Grosvenor. rep. Ohio, replied
this statement Immediately. AT first 4
a
E sired he said. TO make a brief statemen
, IN reply 10 this story which was float
Ing around to the effect that the pres
I dent was about 10 take the house Z
representatives by the throat, abolis
the United States senate and proeee
10 the settlement OF all our foreig
! complications without the aid of I'll
representatives of the people. II shoul
. be remembered. he continued, in weigh
; ing such reports. that congress was
independent power the existence {
I which could not be denied under III
: constitution. II would probably cor
tInue longer than the Cuban questio
Within the last 80 days the sensation;
/, press of the country. he said, had pl
. forth propositions three times mol
: absurd and stupendons than this. "
: they had not attracted the attentfo
Il this had. Mr.. Grosvenor said he spok
Of this matter with some hesitation
= because. after reading the newspaper
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