, 1898-07-07
HAWAII ADMITTED
SENATE PASSED THE ANNEXA-
TON RESOLUTION BY A VOTE
OF AZ TO 81.
Sudden End of the Long Debate-In-
vestigation OF War Contracts
Question of Credit for Schley or
Sampson Opened by Resolution OF
Thanks.

Washington, July 6.-The aInexa.
ton of Hawaii is now accomplished so
far as the legislative branch of the gov
erIment is concerned.
Quite Unexpectedly the resolutions
providing for the annexation OF the
islands were brought to a vote in the
senate late this afternoon, and they
were passed by the decisive vote of
AZ to q.
Early in today's session of the SEN
ate, conferences of the leaders on both
sides of the chamber were held, and a
tadit agreement was reached that q
' vote should be taken tomorrow, or Fri
day at the latest. The opponents of
annexation practically had concluded
their arguments, and as they had no
desire to keep the senate in session by
purely dilatory tactics, they announced
their willingness that a vote should be
taken as soon as Mr.. White, Mr.. Petit
grew and Mr.. Allen mad finished their
speeches.
Neither Mr.. White nor Mr.. Pettigrew
spoke at great length, but Mr.. Allen.
though, when he began said that his
speech might occupy the entire day and
part Of tomorrow. However, ne con-
cluded to eliminate a part of the mat
ter he had prepared, and at Ais he on
cluded his speech.
Briefly commenting upon the discus
sion Of he situation, Mr.. Teller, Colo
RADIO, expressed the opinion that the
opponents Of the pending resolutions
had acted in good faith, and had con-
sumed no more time than had been
necessary to properly present their
views. In the course of a statement,
Mr.. Davis said he had never believed
that the opponents Of the resolution
had been actuated by any other than
honest purposes and conscientious
opinion. Il desire to say" he said,
that l am satisfied this earnest and
able debate has not transcribed the
proper parliamentary limits essential
to a full and free discussion"
1t was evident instantly that a vote
was at hand. The word was passed
swiftly through the corridors and COM
mittee rooms, and in a few minutes
every senator At the capitol was in his
seat The galleries filled rapidly, and
members Of the house of representa-
tives. learning that a vote was to be
taken, came hurrying to the senate
side Of the great marble pile to witness
proceedings that will be historic.
The test vote came upon an amend
ment offered by Mr.. White Of Cali
fornia. 1t was offered with no expect
ancy that it would be adopted. but
of the opponents Of annexation on rec
ord. 1t was rejected by a vote of 40 to
20. indicating that the annexationists
We're strongly in the majority.
Amendment after amendment was
offered, but the advocates Of the reso-
buttons stood solidly together, gaining
rather thar losing strength or the sue
cessive votes.
Finally, at $50 p. M, the resolutions
themselves, in precisely the form in
which they were received from the
house of representatives, were reported
to the senat and the roll call began.
Not a sound was heard in the cham
Der. except the call of the clerk and the
response Of the senator's. When the
vice president announced the vote, AZ to
81, by which the resolutions were pass
ed, a tremendous wave Of applause
swept through the galleries, which the
vice president made no effort to check.
Those who had advocated the resolu-
tons expressed their pleasure by shak-
ing hands with one another, and on all
sides evident relief was shown that the
end had come. For a few minutes good
natured confusion existed and the dig
nifty of the senate was threatened, but
Vice President Hobart quietly remind-
ed the senator's that the session was
not yet at an end.
A sharp discussion vas caused early
in the session today by the introduction
of a resolution rendering the thanks of
congress to Commodore Schley for de-
stroying Admiral Cervera's fleet. The