The times., 1898-06-15

protect its commerce and its Western
coast. He warned the opponents of en-
neXation that in undertaking to defeat
the resolution they Were inviting war in
stead of averting it, saying that unless
we take the islands now, when We can
get them peaceably, the time viii come
when We must Wrest them from a Is
tile power by force of arms.
Mr. Cochran said there was nothing
partisan in the question and he appealed
TO all patriots to support the resolution
Mr.. Pearce, of Missouri. next spoke for
annexation. He said he had twice visited
the islands and he detailed the results OF
some of his observations there.
Mr.. Howard Of Georgia spoke in oppesi-
ton to the treaty. He said that the total
amount Of remitted duties in our trade
relations with Hawaii was over SO. .t5J 900,
and that the total amount Of merchandise
we have sold than amounts 10 S5I, e)9. 0Ja.
showing. said Mr.. Howard, that except
s.. 600. 90 we have given Hawaii all the mer-
chandise sold to them. He declared that
il was far better 10 keep the islands under
friendly independent government. He
characterized that government as a gov
ernnent o. sugar, by sugar and for sugar.
and its foster parent was the Boston An
nexation Society.
Mr.. Howard spoke for over an hour and
received frequent applause from members
GA MS side OF the question.
Mr.. Sulzer (Democrat) of New York was
allowed fifteen minutes 10 speak FOR an
nexatiOn. He said it was matter OF
great personal regret that ne vas obliged
% differ from many OF his colleagues on
the question Of annexing the Haw1iian
Islands. He had always believed u an
neXiTg those islands and he had felt :har
the policy of pulling down the American
flag from their capitol was the most Unpa-
!. 90
There Il not g military or a naval au-
thority in this country that has not de-
claEed emphatiealIy that the Hawaiian
Islands are absolutely necessary 70 our
commercial supremacy on the Pacific
Ocean. Every leadsr in the Democratic
party heretofore has been in favor of
annexation. ard that policy has been pro-
mo- ed by The Democratic party ever since
its inception
Mr.. Hamilton of Michigan was the next
speaker in favor Of annexation In his
opinion. the question resolves itself prac-
ticalIy into whether we shall take peace
able possession at this time or whether
we viii let it be absorbed by some other
nation, after which we would find II nee
essary TO take them by force
Referring 10 the Sugar Trust. Mr.. Ham
ilton stated that it was generally under
stood that the Sugar Trust had spent
CpilS.tleftDle OF iHtlT money II LilSiT Op-
position to annexation.
Mr.. Shafroth of Colorado was given
thirty minutes in which to oppose annex
alton. He said that the policy of stretch
ing cut our territory so as to take in
: Hawaii was only the first step in the
direction of taking in the Philippine ISL
ands. He predicted that four-fif1hs OF
the statesmen who would vote for this
measure would vote for the annexation
of the Philippine Islands. He opposed a
policy which would necessitate the quad
rupiing of our navy.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Shafroth's re-
marks the House. according TO agree
mert, took a recess until S o'clock.
The evening session of the House was
called to order promptly at s o'clock by
Mr.. Graft, of Illinois, Speaker pro tenn
pore.
Mr.. Barham of California spoke for
twenty minutes in favor of the resolu-
ton. He described the benefits that were
to result from annexation.
Mr.. Sperry of Connecticut advocated
annexation. and gave history of the
! pioneer American missionaries TO Ha-
wall, saying they went from Connecticut
He traced the progress of civilization in
the islands.
Mr.. Bromweu of Ohio made an earnest
and eloquent speech for annexation.
Mr.. Crumpacker of Indiana spoke
against annexation. He was the first Re
publican 10 raise his voice against the
proposition.
Mr.. HilIborn of California. in advocat-
/ ing annexation, said that the policy oi
the enemies of annexation was one oi
! procrastination: it was a line with tha
/ which had steadily opposed ealarging oui
/ navy on the plea that whenever the emer
/ gency arose We would be able to meet it
I But when war came Ii was found thai
/ with unlimited money We could not buy
! a single warship in the world.
Mr.. Showalter of Pennsylvania spoke
I for annexation.
At 10 O'Clock the time was further ex-
/ tended 20 IL O'Clock. Representatives
( SnovEr of Michigan, Packer of Fem Svl-
vania and Gibson of Tennessee spoke for
/ ennexa ton and Mr.. Strowd of North Car
! olina opposed it.
At II o'clock the House took a recess
until 10 o'clock this morning. when the
| debate will be resumed. The vote on the
resolution will be taken at O'Clock today
and it will be passed by majority OF
| probably seventy votes.