The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-12

work of reinforcement could not be accom-
plished without the American ships putting
in at Hawaii to {reeoatnsnt
Referring to the present attitude of Ha-
wall in its open friendship and the aiding OF
America, involving the violating of all neu-
trality laws before the whole world, Mr..
Hit commended that Spain would have a
just and enforceable claim against the Ha-
waiian Republic for ali damages done to
her by American forces aided by Hawaii in
violation of neutrality. This country should
not hesitate TO relieve Hawaii of the pros
pective burden and to show appreciation of
the friendship manifested by those in con-
troll of the government, given in defiance
of the entire world and all neutrality law
In this connection Mr.. Hit read from dis
in which he said: a'rhe1 Strongest influence
has been brought to- bear upon the govern
1pent to urge it to declare neutrality"
Mr.. Hit paid a tribute to the character Of
the Americans who have established re-
public in place Of q monarchy in Hawaii,
and who now dare to act independently of
the world in time of the Spanish American
war. After reviewing other revolutionary
movements Mr.. Hit said: They are the
same men who took a worthless Queen and
threw her from her throne when she at
tempted to disregard property rights and ig-
more the constitution wrung from her pre-
decessor." MI Hit spoke not quite e.; an an
Interruptions by members asking questions.
DINSMORE IN OPPOSITION.
Mr.. Dinsmore, the ranking Democrat on
the committe on foreign affairs, opened the
debate in opposition He declared his be-
lief that no constitutional power existed TO
annex by joint resolution as was proposed,
and he opposed annexation as being unde-
sirable. 1t would be, he insisted, the first
step on policy of colonial aggression, in
antagonism to the established rule of the
government. and adding that the reaching
out into foreign lands and the establish
ment there of American institutions would
necessitate the abandonment of the Monroe
doctrine Logic would dictate 1t and the
world would demand it. America could not
interfere in other lands and prohibit for
eign interference in affairs of the North and
South American continents,
Mr. Dinsmore launched into a long discus
sion Of the unconstitutionality of annexation
by resolution, reading from many legal
works to show that no power thus to annex
existed. Replying to those who contend that
Hawaii is commercial and naval necessity
as mid-ocean supply station, he declared
there was already a route to Yokohama,
Hong Kong and to Manila from San Fran
cisco by way of the Aleutian islands, an
American possession 800 miles shorter than
the Hawaiian route. The Aleutian route,
said he, is open the entire year and the cold
est weather on record at the Aleutians was
seven degrees above zero He argued that
hostile ships, with the aid OF golfers could
operate against tile western coast The
holding of Hawaii would necessitate the
keeping a powerful naval force there and
would not relieve in any sense the necessity
for keeping a great force at the seaports of
the western coast Speaking OF the sug-
gestion that Hawaii would be essential 10
Dinsmore said San Francisco was zoe miles
nearer the proposed mouth of the canal than
Hawaii MT Dlnsmore argued that annex
ton would mean foreign ENHANCEMENT and
in this connection he protested against the
suggested Anglo-American alliance as be-
ing something much to be desired by Eng
land but to be avoided by the United states.
Protesting finally against taking the island,
he said: IF we take them God help US;
Mr.. Gillette (Rep., Mass0, in support OF
annexation declared conditions had greatly
changed since the days of washington, when
a rsfTrv -OT1l-
bly, against territorial expansion. Then, he
said, it was farther from Massachusetts to
Pennsylvania than now from New YORK to
Europe He argued for Hawaii an anneXa-
ton as military and naval necessity.
controlling point of trade and naval opera
tionS in the Paclnc
ANNEXATION NECESSARY.
Mr. Alexander (Rep., N. " said the vic
tory of Dewey made the annexation of
Hawaii a present necessity and made it
wise to provide for it's possession and con-
troll for future emergencies. He expressed
the conviction that Hawaii would be offered
by the aiiahagoyernment. to England if
this country should refuse to accept it, and,
having refused, the United States could not
interfere with the Hawaiians disposing of
their own possessions. He then spoke of
the population of the islands. notably its
intelligence, stating that IS per cent. coulc
read and write, and that 96 per cent. of chill
dren of school age attended the schools.
MT. Clarke AOem., MOI, opposing the
resolution, spoke against an enlarged colon
ization policy as something gorgeous in
appearance, but fatal in experience. or else
all history is a lie" AS a member of the
committee on foreign affairs he said Gen.
Schofield had testified before the committee
that Pearl harbor was the only harbor in
Hawaii that could be fortified, land that
declared Mr.. Clarke, lis under the control
of this country, and, from a military point,
we need no more" He declared the popula-
ton of the. islands was undesirable and its
entry as an element in our citizenship likely
s to bring injury to the social and govern
mental establishments of this country. The
lingo bacillus. he declared lis indefati-
gable in its work." and proceeding, he said
the entering wedge TO a policy that would
not end until the American territorial en-
largement hadi gone TO Etsksr9extent of in
Guiding the EARTH Mr. Speaker declared
the Missouri member in a Characteristic
outburst, II this policy Is pursued as the
over the House twenty wears hence you will
be called On to recognize the gentleman