Evening star., 1898-06-20
The Annexation Resolution Being
Considered BY the Senate.
MATTER TO Be KEPT TO TEE FRONT
VIII Be Pressed to the Exclusion
Of Ordinary Measures.
MR.. NOR RILL SPEAK s

The Rev. DR.. r. D. Smart, pastor of the
First M. E. Church of Memphis, Tenn. pro-
nounced the invocation at the opening of
the Senate's session today.
Ten minutes after the session opened Mr..
Davis (Minn.), chairman of the committee
on foreign relations, moved that the Sen
ate proceed to the consideration of the
Hawaiian annexation resolution. The quick
disposition of morning business and the
large attendance in the Senate indicated
an intention on the part of senators 10
press the Hawaiian question to the front
as rapidly as possible.
In answer to an inquiry from Mr. Hoar
(Mass). Mr.. Davis said it was the purpose
of the foreign relations committee to oc-
cupy not only the morning hour. but the
entire time of the Senate, in the considera-
ton of the question of Hawaiian annexa-
ton.
THE committee" said he, considers this
most important measure, to which it IS
very desirable to give prompt attention. OF
course, there will be no disposition unneces-
sarily to impede other business but we
regard 1t necessary to press this measure
to the exclusion of ordinary matters"
Mr.. Hoar said he desired simply to obtain
time at an early date to have considered
the conference report on the bankruptcy
Dill, and he hoped there would be no obiec-
ton to its consideration.
After the transaction of some minor busi-
ness, the Vice President declared the Ha-
wajian resolutions to be before the Senate.
Almost Immediately afterward Mr. FRYE
(Meo rose and said that, as the Senate was
entering upon an exceedingly important
matter he sincerely hoped the chairman of
the foreign relations committee would" in
sist that 1t should be considered without
unnecessary delay. He expressed the hone
that ne would press the subject upon the
Senate insistently, and not give way to
any measure that ahSojItelv
necessary war measure. He thought the
Serate orght not to adjourn at or
o clock In the afternoon. but should sit as
long as possible in order to facilitate the
consideration of the resolutions, which. he
added, ought to be passed at an early date.
he Old not think the chairman of the
committee ought to wait for Senators to
get ready to speak, but should demand
that all who desired to address the Senate
be prepared on time. Mr.. Frye then asked
tfat upon the taking up of the resolutions
the yeas and nays be called.
Mr.. White (Cal) instantly rose and made
the point of order that the resolutions
were already before the Senate and that
the yeas and nays could not be had upon
a dead issue.
The point was sustained by the Vice
n resident, who announced that he had al
ready declared the resolutions to be before
the Senate
Mr.. Jones (Ark) said he desired to say IN
response to Mr.. Frye's statement that If
harsh measures We're to be adopted in the
beginning by the friends of annexation he
wanted to warn them that it would be nee
essary to keep a quorum in the Senate
chamber at all times
Wen, Wen keep quorum here" re-
piled Mr.. Frye, las we ought to do at all
times"
Mr.. Morrill, in Opposition.
Mr.. Morrill, Vt) then took the floor to
address the Senate in opposition to the
resolutions. He spoke in a conversational
tone. but was accorded close attention by
the Senate. Mr.. Morrill, said he was .'un-
able to concur with the learned committee
on foreign relations in regard to such an
annexation, whether by treaty by Joint
resolution. by fragrant executive usurpa-
ticn, or III any manner which leaves an
open door for their admission into the
Union as a state.
THE Hawaiian Islands, If annexed, would
prove as barren of military importance as
of commercial, which is wholly based on
our unfortunate grant of a free market
for their sugar, and their annexation would
BE- source of weakness, and no more de-
sirable for the defense of the Pacific coast
than the back side of the moon.
THE formal annexation of Hawaii, un-
der a oLe-man power. under a republic in
name, or whatever form of governmental
experiment we may choose or be compelled
to prescribe, will advertise the final wreck
age of the Monroe doctrine long held
dear by the American people. Sef-respect
will compel us to discard and seek a di-
vorce from the glory of a connection with
historic measure to which the public
opinion of mankind will at once pronounce
us unworthy. We cannot afford to de-
nounce and forbid all acquisitions of terri
tory in the western hemisphere by Euro
pean governments, even at the peril of
war, and forthwith embark in a thus be-
damned enterprise ourselves. If We would
have our yet unstained doctrine respected
by others We must scrupulously practice
what preach"
A Point of No Quorum.
Shortly after Mr. Morrill, concluded Mr..
Jones (Ark) made point of no quorum.
The roll was called disclosing the pres
ence of sixty-one senator's
Il made the point of quorum" ex-
planned Mr.. Jones. mot because desired to
delay consideration of the pending resolu-
tion. I insist that If the rigid methods are
to be resorted to with which we were
threatened this morning a quorum shall
remain in the Senate to listen to the argu-
ments presented.
4 do not want to delay the proceedings,
but / do insist that senators shall remain
here; and shall deem 1t my duty to make
the point of no quorum when quorum is
not present.
This statement brought Mr.. Wilson
Wash.) to his feet.
If" said he, with some heat I'VE on
this side of the chamber are to be con-
tinuously embarrassed by points of order
tions committee will exercise his right un-
der the rules to move that the Senate pro-
ceed to the consideration of this matter in
continuous session.
II the gauntlet is thus to be thrown down
by the opposition in the first hour of the
debate, we ought to take it up. If the con-
venience of senators is to be disturbed.
then we ought to exercise the rights of a
majority. I can stay here as long as can
the senator from Arkansas
Mr.. Jones replied that the threat of Mr..
Wilson would have no effect upon him. He
proposed to perform his duty as he saw ii.
No Threat Intended.
Mr. Wilson replied that he had no inten-
tion. no right, to make threat But he
fully realized he said, that the plea of Mr..
Jones was to be the plea of the opposition
from time to time.
Mr.. Hale (Me) interrupted Mr.. Wilson
with call for the regular order and the
Washington senator instantly yielded the
floor 'at the instance of the senator (dr.
Hale) who always had under his particular
direction the parliamentary practice OF the
Senate"
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