The San Francisco call., 1898-06-16
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Speaking further, Fitzgerald opposed an- nexation on the ground that an injurious petition with American laborers.
 Supporting the resolution, Berry (D) of Kentucky devoted much of his time to show that annexation was in line with Democratic policy. He reviewed the ter ritorial additions to the original States to show that practically all had been made Pierce, Marcy, Buchanan Bayard and other Democrats to support his conten- tion that Democratic history warranted present Democratic support of anneXa- ton.
 Parker (R.) of New Jersey advocated the resolutions and Meyer D) of Louisi- attention to the injury which he claimed would be inflicted upon the 800 900 people engaged in Louisiana in the sugar in- dustry.
 During Meyers speech he was inter- rupted by Suizer, who asserted the agent of the sugar trust was at the capital working against annexation.
 By what authority do you say that?" queried Gaines (D) of Tennessee.
 By the newspaper now in your hand, which says Oxnard, representing the will pass the House but the Senate will adjourn before they can get through there declared the Tennesseean.
 That's right" replied the New Yorker
 And if he comes talking around I'll
 
 Tennessee. with rising indignation.
 Williams D) of Mississippi concluded the debate for the opposition. He devoted much of his time to an attack upon the method of annexation embodied in the resolutions. He insisted upon its uncon- stitutionality.
 Hepburn (R.) of Iowa was recognized to conclude in support of the resolutions would mean launching upon colonization, he disavowed any such understanding. He said he hoped to see every Spanish pos session fall into the possession of this country in order to contribute to the enemy's injury and that being accom- plished the question of their disposition would arise and be met when the war should end.
 At the conclusion of Hepburn's speech. it being clock, voting began. The first roll call was upon the minority substitute, which proposed resolutions as follows: That the United States will view as an act of hostility any attempt upon the part of any Government of Europe or Asia to take or hold possession of the Hawaiian Islands or to exercise upon any pretext or under any conditions sovereign authority therein.
 2-The United States hereby announce to the people of those islands and tc tne world their guarantee of the independ- ence of the people of the Hawaiian Islands and their firm determination to maintain the same.
 The roll call resulted in the rejection of the substitute. Yeas, 94: nays, 205.
 The announcement of the vote was ap- plauded. The majority resolution was then put upon passage and the roll call proceeded. It was followed with great in terest, there being a general curiosity to hear the vote of many members con sidered doubtful.
 Prior to announcing the vtte, Dalzell, who, in the absence of MT Reed. was presiding, said "The Speaker of the House Is absent on account of illness and l am requested by him to say that. were he present. on this proposition he would vote mo-"
 The announcement was applauded by announced the vote: Yeas, 20S: nays. si. not present, 5.