The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-06-14
Annexation MILL Be
ACCOMPLISHED soon.


hsrbor was held only by treaty. and
American control could be terminated al
the VIII Of either party. He predicted
a great growth OF the merchant marine
and corresponding increase Of the navy
In Pacific waters. The great CONNER
csal ffgh: will be for the ORIENT. and Ha-
wal would prove an aid 20 America IN
securing her proper share.
Bell Of Colorado followed, opposing the
resolution He attacked the existing gov
ernmen; as being an oligarchy. and the Of
fer Of the Islands for annexation as being
made by few in utter disregard OF the
wishes OF the vast majority OF the people
who resided in the islands. He contended
FOR the right Of all people 10 be governed
IN accordance with tAeir Will. Continuing,
Bell argued that the population was IN
desirable and that the location OF the
Islands in the tropical climate made 1t IN
likely tina: a people resident there would
ever be desirable as a component OF Amer
ican citizenship. The conduct Of American
missionaries and others who have gone 20
Hawaii was attacked. as II had resulted in
a successful conspiracy TO deprive the ma
tives OF their property and se.f-govern-
Incnt. The existence Of !eprosy IN tie
islands was commented upon AZ draw
back 10 annexation.
Bell concluded by saying the annexation
of Hawaii would be accepted as Il practi-
cal abandonment OF the Monroe doctrine,
because IL would be reaching gu; and an
establishment Of American institutions be-
yond the boundaries within which the Mon
roe doctrine originally applied and that
the latter could not occur without recip-
rqcal rights beng conceded 10 European
powers
Pearson OF New York advocated annexa-
ton
Henry OF Indiana spoke for the resoiu-
tions or the ground OF the strategic value.
In regard TO this value, he declared that
Dewey. after his victory at Manila. would
be helpless and beyond the possibility Of
aid from home were the islands controlled
by hostile hands. No ship bearing the
troops, no bat1leship destined for reinforce
inents could pass 10 the Philippines with
out touching AZ Hawai-! for more coal. Just
as the islands were important to us. as
base 0f supplies and operations in case
hostile movement to Asiatic waters should
become necessary. so they would be valu-
able TO an enemy and disastrous TO the
United States should an enemy desire 20
operate against the western coast.
Bland OF Missouri followed in opposition.
directing his remarks TO a plea for delay
in d:sposing % the Hawaiian question UNI
I'll the conclusion of the war. He protest
ed against urging annexation as neces-
sary war measure. and begged the house
issd 70 be a mad course of Wild legislation.
cnGe- pretense OF its being essential TO the
proper conduct of the war. The very fact,
h. said that the government was sending
out expeditions and Withdrawing all ships
from the California coast showed how alb
soluteiy secure was that coast. and now
unnecessary was the present emergency
upon the part of the friends of annexa-
ton. Touching upon the ultimate disposal
Of the Philippines, Bland said the United
Ststes could not sell them to another
power. for no right secured from the peo-
pie of the islands 20 sell existed. the Islands
having fallen merely as an incident to
the war into control OF the United states.
and being held simply TO hasten peace and
aid in debating terms He opposed the re-
tention of the islands as undesirable.
launching upon a policy OF colonial devel-
opment and international ENHANCEMENT.
He hoped In the end for tho independence
of The Philippine people Concluding, he
declared that this country was on the
brink OF despotism. ami about 10 set out
on a policy of imperialism as a result OF
a movement inaueurated TO free the little
Island OF Cuba.
In brief speech Barrett OF Massachu-
setts spoke for The resolution. and Smith
vi Arizona in opposition
Kirkpatrick OF Pennsylvania argued in
support of the power Of congress to annex
the islands.
Mann OF Illinois spoke fer the resolution.
At the conclusion OF MAINS speech, upon
the request of Cannon. the house passed
the emergency bill appropriaiing si'&,t1i 90
pay the Bering award. which viii be due
Jurc l..
AZ SIS o'clock the house adjourned until
tomorrow.
Democrats VIII Caucus.
Richardson Of Tennessee has called a
caucus Of the Democrats Of the house 10
meet tomorrow afternoon after adjourn
rneat 10 consider the question ~ Hawaiian
annexation. A Lively fight over making Il
a strictly partisan question Will occur.
many old Democrats who favor annexation
berg opposed TO taking party action.