New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-15
HOUSE.
THE DAY AND NIGHT OCCUPIED BY THE
HAWAIIAN ANNEXATION DEBATE.

HAWAIIAN ANNEXATION DEBATE.
Washington. June IA few private oilIs were
disnosod Of and the Hawaiian debate proccedeu'
Mr. GROSVENOR (Rep.. Ohio) was recoshIHeu MOI
and introducing his remarks said the Peru's ~
ton was not one for party politics ana ne "ou'"
no; appeal TO any OF his Kepuo''0''' 49,, -.
who might oppose annexation 10 80 cof'r"ts ~
their convictions and support annexation rs a
party project .o.oso.
Arguing FOR the constitutlonaity OF the proposed
annexation. he contended the power WAS s''e" "
Congress in the general welfare clause Oh '"e
Constitution. Replying TO the claim 'na' -,
IS unnecessary as A naval or commercial point IN
Pacific transit because Unaaska. on the A.eu'l"iS'
noH an American possession. Is a route el1h' nun
drod miles shorter than the Honolulu route Si.
Grosvenor presented letter from Colhino"o'' w
Vile In which he said that. while the Oha'ash ou'e
was the shorter the dense and long-conthueu lo-
the icenoos and storms at and off Unalaska an"
,h ,hs.nro q, commerce in the Aleutans made
tbo rorthnrn route unsafe and Improbable TOT
merchant and passenger ships
NOT 4 WAR MEASURE.
Proceeding he treated lightly the suggestion ina.
American labor with its vigor intclhschoc anu
energy would he affected by the slight compe,''io"
with which II would meet at the hands Oh TS,
in the Hawaiian Islands. Mr.. Grosvenor salu ne
advocated tho resolutions upon ground ehtlr'iy
senerated from my emergency he sa" III
TIM ncar future wonderful development IN the
co7oroerce 81 the East and in order TO PROVIDE lor
the Western part Of the country 10 secure Just
and profitable share In that wealth. OF colh"t'NV
this wayhouse upon the highway OF the Facl'c
o,s essential He defended the Hawaiian people
,galns, charges OF ignorance and barbarisn, ara
referred IN terms that brought generous applause
"a the attitude ri that republic In violating All
neutrality laws and standing out against inc "oI'I
to give American soldiers resting place In orde'
that they nigh, 20 on 10 victory az Manila lie
denied that the intelligent natives Of Hawaii were
opposed 10 annexation.
CONSTITUTIONAL QUESTIONS
Mr. RICHARDSON dem. Tenn followed In op-
position 10 the pending measure laying down me
general proposition that only self-nterest should
be considered IN contemplating any step affecting
the Government and from that point OF view alone
would he treat annexation. Hc said the proposition
involved grave questions 81 constituiionahty ana
aside from that II Involved wide departure from
long -osia hished policy laid down 10y washington
and other founders OF the Republic Mr. Richard
son said ne was q firm believer in tho Monroe Doc
trne and wanted its integrity 10 Dc preserved but
he waa convinced that annexation would 10 step
that would end unavoidably In the Abandonment OF
tho doctrine He looked upon the annexation or
Hawaii as the initiation 81 policy Of colonial
establishments though such purpose was disavo~ed
by supporters o. the resolution. but he would OFFER
an amendment declaring expressly Congressional
Gisavowal o! any purpose to reach out further
Denying that the islands defensive neces-
slty. he said such necessity could not exist now
and would not until the Government had launched
upon territorial expansion and resulting IN inter,
national 4nians.emoni. All the n1yirs u the word
could not cut the United states of from any o:
ardson read from Washingt0n's farewell address
his notable words OF caution against foreign en-
4e re,e2nF ne sqm2o,'on @, the ne Haw .,
~ the disposition Of tho islands. and referred 10 ne
far' that friends %. annexation md admitted can
d.dlv they had no nXed plan ~ government SAY ne
that WI problem 20 be solved ait"r annexation
Tho s,n,loman from ohio. Mr Grosvenor." in
jected M JOHNSON Hep. Ind. .said ias' dny
or so ago y scoru 10 say how they MI he gov
urging bindly TINS proposition They don't SEQ be
fore thsir noses
h, injury 49, Arm, r.esn Sor ma, Would be- inflicted
by annexation due to resulting competition.
WANTS COLONIZATION.
Mr. COCHRAN Dem. Mo- IN speech replete
WIN comparisons With policies o. The countries o.
Europa are4ed n Advocacy OF colonization rot OF
conquest Conditions long ago ala not seem TO de-
mand annexation. hut hey arc FAR different now.
and u not accomplished before the treaty oi peace
win Spain IN" issue vi. confront the United states
ter ana always until the issue IS mot Failure
be 20 invite war Tor in nv" years lsft 10 thA
present condition % population the government OF
Hawaii would Doe revolsfl0nlzcd and tho country
given Over - pagan control The Philippine Islands
formed an entirely different proposition and he pro-
tested vigorously against the foisng Of that propo
siiiOn ~ THIS time 20 strange o righteous issue.
Mr. PEARTE rep Mo- disputed the contention
that HaHallsn annexation marked the beginning
o. q policy ~ colonization contemplated by this
country auywhsrr lfc announced that n tho ques-
ton were brought up 10 congress he would vote
ior a territorial government there
Mr. HOWARD dem. Ga) Ia a speech occupying
more than an hour opposing the resolutions oab-
grated the principal arguments advanced by the
opposition and devoted much time 20 a review OF
American diplomatic relations with Hawaii. reading
much diplomatic correspondence ~ show tho con-
cepfioT and development OF the alleged conspiracy
70 overthrow tho Queen and consummate anneKa-
ton IN the interest OF private persons possessing
the sugar property % tho ISLANDS lie dcnominatod
the dominant government IN Hawaii the gov
eminent ~ sugar. FOR sugar and by sugar
Mr. SIIZER Dem. y " and Mr. HAMILTON
(iiep. Mirhl m brief speeches supported anneXa-
ton The former declared for territorial expansion
AMI expressed tho nope that the PHILIPPINES would
remain the property OF the United States
Mr. SHAFROTH (Sil.. Col) concluded tho after
moons debate IL opposed the resolutions
: 1913 o. a 10 \ o'clock taken.
At the evening session few members were present
and hut few scattered occupants Of the galleries
looked upon the speech makers Those who ad
dressed the House Messr5. Barham iRep
Cal). Sperry RcP., Comm. Bromwell oRep.. Ohio.
IIi.horn Rep cab. Showalier rep PENN
Shower Rep. Mlch) De Nres Dem CALI Packer
(Rep.. PENN. Davidson Rep.. WIS.,. Gibson Hep..
Tenn, for. and Messrs. Crumpacker Rcp.. Ind,
Kitchen Dem. y. c.. and Broussard Dem. La
against the resolutions. The House adjourned at
efn