The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-06-21

trine.' 30 long held dear b. the Ameri-
can people. We cannot AFFORD to re-
nounce and forbid al acQuis1ttous Of
territory in the western hemisphere BY
European governments, even at the
peril OF war. and forthwith embark In
q thus bedamned enterprise ourselves.
II our fidelity to the well-tried states
manship OF the father OF our n
shall be perpetuated for the next hum
dred years. as In the past. the honor.
prosperity and power of u republic. II
may safely be predicted. will light and
lead all the nations"
At the conclusion Of Mr.. Morrilrs
speech, Mr.. Bacon OF Georgia entered
into a discussion Of the constitutional
objections to annexations az he viewed
them. He maintained that a measure
which provides for the annexation OF
territory Is necessarily and essentially
the subject matter OF a treaty. 1t this
point MI. Jones OF Arkansas made the
point Of no quorum and the roll was
called, disclosing the presence OF 81
senator's. -,
explained Mr.. Jones, not because /
desire to delay the confederation
Of the pending resolutions. in
sist that IL the rigid methods are
to be resorted to with which we
we're threatened this morning. a QUO
rum hall remain to listen to the argu-
ments presented. 1 do not want to de-
lay the proceedings, but ] do insist that
senators shall remain. ] shall deem II
my duty to make the point OF no quo
rum when a quorum Is not present"
This statement brought Mr.. Wilson OF
washington to his feet. III" said he
with some heat. I'VE on this side Of the
chamber are to be continually embar-
raised by points Of order. ] hope the
chairman OF the foreign relations COM
mittee will exercise his right under the
rules to move that the senate proceed
to consideration of this matter In con-
tinuous session. II the gauntlet IL to be
first hour Of the debate. we ought 10
take II up"
Mr.. White, Mr.. Jones. Mr.. Frye and
Mr.. Hoar then had q mutual explana-
ton OF the statement made at the open
ing Of the debate by Mr.. Frye. Mr..
Frye disclaimed any idea of making a
threat M then repeated what he said
earlier in the day. He had made his
statement. he said. because he did not
desire the bankruptcy measure should
be allowed to interfere with the Ha-
waiian discussion.
Resuming. M. Bacon contended that the
Joint resolution now before the senate was
a direct blow at a p%rcrogative of the SEN
ate In that the proper method Of annexa-
ton Of foreign territory was by means OF
treaty He urged the importance OF MAN,
tanning the constitutional method In such
an important undertaking.. In this connsc-
ton he deprecated the suggestion that the
president could seize the Hawaiian ISL
and without the concurrence OF the SEN
ate. The president would have no more
right thus TO seise Hawaii than he would
have to seise Japan. stu. such a seizure
would be as legal as would annexation by
joint resolution.
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whether. II the Hawaiian government
made a cessions OF territory to this coun-
try without treaty. that congress would
accept II.
Mr.. Bacon in reply maintained that such
acceptance would require the assent of the
treaty-making powers.
Mr.. Foraker inquired OF Mr.. Bacon
whether 1t would not be consistent for
congress to prescribe by law certain terms
and conditions on which any independent
government could become a part of tho
United States. and whether uhe terms
having been complied With congress
might not declare the territory annexed.
II answer the senator. yes" replied Mr..
Bacon. III you absolutely nuilify the con-
stitution OF the United States"
Continuing. Mr.. Bacon said hat II the
senate passed the pending resolution.
congress would enter up on a revolution
which would raise the flag of the United
oAetts ~. - WITH NtA1s. ReoRt8 ~.
entirely and essentially different from our
own people: a division. too. in which the
senate. because "A majority has the power.
would surrender Its treaty-making pow
err.
Mr.. Teller said that while he had no de-
sire TO discuss the question at length, he
wanted to call attention TO the false as
sumption OF Mr.. Bacon that there was
some constitutional barrier to annexation
by act of congress. He was not afraid. he
said. that the common-sense and patriot
ism OF the American people would lead
the government to require undesirable
territory. II was a reflection upon the peo-
pie to intimate that they could not trust
themselves.
81 do not know said Mr.. Teller. what
the present war win bring to US. l confess
that l would not have been unkindly dis
posed towards a -postponement of this
discussion until we could ascertain what
the issue of the war is to be and what
other questions may be presented TO us.
But. Mr.. President. you cannot make the
American people believe hat the govern
ment OF the United States II not capable
Of exercising the powers OF control In the
Philippines or In any other part OF the
people a government infinitely better h
they have had for 200 years. You oannot
make the American people believe that
freedom and liberty will be a means OF
harm to the people who are asked TO take
their share In II. I don't know what the
war will bring to US. but I DO believe
that wherever our nag flies by right of
conquest or by consent OF the people there
Il will remain. And the party or the men
who propose to take II down will a to
reckon with the American people"
Mr.. White inquired OF Mr.. Davis II he
intended to proceed further with the debate
to-day. Mr.. Davis expressed the wish that
the discussion continue until $50 O'Clock
Mr.. White instantly moved &c adjourn.
Mr.. Davis asked for the yeas and maya
The motion was defeated-A to IS. Those
voting for adjournment were: Bacon.
Bate. Berry. Butler. Chiffon. Clay, Cock
rell. Jones Of Arkansas. Mallory. Pasco.
P~ettigrew. Roach. Turley, Turner and
White.
Mr.. White expressed the opinion that
for the first day Of debate the senate had
dom pretty we'll He expected to proceed
with the debate tomorrow. but would
not proceed to-day. He suggested. there
fore. that Mr.. Davis move an executive
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