New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-24
PROSPECTS OF ANNEXATION.
HOUSE LIKELY TO PASS THE HAWAIIAN
RESOLUTION NEXT WEEK.
ATE AT THIS SESSION DOUBTFUL.
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ATE AT THIS SESSION DOUBTFUL
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Washington May 23.-Indications now Are
that the consideration Of the Hawaiian annexa-
ton resolution by the House OF Representatives
will be deferred until next week. BY that time
It is expected the War Revenue bill will have
been disposed OF by the Senate and sent TO con-
ference. 1t Is believed that the consideration
Of the Hawaiian resolution will not occupy more
than two days in the House Some OF the DEM
ocrats who have heretofore opposed IL vigor-
ously now concede that the annexation OF Ha-
wall Is both a commercial and military neces-
sity but they plead for postponement until the
next session Of Congress. Among them Is Mr..
Dockery OF Missouri. who argues that by that
time the policy Of the United States In regard
10 the future Of the Philippines will have been
defined and developed. and that action at this
time the Hawaiian resolution would there
fore be premature. 1t is noteworthy that Mr..
Dockery has also and somewhat suddenly be-
come stanch supporter and warm advocate
Of the Nicaragua Canal project
The advocates Of annexation in the House
are. of course opposed to any postponement.
They have no doubt that the action Of the
House will be favorable. and they insist that
II ought TO be prompt. In discussing the mat
ter to-day Representative Hopkins, Of Illinois.
member of the Committee Ways and
Means. said there doubt whatever that
the Hawaiian resolution would be adopted by
the House. More time. he said. might be given
to the Senate on the Revenue bill before the
Hawaiian question was taken up but within
short time the resolution would be made spe-
cial order and would be voted on and adopted
He said there was nothing in the talk Of post
poning the question until next session. and that
the Speaker being fully committed 10 the prop
ostion that whenever a majority OF the Repuo-
leans wanted 10 vote on question they should
have an opportunity. would undoubtedly con-
sent 70 a special order being reported from the
Committee Rules.
The developments Of the present war. MI
Hopkins said had fully demonstrated the i'm
portance OF possessing the Hawaiian ISLANDS.
and had effectually answered the arguments
advanced against annexation. Whether the
Philippine Islands were taken and held or not n
was important to have Hawaii. II the Philip
pines were held possession OF the Hawaiian
! Islands would be indispensable.
THE SITUATION IN THE SENATE.
The question Of annexation has been ~
vived In the Senate 10 a certain extent since
the Hawaiian resolution was reported In tho
House. and the friends of annexation have been
quoted as expressing a determination TO press
the resolution at the present session In case II
should pass the House. for fear the short ses-
sion would not afford time TO secure thorough
consideration. The opponents Of annexation de-
clare that they will not agree TO the revival OF
the question in any way in the Senate before
the adjournment Of this session. and some Of the
Democrats do not hesitate to say that rather
than have the Hawaiian question considered
they will debate the War Revenue bill inden-
nitely.
Senator White. who has been one OF the most
per- ,:ant opponents Of annexation. to-day gave
! the lcving outline OF his position on the Ques-
ton:
stated that the treaty would be pressed immedt-
ately on the opening OF the session. This was not
done. on the contrary. the matter was not called
up until well into January. The debate
dropped because the friends OF the treaty
short OF votes and has not since been revived in
the Senate. II any attempt Is made. now that the
time for adjournment ought TO be near, TO reagi-
tate annexation under the resolution theory the
result cannot be favorable 10 early disposition
OF the important legislation pending in Congress.
power to admit a Territory dependency by reso-
luton is doubtful Texas came in by resolution.
but admitted State under a provision
OF the Constitution expressly giving Congress tho
equally cogent arguments will be elaborated when
ever this interesting matter shall be publicly de-
bated. The sensible thing to do Is 10 suspend fur-
Their proceedings on the subject or annexation un-
I'll the with Spain Is over and We face the new
problems resulting from our success AT arms