The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-06-22

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sion. He maintained that there had
been no cession, as there could not have
peen without the concurrence Of both
parties.
Il would be ashamed of this Sem
ate,' declared White, 'if it should pass
the pending resolution, containing such
a contradiction of names. I should
be ashamed of the Senate if it should
adopt declaration of a cession that
had never existed as a fact
Referring to the possibility of annex
alton of the Hawaiian Islands by leg
islative action, White contended that
the Executive would be justified in TAX
ing possession of foreign territory only
as an act of war, and only from the
enemy.
White gave some attention to the
possibility of the Hawaiian Islands be-
coming State of the Union in case of
the annexation, and congratulated the
country upon the fact that no one had
been found to contend for this right.
He characterized the conditions on the
Islands as a heterogeneous compound
of manifest inefficiency.
He contended that there were other
questions than the annexation of Ha-
wall involved in the present discussion.
He referred to the assertion that the
American flag, once unfurled in a coun-
try, could not be taken down. and con-
tended that whether this was true
must depend upon the circumstances
under which it was raised 1t must
depend upon whether it is justly or I'M
justly raised. If planted as result of
uncalled for invasion, and in a spirit
of conquest and of rapine and murder,
it could not be maintained, but if
planted on foreign soil under proper
and patriotic circumstances, it must be
maintained there, if to do SO should
cost the country it's greatest strength,
its most powerful effort and the best
blood Of the nation.
White read, among other things, an
elucidation of the Monroe doctrine, and
then said: In this mad race for power,
in this mad race for conquest of ter
ritory, let us consider most carefully
the doctrine of Monroe 1t is idle for
Senators to say we must extend our
domination over the world. In enun-
ciating the Monroe doctrine we an
nounced that we desired no interference
of European Powers with affairs in
this hemisphere, but by those who
plation that we ourselves had no in
tention to interfere with the territorial
possessions outside of this hemisphere
1.-THE acquisition of the Hawaiian ISL
ands would be the entering wedge Of
that imperialistic policy which was as
foreign to the purposes in view when
this Government was organized as
were the purposes of the most despotic
4 ny- araraY ont rfl
In the course of his speech, White
had read by the Clerk protest Of the
Japanese Minister in this country
against the arguments and conclusions
Of the Foreign Relations Committee as
presented in its report on the Hawaiian
treaty. The particular object of the
Minister'S criticism was the statement
of the committee concerning the pur-
pose Of the Japanese Government to
interfere in Hawaiian affairs.
AS the Clerk was about completing
the reading of the document Morgan
rose and Indignantly commented upon
such a criticism of the Senate commit
tee. He declared that no Foreign Min
lister had any right to send to the SEN
ate such an attack upon Senator'S
White said the Minister had not sent
the document to the Senate He had
brought it himself.
rs it an official paper?" inquired
Morgan.
1T has been fled replied White. Il
have presented it here, and have used
it as a part of my remarks. 1t is APP
posite and relevant to the conclusions
Of the Committee on Foreign Rela-
tons"
is it an official paper?" persisted
Morgan. Il ask for information"
White declined to say whether or not
it was official.
If it is an official document filed by
the Japanese Minister to this country"
declared Morgan, 1T is a very out
ra geous assault upon the privileges of
the Senate
White said there was nothing mys-
FERROUS about the paper, and it did not
infringe upon the rights of the Senate.
Il am calling the report of the COM
mittee into question; I am criticising
il, as I have right to do so. If it is
not a copy Of an authentic document,
the argument is good, and 1 adopt it
Il do not object" said Morgan, ito
the Senator making use of any material
he desires. do object to what l con-
slider the wrong Of the Department of
State in receiving such a document as
that, If it be an official paper
Il do not say the document was GER
titled to by the japanese Minister"
said White, but / have understood that
it was fled"
With the Secretary of State?" again
inquired Morgan.
Il have said all I care to say about
it," replied White.
Well, what I complain Of" continued
Morgan, lis that the Secretary Of
State should permit. to be filed IN his
office a paper imputing to committee
Of this body ignorance, at least, and
perhaps worse-prevarication 1 regret
that we have come upon a time when
other departments of the Government
will permit such criticisms. which are
incisive, If not dangerous, upon the
Senate of the United States
At 4:30 p. m. the Hawaiian resolu-
ton was laid aside, White having
spoken for three hours and half, and
not having concluded.
Pettigrew of South Dakota, Chairman
Of the Committee on Indian Affairs,
presented a conference report upon the
Curtis bill for the protection of the
people of the Indian Territory, and it
was agreed to.
Bills We're passed to permit the State
Of Utah to select certain granted lands;
TO amend an act entitled AN act to
provide for temporarily increasing the
military establishment Of the United
States in time of war"
AT o:2o p. m. the Senate went into