The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-06-21
BEFORE THE SENATE NOW.
Consideration Of Hawaiian ResOIu.
tions Begun Yesterday.
VETERAN SENATOR MORRILL,
LEADS THE OPPOSITION.

A0s1 vote Stoou 81 TO 10 III raNof VI tho
ResoIution-Those who Support the
Measure VIII Allow Their Opponents
to Do All the Talking.
Washington, June 2O.-Discussion by
the Senate of the question of Hawaiian
annexation was begun today in open
session. At the very opening the oppo-
nents of annexation scored point by pre-
venting yea and nay vote on taking up
the resolutions. When Mr. Davis, chair
man of the committee on foreign relations
called up the resolutions, the Vice Presi-
dent announced that without objection
the resolutions wnuld be considered. No
objection being entered, he declared the
resolutions to be before the Senate. Later
Mr.. Frye of Maine, demanded the yeas
and nays upon the request to take UP
the resolutions. Mr.. White of California,
made the point of order that yea and
nay vote could not be had on O dead issue
that the resolutions were already before
the Senate by unanimous consent. The
point was sustained.
The opponents of annexation were de-
cidedly pleased at preventing n show of
strength, but at 4.30 this afternoon, Mr..
White afforded the friends of annexation
the opportunity they had been awaiting.
he moved to adjourn and Mr.. Davis de-
manded the yeas and nays. The motion,
the vote upon which was a test of strength
between the friends and opponents of an
nexation, was defeated decisively A to is.
Mr.. Davis then readily agreed to enter
motion for an executive session. The
proceedings of the day indicated clearly
that there is to be no debate upon the
Hawaiian question in the ordinary ac-
ceptance of that term. 1t is not the pur-
pose OF the friends of annexation to con-
sumo time in making speeches. Believing
session, thoroughly discussed the ques-
tion, they will permit the opponents Of
the project to occupy all of the time.
This plan of campaign lis not satisfactory
to the latter and during the session today
considerable bitterness was manifested at
times.
The speakers today were Messrs. Nor
rlll, the venerable Senator from Vermont
and one of the Republican opponents of
annexation, and Mr. Bacon, Democrat of
Georgia. Mr.. Morrill, covered the general
question, while Mr.. Bacon discussed the
power OF Congress to annex territory by
legislative act maintaining that such an
nexation was unconstitutional.
Washington, June Gotten minutes
after the session of the Senate opened,
Mr.. Davis chairman of the committee on
proceed to the consideration of the
Hawaiian annexation resolution.
In answer to an inquiry from Mr.. Hoar
Mr.. Davis said it was the purpose of the
foreign relations committee to occupy not
only the morning hour but the entire
time for the consideration of Hawaiian
annexation. "The committee said he,
considers this a most important measure
to which it is very desirable to give
prompt attention. OF course there will
be no disposition to impede other bust
ness, but we regard it necessary to press
this matter to the exclusion of ordinary
matters. g
The Hawaiian resolutions were then
placed before the Senate.
Almost Immediately Mr.. Frye arose and
said that as the Senate was entering upon
an exceedingly important matter he
sincerely hoped the chairman Of the
foreign relations committee would insist
a.
that it should be considered without any
unnecessary delay. He expressed the hope
that he would press the subject on the
Senate, insist and not give way to any
measure that was not absolutely necessary
or a war measure. He thought that the
Senate ought not to adjourn at four OF
five O'Clock in the afternoon. but should
sit as long as possible In order to fac1l1-
tate the consideration Of the resolutions,
which, he added, ought to be passed at an
early date.
Mr.. Frye then asked that upon the
taking up of the resolutions the yeas and
nays be called.
Mr.. White of California, instantly rose
and made the point of order that the reso-
lutions were already before the Senate
and that the yeas and nays could not be
had upon dead issue.
The point was sustained by the Vice
President, who announced that be had al
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Senate.
Mr.. Jones of Arkansas, said he desired
to say in response to MIR. Frye's state
ment, that If harsh measures were TO be
adopted in the beginning by the friends
Of annexation, he wanted to warn them
that 1T would be necessary TO Keep
quorum in the Senate chambers at all
times.
1--WE will keep quorum" replied Mr..
Frye, "as we ought to do at all times"
Mr.. Morrill, of Vermont, then took the
floor to address the Senate in opposition
to the resolutions. The venerable Senator
spoke in a conversational tone, but was
accorded close att anton.
Among other things Mr.. Morrill, said:
"The undesirable character OF the greater
part of their illgathered race and popula-
ton, gathered by contract to serve long
years of semi-slavery by sugar employers
does not warrant and never can entltle
them to an equal representation In the
Senate of the United States with Virginia
and Massachusetts or with Illinois and
Colorado, nor any other state.
A new member, as business matter,
ought not to be pushed into the Union