The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-06-16

Washington. June 15.-By a vote o.
209 to 81, the house of representative:
this afternoon adopted the Newland:
resolution providing for the annexation
of Hawaii. The debate, which has con-
tinued without interruption since Sat
urday, has been one of the most nota-
BILE of this congress, the proposed an
nexation being considered of great cen
mercial and strategic Importance by its
advocates and being looked upon by its
opponents as involving a radical de-
Darture from the long established policy
of the country, and likely TO be followed
by the inauguration of a pronounced
policy of colonization, the abandon
1nent of the Monroe doctrine and partl-
cipation in international wrangles
More than half a hundred members
participated in the debate.
From a party standpoint the result
was awaited with the keeneSt inter-
est. The Republicans presented prac-
tically q. unanimous support to the re-
solutions. but three Republicans voting
in opposition. In the Democratic ranks
the division upon the question was
more marked. Is Democratic members
voting for annexation.
The vote III support of the resolution
today was made up Of 179 Republicans,
IS Democrats, 8 Populists and fusion
lists: the vote against annexation COM
prised a Democrats. Republicans,
Populists and fusionists.
Today's session begun at 10 O'Clock
and debate continued seven hours. Few
members were upon the floor until late
in the afternoon, and the galleries had
few occupants. As the hour for voting
drew near. however, members began
taking their places, and there were few
more than a score of absentees when
the first roll call was taken.
The announcement of the vote upon
the passage of the resolutions was
che cred upon the floor and applauded
by the SPECTATORS.
The resolutions adopted today in a
preamble. relate to the offer Of the Ha-
waiian republic to cede all of its SOW
ereignty and absolute title to the gov
eminent ana crown lands. and then by
resolution accepts the cession and de-
clare the islands annexed. The resolu-
tons provide for commission of five,
at least two of whom shall he resident
Hawaiians. 10 recommend. TO congress
sucn Legislation as they may deem ad-
visable. The public debt of Hawaii
not to exceed 81. O00. 900. is assumed.
Chinese immigration is prohibited, all
treaties with other powers are declared
null. and it is provided that until con-
gress shall provide for the government
Of the islands, all civil, judicial and
military powers now exercised by the
officers Of the existing government shall
be exercised in such manner as the
president shall direct. and he is given
power to appoint persons to put into eff
feet provisional government for the
islands.
NOT THE PEOPLES CHOICE.
Mr. Fitzgerald Dem. Mass.) spoke
against the Newlands resolution. In
L; l.. he esfz
the failure of the Hawaiians to eX-
press their desire relative TO anneXa-
ticn. He insisted that every people had
the right TO the government OF their
choice. Speaking further, Mr.. FitZger-
alG opposed annexation on the ground
that a. injurious labor element would
be brought into competition with Amer
lean !a5orers.
DEMOCRATIC POLICY.
Supporting the resolution, Mr.. Berry
dem, KY devoted much Of his time
10 show that annexation was in line
with Democratic policy. He reviewed
the territorial additions to the original
states TO show that practically all had
been made by Democrats. He quoted
jefferson, Pierce, Marcy, Buchanan.
Bayard and other Democrats to sup
Irurt his contention that Democratic
history warranted present Democratic
support of anneXatiOns. Mr.. Berry di-
crossed to speak of the Philippine Sit
cation, and while not advocating the
retention of the islands he declared the
United States should brook no inter-
ference on the part of Germany, and
said if Germany should attempt to de-
feat any right belonging to America,
then this country, with 150 ships in
commission and $4,000, 600 people, would
be ready to respond to the demand for
resenting any Interference. Mr.. Berry's
remarks in this connection were ap-
plaUded generously.
Proceeding, he advocated the con-
struction OF the Nicaraguan canal, and
added the Importance of its control as
an additional argument for annexation
During his speech he referred to the
Democratic caucus action. and declared
his independence of any attempt to con-
troll mis- action upon the pending Ques-
ton. This brought several protests
from Democrats, denying that any such
attempt had been made.
IMMORTALITY OF HAWAII.
Another incident cut of the ordinary
occurred in the reply to the remark Of
Mr.. Clark (Mo), relative TO the ma
tiona1 immortality of Hawaii. Mr.. Berry
said he had witnessed the dance while
in Hawaii, and more immoral perform
ances5 could be seen nightly in Wash
ipgtOn theatres. Later, when Mr. Rhea
Dem, Ky.) was speaking of the i'm
morality OF Hawaiians. Mr.. Berry in
terrupted to assert vigorously: There
ia more immortality in this city south
of Pennsylvania avenue than in all
Honolulu"
Were an American representative, -
Mr.. Rhea, land knew that to !
be true, would blush to say it."
WILLIAM ALDEN SMITHS ARGU- |
MENT.
Mr.. William Alden Smith of Michi- |
gan, member of the committee on for |
eign affairs, advocated annexation.
"Our action today will mark a new |
era in national affairs" he said.
He reviewed the efforts for annexa- /
ton, and continued:
Mr.. Speaker, there is not nation |
in the world that does not recognize
the Importance of the Hawaiian Is I
lands to the. United States. Are we
blind to our interests when the disin-
terested visions of others is so clear?
Will we longer neglect this plain duty,
now SO near contamination ?'
MI Smith argued at considerable
length the constitutional power to an
mex new territory. Annexation is not
new to us, he said. I'm my humble
opinion the whole North American con-
Linent and every island in the gulf and
Caribbean sea, and such islands in the
Pacific as may be deemed desirable,
are worthy of our ambition. Not that
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