The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-06-16

speaking upon the immortality Of the
Hawaiians, Mr.. Berry interrupted to
assert vigorously:
There is more immortality in this
city south Of Pennsylvania avenue than
in all Honolulu"
HE WOULD BLUSH.
Were an American representative" :"
responded Mr.. Rhea, and knew that
to be true, would blush to say it,
Mr. Rhea argued chiefly the sin,
idolatry and disease in Hawaii in op-
position to the resolutions.
Mr.. Spaulding {Rep., Mfch.) advocat-
co the resolutions and Mr.. Ball Dem..
Iex9 opposed them arguing against
their constitutionality. Mr. Bradley
(Dem, N. - spoke for and Messrs.
Low (Rep., N. Y) and Linney Rep.,
N.zC.) against annexation.;s
Mr. Meyer pem. Lao said the an
nexation of Hawaii would work an in
jury to Louisiana's sugar industry. He
was interrupted by Mr.. Su1zer, who as
serted the agent of the sugar trust was
at the capitol working against annexa-
ton.
By what authority do you say that p"
queried Mr.. Gaines Dem., Tenn.).
BY the newspaper now in your hand.
which says Mr.. Oxnard, representing
the trust, is here and asserts these res
olutions will pass the house, but the
senate VII adjourn before they can get
through there
He ought to be kicked out of town."
declared the Tennesseean.
That's right replied the New York.
er. And if he comes talking around me
I'll kick him out" asserted the mem
Der from Tennessee, with rising indig-
ration.
MIR. JOHNsON's WARNING.
Mr.. Johnson said men were already
speaking ddsparagingly Of Cubans and
their capacity for government, and it
was useless to attempt to hide the
truth that American eyes of avarice
were already turned to Cuba. But
two months since action was taken to
establish as free and Independent that
island. He warned his Republican
colleagues against hasty action, which
would be fraught, he believed, with the
seeds Of political disaster, because the
people would not approve the action
He pointed out the necessity that would
exist for the maintenance of a great
naval and military force at Hawaii,
without decreasing in any degree the
necessity for q force upon the Pacific
coast.
When Mr.. Johnson concluded, the
house and galleries appiauded freely.
Speeches were made by Mr. Lacey
(Rep., Io.) for. and by Messrs Berry
Oem., Ark.), Gaines Qem., Tenn.) and
Smith (Dem., Ariz) against the resolu-
tien.
Mr.. Cummings Oem., N. ", in a
ten-minute speech, supported annexa-
ton, and INDUCED in severe denuncia-
tion Of Former President Cleveland for
his efforts to re-establish the mon
archy in Hawaii, and the hauling down
of the American flag by Former Com
missioner Representative Blount.
Mr.. Williams Dem., Miss.) concluded
the debate for the opposition. He de-
voted much of his time to an attack
upon the motion of annexation en-
bodied in the resolutions. He insisted
upon It's unconstitutionality. Mr.. Will
Jams predicted annexation would be
the HrSC step III COlOIllZaIlOn WHICH
would prove injurious to this country's
welfare. -
FINAL ACTION.
Mr.. Hepburn Rep., Io.) was recog-
nized to conclude In support of the reso-
lutions. He believed the people Of the
country were familiar with the issue
involved and the time was opportune
for vote and final action. Answering
the claim that annexation would mean
launching upon colonization he dis
avowed any such understanding. He
said he hoped to see every Spanish pos
session fall into the possession Of this
country in order to contribute to the
enemy's injury and that being accom-
plished the question Of their disposition
would arise and be met when the war
should end.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Hepburn's
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