Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-02
HAWAII ANNEXATION
FOR NEARLY SIX Houns sExArE
Discusses IT. ~
pETTUS FOR THE RESOLUTION
He Explains Why He, . Democsats
Takes This Position.-TIeatcd collo-
auy between Him aud csaer,-
Grossenor-DaiIey Incident :

WASHINGTON. d. c.. July J.--For
nearly six hours to-day the Senate had
under discussion the Hawaiian anncxa-
tion resolution. Tho FIRST formal speech
In favor OF the resolution was delivered
by Mr. Pettus (Democrat. OF Alabama,
Ills address was strong ard patriotic.
AS Democrat, he maintained that the
question was I'm no sense \ party issue,
but the proposition was one which ought
TO command. I'm the circumstances. rho
support OF men OF all parties. He had a
heated coloquy with Mr.. Caffery pcmo-
craD. OF Louisiana. In the course OK
which the latter intimated that the Ala
hama Senator was afflicted with senility.
MIR. Pettus's rctort was vigorous, and re-
sentful of what he termed an insult. Mr..
Cafery subsequently dlsclaimed any IN
tention OF insulting Mr.. Petttis.
Mr.. Mallory DemocraD. OF Florida, pre-
sented "A constitutional argument against.
the acquisition Of territory by joint reso-
luton OF Congress. 1fr. Mallory said the
question involved a new departure in gov
ernmeHtal policy and increase In our
army and navy, and the establishments
OF system of government in a Colony
OF the United States which never here
tofore had existed. He maintained thae
the resolution presented was fundamen-
tally wrong and ought not TO be adopted
TRESPASS ON FORTLFICATIoNs.
Mr. Hawley presented the conferences
agreement on the bill providing for tho
punishment Of persons who trespass uron
or destroy harbor-defence works ana for
tthcations OF the United States. The fe<
port aroused considerable debate upon itS
technical and legal asr cts, after the
conclusion OF which Il was agreed TO.
In the course OF his remarks Mr. Mall
lory quoted decision of the Supreme
Courts handed down by Chief-Jusiir'.'
Marshall, to show that territory couio od
acquired either by, conquest or by treaty.
but that no other method OF acquiring
territory was indicated by the Supreme
Court.
At sos p. NJ. Mr.. Mallory concluded
his speech. The Senate went into execu-
tive session then. and at $50 +. NJ. adj
journed.
HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.
To-days session OF the House was OF
little legislative interest. few private
bills were passed and some conference
reports of minor Importance We're adopt
ed
There was n re-echo OF the Grosvenor'
Bailey incident OF a few days ago, regards
ing an editorial rejecting upon Mry
OF tile Democrats congressman who wac
said to have written the article Mrg
Grosvenor refused so give II. Mr.. Bailey
rad the Democratic members stand up ~
disavow authorship OF the article, wfich
those present did. Previously My. eros"
veuor had said he thought that the timS
had come when the author OF the article
should come forth and acknowledge IT,
The Speaker announced the following
committee on tho census; Messrs. Hop
kins Republican,. of Illinois. chairman;
Russell (Republican). of Connecticut; Bao-
cock Republican), of Wisconsin,; Heat
wole (Republican). Of Minnesota; Acheson
(Republicam, of Pennsylvania; Alexander
Republcan), Of New York; Aldrich IRE
publican). of Alabama; Wise Republican.
OF Virginia; Devries Democrat, o. CALI
fornia; Norton (DemocraD, OF South Car
oIina; Ridgley PopulisD. Of Kansas; Grit
fifth DemouraD. Of Indiana; Macdoweu
DemocraD, Of Ohio.
At 4:s5 p. NJ. the House adjourned until
Tuesday.