New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-06
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS
THE REGULAR REPORT.
SENATE
MR. KoAF MAKES A STRONG ARGUMENT
FOR HAWAIIAN ANNEXATION

FOR HAWAIIAN ANNEXATION
Washington July 5-Mr HOAR Rep Iass)
had the floor on the Hawaiian annexation resolu-
ton in the Senate to-day His remarks we're he
/ tened ~ with close attention
He found ground for objection In me arguments
advanced BY the advocates OF annexation and IN
this connection stated general antagcnism 70 any
policy Of territorial expansion II this is 20 Re me
hrst step in policy OF dominion over haroarous
archirelagos" he said. II We are 70 ION with
Europe IN the punder of China ana IN the rilase
o. Africa II va arc 70 be governed IN part ~
people to whom the Declaration OF Independence
Il stranger. or II Ne are to govern people Win
whom life ana property are not s1crsd theh We
should shun this proposition
lie denied however Thar tho proposition in
volvei the evils TO which he alluded The desire now
,or holding all countries taken incident - war vas
bu, passing inclination. the child Of excite.
n,ert and would rass away when the ~sr should
end
NJ Hoar said me sole question 50 far as II "as
vital was simply neither the United states wonl1
admit into immediate relationship territory ana
oeorle already In , situation that made them
really = part ~ the Union BY long es'aollshed
oolicy Hawaii could not he taken with or without
thA 9TH Of he islanders by any other power The
United states already had Pearl HaThor. and the
pending proposition only proposed 20 make NAV
possesson more secure and extend 70 me people
OF Hawaii blessings which We expressly decl7'e1
Pepl~ing 20 the contention that Hawaii T'oni1
rot bring additional defensive strength ne de-
clarcd the Continuance ~ the position ~ rear
Harncr va. complete answer n II ana uh'h
Congress should cede back that harbor II vas IN
consistent for Senators - arsue that ha"ah
you'd not make Americas defensive position
stronger H. contendoA anAer,tion would erfend
tho domain of peace
/ t.i.are NJ Hoar said THAT II we come our
II this par without entering upon the fatal toily
ot refining far-dlstan' possessions the world VII
be SC Impressed With our strength NAV no nf"o"
viii attack " for = hundred Years
He ri1iculAd the argument that the introducnon
q, the Islands ana their male population into the
United Sta-es would menats this countrys iAsN-
tutlons 1ad York injury - American lahor and
rointea OF, thar the territory c: the islands "as
r.ellniph inAruesiral compared - me countrys
presen' domain ard the ropI!atlon Of Ha'ah
u,as not eaual % mat Of 4 th!r1-r1te city
Speaking in response 70 TIE contention thar an
nexaton ras net desired r. the majority Of me
Hawaiian ciuzens NJ Hear said u vas case
where Congress rou!4 10 veil = FOLEY n: rule
f5a nes;irg ra'h.r han the majority VII Inc
character int4leercA and progress ~ Ha"aE
5n ed 1 sneev ns3n q va!,g for vain at:
temp, 70 Earn ne vii q 80 ignorant natives and
M HoaF hen rro:e4a = discuss IN he .6 d1nEsi
n. az .: = rreI, ra.l'r tearing relief 20 OF
pressed people IN 1ctor1 WIKI the spirit OF great
na,.5n ,ha: was ac'uate1 by broader humanity
IS an an aa,h:.i =" .a!d M rETTrs Dem
Alal does rhA Senator rom Massachusetts be.
i!evs ms country car take Cuoa a. :,s o%n o.
do9 n ,a$ Ssr Lax ne; no. % M i5nE aa we
rao tai,ed sia;s: rep:ea NJ HoaE fannoji
exc cata nness = :oasss 70 oe me s6r h tSa
.opn'r.' - the present var 70 60 f9!ther than me
SUBSTANTIALLY Decided upon +" the people o. tae
United states long rstor4 the var %as tho ;ti
81 d3min,5r lie cried In ,ne CT peace let !; 70:
liz over conquered teyritorT J. IL The emn!em
IL. Hol: said tie Cnitet states d.a no, van sah:
tr incre1set taxes ana ,te presccn' who nag
earned the love OF the count!y for his hrmne:s n
saca, the same ds'ot!on and resolution when
nclce should come 70 prevent the change ot the
character Of mis- country. and in the course OF
,nc a chlneo q IS CONSTITUTION.
Mr.. LINDSAY dem, KY. spoke when MI Hos:
saving the country was well repaid for the pro-
longaton CT the debate q point where the Massa,
chusetts Senator spoke His argument was directed
against this annexation resolution or eons'''n''ohai
Mr.. Lindsay said tina, IN refusing 20 recognize
the Cuban Republic and taking upon ourselves tne
su,horitv 70 establish government II the island
sc creator ard ready 70 turn .he Island over 20
tho United States rs +: was now proposed 10 90
win Hawaii
hours Il rs conclusion Mr. WHITE Dem ca!).
re umed his speech. Begun many Gays ago "
opposition 10 annexation.
being nnratriotic cor Ing from individuals and tho
press NJ. White yielded shortly before o'clock
and Mr. DAVIS moved an executive session.
A, Il { n ne Senate adjourned