The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-12
REASONS FoniANsExAT1os.
senator Davis Argues RIM, wo shonId
nh"ex HHwaii for Carnmcrcinl and
military ConsfJ cratIons @

washington, d. c., Jan. 11.-Except
LOT rev minutes given to n contro-
persy over some minor postonce CON
llrmhtions, the entire time OF the exe-
eHliVe session OF the Senate to-day was
consumed by Senator Davis, of NIinne.
sofa, In speech in support of Es.
Waiian annexation. Mr.. Davis IA
CHAIRMAN OF the Senate CommIitee On
foreigll Relations, and his speech WAS
generally accepted as the sem,-oft,oioI /
utterance OF the majority of the COM
mlttee. He snoke 2or about two hours
nnu WhGh the Senate adjourned had
not finished. The speech was the fIrst
upon the merit of the treaty. and on
ms account and because OF the known
Iact mat Senator Davis had made n
very careful investigation OF the sI,b-
Ject ne received the undivided alton
llon ot the members of the Senate re-
snraless or Individual views. AS the
Spessh Spe was delivered behind closed
uoors verbatim report could NOT hn
secured. nv pe
me portion Of the speech delivered
.o-uy consisted OF a review of the
Tefatlons between this country and
aawaf , during the history Of these is
iahds. and was Intended to show that
.nG @ onlted states had exercised q fos-
from the beginning with many evi.
oences Of the intention OF ultimately
making them an Integral portion nf
the American domain. u
ihe question, Mr.. Davis continued is
one OF Importance so vast that one
inust OF necessity approach 1t with a
cersa'n degree OF timidity because lit
ent all the points involved as thev
shouId properly be presented. how.
ever much care and attention ono
might have given to the subject
me Senator without further anol.
osy then launched Into the presenta
1,oh no OF the subject before the senate
ne consumed considerable tinna In q
general presentation of the rea sons isor q
annexation, saying that these were
ootn commercial and strategic Re-
lerrihg 10 the commercial rea song for
controlling the islands In the intarest
OF this county, he called attention ~
thelr location midway in the PeciSc
ocean, ana said that any one with
half an eye to the importance OF tba
trade. of the Orient could discern the
lact that they must cut a yery (. i'm
portant figure in controlling that trodo
tor the future. GAS for their milf ~,
importance" said the Senator. ~ ba :
already become evident that the ona,,s
ing or new century which is now So
near' must work the opening of a
new condition OF affairs in tho !; q, :.
h9ast" He referred then briefiv 70
the operations of the European movers
In China, predicting that the time wa 9
NOT far distant when the great ma tions
or europe would. IL they were : NOT
board - = 's''-ieo e'eto sea
One strong point which Mr.. Dav,s
aWeit upon at considerable length wa q
tne oeslrabiiity of these islands rnt
only 10 this country, but to All, tISa
leading powers of the world. 1--WE" he
said, should take the islands wb;ie
we nave the opportunity, and iif txue
DO not want them it will be n yery ~
easy matter for us to get rid OF th.,v,,
on our own termsn a Ell -. - siie fslli ~ !
When Senator Davis conelu "a e,l All,
portion of his speech 1t was yvIti. tt,o
general understanding that he woniS mia
continue Tomorrow but as he haa 70 :,
abundance OF material It Is flo,,htfmi
whether he will be able To h IN nis,,s a.
with one more effort. When Il Is q ses sod
speaking he was generally 5con ~ t,I
lated by his fellow Senators ii pons = 3 AZ
omprehens'ive ne lns'l presentation tof the;
Health m cans 81 n.
q perfect condl ltion Of the - hole avst &,
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