Evening star., 1898-06-14
Mr.. PASC0'SIDEFENSE
Denies That he Acted as an Agent as
Charged.
'HE BOOK CONCERN CLAIM SCANDAL
Mr.. Chandler Makes a Dis
caimeri
HAW DEBATE ON

Rev. DR.. Frank NJ. Bristol of this city
pronounced the invocation at the opening
of the Senate today.
A bill reported from the military affairs
committee by Mr.. Hawley Comm pruvid-
ing that advertisements for supplies needed
by the War Department may be In
serted in the newspapers Of this city was
passed.
bill to authorize a retired list for en-
listed men and appointed petty officers of
the United States navy was passed.
Mr.. Allison called up joint resolution
passed by the House yesterday appro-
priating $473, Isl to pay the Bering sea
award. The resolution was agreed to.
A bill was passed authorizing the Presi-
dent to nominate Lieutenant Commander
r. NJ. G. Brown. now on the retired list,
to be commander. on the retired list.
Lieutenant Commander Brown was one of
the heroes of the Samoan disaster.
Mr. Lodges resolution directing the
claims committee to inquire into the dispo-
sition made of the money paid to the NJ e.
Church South for its book concern claim
was laid before the Senate, and Mr.. Pasco
(Fla.) took the floor.
Mr.. Morgan Ala.) did not approve Of the
resolution, although he proposed to vots for
1t. In a serious tone he discussed the reso-
luton in all of its phases In the course of
WHICH nc SdA0 tHdt Ouly tOudy ne naQ Dsen
informed that claim Of $3SS,OOO paid re-
Gently by Congress to the estate of John
Roach had been lobbied through Congress
and that the lobbyist had received 80 per
cent OF the monsy.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Referring to this as flag day, the chap
lain Of the House today prayed that the
influence of the flag upon the children
might be beneficent to the end of increased
strength and glory for the country.
A few private bills were disposed of and
the Hawaiian debate proceeded. Mr.. Gros-
venor (Ohio) was recognized first His
remarks will be found in another column.
Mr.. Richardson's Argument.
Mr.. Richardson (Tenn.) followed in op-
position to the pending measure, laying
down the general proposition that only
self interest should be considered In COM
templating any step affecting the govern
nent, and from that point of view alone
would he treat annexation. He said the
proposition involved grave questions of
constitutionality, and, aside from that, it
involved a wide departure from a long
tablished policy laid down by Washington
and other founders OF the republic.
After reviewing the composition Of the
Hawaiian population Mr.. Richardson dis
cussed the question iof the disposition of
the islands, and referred to the fact that
friends of annexation had admitted can
didly they had no fixed plan of government,
saying that was a problem to be solved af-
ter annexation was accomplished.
1.-The gentleman from Ohio, Mr.. Grosve-
nor" interjected Mr.. johnson Qnd). who
was attentive listener. said just day
or so ago, L scorn to say how they will be
governed, and that is the kind of states
men who are urging blindly this PROPOSE
ton. They don't see before their noses.'
Concluding, Mr.. Richardson spoke of the
probable injury to American labor that
would be inflicted by annexation due to
resulting competition.
Mr.. Cochran (Mo.), in a speech replete
with comparisons with policies of the coun-
tries of Europe, argued in advocacy OF
ton is of itself vice. he asked, why Is it
that Great Britain, stretching out In col
onies to all sections of the earth, today ex-
ercises such transcendent influence in all
concerns of the race?
Conditions long ago did not seem 10 de-
IT and annexation, Lut they are far differ
ent now, and if net accomplished before
the treaty of peace with Spain the issue
the issue is met. Failure to annex these
islands,, Mr.. Cochran said, would be to
invite war for in five years left to the
present condition of population the gov
ernment of Hawaii would be revoutionized
and in five years the country given over to
pagan control.
The Philippine Islands formed an entirely
different proposition, and he protested Wig
orously against the foisting of that prop
ositon at this time to strange righteous
issue.
Mr.. Pearce (Mo.) disputed the contention
that Hawaiian annexation marked the be-
ginning of policy of colonization contem-
plated by this country anywhere He an
nounced that II the question were brought
up in Congress he would vote for terri
torial government there.