The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-06-15
TODAY THE VOTE ON HAWAII.
HOUSE AsNEXATIOSIsTs WILL PASS
THE RESOLUTION.
Debate tn Begin at 10 O'Clock in the
Morning and Continne tnftl in
the Affernoon-Many Able Speech

WASHINGTON, June 1i.--Esght hours,
comprising the afternoon and evening ses-
sions OF the house today, were devoted TO
debate OF the Newiands resolution for the
annexation of Hawaii. Twenty speeches
were delivered. most OF them being brief.
y vote viii he taken al o'clock tomorrow
afternoon, and in order 10 give time for
speeches which members desire TO make,
the house agreed 10 meet at 10 o'clock to-
morrow morning. TIE resolution. accord
ing to estimates today. viii receive, with
the exception OF not more than twelve. all
the Republicans, and Will enlist the sup
port Of from fifteen 10 twenty Democrats
and members of other parties.
AT the opening Of the session today
few private bills were disposed OF, and
then the Hawaiian debate proceeded.
Grosvenor of Ohio Was recognized first,
and introducing his remarks said the
pending question was not one for party
politics. and he would not appeal to any
of his Republican colleagues who might OPP
pose annexation 10 go contrary to their
convictions and support annexation as a
party project. Arguing for the constitC-
tionaiity OF the proposed annexation. he
contended the power was given to congress
in the general welfare clause of the con-
stltutioa.
Replying 10 the claim that Hawaii is
unnecessary as naval or commercial point
in Pacific translG because Unalaska III the
Aleutian islands in American possessions,
Is route 500 miles shorter than the Hon.
oiu.d route. Grosvenor presented a letter
from Commodore Melville in which he
said. while the Unalaska route was the
shorter. the dense ard long-contlnued fogs,
the ice foes and the storms at and off
Cnalaska. and the absence. OF commerce
in the Aleutians made the northern route
unsafe and Improbable fer merchant
and passenge: shipg.
Proceeding. he touched lightly the sug-
sestion ina: American labor. with It's
vigor. intelligence and energy would be
affected by the sight competition when
IL woald meet at the hands Of Inc Aslat,cs
IN the Hawaiian islands. Grosvenor said
he advocated the resolutions upon a
ground entirely separated from any war
emergency. He saw in the near future
a wonderful development In the commerce
o. tbs East and in order TO provide for
the western part ~ the country 10 secure
a Just and profitable share IN that wealth
If commerce, this halfway house upon
the highway OF the Pacific" was essential.
The member was eloquent in his defense
q The Hawaiian people against charges
of ignorance and barbarity, ard referred IN
terms that brought general applause 10
the attitude OF that republic In ignoring
against the world 70 give American SOL
ders resting place IN order that they
might 10 or 20 victory at Manila.
lie denied that The intelligent natives OF
Hawaii were opposed to annexation.
Richardson Of Tennessee followed IN OPP
position 20 the pending measure laying
down the general proposition that only
seif-intercst should be considered in con-
templatlrg any step Affecting the govern
=
would he treat annexation. Richardson
sasd he Was firm believer In the Monroe
doctrine ana wanted its integrity TO he
preserved. bat he WAS convinced that an
nexaticn wo;id a step thar wonId end ur-
ayoldably IN the abandonment Of the doc
triae
Cochran of Missouri. In a speech repletc
with Comparisons with the policies OF the
countries ~ Europe. argued in advocacy
af colonization. not u conquest; Failure
80 annex these islands. he said. would IN,
- invite war. Yer n Ave years left %
faf present condition 81 population the
government 81 Hawai- would I've revo.u-
licensed and fAU country given over to
pagan control. The Philippine islands
formed az entirely different proposition.
and hc protested vigorously against the
Tossing q that proposition A. this time
~ strange a righteous issue.
fearce % Missouri disputed he eontea-
tar that Hawaiian annexation marked the
b ginning u "a policy or csionlzat{s.s con-
tmH a;ea bF his country anywhere tie
a@0oaa e'l that Z tn@ question were
brought an 81 congress he would vote for
terFst svtal government there
ltawatf ~ Georgia, IN a speech occupy
"s mere teaH 1- a0uy. opposing ths, reso.
Hs.ca7. aAor ztsd on the prime pal argu-
E0fts advocated by NE opposition. ana
4e'a1,s maca ,sfna "a q careful! review Of
A-Ccrs~t0 ttftoyN,tsc relations wt:A TIA
wal Ng t.n<u.~atCt the dominant gov
efuares-t - Hawaii as tire government ot
suEar. for suEsr Eu3 5y sugar"
Seize O.. New York and I1s-rt'.oe a
ieh.E3a in tries speeches supported an
asXaftc0.
Democrats Oppose Annexation