The Irish standard., 1898-06-18
HAS VOTES TO SPARE
Hawaiian Annexation Resolutions
Pass the House.
CLOSE OF THE PROTRACTED DEBATE,
The Vote for Annexation Stnndss
Yeas, 200, Nays, O-synOpsis OF
the ResolutiOns, and of the
Defeated Substitute.

Washington, June 16-By a vote Of 209
to 81 the house of Representatives Wednes-
day afternoon adopted the Newlands res
olutions providing for the annexation Of
Hawaii. The debate, which has continued
without interruption since Saturday, has
been one of the most notable of this con-
gress, the proposed annexation being con-
sidered Of great commercial and strategic
Importance by its advocates and being
looked upon by Its opponents as involving
radical departure from the long-estab-
lished policy Of the country and likely to
be followed by the Inauguration Of pro-
nounced policy Of colonization, the aban-
donment of the Monroe doctrine and par
ttcipation In international wrangles. More
than half a hundred members participated
In the debate. From a party standpoint
the result was awaited with the keenest
interest. The republicans presented prac-
tically unanimous support to the resolu-
tons. but three republican members vot-
ing In opposition. In the democratic ranks
the division upon the question was more
marked, 1s democratic members voting for
annexation. The vote In support Of the res
olutions was made up of 179 republicans, Is
democrats. populists and fusionists;
the vote against annexation comprised n
democrats, republicans, populsts and
fusionists.
Wednesdays session began at ten o'clock
and debate continued seven hours. No
table speeches were made by Messrs Berry
{dem., Ky}, W. A. Smith (rep. Mich.) and
Hepburn (rep., 1a} for and by Messrs.
johnson (rep.. Indy and Williams dem,
Mtss.) against the pending measure. Few
members We're upon the floor until late In
the afternoon and the galleries had few
occupants AS the hour for voting drew
near however, members began taking their
places and there were few more than a
score of absentees when the first roll call
was taken. The announcement Of the vote
upon the passage OF the resolutions was
cheered upon the floor and applauded gen.
orally by the spectators.
Synopsis of the Resolutions.
The resolutions adopted in a preamble re-
late the offer Of the Hawaiian republic to
cede all Of Its sovereignty and absolute
title to the government and crown lands,
and then by resolution accept the cession
and declare the islands annexed The res.
olutions provide for commission Of five,
ct least two Of whom shall be resident Ha-
waiians, to recommend to congress such
legislation as they may deem advisable.
The public debt of Hawaii not to exceed
S4,OOO,C0O. Is assumed. Chinese immigration
Is prohibited; all treaties with other powers
are declared null, and 1t ia provided that
until congress shall provide for the gov
eminent Of the Islands all civil, judicial
and military powers now exercised by the
officers of the existing government shall be
exercised In such manner as the presi-
dent shall direct and he is given power to
appoint persons 10 put In erect provision.
al government for the islands
The Defeated Substitute.
The first roll call was upon the minority
substitute and resulted in It's defeat
yeas. "a; nays, 205. The minority substitute
proposed resolutions as follows:
Il. That the United States will view as
an act Of hostility any attempt upon the
part of any government OF Europe or Asia
to take or hold possession Of the Hawaiian
islands or to exercise upon any pretext or
under any conditions sovereign authority
therein.
'2 That the United States hereby an
nounces to the people of those islands and
pendence Of the people Of the Hawaiian
islands and their firm determination to
maintain the samc''
The Program In the Senate.
The Hawaiian annexation resolution is
expected to reach the senate from the
house to-day. The programme Of the
friends Of the measure to have 1t re-
ferred to the committee on foreign rela-
lions az soon as received. A meeting OF
that committee will be held Friday morn
Ing, and 1t Is expected that report will
be promptly authorized SO that the resolu-
tons can be reported back to the senate
on the same day OF the com mittee's meet.
Ing. 1t is their purpose to ask for lmme-
diate consideration, but 1t is understood
that the opposition will seek to have the
beginning OF the senate debate deferred
until Monday of next week. The sup,
porters are not disposed to make this con.
.cession, and 1t ia possible that the first
clash may come on this point.
In the Senate.
Washington. June 16-After the passage
Of a large batch Of private pension bills
and listening to a carefully-prepared
speech on the advantages Of republican
tariff legislation by Senator Pritchard IN.
CO. the senate resumed consideration Of the
International American bank bill. An
amendment was accepted by the commit
tee and adopted extending the privileges of
the measure to all citizens of the United
States, instead of restricting them to those
mentioned in the BILL When the senate
Adjourned consideration Of the bill had not
been concluded