Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-03
HAWAIIAN TREATY
SENATOR WHITE CONTINUES HIS
SPEECH IN OPPOSITION.
TILLMAN ON REPUBLICAN RECORD.
Prefence of Aiding White Mans
Government I'm the Sandwich Is
lands and Interference with White
Mans Government In the south.

WASHINGTON. February 2-Senator
White. Of California. continued his
speech in opposition 10 the Hawaiian
annexation treaty. in the executive ses-
sion Of the Senate to-day. amid many IN
terruptions and much cross-flre.
In the main. his speech was a con-
tinuation Of the argument on consiitl-
tional grounds which was begun yester-
day, but he also took up questions OF
practical purport In to-day's speech, AM
undertook to show that for reasons OF
commerce and defence the acquisition
Of the islands would be unwise.
Previous to Mr.. Whites speech the
Senate spent about three-quarters OF an
hour In legislative session. with the
doors closed, trying to decide whether
Senator Pettigrew's resolution concern
ing the acquisition Of territory which it
would require a navy to defend. should
be debated in open OF executive session.
When the vote was taken the majority
was found to be against the proposition
for an open session.
When Senator White resumed the floor
he continued his citation Of authorities
to show that the policy OF this country
in the past had really been against the
annexation Of the Hawaiian islands.
Senator White then took up the con-
tention that the control Of Honolulu was
necessary TO the defence OF the Nicarl-
guam canal, and asserted that there was
no foundation to support IL. He quoted
Admiral Belknap 20 the effect that Homo
lulu could not be fortified effectually
and General Schofield to the effect that
1t could not be fortified at all for land
defence, 10 show that authorities dit-
fer. He contended that If one Of the Is
lands should be fori9ied, all three o.
them should be, and that il would TO-
quire an immense navy TO defend them
permanently, while the acquisition OF this
territory would not diminish the expense
of Notifications and maintaining a navy
at home.
The Senator challenged any one 10 pro-
duce proof Of hostile intentions on the
part Of England. Japan. Germany, or
other Powers, and cited the declaration
of various statesmen from each coun-
try. repudiating any desire 10 interfere
in any manner with the United States.
SENTIMENTALITY AND SUGAR.
1.-THE whole scheme for the annexation
OF Hawaii he said lis based upon sem
timentality and sugar." and contnuin5
this line Of presentation. he said that me
sugar people, who were netting eight OF
nine million dollars a year under the re-
cprocity treaty. are back OF the anneNa-
ton project, with the hope OF making the
BENEFITS now derived from reciprocity per-
petual.
Senator Tillmbn, of South Carolina
came into the debate, making some ASSET
tons which created a breezy stir Tor
few minutes. The South Carolina Scnl-
tor referred TO the recent Hawaiian revo-
luton, and 10 what he termed the effort
OF the Republican party TO establish
government in the interest OF the white
people on the islands when the whites
only about one out or thirty or
the inhabitants, and I'm this connection IT,
ferred TO the reorganization OF party llnes
In the South after the war.
1--WE were then" he said. I'm South
Carolina. attempting 10 establish Whiie
mans government The Republican parry
with US, or attempted 20 do So
protesting 10 hold opinions about the
sacred rights OF the majority TO rule
should like 10 know" he continued
whether the Republican party mas
changed its opinion on this subject OK
the right OF the white man 20 rule, Tor
II IL has, and will extend IL 20 the SOUTH
ern States. 1 will vote for the treaty"
1.-The distinguished Senator from soutN
Carolina evidently knows all about inc
effort 10 re-establish the white man
party In the South after the war, ana
could doubtless give US much interesting
on that point" said Senator
Chandler.
II do know something about IT, re-
piled Mr.. Tillman. ''and 1 know thAl
there was some cheating and some use
OF the shotgun In those times, as there
probably was I'm Hawaii"
1.-THE Senator from South Carolina
would, 1 hardly think" interrupted SEM
tor Hoar, "say In open session what nc
has here said'
II am willing 10 say II anywhere saa
Mr.. Tillman. II want the same policy "a"
along the line. Throw open the door.
and will say what have said before inc
entire world"
Probably the most significant occur
renee OF the day was the fact that sena-
tor Morrill,, who has. during his ehlho
career, been exceedingly conservative on
the question OF executive sessions OF u.
Senate. took position to-day In favor o'
open discussion OF the Pettigrew reso'u-
tion. He gave as his reason the fact tht'
speeches for and against the treaty We
liable TO be incorrectly reported Win VIC
press excluded from the sessions.
Senator White did not conclude, and no
will continue tomorrow.