The San Francisco call., 1898-06-23
WHITES SPEECH RESUMED
DECLARES THAT MORE TER
 RITORY IS NOT REQUIRED.
Pettigrew Relieves the California Senator and Points Out Some of the Interesting Issues h.
 volved.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

WASHINGTON, June 22.-Opponents of the annexation of Hawaii occupied the time of the Senate to-day. White D.) of California resumed his speech begun yesterday. but after speaking two hours yielded the floor to Pettigrew (R.) of South Dakota, who discussed the resolutions for an hour and half. White has not concluded his speech, Pettigrew taking up the argument against the resolutions merely to af- ford him an opportunity to rest.
 When the resolutions providing for the annexation of Hawaii were laid be- fore the Senate, White of California re- sumed his speech begun yesterday in op- position to the resolutions. White pre- sented additional arguments and citations of authorities to establish his position that annexation of foreign territory must be by treaty and could not be by legis- lative act
 After concluding his presentation of the legal and constitutional objections he had to urge against the resolutions, White entered upon a discussion of the state ments that the possession of the Hawaiian Islands was a military necessity to the United States, particularly as the Gov ernment now had important interests in the Philippines. He ridiculed the idea that the Hawaiian group was needed by this country as a halfway station to Manila. He pointed out that from San Francisco 1t was AIS miles nearer to Manila by way of Unalaska than it was by Honolulu. He said, too, it had been urged that the Ha- waiian Islands were needed as defense of the Nicaragua canal. He thought 1t much more desirable to defend the canal from San Francisco, which was zoo miles from the terminus, or from San Diego, only 2200 miles away.
 At great length White ridiculed the statements of the naval and military eX- perts that the United States ought to hold the Hawaiian group as a military necessity, to prevent it's. seizure by any other nation, and to use 1t as a stepping, stone across the Pacific. He maintained that even if the arguments Of the experts were correct the United States, possess ing the islands, would have to surround them with tremendous naval power to de- fend them in time of war.
 No one" declared White, lis seeking for fight with us, and no one ever Will; If the Pacific Coast is not well defended now how will you make it easier to de- fend by acquiring other territory that also must be defended? If we consummate this scheme we will be told we must have the Philippines, because Hawaii is not worth much unless we can have something else to use it for. And when we have annexed the Philippines we must have something else. So we will extend our action around the globe and enter upon an imperialistlc policy. Is it for coaling station that we propose to change our policy? If so, let the Government get our coal1ng sta- tion (Pearl Harbor) and let the Govern ment of the Hawaiian Islands proceed to work out its destiny, whatever that may l Hawaiian Islands it does not follow that we need the islands. If we need a coallng station in China it does not follow that we need the entire Chinese empire.
 White maintained that there would be no impropriety in this Government en- tering a protest against any other nation interfering with the present Government of Hawaii and in the face of such pro- test no nation would interfere. Shortly after o'clock White said he was much fatigued and yielded the floor to Petit grew of South Dakota. White will pro- ceed with his speech tomorrow.
 In beginning his discussion of the Ha- waiian resolutions Pettigrew said he pre- sumed the homestead provision had been stricken from the Indian bill for reasons be re1nitted on Hawaiian sugar and other Hawaiian products, all of which was in favor of Asiatic labor.
 1T had hoped" said he, that the queS- tion of adopting policy of annexation, of a policy of imperialism, might be set aside until the present war is over. In- stead of that we are being propelled to an issue by an interest which has crowded around this capitol for years, that of the sugar trust. We are to be forced to action.
 PettigreW maintained that the terri tory of the United States was already large enough and he believed it his duty to resist the acquisition of any territory inhabited by people far inferior to ours or so located as to require a navy to de- fend it. In case of war with another nation our foreign possessions would be first attacked. He believed the United States ought not to enter into competl- ton with the great European powers either in the supporting of great navy or in the acquisition of foreign territory.
 At 455 D. m. Pettigrew, not having con- cluded his speech, the Senate went into executive session, and at 5:15 adjourned.