The times., 1898-06-26

JtCl WIS u tDeTCt the lIitiluS Ol lIlS ltS-
oiution into agreeing to let 1t go over un-
til the next session of Congress. It
seems that, just before the debate was
opened, a suggestion was made to the
enemies of annexation that II they would
consent to fix a day in next December
for the final vote on the resolutions, its
supporters would agree TO that comDro-
mise. The antis promptly rejected the
proposal.
After holding whispered conferences
they concluded yesterday that they would
accept the proposed compromise if given
another opportunity, but when Senator
Davis was sounded he emDhatically de-
clared that the resoihtiohi must be adopt
ed. and annexation must be accomplished
before the adjournment OF this session of
Congress. ~
Resolved to Filibuster.
Then 1t was that the minority deter
mined to inaugurate a system OF petty
nagging. involving delays in the hope of
driving the annexatlonis:s to consent TO
a postponement of zths vote until next
December. The effort to adjourn the
Senate near the middle 7-3f the afternoon
was the first move in the line OF rha
new policy of obstruction.
1t was to this scheme that Senator Nor
gan alluded when he referred in his
speech reported below 10 the petty polit-
ical devices OF the minority. and said he
was glad to expose them. He spoke of
the small conspiracy Ito obstruct the
prosecution of the war with the view of
creating political capitals to be used to
influence the November elections.
Ii had developed that at least some of
the opponents of annexation were exceed
ing anxious TO prevent its contamination
before the coming elections.
Their offer to consent to a vote in the
| Senate on some day next December
would. If accepted by the majority, ac-
complish the political object of the antis.
In connection with the quietly-devised
| scheme of delay. report was industri-
| ously circulated that Congress would adj
| journ sine die next Saturday: that
| tacit agreement had been reached on the
Hawaiian resolution that would remove
| that obstruction TO adjournment.
There was no basis for this rumor be-
| yond the hope of the oDstructionists that
! they would be able 10 nag and worry the
| majority into surrender. 1t was with
| a knowledge OF the carefully prepared
| plans of the opposition that the annexa-
| tionists resisted all attempts 10 shorten
| the days session. They were determined
| 10 make 1t manifest in the most positive
manner that they were united and ag-
! gressive in resisting ali schemes looking
| TO postponement of annexation.
| The splendid fight of the majority. the
readiness manifested by the Senator'S ia
| voring annexation TO remain and fight
| it out disheartened and discouraged the
| obstructionists.
| Senator Morgan's scathing rebuke OF the
| flibusters was a masterpiece of patriotic
| eloquence He warned them that they
1 were resisting the will of the American
| people and that they would be called to
! account.
1
| 10 retort with personal invective, but he
! was quickly checked by Mr.. Morgan.
| With great dignity the latter informed
| Mr. White that If he wanted TO assail
| him personally the Senate chamber was
| not a fit place; that he could find more
| suitable places and occasions.
| It was half-past one o'clock yesterday
| when the Senate passed the conference
| report on the sundry civil bill and was
| ready to proceed with the consideration
| of the Hawaiian annexation resolutions.
| For Early Sessions.
| Mr. Davis introduced and asked for i'm
| mediate consideration of a resolution to
| the effect that on and after Monday the
| Senate begin it's daily sessions at II
| o'clock until otherwise ordered.
| Mr. Jones demanded that the resolution
| go over under the rules, which was or
| dered.
| Mr.. Davis then moved that the Senate,
| when II adjourned today! do so to meet
| at II o'clock on Monday next. The mo-
| ton prevailed by Vote of AZ to II. The
| vote was not a test OF strength for either
| side however as some of the anti-an-
| nexationists voted. with the majority, in
| Guiding Senators White and Pettigrew.
| Mr.. Turley then took thezfloor to resume
| his speech against annexation. He con-
of dow
| along the line of the unconstitutionality
| and inefficacy of a joint resolution as
| the means of annexing territory. He
| quoted from Mr.. Teller's and Mr.. For
aker's remarks of Monday last. and by
| his declarations that they were incon-
| sistent in their premises he drew Mr.. For
| aker into the debate. Mr.. Foraker took
| up a position in the center of the Demo
cratic side of the chamber, and he was
| industriously piled wtthuquestions and
| kept talking for nearly an hour.
| Mr.. Turley finally resumed the floor
and concluded his speech at O'Clock.
| Mr.. Jones suggested that as 1t was Satur-
day afternoon and hot it would be a good
plan for the Senator in charge of the
legislation to move to adjourn.
Objects to an Early Vote.
Mr. Davis replied that he would be
glad to do so if he could first arrive al
an agreement for an early vote on the
resolutions.
Mr.. Jones-I would be willing to agree
to vote at reasonably early day in the
next session.
Mr.. Davis declared that Mr Jones was
trying to elude the question and said, "l
ask that the vote be taken next Thurs.
day"
Mr.. Jones-That is muca more unsat.
isfactory.
| Mr.. Davis-I call for the regular orders
then.
Mr. Jones suggested the absence of q
quorum, but afterwards withdrew the
suggestion. whereupon Mr. Teller insist