The record-union., 1898-07-06

WASHINGTON, July 5.-The debate
on the Hawaiian resolution continued In
the Senate. Three speeches were made.
Hoar of Massachusetts, in advocating
annexation made a notable appeal
against any policy of general territorial
expansion as sequence to the war.
Lindsay of Kentucky opposed the reso-
luton, directing his attack principally
against its constitutionality. White Of
California resumed his speech in opPo-
sition
Hoar of Massachusetts had the floor
on the Hawaiian annexation resolution
to-day. His remarks were listened to
with close attention.
He found a ground for objection in
the arguments advanced by the advo-
Gates of annexation, and in this con-
nection stated general antagonism to
any policy of territorial expansion. If
this is to be the first step in policy
of dominion over barbarous archipela-
goes; if we are to join with Europe in
the plunder of China and in the pilage
or Africa; if We are to be governed in
part by people to whom the Declaration
of Independence is a stranger, or if we
are to govern people with whom life and
property are not sacred then we should
shun this proposition
He declared, however that the prop
osition did not involve the evils to which
he alluded. The desire now for hold
ing all countries taken, incident to war
was but a passing inclination, and
would pass away when the war should
end.
Hoar said the sole question so far as
it was vital, was simply whether the
United States would admit into immedi-
ate relationship the territory and peo-
pie already in situation that made
them part of the Union. BY a long
established policy Hawaii could not be
taken with or without the will of the
Islanders by any other Power. The
United States already had Pearl har-
Dor, and the pending proposition only
proposed TO make that possession more
secure, and extend to the people of Ha-
wall blessings which we expressly de-
clared they should not secure from any
other great Power He contended that
annexation would extend the domain of
peace.
Il believe" said Hoar, that if we
come out of this war without entering
on the fatal folly of retaining far dis
tant possessions. the world will be so
impressed with our strength that no
nation Will attack US for a hundred
years"
He ridiculed the argument that the
annexation of the islands and their male
population into the United States would
debase this country's institutions, and
work injury to American labor.
White of California then resumed his
speech, begun many days ago, in oppo-
sition to annexation He defended the
opposition to annexation against
charges of being unpatriotic coming
from individuals and the press.
White yielded shortly before ) o'clock,
and Davis moved an executive session.
AT 5:1o the Senate adjourned
HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.
WASHINGTON, July 5.-At the open
ing of the House Chaplain Couden made
feeling reference to the events at San
tiago
Payne (R) of New York presided. in
the absence of Speaker Reed who was
detained in New York.
A bill was passed providing for local
inspection Of mates engineers and pi-
lots of all steam vessels and all barges
In tow of steam vessels on the great
lakes. and the masters and chief mates
Of sail vessels Of over 800 tons. and the
bill was amended to permit inspection
of all sail vessels carrying passengers
on application.
The Senate amendments to the bill
for the pay Of the army from enrolllnent
TO the mastering in were concurred in,
and the bill now goes to the President
The partial conference report ON the