The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-06
MUST EHDH|IH HAWAII
Senator Hoar Declares Against
GENERALIZATION.
OBJECTIONS TO ANNEXING
Good as to Conquests But
Hawaii Another Matter.


Hoar (Mass.). in advocating annexation
made a notable appeal against any pol
icy Of general territorial expa nsion az
sequence OF the war. Mr.. Lindsay (ky.
opposed the reso,uti IN. directing his at
tack principally against their constitu
tionality. Mr. White Gal; resumed hi:
speech in opposition
Mr. Hoar (Mass) nad the floor on ths
| Hawaiian resolutions at the beginning OF
debate today. His remarks were listened
to with close attentian.
He found a g-ound ;,r objection in the
arguments adva1 I'd by the advocates OF
annexati ton. and in this connection stated
| general antagonism 10 Any policy OF ter
| ritorial expaneion.
! IF this is to be the first step n a policy
! of dominion over barbarous archipela-
| goes; If We are ID JOIN with Europe in
/ the piunder Of China and the pIliaga Of
| Africa; if we are II he governej in pa
by the people ia who IT. = Declaration
! 1s Independence is Il stranger or if We
| are to govern people with whom life and
property are not sacred, then we should
shun this proposition.
He denied, however, that the praposi-
ton involved the evils to which he al
luded. The desire now for holding all
countries taken incident to war was bit
passing inclination. and would pass
away when the war should end
Mr. Hoar said the sole questian, 50 far
as it was vital was simply whether the
United States would admit into imme-
date rela tionship territory and a peo-
pie already in a siUua ton that made them
a part Of the Union. BY long establish
ed policy Hawaii could not be taken. ar
without the will OF the islanders. by an
other power. The United States already
had Pearl Harbor and the pending propo-
sition only proposed ia make that pos
session more secure and extend To the
people of Hawaii blessings which we ex-
pressly declared they should not secure
from any other great power. He contend
ed annexa tom would extend the domain
of peace.
Il believe" Mr.. Hoar said. that II we
come out of this war without entering
upon the fallacy of retaining tar-distant
possessions the world y Iii be so impress
ed with our strength that no nation Will
attack US for a hundred years"
He ridiculed the argument that the in
troductian of the islands and their male
population into the United States would
debase this country's institutions and
work injury to American labor, and point
ed out that the territory of the islands
was well-night infinitesimal compared 70
the country's domain. and the population
of Hawaii was not equal to that of a
third-rate city.
Mr. Hoar was proceeding to discuss the
danger of making the war one of con-
quest, and was sounding warning note
against it. He spoke OF the war being
the act Of a great nation, bearing relief
TO an oppressed people, in accord with
the spirit OF a great nation that was &C
tuated by a greater humanity than re-
grid for itself.
Said Mr.. Pettus of South Carolina,
Does the senator from Massachusetts,
believe this country can take Cuba as its
own, or does the senator think the United
States is bound in honor not TO do so"
THE United States" replied Mr.. Hoar
cannot take Cuba unless it ceases TO De
the United States
He said 1t would be a crime Of the coun-
try in the present war 10 go further than
the annexation OF the Sandwich Islands
a matter substantially decided upon by
the people of the United States long be-
fore the war was thought remotely.
probably.
g. t. MI la n n
minion." he cried. in time of peace let
it not fly over conquered territory. II is
the emblem Of peace and freedom.
Mr. Hoa rsaid that he did not want
large armies or great navy or an enor-
NOUS debt or increased taxes, and the
president, who had earned the love OF
the country for his irmness in hi sre-
fusal to. rush prematurely into war
would. Mr. Hoar said. show the same de-
votion and re solution when peace should
come. TO prevent the change OF the char
acter Of his country and. in the course OF
time. a change Of its constitution.
Mr. Lindsay Dem. KY spoke when
Mr.. Hoar concluded.
He compl!mented the lstter's speech,
saying the country was well repaid for
the prolongation Of the debate 10 a point
where the Massachusetts senator spoke
1t was 10 the nature OF a practical
apology for an act about TO be taken,
whcih. II not unconstitutional is certain
~ extra-constitutionaI. said Mr.. Lindsay.
and 1t was also a patriotic protest
against a palicy Of colonial expansion"
Nj Lindsay then proceeded II opposi- /
ton 10 the resolutions. he said that n
refusing TO recognize the Cuban republic, /
and taking upon ourselves the authority /
to establish government in the island. /
We would make the government depend I
sut upouits creator and ready 20 turn /
the island over the United States as IL 4
vas now proposed 20 do with Hawai- /
HIS argument vas directed against the .
annexation resolutions. upon constitution /
Al grounds.
Mr. Lindsay's argument aroused more 4
han usual interest At its conclusion I
NJ White jCaL) resumed his speech. BE-
gan many days ago. n opposition 20 an
,exa-lo1- He defended The opposition -
annexation against charges u being IN
" rri0tic. coming from individuals saa
ne Pres
M-. va;;e yielded shortly before
rclook and Mr.. DAVIS moved AT exsea-
I've session.
A. 5-ll ? n. the senate adjourned
J0TEAT CniIo o'Nt 0HH T0OlV