Evening star., 1898-06-20
ON AN EXATI0 N
Senators Express Their Views on the
Hawaiian Question.
hrAJORIFY FAVOR THE RESOLUTION
Many Think the Opposition viii
Soon Break Down.
EEW WILL FILL B Z S 7 ER

The opening of the consideration of the
Hawaiian resolutions in the Senate today
disclosed the great amount of feeling which
exists over that question. The assumption
on both sides of the question that there was
to be a filibuster was manifested at once.
The first evidence of this was given by Mr..
Frye when the resolutions came up early in
the day by urging that the matter being so
important it should be pressed to the exclu-
sion of everything but emergency war
measures and that the convenience of sem
ators should not be considered to the detri-
ment of the resolutions.
This announcement on his part was taken
as an assumption that filibuster was TO be
resorted to by the oppoI ents of the resolu-
tions. Later in the afternoon the opposition
attempted to make CO pital out of this ana
assumed air of injured innocence. 1t de-
veloped then. however, that Mr.. Frye's re-
marks were directed not against the fill
buster, which had been discussed as prob
ability, but against a suggestion that Mr..
Hoar of Massachusetts contemplated calling
up the bankruptcy question TO displace the
Hawaiian resolutions and possibly consume
weeks time.
This was disclosed in an interesting col
loquy about 80 in the afternoon. The
coIloquy grew out of Mr.. Jones of Arkansas
demanding the presence of a quorum while
Senator Bacon was talking, demand
which is ordinarily construed to be a fill
clustering move and which it was attempt
ed TO justify in this case on the ground
that the opposition had been threatened
by Mr.. Frye.
Several senators participated in the 6is-
cussiOn on one side or the other as TO
whether or not there had been threat
by Mr.. Frye, and senators in the oppo-
sition made profound protests that they
had not yet done anything to warrant the
assumption that they intended to filibuster
This called forth an explanation from
Mr.. Frye that he had not made, and had
not intended to make. any threat against
the opposition, but that what ne had said
was directed at the statement that Mr..
Hear intended TO call up the bankruptcy
matter.
Mr.. Hoar thereupon said that he had not
announced an intention to call up the bank
fuptcy question. and, after a sew soothing
words from Mr.. Teller and one or two
other senator's, the confusion was cleared
away. and an appearance of good nature
Restored.
Unwilling to Disclose Weakness.
1t was made evident on the taking up of
the resolutions by the Senate this morning
that the opposition to annexation were not
willing to have a count of noses. 1t was
the intention of the friends of annexation to
have roll call, which would disclose the
exact strength of the resolutions, and it
had been previously said by men in opposi-
ton that the consideration of the resolu
tionS would be contested
1t was therefore expected that there
would be test vote today. Instead of
that. however, unanimous consent was
given for consideration, the opponents to
annexation obviously recognizing that they
were too weak for contest. and it was
impossible for the friends of annexation to
get test vote. This is a very strong indi-
cation that the opposition is much weaker
iS r.1lr. .srf
ed as quite probable that an attempt on
their part to enter on a flibuster would
result in such display of weakness as to
make them almost ridiculous
There is very strong hope that vote
may be had. Some of those who want to
prevent action are talking now about fixing
a day in the next session when a vote shall
be taken and throwing out other intima-
tionS of the settlement of the fight here
now by some such agreement
An Absolute Necessity.
Senator Roach democrat, North Da-
kota): My own opinion Is that the
annexation of Hawaii is an abso-
lutte necessity for this country at the
present time We have practically Ce-
btroyed the neutrality of this little republic
by coaling there. and must fight for it
Under any circumstances and as that is
the case we had better own it when it
comes as a free gift The NicaragIan
canal which will be built in the near
future makes the ownership OF these
Islands a necessity for the United States.
The Philippine Islands is another matter.
We are taking possession of them as a
war measure. and that can be considered
In the future My own feeling is in favor
of staying here all summer. if that is
pecessary, TO secure the annexation OF the
Hawaiian Islal
Opposition VIII Break Down.
Senator Burrows (republican, Michiga1):
81 am opposed to any adjournment of the
Senate until the Hawaiian matter has been
disposed of. This is an affair of great
national concern. and i think 1t would be
well nigh criminal for Congress to adjourn
until the consideration of the Hawaiian
resolution has been brought to a conclu-
sion. All the friends of this resolution ask
Is to have 2 vote on it.
DO you find any evidence of tendency
OF the democrats to filibuster this reso-
lutiong Mr. Burrows was asked.
Il have seen none. / look to see the op-
position break down at an early day. 1
do not think they will attempt to filibus-
ter"
Fnvors POstpOnement.
Senator Mcmillan Republican. Michigan)
81 am in favor of the annexation of Ha-
wall with some proper form of government
but it is possible that if we were to fix a
date early in the rext session of Congress
for a vote this subject it might enable
us to determine upon a general foreign
policy in regard to annexation. ] would
not be in favor of Tostponing action if the
democrats did not agree TO fix date in
December or January for taking a vose.
OF course. II Is well understood that the
President has 1t in his power to annex the
Hawaiian Islands war measure when
ever he desires to do so. II seems TO me
this plan might be better than staying here
al summer"
Senator Lindsay democrat Kentucky)-
Il have not seen any tendency on the part
Of those opposed to annexation to filibus-
ter. but think the announcement made in
the Senate this morning by Senator Frye
might provoke filibustering. People are in
clined to resent such an announcement; but
! do not think senators opposed to annexa-
ton Will allow even these remarks to inffu-
ence them in favor of flibust aring. From
what l can learn the Hawaiian resolution
will be very thoroughly discussed Prob
ably the opposition will not require over
two or three weeks to give their views
against this proposition"
Senator German democrat, Maryland)-
I have been absent from the city during
the past week and / am not informed as
TO the plans that may exist in thu Senate In
regard TO the manner of campaign that will
be pursued on this Hawaiian question
have always been in favor Of annexation" I"
senator Chilton's UnderstnndinR,
Senator Chiffon democrat, Texas)-"My
understanding has been that thers was to
ha effort ~ the Of