The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-14
BERING SEA AWARD.
AMOUNTING TO st73,I5f, WHICH Is
DUE JUNE II.
Has Becn Passed by the Housc-The
Debate on the Newlnnds
IuIl.

Washington, June 13-Before proceeding
with the Hawaiian debate the house today
passed senate bills granting American reg
listers to the steamships Victoria. Olympia.
Arizona, Columbia. Argyle. Tacoma and
Arcadia.
Nowlands (Silverite New then addressed
the house In advocacy OF action. The
pending resolutions we're introduced by
him. He was interrupted by Mr. Cannon
(Rep., III. who presented and asked
unanimous consent for tho passage OF nn
emergency bill to appropriate si73,19l now
carried by the sun9ry civil bill TO pay inc
Boring awards but Mr.. Bland Dem. MOI
objected.
Mr. Cannon, explaining the necessity for
action said the time for payment woulu
expire Friday, and the second naval pili
would not pass before thar day
Proceeding MIR. Newlands cohtraulcteu
that constitutional warrant for annexation
of the islands as proposed existed, but Win
out entering upon exhaustive argument he
assumed that II the government eoulu ac-
oulrc Florida and adjacent Islands ana Lou
islana territory by purchase, Texas by an
uexa,Ion. California by conquest 1t couia
acquire Hawaii by gift.
MIR. Newlands said the Hawaiian ana
phlllnpinc questions were Improperly con
per,rd Inv some when discussing anneSa-
ton. He spoke OF the Importance OF IN
suIar control as appreciated by all great
powers. and argued for the control oil Ha-
wall AS base OF supplies and naVA OPP
Grafton He suggested the disaster tnut
probably would have resulted to america
had Spain been using Cuba ana Iorto 1910
ns n base of operations against the Atihh-
mower. he said could attack the Pacilc
coast. as necessary re-coaling would be I'M
MIR Newlands contended 1t would be IN
sufferable arrogance upon America palV
TO insist upon the continuance Oh ha""'iin
Independence after refusing 10 noVopl 'no
resnonsibiMty OF It's government, ana ne
nreaicled tho islands would go To some
athar power in the near fEure II We ala
He aid Penrd harbor could be taken
nwav from America any time lo'ensn
no,vor took possession Of the Islands nc
great commercial fight would he lot tno
trade of the Orient and iaWail "op'" p'''O
"A powerful aid to America z,n,, ,h,
Mr. nell (Colo) followed, opposing the
orsoiuttons He contended for the TshI
NJ mi neosle to be governed in accord WITH
their own VIII. ,ba, IN.
Continuing. Mr.. Bell argued that tne
population was undesirable ana tnnt tno
| iocation Of the Islands in the tropical eilihe
made IL unlikely that people resident tpere
would ever be desirable as eoh'po'e"e
| element Of American citizenship.
| Tho conduct OF American missionaries
and others who have gone 10 hawai- was
attacked Ms having resulted 10 nhsueNess-
| sul attempts TO establish n stable govern
ment a.,
MIR. BELL concluded by saying the an
| hp
the world as a virtual Abandonment OF the
Mdnroo doctrine, hcenuse II would De
reaching out and an establishment OF an
| American institution beyond the ppuhd-
nrles within which the Monroe doctFlne
originally applied and the latter cohia not
occur without reciprocal rights being con-
cedci TO European powers
MIR Pearson tRep n. CD advocated an
nexation.
Mir. Henry Rep.. indy spoke for the
rcsolutlona on the ground of strategic
value,
position, directing his remarks to plea
for delay in dlsposng of the Hawaiian
question until after The conclusion Of the
war lie protested against urging anneSa-
ton as necessary war measure ana
begged the house 10 pause In what seemei,
and what promises TO he u mad course OF
Wild legislation, under pretense OF 1t be-
ing essential 10 the proper conduct OF tho
war
The very fact. he said, that the govern
mcnt was sending out expeditions and
Withdrawing all ships from the Californis
coast showed how absolutely secure was
that coast.
On the disposal OF the Philippines Mr.
Bland said the United States could not sell
them to another power. because no right
secured from the people OF the Islands &c
sell existed the islands having fallen mere
: " MS an Incident to the war into the con
troll Of the United States and being held
simply 20 hasten peace and aid in dlctatinr
terms.
He opposed the retention OF the Islands
as an undesirable launching upon a policy
of colonial development and international
ENHANCEMENT He horpd the end would Ia
the Independence Of the Philippine people
| Concluding. he declared that this coun
try was on the brink OF despotism' anf
about TO set out on a policy Of imperialism
Ms result OF n movement inauguratcd &c
. free the little island Of Cuba.
. In brief speeches Mr.. Burrows (Rer
Michl and Mr. Stewart IN. Jl spoke for
: the resolutions and Mr.. Smith (nem,
9 Arizl In opposition. Mr. Kirknatrck (Rep
Pa.) argued In support Of tho power oi
congress to annex the islands
Mr.. Mann tRep.. I'D spoke for the reso-
0 buttons
At the conclusion OF Mr. Manns sneech
I on REQUEST OF Me- Cannon. the house passed
me emergency appropriation bill appro.
A prietug si7Sibl 10 pay the perinr sea
o award which viii be due June II,
t Al ais p m, the house adjourned.
sENATTs PARTIAL CANVASS.
!, Leads 10 Dclief That the Hawai,n,
RESOLUTION Wtll pnss