The herald., 1898-06-16


desire relative to annexation. He in
sisted that every people had the right
10 the government Of their choice. Speak
Ing further. Mr.. Fitzgerald opposed annex
alton on the grounds that an injurious
labor element would be brought into COM
petition with American laborers.
Supporting the resolution, Mr.. Berry
Dem.) of Kentucky, devoted much of his
time to show that annexation was In lire
with Democratic policy. He reviewed the
territorial additions to the original states
to show that practically all had been made
by Democrats He quoted JEFFERSON, Pierce.
Marcy, Buchanan. Bayard, and other DEM
ecrats to support his contention that Demo-
egatic history warranted present Demo-
cratic support of annexation.
Mr.. Berry depressed to speak of the
Philippines situation. and while not advo-
eating the retention of the islands. he de-
clared the United States should brook no
interference on the part Of Germany. and
said If Germany should attempt to defeat
any right belonging to America then this
country, with 1853 ships in commission and
75,0 900 people, would be ready to respond
to the demands for resisting any interior
ence. Mr.. Berry's remarks IN this connec-
ton were applauded vigorously. Proceed
ing, he advocated the construction of the
Nicaraguan canal and added the import
ance Of its control as an additional argu-
ment for annexation. During his speech he
referred to the Democratic caucus actions.
and declared his independence of any at
tempt to control his action upon the pend
ing question. This brought several pro-
tests from Democrats denying that any
such attempt had been made.
Another incident out of the ordinary oc-
CURED in the reply of Mr.. Clark Of Missouri,
relative to the national immoral dance of
Hawaii and statesman who had seen it.
Mr. Berry said he had witnessed the dance
In Hawaii, and more immoral performances
could be seen nightly in Washington thea
tiers.
Later, when Mr.. Rea Dem.) was speak
ing of the immortality of the Hawaians, Mr..
Berry interrupted to assert vigorously:
'There is more immortality in this city south
Of Pennsylvania avenue than in all Homo
lulu"
''Were an American representative" re-
sponded Mr.. Rhea land knew that to be
true, would blush to say it,"
Mr.. Rhea argued chiefly the sin, idolatry
and disease in Hawaii in opposition to the
pending resolutions.
Spalding (Rep.) of Michigan advocated
the resolutions, and Mr.. Bell OF Texas OPP
posed them, arguing against their consti-
tutionality
Mr.. Bradley (Dem.) of New York spoke
and Linney (Rep) Of North Carolina
against annexation.
How the Bill Passed
Parker (Rep.) of New Jersey advocated
the resolutions and Meyer Oem) of Louis
lana followed in opposition. paying special
attention to the injury which he claimed
would be inflicted upon the 500, 900 people
engaged in Louisiana in the sugar industry.
During Meyers speech he was interrupted
by Sulzer, who asserted the agent of the
sugar trust was at the capital working
against annexation.
A Warm Debate
by what authority do you say that?"
Queried Gaines (Dem.) of Tennessee.
by the newspaper now in your hand,
which says Mr.. Oxnard, representing the
trust, is here and asserts the resolutions
will pass the house, but the senate will ad-
journ before they can get through there"
He ought to be kicked out of town." de-
clared the Tenneseean.
That's right" replied the New Yorker
And if he comes talking around I'll kick
him OUT" asserted the member from Ten
nessee. with rising Indignation.
Ridgeley (Pop.) of Kansas, Mudd Rep)
Of Maryland and Graft (Rep) of Illionis
spoke for and Sims (Dem.) of Tennessee
against annexation.
johnson (Rep.) % Indiana was then rec
ognized for speech in opposition. He laid
down the three propositions that annexa-
ton was unnecessary as war measure in
the present conflict with Spain; that annex
alton was unnecessary to prevent the islands
from falling into the hands of some other
power to be used against us, and that the
proposition to annex was inherently wrong
and was the opening wedge of an undesir-
able and disastrous policy of colonization.
Danger Of Annexation
Advancing to the danger of annexation
being the first step in colonization, he said
the gentlemen could not deny that the hold
ing of the Philippines was contemplated
already. What was more deplorable and
significant, he said, was the expressed fear
of the president lest Spain would sue for
peace before we could secure Porto Rico. |
johnson said that we are already speaking
disparagingly of the Cubans and their ca
pacity for government, and 1t was useless
to attempt to hide the truth that American
eyes of avarice were already turned to Cuba,
but two months since action was taken to
free and establish an independent govern
ment for that island.
Speeches were made by Lacey Rep.) of
Iowa for and by Berry Dem.) Of Arkansas,
Gaines Dem.) of Tennessee and Smith
(Dem.) of Arizona against the resolutions.
Cummings Dem.) of New York in a ten
minutes speech supported annexation and
INDUCED in severe denuncations of Presi-
dent Cleveland for his effort to re-establish
the monarchy in Hawaii and the hauling
down of the American flag by Commissioner
Blount
Williams Dem.) of Mississippi concluded
the debate for the opposition. He devoted
much of his time to an attack upon the
methods OF annexation embodied in the res
buttons. He insisted upon itsI1nconstitu-
tonality.
Hepburn Rep.) of Iowa was recognized
70 conclude in support of the resolutions.
Answering the claim that annexation would
mean the launching upon colonization, he
disavowed any such understanding. He
said he hoped to see every Spanish possess
Sion fall into the possession of this coun
try in order to contribute to the enemy's
injury, and that being accomplished the
question OF their disposition would arise and
be met when the war should end
The Minority Resolutions