The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-07-02
HAWAII GETS A RUN.
The House Minority With Gar
Reed Are Having Sport
With the Majority.

With the Majority,
Washington, July 1-For nearly six !
hours today IA senate haa under discus 4,
sion the Hawaiian annexation resolutions.
The FIRST formal speech in favor OF the
resolutions was delivered by Mr Pctms
pcm Ala)
Mr. Mallory Dcm Fla) presented a
constitutional argument against the oc-
qusiton Of territory by Joint resolution
Of congress
within a minute afterwards Mr. Petit
grew made the point OF mo- quorom Th'
roll was called and disclosed the presence
Of quorum
Rosumlng. MIR. rcttus said ne had 30
respect for legislative mbustering, and
just as little respect for "a majority that
would attempt TO prevent fun and free
debate.
Discussing the question of annexation.
he al O. was not party question and
coulG not be made 80 by one man or few
men.
Mr. pettus then entered upon legal
and constitutional argument in support of
tho resolutions Mr.. Pettus took issue
with Mr. Canery d-o) who had argued
that the acquisition Of Louisiana terri
tory by act of congress was unconstitu-
tional. lie rldlcmed Mr. Cancry's argu-
ment that the question ought TO Doe sub
mltted to the people OF Hawaii. lie said
sucn an argument showed a moral, but no
constitutional hearing. and while 90 might
Doe III presentation 10 children In the
nursery, it would have no force with
senators. It was too adolescent
rETTUs AND cAFFERY ROW
Mr. Cancry replied tarty that as be-
tween the adolcsccnt expressions OF sym
pathy and the scnniucs of age hc would
prefer the former
Mr. Petms, stunned boy Mr. Caffery's re-
tort. said. "Tho senator from Louisiana
has made us ~ a custom Of the senate for
grossly improper purpose. lie rose to
ask me question and under the fraud
of asking me the question. he sought 10
donognce me pointcdly Senators ought
not to do such small thngs No nterposl-
| tIon Is proper except for the purpose OF a
question or cso obtaining Information.
and the man who docs interrupt another
for the purpose Of Offering an insult
wen Mr. President. ] was brought up a
Presbyterian ana cannot properly chnrae-
terlze such conduct"
Mr Canery-'wm the senator permit
me to interrupt himT'
NO. j viii not" declared Mr.. Pet'us.
- win MOI again be interrupted. am an
old man Mr President. but this is the
first time ! was over insulted In the Unit
ed states senate by sucn language and
don't intend to tolerate H."
Mr.. Canery absolutely disclaimed that
he had intended his remark as an msull
lt was. be said merely set on 90 Mr.
Pctus' statement regarding adolescence
Mr.. Pcitus had begun discussion OF
The present war when he was interrupt
cd hy his colleague. Mr. Morgan, wh,
Rad an Associated Press dispatch from
Palaya Del Este, accounting that the bat
ue OF Santiago had begun and nghtnl
was proceeding along che entire line.
MIR PETTUs WAKES ELoQuENcE
eyes. Mr.. President" read Mr.. PcIus
"ho night Is going on along tho entire
line. and Il behooyes every man. adobe
scent OF scnle 90 support tno govern
mont. to support the army ana navy o
the United stei,s. lu au his actions. vs.
ought 20 support me president OF th'
United states. How many VIII die 90 th0
eight today nobody can say. Bu ] pral
, God that those brave men Of ours if di
hey must may die with shouts Of vic
, the rules be would not stay iu thc senate
70 keep up the useless farce Of tho ma
joHty governed by minority
Tho conference bin 90 increase the ef
. nency % thc auartermastera department
ana chat to increao'e the efficiency o
4 the subsistance department were agree
TO-
Mr Hawley presented the confrenc
i agreement on the bin prowalng for %
q punishment OF persons who trespass o.
. or desfr..y hsrif,r defence work and fort