The evening times., 1898-06-01
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could not defend herself and the United
States would then be compelled to defend
her and assume the very responsibilities
that we were now refusing to assume ow-
Ing to the opposition Of the minority
which was against annexation. The re-
sponsibilities of the future Mr.. Chandler
said were far greater In importance than
the present question before the Senate
and Mr.. Chandler warned the Senate
that by refusing to consider this matter
now II was calling down upon the coun-
try a wrath that must be dealt with at
time not very far In the future in.
which the other nations of the earth
might take a very pronounced position.
A War Measure.
Mr.. Morgan spoke in the same strain,
and declared that the annexation of the
islands was as much a war measure as
was the passage of the revenue bill which
was now under consideration In the Sen.
ate. The amendment which he had Of
fered some days ago provided for gov
ernment for any of the lands which the
United States found It necessary to sieze.
and Mr.. Morgan urged that both amend
ments be carefully considered by the SEN
ate. In an elaborate and mastery fashion
Senator Morgan pointed out the great
advantage to be derived by taking pos
session of the islands in this peaceful
fashion. and dwelt upon the difficulties
that might follow in the wake Of our seix
ure OF them as military measure, pro-
ceeding that might lead to protests by
some of the foreign powers-protests that
could not possibly be made II we were
to accomplish the same result through. the
avenues that were afforded by. annexa-
tion. Vaf tssI.gss4 .s;sfr.sj ar .sl.-
Mr. Pettigrew af South Dakota opposed
annexation in speech that was charac-
teristic of the mani, He was, however,
good natured about 1t apd did not speak
with that sarcasm that shas accompanied
several of his utterances on this subject
He thought the United States might just
as well make Unalaska coaling station
as Honolulu, and the one point was just
about as convenient as the other.
Mr.. White Of California spoke
briefly. but with Intense bitterness
against the project of annexation
annexation had been brought in as "a
war measure to secure something that
could not be secured otherwise. He was
opposed to all species and forms of an
nexation and asserted that he was ready
to remain here Indefinitely II that was es-
sential in order to defest what he con-
sidered one of the greatest wrongs ever
sought to be perpetrafed. II the amend
ment of Mr.. Lodge was pressed he declar-
ed that the pending war bill would be in
definitely protracted and the chances Of
| its ever becoming a law would be slight.
Mr.. Elkins of West Virginia discussed
| the general proposition. and made a
strong speech for annexation. He very
| ingeniously picked up Mr.. Turpie when
| he read from the speech Of that senator
| delivered when the war revenue bill
was first called UP, and showed that he
| had engaged in the very kind Of argu-
ment which Mr.. Turpie had today de-
nounced in Mr.. Lodge, and upon which
| he had forced secret session. In that
speech Mr.. Turpie went into the whole
| Cuban question. and discussed It with
respect to the present situation. More
| than that: Mr.. Turpie attacked the Ad-
ministration. and accused 1t Of being
weak and feeble In the conduct of af-
fairs connected with the war. Mr.. Lodge
| had attempted to discuss another phase
l of the situation. and had upheld the Ad-
|. .ministration, praising 1t for It's patriotic
| and manly course. Mr.. Elkins declared
that the speech of Mr.. Turpie showed
| conclusively that while member Of the
Finance Committee could attack the Ad-
| minis;ration and discuss the general sub
| ject in open session, senator not a
| member of that committee. seeking to
| discuss the subject in perfectly proper
manner, must have the gag applied to
/ him and the doors closed the moment he
I began to speak. This was a fine dis
tinction Mr.. EIlxins said he could not ap-
preciate, but Mr.. Turpie, who had forced
| the secret session, did not deign to throw
any light upon Mr.. Elkins' ability to
draw line between such hair-splittine
| differences. .ss.,s.. -.
Mr.. Stewart of Nevada also favored an
i nexation, and showed the necessity which
forced such a conclusion upon the Ameri-
can people today.
The discussion was brought to a close
1 by Mr.. Allison. who spoke of the import
ance Of passing the war revenue bill
without any complicating amendments. Il
| after the bill was passed the Senate
desired to take up the annexation resoiu-
tion, he said he supposed It would do so
but at the present 50ncture he hoped thu
i question would not be pushed.
Mr.. Lodge repeated his statement thai
he had accomplished what he set out Il
do by calling public attention to the sub
ject, and stated that he did not intent
to further press the matter before thu
Senate.