Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-01
SENATE AND HOUSE.
DECKS CLEARED FOR FINAL AC-
TON on HAWAII.
LAST APPROPRIATION BILL 4 LAW.
TiIiman ON Annexation, the Sugar
Trust, the Race Problem, and Our
bad Faith with the world II We
Propose Land-Grabbfng.

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lutions. Through it's action to-day tn
last Of the appropriation bills that hav
been pending in conference was dispose,
OF, and was a law before midnight. AT
ter debate lasting three hours the Sen
ate finally receded from its amendment
| TO the sundry civil bill. and adopted IL,
| conference report on the Indian appro
! priation bill.
Mr. Allison, Of Iowa, In charge of tn,
DIS, explained that It was necessary
that the reports should be agreed to to.
day, as this was the last day OF this
fiscal year. He pointed out that If the
oills were not laws by midnight they
would have to be passed again by the two
branches OF Congress The delay conse.
quent upon such action would seriously
emoarrass the government, and might
force Congress to remain in session seve-
raj weeks longer.
In denouncing the action of the con-
ferrees for striking out the free-homes
provision Of the Indian bill, Mr.. Pettigrew
(Silver Republican,. OF South Dakota,
charged the Republican party with being
dominated by the money power" and
also claimed that senators were elected
by the corrupt use OF money.
TILLMAN ON HAWAII.
Mr.. Bate DemocraO. of Tennessee. and
Mr.. Tillman DemocraD, Of South Caro-
lima. discussed at length the Hawaiian
annexation resolution. The latter dis
cussed the race problem from the stand
point OF southern man, and was charac.
teristically vigorous in his remarks.
Mr.. Tillman, in opening his argument.
which was comparatively brief general
statement In opposition to the resolution.
said that the whole question had been
tully discussed last winter IN executive
session, and 1t Is therefore natural there
should be a lack of interest and an un-
Willingness TO listen 10 a repetition of the
speeches delivered then" He religiously
believed, he said. that II was unconstitu-
tonal TO acquire territory by joint reso-
luton, but an arrogant majority was
pressing forward to this purpose without
regard to constitutional obligation or TO
the oath of Office
SUGAR TRUST.
AS to the sugar interests. he said:
When / consider the mastery of the
American Sugar Trust over The Senate
and the House, as shown in the massage
OF the Dingley tariff law, | am forced
into the belief that this trust Is not op
posed TO annexation, but that it's in
fuence Is at work among the ranks Of
those favoring annexation"
RACE PROBLEM.
Discussing the race problem presented.
Mr.. Tillman said:
The Philippines are already densely
populated with races for which we have
no affinity or liking. 1t is the same with
puerto Rico, and in some degree with
Cuba. But we have already one perplex
ing and harassing problem right here at
nome l mean the negro question. The
wisest statesmanshlp is unable to fore
see the maj result Of the presence in the
same Commonwealth Of two distinct
races, each possessing the same rights
under the law. but one of which Is sumo
rior TO the other. If we are not to wit
ness blocking of the wheels of progress
and condition OF mongrelism. demorali-
eaton, and retrogression, such as is ap-
palling 10 every lover OF the Anglo-Saxon
race, we must settle this question wisely
and justly. 1t is impossible for me. IA
miliar as | am with its perplexities and
dangers, not TO call halt, and beg sena-
tors 10 pause and take care what they
do
win o,UU,OOO negroes already among
US, the adding Of more colored peoples
presents to a student of sociological and
political questions a grave problem. a
solemn responsibility. Can we afford 10
enter upon scheme OF Colonial expan-
sion by conquest. with the inevitable re-
SUIT that we will incorporate another
mllilon and a half of negroes, 100000
Alaiays, Negritos, Japanese and Chinese,
10 say nothing OF the hundreds of thou
SANDS or mongrels Of Spanish blood. i'm
oOed with Spanish thought and action?
D MPATHY FOR WHITE HAWAIIANS
But lest be misunderstood, | wish to
say that sympathize with the white men
VINO AVe In Hawaii; that / would not
leaVe them 10 the tender mercles OF the
coiored races, who outnumber them: thar
am ready 10 vote for q treaty annexing
these islands, and even under protest 10
vote Tor this resolution. with the Petit
grew amendment added-though | prefer
the other as the legal and constitutional
method or annexation--if / can get this
senate TO incorporate an amendment
which Will declare in words what is here
declared in effect to-wit, that the col
pred races, the negroes, the Kanakas. the
-hlnese, are incapable OF self-eoyern-
nent; are UNIT 10 participate in govern
nent, and that in the future in dealing
Win these islands. and all the islands
Which we may conquer, il we choose TO
loid them, 1t will be the policy OF the
United States 10 have only those partlc;-
'ate in government who have white blood
n their veins
FOR my part, / declare that the races
IRE not equal, and never were. God never
maze them so, and while / subscribe TO
NE doctrine that among the inalienable
lights OF man is the right 10 life nbertv
ma the pursuit OF happiness ! declare |
ny unalterable faith in the doctrine that !
ne white race is superior 10 the colored."
BAD FAITH WITH THE WORLD.
Mr.. Tillman maintained that in view OF |
ne declaration OF Congress in the war
esolutions, this government. in Selling |
pom Cuba. Porto Rico and the PhIlin- /
ines with the purpose of holding them |
vas acting in bad faith with the world. /
he American people were becoming
and-grabbers under the guise OF human |
-arianism. This bad faith had, he said.
lready excited the distrust Of European |
atoms. and Germany, with her warships
[ Manila, and perhaps other foreign ma
ions. would demand their share of the
ooty.
Il am in favor" he declared vehement
7, 'of giving Germany and all the rest
the European nations to understand
aat this government will tolerate no in
srference with its policy or action"
AT 6:34 P. NJ. the Senate went into exc
ltive session. and at 6.37 adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
An attempt to secure the passage of the
III TO incorporate the International Bank
Jet with determined opposition to-day IN
lie HOusa EIlihuSferinP WAS indlIload