The herald., 1898-06-12

than Hawaii. Mr.. Dinsmore argued that
annexation owuld mean foreign entangle-
ments, and In this connection he protested
against the suggested Anglo-American al
lance as being something much to be de-
sired by England. but to be avoided by the
United States.
Protesting finally against taking the is
lands, he said: "If we take them, God help
U.S."
Gillette, Republican, of Massachusetts,
in support of annexation, declared that
conditions had greatly changed since the
days of Washington. when the policy o.
the new country was reasonably against
territorial extension. Then, he said, 1t
was farther from Massachusetts, to fenn-
sylvan.a than now from New York to Eu-
rope. He argued for Hawaii as military
and naval necessity. controlling point of
trade and naval operations in the Pacific.
Alexander, Republican of New York, said
the victory of Dewey made the annexation
OF Hawaii a present necessity and made II
wise to provide for its possession and con-
troll for future emergencies. He expressed
the conviction that Hawaii would be offered
by the Hawaiian government to England
If this country should refuse to accept ii,
and, having refused, the United States
could not interfere with the Hawaiians dis
posing of their own territory.
Clarke, Democrat, of Missouri, opposing
the resolution, spoke against an enlarged
colonization policy as something gorgeous
in appearance but fatal in experience, or
else history is lie." AS member of the
committee on foreign affairs he said Gen.
Schofield had testified before the committee
that the Pearl harbor was the only harboy
In Hawaii that could be fortified and tha..
declared Clarke, "is under the control oil
this country and from military stand
point We need no more"
The lingo bacillus" he declared, "is in
defatlgab,e In its work." Proceeding, he
said the proposed annexation of Hawaii
would be the entering wedge to a policy
that would not end until the American ter
ritorial enlargement had gone to the ex-
tent of including the earth.
"Mr. Speaker" declared the Missouri
member, in a characteristic burst ''if this
policy is pursued as the jingoes want it,
and you are here presiding over the house
twenty years hence, you will be called
upon to recognize the gentleman from Pata-
gonia, the gentleman from Cuba the gentle
man from Porto Rico, the gentleman from
Greenland. the gentleman from Hong
kong, the gentleman from Fiji, and, with
fear and trembling, the gentleman from the
Cannibal islands, as he gazes with cleaning
eyes and glistenns teeth upon your impos-
ing and tempting SELF"
A great laugh followed this prediction
from the Mssourian. Parker, Republican
was presiding, Reed occupying temporarily
n seat q ba Jor
renewed when Clarke added:
ut is unnecessary to say that prepared
that for the regular occupant of the chair
Concluding his speech, Clarke spoke oil
the resulting representation of Hawaii ir
the house and senate and the attendant
danger. He attacked further the propos.-
ton to annex on the ground that the repub-
l.c OF Hawaii was the result of conspra cy
upon the part of the sugar interests in the
islands; that the people of the Islands had
been shut out from expressing their desire
was shown, he said. by the decrease of suf-
frage, $4,000 under the monarchy to 25OC
under the republic.
Let there be plebiscte," declared
Clarke, land let those people exercise the
right which is theirs to say how they shall
be governed
walker, Republican, of Massachusetts,
spoke for the resolution, denying that an
nexation would be followed by territorial
expansion. He said Hawaii was COM
mercial, military and naval necessity. He
digressed briefly to advocate the construc.
ton OF the Nicaraguan canal as one of the
great needs of the United States, and con-
tended that Hawaii would be essential te
complete control of the canal by America.
At the conclusion of his speech the house
adjourned at 4:45 p. m. " ''-~ '---'--