Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-07-06
HE ARGUES AGAINST A POLICY OF
COLONIAL EXPANSION.
WANTS HAWAII IN, HOWEVER
HE is OPPOSED TO A LARGE ARMY
AND A GREAT NAVY.
Believes That President Mckinley
Will stand Firmly Against Change
in the Character of the
COuAtry-Lindsay OPP
poses Annexation.

WASHINGTON, July 5.-The debate upon
the Hawaiian resolutions continued in the
senate to-day. Three speeches We're made.
MIR. Hoar. of Massachusetts, in advocat-
ing annexation, made a notable appeal
against any policy of general territorial ex-
pansion as sequence to the war. Mr..
Lindsay, of Kentucky, opposed the resolu
tons directing his attack principally
against their constitutionaiity. Mr.. White,
of California. resumed his speech in Cppo-
sition.
Mr.. Hoar began: IF this is to be the first
step in a policy of dominion over barbar-
Gus archipelagos; if we are to join with Eu-
rope in the plunder of China and in the
pillage of Africa: If We are to be governed
in part by people to whom the Declaration
of Independence is a stranger, or If We are
to govern people with whom life and prop
erty are not sacred, then We should shun
this proposition"
He denied, however. that the proposition
involved the evils to which he alluded.
The desire now for holding all countries
taken, incident to the war, was but pass
ing inclination and would pass away when
the war should end.
.I- believe" Mr. Hoar said. that if We
come out of this war without entering upon
the'fatal folly of retaining far distant pos
sessions, the. world will be so impressed
with our strength that no nation will at
tack US for hundred years.
Mr.. Hear was proceeding to discuss the
danger of making the war one of conquest,
ard was sounding a warning against 1t.
He spoke of the war being the act of
great nation, bearing relief to an oppressed
people in accord with the spirit of great
ration. that was actuated by a broader
humanity than that which regards only
self.
"As an authority" said Mr.. Pettus. of
Alabama docs the senator from Massa-
chusetts believe this country can take Cuba
as its own. or does the senator not think
that the United States Is bound IN hohor
not to do so?'
The United States" replied Mr.. Hoar.
"cannot take Cuba unless it ceases to be
the United States"
He said it would be crime for the coun-
try, in the present war. 10 go further than
the annexation of the Sandwich islands-a
matter substantially decided upon by the
people of the United States long before the
war was thought remotely probable.
The starry flag is no emblem of domin-
ion- he cried. I'm time of peace let it not
fly over conquered territory. II Is the EN-
blem of peace and freedom
Mr. Hoar said We did not want large
armies or a great navy or an enormous
debt or increased taxes, and the president.
who had earned the love of the country
for his firmness in his refusal to rush
prematureiy into war, would, Mr.. Hoar
said. show the same devotion and resolu-
tion when peace should come, to prevent
the change CT the character of his country,
and, in the course of time. change of its
constitution.
Mr. Lindsay. Democrat. of Kentucky,
spoke when Mr.. Hoar concluded. He COM
plimented the latter's speech. saying the
country was well repaid for the pro!onga-
ton of the debate to a point where the
Massachusetts, senator spoke. "It was in
the rature of poetical apology for an act
about 10 be taken, which, if not unconsti-
tutionaI, is certainly extra constitutional,
said Nr. Lindsay. .and it was also pa
triotic protest against a policy of colonial
expansion
Mr. Lindsay then proceeded in opposition
ing 20 recognize the Cuban republic and
taking upon ourselves the authority to eS
tablish d government in the island, We
would make the government dependent
upon its creator, and ready to turn the ISL
and over to the United States. as ii was
now proposed TO do with Hawaii His ar
gument was directed against the an
nexation resolutions upon constitutional
grounds.
Mr.. Idndsay's argument aroused more
White, of California. resumed his speech
begun many days ago, in opposition to an
nexatioh. He defended the opposition to
annexation against charges Of being un-
patriotic. coming from individuals and the
press. Mr. White yielded shortly before
tive session.
AT 5:i4 D. m the senate. adjourned.