Evening star., 1898-06-15
Last Day of Debate on the Newlands
Resolution.
VIEWS OF TEE REPRESENTATIVES
The Senate Passes a Number of
Pension Bills.
wM. s. GREEN SWORN IN

The House of Representatives met to-
day at 10 o'clock to resume the Hawaiian
debate. Sixteen members were in at
tendance. The Senate bills granting Amer
lean register to the ships Specialist and
Urionist were passed.
Mr.. Fitzgerald (Mass.) spoke against the
Newlands annexation resolution. In the
course of his speech he emphasized the
failure of the majority of Hawaiians to ex-
press their desire relative to annexation.
He insisted thai every people had the right
to the government Of their choice. Speak
ing further. Mr.. Fitzgerald opposed annex
alton on the ground that an injurious labor
element would be brought into competition
with American labCrers.
Supporting the resolution Mr.. Berry (Ky.)
devoted much of his time to show that an
nexation was in line with democratic
policy. His sp eech will be found elsewhere
in this issue of The Star.
The debate was interrupted for the pre-
sentation of the credentials of William s.
Green, elected May 81 to succeed the
teenth Massachusetts, district. Mr. Green
appeared with Representative Lowering and
took the oath.
Mr.. Spalding (Mich) advocated annexa-
ton. and Mr.. Bail t1'ex) opposed it, argu-
ing against its constitutionality. Mr.. Brad
ley IN " spoke for and Messrs. Low
IN " and Linney On. c. against anrexa-
ton.
Mr. Parker IN. j. advocated the resolu-
ttons and Mr. Meyer Qa.) followed in oppo-
sition. paying special attention to the in
jury which he claimed would be inflicted
upon the Jog.00o people engaged In Louisi-
ana in the sugar industry.
During Mr.. Meyers speech he was inter-
rupted by Mr.. Sulzer. who asserted that the
agent OF the sugar trust was 1t he Capitol,
working against annexation.
Paying Respects to Onxnrd.
by what authority do you say that?'
queried Mr.. Gaines CTenn).
BY the newspaper now in your hand,
which says Mr.. Oxnard, representing the
trust, is here and asserts these resolutions
will pass the House, but the Senate will
adjourn before they can ges through
He ought to be kicked out of town." de-
clared the Tennessean
That's right" replied the New Yorker
And if he comes talking around me I'll
kick him out asserted the MEMBER from
Tennessee. with rising Indignation.
And l hope the gentleman will do So"
said Mr. Sulzer, when the attentive mem-
bers laughed and Mr.. Meyers resumed.
Messrs- Ridgly CKan), Mudd tM13 and
Graft ullD spoke for and Mr.. Sims CTenn)
against annexation.
Mr.. Johnson Gnd) then was recognized
for speech in opposition to the resolu-
tions.
Mr.. Dolliver uOwa). speaking in support
of the resolutions, complimented the speech
of the Indiana member. but suggested its
success as an applause-getter would be
greater than as maker of votes.
u have always had difficulty in putting
my Judgment against that of the great
statesmen of the country, but my friend
from Indiana said Mr. Dolnver, seems
TO have overcome that difficulty" and pro-
ceeuing with some sarcasm. he referred to
the curbstone boards Of strategy which
are in session constantly and eternally in
dulglns in criticism of the army and navy
experts.
Mr. W A Smith (SIich-) followed in sup
port of the resolutions.