The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-06-16
annexation OF
HAWAII ENDORSED
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Rhea argued chseEy the sin OF ido.atry
in Hawai-; In opposition 10 the resolutions.
Sparkling OF Michigan advocated the res
oau,sons. and Bell OF Texas opposed them.
arguing against their constltutionaEsy.
Bradley OF New York spoke FOR. and
Lowe Of Pennsylvania and LInney of Ken
lucky against
Parker Of New Jersey advocated the res
o.ut.ons and Meier Of Louisiana followed
in opposition. paying special attention to
the injury which ne declared would be In
nlcted upon the 5a.ose people engaged in
louisiana in the sugar industry.
johnson OF Indiana was then recognized
for speech In opposition. He laid down
the argnmen. that annexation was unnec-
essary 20 proven. the island from falling
into the hands Of some other power TO be
| used against US. and that the proposition
10 annex was Inherently wrong. and was
the opening wedge upon an undesirable
and disastrous policy OF colonization.
bolivar OF Iowa. speaking in support OF
the resolutions. refuted the charge that
the annexationists had any hidden motives
looking to colonial expansion.
Smith Of Michigan. member OF the COM
mittes on foreign affairs. advocated an
nexation. Our action today viii make
new era In national AFFAIRS he said. He
reviewed the efforts for annexation and
continued:
There is not a nation in the word that
does not recognize the Importance OF the
Hawaiian islands TO the United states.
Are we blind To our interests when the
dis!nterested vision of others is SO clear?
VII we longer neglect this plain duty.
now 50 near consumnaation?'
Smith argued at considerable length the
constitutional power to annex new terri
tory.
Annexation Is not new 10 us, said he.
In my humble opinion the whole North
American continent and every island In
the gulf and Caribbean sea, and such
islands In the Pacific as may be deemed de-
srable, are worthy OF our ambition. Not
that We are earth hungry, but as a meas
| ure of national protection and advantage.
| II Is the duty of the American people 10
| lay peaceful conquest wherever oppor
| tunity may be offered.
1T has been argued that our constitu-
| TEN, but IL President Monroe had been
merely lawyer: If he had contented HIM
| self by looking for precedent which he
was BILE 10 find: II he had consulted the
| Jurisprudence of his time, and planned
his action along academic lines. the great
est doctrine ever announced 10 the civil
| ICED world which now bears his name would
have found no voice potent enough and
courageous enough to have encirc!ed the
! Western hemisphere within its peaceful
| circle
| AS to an alliance with England, Smith
! said:
| South America and the Orient are the
natural trade allies of the United States.
| Their relations TO us must grow mere i'm
| portant and desirable In the years 10 come.
| Then why tax of an Anglo-Amarican al
| lance? Who IL so shortsghted as to wish
| Us 10 assume any responsibility however
| remote, for the faithful performance Of the
| multitude OF agreements treaties and pro-
| tocols Of EnglandT To be sure, they are
| orr natural kin. and We are proud of our
| ancestry. but our friendship will he more
! enduring, and our burdens easier 20 bear.
/ II we refrain from entangling alliances
: with any power across the sea.
Such territory in the ocean or gulf
whtch naturally belongs 10 our govern
| ment We can make our OWN in due sea-
|
| TO leave no natural or willing ally, weak
| and defeuseless as IL may be- To become
| Inc mere toy Of an aggressive empire
| impeThng our peace and good order The
| Pacific ocean. unfettered by European sub
/ jugation, can be made indeed pacific If we
| are wise enough TO garner the harvest now
| so ripe for our sickle.
| Who opposes this wise policy. that has
3, received the sanction Of SO: many presi-
| dents? The same hating. hesitating con-
servatiSm that admonishea Washington
sgsins; taking In the Northwest territory
| and prompted Benjamin Franklin TO favor
| its reiinGuis hment: the same doubling
! conservatism that deprived rs OF Canada
! IN the war OF 1872. and defeated uy tie
! vote in the senate the treaty for the an
| nexation of San Domingo Had President
| Grants fervent wishes been granted, our
| flag would today wave over the island
| and from the folds OF the Stars and
| Stripes dedicated TO liberty and union
| would tioa; oat over the gulf and sea that
| spirit of patriotism, temper:ng the entire
| archipelago. Should IL have been accepted
! when rendered?
| Then is X not eur duty 10 accept the
| Hawaiian islands situated with reference
| n our country a. advantag eously in the
! Pacific San Domingo Is at rhe gulf /?
| The faintest encourage ment would have
! been sufficient for Some countries to have
| VIII he anfai;hful 10 those that follow Il
We do not lessen the possibilities OF war
| by taking into the national Union such
| naval ou:posta as are naturally a part Of
| cur country"
| After arguing the commercial anG STRAIT
! esic Importance Of the Islands. Smith con-
! Guided:
"A hundred years sgo ii was predicted
! OF our nation shat < would some day
/ stretch SIS arms upon two oceans and di-
! rect the vessels from one 70 the other by
( IN artificial route through Lake Nicaragua
{ that would change the course 81 tns com
/ nerctai world and ~ empires. L. us rise
, 70 the occasion today and meet tn5s fmpor-
tan; ex,ge1cy n oar national gfa.rz with
/ courage and patriotism. ard inspired by
| the xioTi1us achievements o. 5be past
prepare for greater victories IN st.e years
/ 20 youe. AMI thus prove ourselves worthy
| the proud legacy fortune gave IS BY IN
! heri1ance."
| Williams - Mississippi concluded the
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