The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-01-25
HE WAS FOR ANNEXATION
MIR. MORGAN SAID OTHERS
WOULD ENDORSE THIS.
BLlsTERING ATTACK ON GROVER
Turpie's Speech for the Teller Resolution--ln-
dustrial Situation Discussed in the House,
Resolutions Considered as to Site for
Government Armor Plant.

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Washington, d. c., Jan. 24.-The pro
posed annexation of Hawaii was some
what extensively reviewed by Mr.. Nor
gan, of Alabama, today, while speaking
to question of personal privilege. The
Alabama Senator had been represented
as saying in executive session substan-
TALLY that ex-President Cleveland was
in favor of Hawaiian annexation. This
statement called out a denial from Mr..
Cleveland, and in support of his original
statement Mr.. Morgan addressed the
Senate at great length.
Mr.. Walthall, (Mississippi) presented
a joint resolution adopted by the legisla-
ture of Mississippi, urging the United
States government to intervene in the
Cuban war on behalf of the insurgents
"peaceably if it can, forcibly if it must
The resolution was read and referred
to the Committee ON Foreign Relations
The Teller resolution was then laid
before the Senate, and in accordance
With notice previously given Mr.. Tur-
pie, Und), addressed the Senate in sup,
port of the resolution. Il Shall vote for
the resolution willingly" he began. Il
think its introduction timely and oppor-
tune. especially whea we are confronted
by measure which contemplates an in
crease of the public debt three hundred
of four hundred million dollars. 1t is,
indeed, proper that We should repeat the
declaration that all government Obliga-
tons are payable in coin-not in gold. =
IF we abandon silver" said he, 'and
agree, to pay all of our obligations in
gold we should simply clinch the hold
of the debt syndicate upon the coun-
try"
Mr.. Turpie spoke for an hour and a
half, concluding with the statement that
he and other silver advocates were will
ing to rest their case with the people.
Mr.. Morgan. (Alabamal. under a
question of personal privilege, rose at
the conclusion of Mr.. Turpie's address
to make a statement.
Mr. Morgan referred to dispatch
from Princeton, \. j., published yes
terday quoting ex-President Cleveland
ais denying a statement, said to have
been made by Mr.. Morgan in an eXecu-
tive session of the Senate to the effect
that Mr.. Cleveland was once in favor of
the annexation Of Hawaii. Mr. Morgan
said that he could not discuss his own
statements made in executive session.
mo statement for publication was made
by me." said Mr.. Morgan, thence Mr..
Cleveland, in accepting such a state
ment without first ascertaining from me
what the facts were, shows his willing
ness to accept Elk parte statements in
Hawaiian matters
Mr. Morgan said that it was well
known to some of Mr.. Cleveland S
friends during his fIlst administration
that he was in favor, not only of the
annexation of Hawaii, but also of Cuba.
Il cannot" declared Mr.. Morgan, sac
cept Mr.. Cleveland's statement that he
was always opposed to Hawaiian an
neXati0n / can name at least one con-
fdential friend of Mr.. Cleveland, who
will support me in the belief that that
statement is not true"
At great length Mr.. Morgan read the
correspondence between Minister Willis
ami the Hawaiian government, and
with ex-Queen Liliuokalami. Mr.. Nor
gan then said that Mr.. Cleveland after
the correspondence had been submitted
to him. seeing that he had a man (AIr
Dole to deal with, who was incapable
of dishonesty or intrigue, retired from
the field aud shouldered the whole Ha-
naiian matter upon Congress. The
Senator declared his belief that Mr..
Cleveland in endeavoring to re-instate
LiliuOkalani upon the Hawaiian throne.
had in view. like Secretary of State
Marcy once had. the annexation of the
islands to the Unitei States, and the
pens:oning of the queen.
Mr. Morgan said that he had mo de-
sire to argue the matter, feeling well
assured that the correspondence he had
read, not only established the fact that
Mr.. Cleveland was covertly considering
the question of annexation, but that his
action in regard to Hawaii was last
ing disgrace upon this country Mr..
Morgan reiterated his belief that Mr..
Cleveland was in favor of annexation,
but that Mr. Dole's honesty forced the
President to abandon his policy Of over
the provisional Hawaiian gov
eminent.
THE correspondence | have read,' de-
clared Mr.. Morgan, lays the founda-
ton for the broad predicate that Mr..
cleveland was capable of declaring one
policy and intending to carry into effect
another
The Pension Appropriation bill was
then called and debated for three hours.
At 5:3O o'clock D. M, the Senate adj
journed, leaving the measure uncom-
pleted.
THE HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.
IVaShiu0ton Tom 'Tho II
spent couple of hours to-day transact
ing business relating to the District Of
Columbia and the remainder of the doy
on the Indian Appropriation bill Dur
ing the consideration of the latter bill n
lively political debate was precipitated
by an alIusion made by Mr. Simpson.
Pop. Kan.), relative TO am alleged inter
view with the President on the subject
of immigration. Mr.. Grosvenor took oc-
casion to express the opinion that the
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