Washington sentinel., 1898-07-16
CongFessman Terry and hawaii.

4 SNSSpNOudlly BliteO IN MS aDill(y
to reach beneath the surface o
conflicting opinions and obtain q
hrm hold upon the roots of every
tree OF contention that sways a
nation in stormy times like these.
This short speech puts the Admin
Istration in its true light, and
proves It at men like Judge Terry
are needed as anchors to the Ship
81 State, to keep her safely moor ID
in the harbor of liberty, beyond
the tempest tossed billows of inter
national strife,@ MIR. Terry said:
Mr.. Speaker. in the limited time
allowed can only briefly touch few
of the points involved in the question
before the house. can see no present
necessity, Mr.. Speaker, for the passage
Of the pending bill for the annexation
OF Hawaii and think that can see IN
1t the beginning OF policy of territorial
aggraniizement, aggression and imperi-
alism that bodes no good to this repub-
lie. am in favor OF seizinS and holGing
such islands and dependencies of Spain
as may be necessary to indemnify us TOR
the costs and sacrifices Of the present
war.
II, after we have completed their seiz-
ure and occupation, the annexation of
Hawaii should become a military neces.
sitY to enable US to reap the benefit of
what we have taken, it will then be time
enough for US to consider that PROPOSE
ton, but the unseemly manner IN which
the pendency Of the Americo-SpanIsh
war is being taken advantage of to press
the passage of this bill, in advance Of
any real necessity for the same, is but
an additional proof to the multiplying
evidence that a war soemnly declared
for the cause OF humanity, justice and
the vindlcation of the national honor
and the national flag is being perverted
from the plain and proper purposes for
whichit was authorized by Congress and
indorsed by the American people.
The bond grabber the boodler, the
land grabber, and the spokesman are
gathering to the front ami exercising
their baneful influence in every quarter
that can be reached. They have forced
the needless issue of $500, ,ooo, 900 OF
bonds, and in bill imposing onerous
burdens and taxes upon the plain people
OF the land they have obtained practical
exemptions and Immuniries for them.
selves. In the matter of supplies and
transportation, they are bleeding the
Government at every point where pos
si5le, SO that nearly one-haIf of the
appropriations voted here will never
insure to the benefit OF the patriotic men
who have gone and are still going to the
front of war, to offer their services and
their lives for the unfolding Of the
honor and glory of the flag.
That flag, sir, was uniurled and up
lifted for high and holy purpose. and
under its inspiration the American
people were ready at once to leap to
arms. They want that purpose pre-
served and carried out, and in the end,
sir, you will find that their wrath and
indignation will be kindled against all
ofthose who have perverted patriotism
for the unholy purposes of greed and
speculation.
That flag, sir, in all its history, was
never upliited in foreign war for unjust
conquest and aggression. II has always
been glorious and honored by all the
nations OF the earth, because wherever it
tioated, upon the land or sea, it was rec
ognized as the emblem and very symbol
of freedom, humanity and justice, Zap
plausel. God grant that it may ever
continue so to be! In all its beauty of
blended cOlors and glorious emblazonry
of stars, it is honored and respected
throughout the world.
OF all the flags fall the Governments
of all the kingdoms, principaIities,
empires and nations of this earth, there
is no other flag that shines so resplend-
ent with the light of human freedom,
none that is lifted higher in the march
OF human progress, and none that is
greeted more gladly in its coming than
the banner OF the great Republic. Let
us stand true to the lofty principles OF
those who gave it to our keeping. Let
it continue in the future, as in the past.
the symbol oi honor, ofequity, humanity,
freedom and Justice, and it will continue
throughout the centuries to be honored
among all the nations of the earth, and
will go forth leading the van OF that
mighty march OF civilization and en-
lightenment, which, moving out in ever
widening circles toward the uttermost
parts Of the earth, is as restless in its
advance as the tides of the ocean and as
glorious in its glad coming as the waves
of the morning light. [Applause /.