The record-union., 1898-06-23

fuEther investigation.
The resolution providing for the an
nexation Of Hawaii was then laid be-
fore the Senate, White Of California re-
Stunning his speech begun yesterday in
opposition to the resolutions. White
presented additional arguments and ci-
hationS of authorities to establish his
position that annexation of foreign ter
ritory must be by treaty, and could
not be by Legislative act. @
After concluding his presentation Of
the legal and constitutional objections
he had to urge against the resolution,
White entered upon a discussion of the
statements that the possession of the
Hawaiian Islands was military neceS-
sity to the United States, particularly,
as the Government now had important
interests in the Philippines.
He ridiculed the idea that the Ha-
waiian group was needed by this
country as halfway station to Ma
Mia. He pointed ou that from San
Francisco it was 41S miles nearer to
Manila by way of Unalaska than it
was by Honolulu. He said, too, it had
been urged that the Hawaiian Islands
were needed as a defense Of the Mica
raguan Canal He thought it much
more desirable to defend the canal
from San Francisco which was only
ZOO miles from the terminus, or from
San Diego, only 2,2OO miles away.
At great length White ridiculed the
statements of the naval and military
experts that the United States ought to
hold the Hawaiian group as a military
necessity to prevent it's seizure by any
other nation, and to use it as a step
ping stone across the Pacific He
maintained that even if the arguments
Of the experts were correct the United
States, possessing the islands, would
have to surround them with tremen-
dous naval power to defend them in
time Of war.
mo one," declared White, ''is seek
ing a fight with us, and no one ever
will. If the Pacific Coast is not we'll
defended now, how will you make it
easier to defend by acquiring other ter
ritory that also must be defended. If
we conSummate this scheme we will
be told We must have the Philippines,
because Hawaii is not worth much un-
less we can have something else to use
it for. And when we have annexed
the Philippines we must have some
thing else. So we will extend our ac-
tion around the globe, and enter upon
an imperialistic policy.
rs it for a coaling station that we
propose to change our policy? If So let
the Government get our coaling sta
ton pearl Harbor), and let the Gov
eminent of the Hawaiian Islands pro-
ceed to work out it's destiny, what
ever that may be. If we need a coal
ing station in the Hawaiian Islands,
it does not follow that we need the
islands. If we need a coaling station
in China, it does not follow that we
need the entire Chinese Empire
White maintained that there would
be no impropriety in this Government
entering a protest against any other
nation interfering with the present
Government of Hawaii, and in the face
of such protest no nation would in
terfere.
Shortly after 8 o'clock White said
he was much fatigued, and yielded the
floor to Pettigrew of South Dakota
White will proceed with his speech to-
morrow.
Hoar (R.) Of Massachusetts made an
effort to secure consent to vote upon
the conference report on the bank
ruptcy bill without debate, but objec-
tion was made.
Allison (R) of Iowa then presented
the conference report Of the Indian ap-
preparation bill
After the reading of the report, at
the suggestion OF Davis, the Il report
was ordered printed, and went over
Pettigrew inquired of Allison what
had been done by the conferrees about
the free homestead provision Of the
Senate bill.
Allison replied that the Senate pro-
vision had been stricken out, and a
provision inserted extending the free
homesteads to July 1, 1900
What have you done regarding the
leasing of mineral lands?" inquired
Pettigrew.
THAT provision was considerably
modified" replied Allison. Authority
is given the Indians to lease mineral
lands under certain conditions"
I'VE have never acknowledged the
right Of the Indians said Pettigrew
ito lease mineral lands in a reserva-
ton. This provision will involve a loss
of hundreds of millions to the Govern
ment. 1t will cost more than the pres
ent war"
THAT may be-" said Allison.
This conference report ought to be
contested severely declared Petit
grew.
Allison, in explanation, said that
under present arrangements the In
| dians leased the mineral lands, but
| that their power had been very care
fully hedged about with conditions.
| In response to an inquiry of Teller
| as to the reasons for striking out the
free homestead provision, Allison said
it was necessary in order that an agree
| ment might be reached The House
| conferrees contended, he said, that a
free homestead bill was pending in the
House and that the Senate provision
had no business on an appropriation
bill. He felt certain the conferrees' re-
port would not be prejudicial to any
| homestead settler.
In beginning his discussion Of the Ha-
waiian resolution, Pettigrew said he
presumed the homestead provision had
been stricken from the Indian bill for
reasons of economy, yet $4,000, 900 in
duties was to be remitted on Hawaiian
sugar and other Hawaiian products, all
of which was in favor of Asiatic labor
| Il had hoped" said he, that the
| question of adopting a policy of an
nexation, Of policy of imperialism,
| might be set aside until the present
war is over. Instead of that, however,
We are being propelled to an issue by
| an interest which has crowded around
/ this Capitol for years, that of the sugar
| trust. We are to be forced to action"
| Pettigrew maintained that the Terri
| tory of the T1nitad Ctatac Woo o1,oo6xy