The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-06-16

interference upon the part of Germany as
was intimated as being likely, and said
if Germany should attempt to defeat any
rights belonging to America then this
country with l58 ships in commission
and 10, 900, 600 people would be ready TO
respond to the demands for resenting any
interference. Mr.. Berry's remarks in
this connection were applauded generally.
Proceeding, he advocated the early con-
truotlon OF the Nicaraugan canal. He re-
ferred to the Democratic caucus action
and declared his independence of any at
tempt to control his action on the pend
ing question.
Democrats, denying that any such at
tempt had been made.
Another incident out of the ordinary
occurred when in replying to remark OF
MIR. CLARK, Democrat Of Missouri, relative
to the national immoral dance of Hawaii,
and statesmen who had seen it, MIR. Berry
said he had witnessed the dance while in
Hawaii, and more immoral performances
could be seen nightly in Washington
theatres.
Later, when Mr.. Rhea, Democrat of
Kentucky, was speaking upon the i'm
morality of the Hawaiians, MIR. Berry in.
terrupted to assert vigorously:
There is moro immortality in this city
south OF pennsylvania avenue than in
Honolulu
"Were an American representative, -
responded Mr.. Rhea, land knew that to
be true wo aid blush to say it -
Mr.. Rhea argued chiefly the sin,
idolitry and disease iii Hawaii in oppo-
sition to the pending resolutions
The debate was interrupted for the
presentation of the Credentials of William
s. Greene, elected on May 81, to succeed
the late Representative Simpkins Of the
uhirtaanfh ftc dicfDinf Mr
Greene appeared with Representative
Lowering and took the oath,
Mr.. Spalding, Republican of Michigan,
advocated the resolutions and Mr.. Ball,
Democrat of Texas, opposed them arguing
against their constitutionality.
MIR. Bradley, Democrat of New York,
spoke for, and Messrs. Low, Republican
of New York, and Linney, Republican of
North Carolina, against annexation.
MIR. Parker, Republican of New Jersey,
advocated tie resolutions and Mr.. Meyer,
Democrat of Louisiana, followed in oppo.
sition, paying special attention to the in
jury which be claimed would be inflicted
upon the 100000 people engaged in
Louisiana in the sugar industry.
During Mr.. Meyers speech he was in
terrupted by MIR. Sulzer, who asserted the
agent of the sugar trust was at the
Capitol working against annexation.
-" By what authority do you say that?''
queried MIR. Gains, Democrat..of Tennes-
see.
By the newspaper now in your hand
which says, MIR. Oxnard, a representative
of the trust is here and asserts these reso-
buttons will pass the House, but the SEN
ate will adjourn before they can get
through there"
He ought to be kicked out of town, -
declared the Tennesseean.
That's right" replied the New York
er, land If he comes talking around me
I'll kick him out, =" asserted the member
from Tennessee with rising Indignation.
And l hope the gentleman Will do so,'
list Of Kansas; Mudd, Republican of
Maryland; and Graft, Republican OF
Illinois spoke for, and MIR. Simms,
Democrat of Tennessee, against annexa-
ton.
Mr.. johnson, Republican of Indiana,
then spoke in opposition to the resolu-
tlons. Mr.. Johnson declared The man a
fool who would contend that Dewey was
in danger or that Hawaiian annexation
was prerequisite to making him secure.
Replying to the argument that this
country owed much to Hawaii, because OF
| its present aid to the United States in
the open violation of neutrality laws, Mr..
johnson said snch argument was a
wrongful attempt to play upon the feel
lngs of unthinking people. Hawaii owed
this country much, he said, for having
guaranteed Hawaiian independence by a
bold declaration and maintenance of a
policy and for having thrown down
American tariff laws and put millions in
the pockets of the Hawaiian republic au-
thorities. Advancing to the danger of
annexation being the first step in coIoni-
cation, he said gentlemen could not deny
that the holding Of the Philippines was
mi &oi oly forf,
most in advocacy of annexation were
openly advocating now the retention OF
the Philippines, and what was more de-
plorable and significant, he said, was the
expressed fear of the President, lest Spain
would sue for peace before we could
secure Porto Rico.
Mr.. johnson said men vera already
speaking disparagingly of the Cubans ano
their capacity for self government, and il
was useless to attempt to hide the truth
that American eyes OF avarice We're al
ready turned to Cuba, but two months
since action was taken to free and
establish an independent island. Mr.
johnson expressed the fear that the enc
OF the war would be e mad and disgrace
ful scramble for territory and appealed tc
Ghe house not to pass upon the pending
question in time of war when naturally
abnormal excitement was in the country
He begged them, in justice to themselves
and the people of the country to postpone
action until after the election, and until
after the country could hear the question
July discussed, a privilege to which II
was entitled, but il had not enjoyed. de
warned his Republican colleagues against
nasty action, which would be fraught, he
beloved, with the seeds of political dis
aster because the people would not APP
prove the action. He pointed out the
necessity that would exist for the main
tenance OF great naval and military
force at Hawaii without decreasing in
any degree the necessity for force upon
the Pacific coast. We're the Ha waiian
island necessary, then even more essential
to our security was the possession OF
British Columbia, Halifax and the Der
mudas. The latter were much nearer the
Atlantic coast and would afford Englanc
much better basis for hostile operations
and yet no war with England had oc
CURED within eighty.fve years.
When Mr.. johnson concluded the
House and galleries applauded freely.
MIR. Dolliver, Republican of Iowa
speaking in support Of the resolutions
compilmented the speech of :, the Indians
mem Der, but suggested it's success as an
applause gettor would be greater than al
maker of votes.
Mr.. Dolliver expressed amazement al
MIR. Johnson's declaration that there wal