The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-12
HAWAII DEBATE IS On
Six Speeches Made and Forty
More to Follow.
OLD FAMILIAR ARGUMENTS
Urged Earnestly, Pro and Con
Three More Days Debate.
I'D FAMILIAR ARGUMENTS

!
debate in the house began today. Si1
speeches were made, generally covering
the contentious of the support and opposi
ton to the resolutions calling for annex
alton. Mr.. Hit and Mr.. Dinsmore (Ark.l
the ranking Republican and Democratic
members, respectively, Of the committee
on foreign affairs, opened debate for and
against annexation. Mr.. Clark Dem.,
MOI spoke in opposition, and Messr'
Walker CRep.. Mass), Alexander (Rep.,
n. " and Gillette (Rep., Mass-) in ad-
vocacy of the proposition There was a
good attendance in the galleries but hard
Nv a quorum was at any time upon the
floor. The debate will continue Monday,
Tuesday and Wednesday, and probably
forty members will make speeches.
HOT WORDS RECALLED.
The session Of the house today was de-
voted TO debate upon the Hawaiian reso-
lutions. Proceedings began with mutual
withdrawal by Mr.. Grosvenor (Rep., o.
and Mr.. Swanson Dem, Va.) of "uncom-
plimentary and unjudiciary'' language
! used by them against each other in the
| heat of debate Thursday night when the
revenue conference report was under con-
! sidera ton.
! The senate amendments to the bill or
ganizing the naval hospital corps were
concurred in.
MR.. HIT FOR ANNEXATION.
Mr. Hit (Rep., Ill), chairman Of the
committee on foreign affairs, was then
recognized to begin the Hawaiian debate
advocating annexation. He reviewed the
provisions Of the Newlands resolution as
being practically identical with those of
the treaty before the senate and with the
one which was negotiated five years ago.
Thus, he said, the question was an old
one and annexation met with the APPROX
al of the Hawaiian republic and there
was nothing of constraint suggested by
the resolutions. The only question to be
considered was whether it would be wise
for this government to take what was
offered. Referring to the strategic i'm
portance of the islands, he said they
constituted a small territory, but never
theless nineteen great powers kept con-
stantly there their representatives to
watch their interests because of their
peculiar location. Mr.. Hit quoted many
naval authorities in asserting that the
possession Of the islands was of great
Importance and pointed out that no fleet
could come from Asiatic waters to oper-
ate against the western coast without
touching at Hawaii for supplies and re-
coaling. The control of the islands would
be practically an effectual barrier to at
tack upon our western interests.
AS Illustrating the value of the islands,
he spoke of the recent victory of Admiral
Dewey and the necessity of sending rein
forcements to him. This work of rein
forcement could not be accomplished
without American ships putting in at
Hawaii to recoal.
Referring to the present attitude of
Hawaii, in its open friendship and the |
aiding Of America, involving the vola-
ton of all neutrality laws before the !
whole world, Mr.. Hit contended that |
Spain would have a just and enforceable |
claim against the Hawaiian republic for |
all damages done to her by American |
forces aided by Hawaii in violation of |
This country should not fail
to relieve Hawaii of the prospective bur-
den and to show appreciation OF the
friendship manifested by those in con-
troll of the government, given in defiance
Of the entire world and all neutrality
laws.
In this connection Mr.. Hit read a dis
patch Of recent date from Minister Sew
all in which he said:
The strongest influence has been
brought to bear upon the republic to
urge it TO proclaim neutrality"
Mr.. Hit paid a tribute to the character
Of the Americans who had established a
republic in place of d mona chy in ha-
wall. and who now dared 20 act independ-
emily Of the world in time OF the Span
war.
After reviewing other revolutionary
movements Mr.. Hit said:
They are the same men who took q
worthless queen and threw her from her
.hrone when she attempted to disregard
property rights and ignore the constItu-
ion wrung from her predecessor"
Mr.. Hit spoke not quite an hour. much
y the time being occupied with interrupt
ions by members asking questions.
OPPOSITION OPENS UP.
Mr.. Dinsmore. the ranking Democrat
lpon the committee on foreign affairs,
'pened the debate in opposition. He de-
Jared his belief that no constitutional
lower existed TO annex 5y Joint resolu-
ion as vas proposed, and opposed an
-eNation as being undesirable IL would /
'e he Insisted, The first step upon a pol
cy OF colonial aggression. n antagonism
o the established rule OF the government.
nd be added that The reaching out into
oreign lands and The establishment there
{ American institutions would necessitate
he abandonment OF the Monroe doctrine.
-oglc would dictate It and the world
would demand = America could not in :
erfere in other lands and sui prohibit
oreign interference N the affairs Of j.,
he North and South american coIndn-
nlS"
Nj Di1smore launched into a long dis
usslon OF the uncors;lIutionality OF an
exation. reading from many legal works
D show thai 10 power 70 thus annex ex-
ted. Replying to those who commended
hat Hawaii Is commercial and naval :
eceSsiIy as nid-ocean supply station.
= declared that there was already
7u'e 10 Yokohama Hong Kong and to