The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-22
Interesting Tilt Between the AInbam-
ian and Mr.. White, the Arch-OppO-
ncnt of Hawaiian Annexation.
NO FILlBUSTER IN SENATE
THE NEWLANDs RESOLUTION WILL
PROBABLY BE ADOPTED,
And Adjournment of Congress Taken
by July 2-NO Change in Effect
Date of Revenue Law.

discussion of Hawaiian annexation, which
is proceeding in the Senate, already has be-
gun to flag. Early in the present session
the Senate debated the question behind
closed doors for six weeks. During that
time majority of the speakers were ac-
corded close attention. 1t is evident from
the proceedings to-day that the sena tors
will not become enthusiastic over argu-
ments which are not now new to them.
To-day Mr.. White Dem, Cal), the leader
of the opponents of annexation, spoke for
three hours and a half. His argument was
skillful and was presented with oratorical
ability but it failed to command the at
tention from senators 1t really deserved.
Mr.. White had not concluded his argument
when the resolutions were laid aside for
the day. He will resume his speech to-
morrow, and probably will occupy the en-
tire day. Among the bills passed was one
providing severe penalties for the malicious
injury or destruction of submarine mines,
torpedoes, Notifications or other coast de-
lenses.
Mr.. Mitchell, of Wiconsin, who was the
first speaker to-day, delivered a speech in
opposition to the annexation resolutions.
In the course of his address he declared
that the Nation just now was shorn of it's
ton project was a clumsy cover for the
sugar magnates, from around the edges of
which the saccharine juice dripped, to the
advantage of all who cared to avail them
selves of it.
Mr.. Whiie, the leader of the opponents
of annexation, next took the floor He
maintained that the question was not only
of vital Importance, but the issues pre-
ed nd IN
the careful consideration of all. Some. he
thought, had been carried by the excite
ment of the moment that had been swept
along by existing conditions. The acquisi-
ton of the Hawaiian islands. he said would
be the entering wedge of that imperialistic
policy which is as foreign to the purposes
in view when this government was organ
lied as are the purposes of the most des-
potic government on earth to our system"
In the course of his speech Mr.. White had
read by the clerk protest of the Japanese
minister to this country against the argu-
ments and conclusions of the foreign rela-
tons committee. as presented in its report
on the Hawaiian treaty. The particular OBJ
ject of the minister's tefihicism was the
statements of the committee concerning the
purpose of the Japanese government to in
terfere in Hawaiian affairs.
AS the clerk was about completing the
reading of the document, Mr.. Morgan rose
and Indignantly commented on such a criti-
cism of the Senate committee. He declared
that no foreign minister had any right to
send to the Senate such an attack upon
senator's. of
Mr.. White said the minister had not sent
this document to the Senate. He had brought
1T himself and adopted 1t as his own.
is 1t an official paper?9 inquired Mr. Nor
1T has been fled replied Mr.. White. IT
have presented it here and have used it as
a part of my remarks. 1t Is opposite and
relevant to the conclusions of the committee
on foreign relations.
rs it an official paper?" persisted MIR.
Morgan: II ask for information
;, Mr.. White declined to say whether or not
it was official. as
IF it is an official document filed by the
Japanese minister to this country declared
outrageous assault on the privileges of the
Senate .4
Mr.. White said there was nothing mys-
fringe on the rights of the Senate. ~ am
calling the report Of the committee in ques
tom am criticisng it-as / have a right to
do If 1t is not copy of an authentic docu
ment, the argument is good and | adopt it.
Il do not object" said Mr.. Morgan. ito
desires I do object to what i consider the
wrong of the Department of State in re-
ceiving such a document as that if it be an
official paper
Il do not say the document was certified
to by the Japanese minister said Mr.
White, but have understood that it was
With the secretary of state?' again in
quired Mr.. Morgan. .ar
y have said all l care to say about it,"
well. what l complain Of" continued
Mr. Morgan, lis that the secretary of stare
should permit to be dled in his office pa
per imputing to a committee of this body
ignorance. at least, and. perhaps, worse
prevaricaton ] regret we have come upon a
time when other departments of the govern
ment will permit such criticisms on the
Senate of the United States
At 4:30 p, m. the Hawaiian resolution was
laid aside, Mr.. White having spoken for
three hours and half and not having con-
Guided
Mr. Pettigrew. chairman of the committee
on Indian affairs. presented a conference re-
port on the Curtis bill for the protection of
the people of the Indian Territory and it
was agreed to.
Bills were passed to permit the State of
Utah to select certain granted lands; to
amend an act entitled IAN act to provide for
temporarily increasing the military estab-
lishment of the United States in time of
war. At 5:25 the Senate went into executive
session and twenty minutes later adjourned.