The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-03

WASHINGTON, July 9. Today's
session of the senate was devoted
chiefly to the Hawaiian debate, Sem
ator Pettigrew (Sil. Rep, S. d. occupy
ing five hours.
An effort was made to secure an
agreement to adjourn until Tuesday.
but MI Davis, in charge of the reso-
buttons, declined to listen to the propo-
SitiOn unless an agreement to vote
next week upon the resolutions could
be entered. This. Mr.. White. to whom
Mr.. Davis addressed himself, said he
considered impossible.
Mr. Hear endeavored 10 secure con-
sideration for the bill, permitting vol
unteer soldiers to vote, but Mr.. PettuS
objected. saying he was determined in
his opposition TO the measure. Mr..
Hoar gave notice that he would move
to take ii up at the earliest moment
after the disposal of the Hawaiian
resolutions.
The senate passed with amendment
the house bill to increase the force of
the ordnance department.
Mr. Davis objected to the transac-
ton of further business, and MrN Pet
tigrew resumed his speech on the Ha-
waiian annexation resolution. Turn
ing to the Republican members con-
shutting the major part of annexation
support he criticised them for their
silence charging them with being
'.bulldozed" into keeping their lips clos
ed when a great question was before
the senate. The administration, he
said, had demanded that annexation
be accomplished and senators were so
under its contrll that they dared not
open their mouths for fear they would
cause delay and incur the presidents
disapproval.
I'VE will talk here all next week."
he declared, after repeatedly defying
the anneXationists to talk, but we do
not propose to smoke you out, for fear
you may lose the appointment of a
brigadier general"
SUGAR TRUST INTERESTS.
He said the sugar trusts interest is
with annexation. I'VE all know what
senators en- this floor have been in the
past" he declared. friends of the
sugar trust, and now every one of them
IS in favor of annexation. That in it.
self is sufficient answer 10 their misera-
BILE contention"
In reply to the contention that an
neXation would not affect the Ameri-
can beet sugar industry, Mr.. Pettigrew
said Hawaii raised enough sugar to
supply ali of the United States west
of The Mississippi river and would do
so for all time to come.
Recurring in this connection to the
interest of the sugar trust in anneXa-
ton at the suggestion of Mr.. Caffery
Lao, he pointed out that the more
control of raw sugar the trust could
command, the more impossible il
would be for successful competition
to be developed. The trust, he con-
tinusd, controlled raw sugar and it
was to secure greater advantages in
this regard that the trust sought an
neXationt
At this point Mr.. Hale CMe.) present
ed a partial report Of the conferees
upon the general deficiency bill, which
was adopted without debate.
Mr.. Pettigrew resumed. Discussing
the establishment of the present Ha-
waiian republic he said: THE Ameri-
can flag was set up in Hawaii in dis
honor it came down in honor and if
it goes up again now it will go up in
infamy and shame and this govern
ment will Join the robber nations Of
the world"
Mr.. Pettigrew made the statement
that the president was lobbying
through congress the resolution of an
nexation and but for him it would not
enlist any appreciate support.
The senate passed the house bill pro-
viding for the enlistment of cooks in
the regular and volunteer service.