The Mena star., 1898-06-22
THEY FAVOR HAWAII.
House Declares for Annexation by
 a Vote of 2oo to oI.
Eighteen Democrats Vote Aye While Three Republicans Vote with the Minority Resolutions Provide for Im-
 mediate Annexation.

WASHINGTON, June 16.-By vote of 209 to 9l the house of epresentatlves yesterday afternoon adopted the New lands resolutions providing for the an- nexation of Hawaii. The debate, which has continued without interruption since Saturday, has been one of the most notable of this congress, the pro posed annexation being considered or great commercial and strategic inn portance by its advocates, and being looked upon by its opponents as in- volving a radical departure from the long established policy of the country, and likely to be followed by the in- auguration of a pronounced policy of colonization, the abandonment of the Monroe doctrine and participa- tion in international wrangles. More than half hundred members partici- pated in the debate. From party standpoint, the result was awaited with the keenest interest The repub- licans presented practically unani- nous support to the resolutions, but three republican members voting in opposition. In the democratic ranks, the division upon the question was more marked, Is democratic members voting for annexation. The vote in support of the resolutions yesterday was made up of 179 republicans, IS democrats, populists and 4 fusion ists; the vote against annexation com prised r democrats, 3 republicans, 2 populists and fusionists.
 The resolutions adopted, in pre- amble relate the offer of the Hawaiian republic to cede all of the sovereignty and absolute title to the government and crowned lands, and then, by reso- lution, accepted the cession and de- clare the islands annexed. The reso- lutions provide for a commission of five, at least two of whom shall be resident Hawaiians, to recom- mend to congress such Legislation as they may deem advisable The pub- lie debt of Hawaii, not to ex- ceed S4,000, 900, is assumed. Chi nese 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 effect provisional government for the islands
 The first roll caN was upon the mi nority substitute, which proposed res- olutions as follows:
 First-That the United States will view as an act of hostility any attempt upon the part of any government of Europe or Asia to take or hold possession of the Hawaiian islands or to exercise upon any pretext or under any con- ditions sovereign authority therein.
 Second-Ihat the United States hereby an- nounces to the people of those islands and to the world their guarantee of the independence of the people of the Hawaiian islands and their firm determination to maintain the same
 The roll call resulted in the reiec- tion of the substitute--yeas, 94; nays, 2O5.
 The announcement of the vote was applauded. The majority resolutions were then put upon their passage and the roll call proceeded. It was fol- lowed with great interest, there being a general curiosity to hear the vote of many members considered doubtful. Prior to announcing the vote, Mir. Dal- zell, who, in the absence of Mir. Reed. was presiding, said: 'The speaker of the house is absent on account of ill., ness, and l am requested by him to say that, were he present, on this proposition he would vote no." The announcement was applauded by the opposition to annexation. Mir. Dal- zel then announced the vote, yeas, 2O9; nays, 91; present. 5.