The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-21

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called, disclosing the presence of sixty
one senator's.
81 made the point Of no quorum" exA
planned Mr. Jones, not because desire
20 delay consideration Of the pending reso-
lutlons. insist that If the rigid methods
are to be Besorted to with which we were
threatened this morning quorum shall
remain in the senate TO listen to the argu-
ments presented. I 90 not want to delay
the proceedings, but DO insist that sena-
tors shall remain here and I shall deem
It my duty TO make tho point of no quo
rum when q quorum is not present"
This statement brought Mr.. Wilson
CWash) to his feet of" said he, with
some heat. we on this side of the cham
Der are to be continually embarrassed by
points Of order, l hope the chairman of
the foreign relations committee will ex-
ercise his right under the rules to move
that the senate proceed to the considera-
ton Of this matter in continuous session.
II the gauntlet is to be thrown down by
the opposition in the first hour OF the de-
bate, we ought 10 take it up
Mr.. White. Mr. Jones. Mr.. Frye and Mr.
Hoar then had a mutual explanation Of
the statement made at the opening of the
debate by Mr. Frye.
Mr.. Frye disclaimed any idea of making
a threat, and then repeated what he said
early In the day. He had made his state
rnent, he said. because he did not desire
that the bankruptcy measure should be
allowed 70 interfere with the Hawaiian
discussion.
Resuming. Mr.. Bacon contended that
the Joint resolution now before the SEN
ate was a direct blow at a prerogative of
the senate in that the only proper method
OF annexing foreign territory was by
means Of a treaty. He urged the imporf
ance Of maintaining the constitutional!
method in so important an undertaking.
In this Connection ne deprecated the sug-
gestion that the president could seize the
Hawaiian Islands without the concurrence
Of the senate. The president would have
no more right thus to seize Hawaii than
he would have to seize jamaica S-ln,
such q seizure would be as legal as would
annexation by Joint resolution.
Mr.. Plat Comm, interrupted TO IN
quire whether, If the Hawaiian govern
ment made a cession of territory to this
country without treaty, the congress could
not accept It.
Mr.. Bacon. in reply, maintained that
such acceptance would require tho assent
Of the treaty making powers.
Mr.. Foraker inquired of Mr.. Bacon
whether It would not be competent for
congress 70 prescribe ny law terms and
conditions on which any independent gov
eminent could become a part OF the United
States and whether (the terms having
been compiled WITH congress might not
declare the territory annexed?
I answer the senator yes" replied Mr..
Bacon, IF you absolutely nullify the con-
stitution of the United States"
In concluding his speech, Mr. Bacon
said that II the senate passed the pend
ing resolution congress would enter upon
a revolution which would raise the flag
of the United States over a country whose
people we're entirely and essentially diff
ferent from our own people, a revolution
TOO. in which the senate, because the ma
jorlty has the power. would surrender
its treaty making power.
Mr.. Teller said that while he had no de-
sire 10 discuss the question at length. he
wanted TO call attention to the false as
sumption Of Mr.. Bacon that there was
some constitutional barrier to annexation
by act OF congress. He was not afraid.
he said. that the common sense and nat
riotism OF the people would lead ,he gov
eminent 70 acquire undesirable territory.
It was a reelection upon the people 20 IN
innate that they could not trust them
selves.
Il do no: know" said Mr.. Teller. what
the present war VII bring 20 US. I confess
thai I would not have been kindly disposed
towards 7ost0onameut Of Ibis discussion
until we could ascertain wha. the issue
of the way IS to be and what other cues
ton may De presented % US Bat. SIr.
President, you cannot make he American
people believe that the government q the
United States IS not capable Of exe-cssf 2
the powers of control IN the Phuipp .nes
Or in any other part of The world OF -hat
we cannot give to that people a govern
me1t Infinitely better -hsr trev have had
for On years. You cannot make the Amer
lean people believe -ha- freedom and tib-
er-y VIII be q means Of harm % tie peo-
pie who are asked % take their share in
II
II dom know what the war VII bring
20 us. but do believe yhac wherever Guy
flag files Try right Ct conquest or by the
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