The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-06-15
THE CAUCUS ON HAWAII.
DBNoCRITS AGREE NOT TO DE
BOUND BIZ IRIS ACTION.

with rats UsderstsnaInE the Annezatisn
Plan Is vetsa Dowh ~ 80 t. l7-Draatio
Resolutions Beaten OverwhelminaIz -
Chanoss In the psnate-Ths House Debate.
WARRINGTON. June lA-The caucus Of Demo
cratic members OF the House to-day on the
question Of Hawaiian annexation In its
conclusions indicated the Judgment Of
ox-aoV. sAyors Of Texas, who said yes
terday that II wouldn't amount to any
thing, and that Representatives would vote
3uSt a. they pleased. EiEhty-two mem
bers answered TO their names on roll call
following tho fall Of Chairman Richard
sons gavol. Mr.. Bailey OF Texas was tho
Arst speaker. and his opening remarks
gave the keynote of tho proceedings. 1t was
not intended. ho said, at least not 10 far as he
knew, to take any action that would be Of bind
ting force upon those present. Personally he
had not favored calling q caucus, but believed
II would be \ good thing for the Democrats to
get together and talk over tho matter of annex
alton. now that IL was before the House for
action.
This declaration was satisfactory to the friends
Of annexation. and they remained and took part
In the proceedings. Speeches adviBiug against
annexation were mndo by MessrN. Bailey. Will
Hams of Mississippi, Bland and Dinsmore, and
In favor Of It by hv'--zson Of Georgia, sulsor,
Bruoker of Michigan, Cochran Of Missouri. Er-
mentrout of Pennsylvania, Berry Of kentucky,
and Taylor OF Alabama
Mr.. Dinsmore proposed q resolution declaring
II to DO the sense Of the caucus that Democrats
should oppose by their voices and votes the pas
sage of tho EowlAnds resolution. but this was
rejected by an overwhelming vote as being a
practical instruction which members under
party usage would not BIO justified in ignoring.
and . violation Of the understanding shat no
attempt would DO made to control tho action of
those present. A motion was made to lay 1t ON
The table. whereupon Mr.. DinBmore withdrew
Il and offered the following:
Resolved, That It IL the sense of tho Demo
cratic party as represented In the House of
Representatives that the annexation Of Hawaii
"a dangerous and undesirable. that 1t roverses
our traditional policy and we believe 1t will
lead to colonial ACKNOWLEDGEMENT and ultimately
to the destruction Of republican Institutions"
This was agreed to-5o to II. The negative
vote, II was said by Mr.. Cochran. would have
boon larger, but that being assured that nc
binding resolution would no proposed. some Of
the supporters of annexation, notably MessrB
Berry of Kentucky. De Vries of California and
Neekison OF Ohio. had left the hall before the
vote was taken. Mr.. Cochran estimated the
Democratic vote for the Newlands resolution al
from 20 to 80.
Only one method OF procedure can now be
adopted by the opponents OF Hawaiian annoxa
tion In tho Senate to defeat the Newlandn reso
luton. BY remaining away. and thus breaking
o quorum, q final vote possibly may DO pre-
vented. but II 1t Is within tho power Of the man
ayers on both sides OF the chamber to hold
majority of the Senate hero. and bring on wha,
may be a debate, they will do 30. The number
OF those who are willing to vote for annexation
or against a resolution for FINAL adjournment, II
growing steadily, and. SO far as tho merits o
The caaa ara concArn0d th0aa diracflV In charO,