The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-22
SENATE IN 4 VRANGE
Filing AffdaVitS Which In
pute Ignorance and Lying.
HAWAIIAN DEBATE GASPS
White Speaks Three Hours
and a Half.

Washington, June 21.-Interest in the
discussion Of Hawaiian annexation which
is proceeding in the senate already has
begun to flag. Early in the present ses-
sion the senate debated the question be-
hind closed doors for six weeks. During
that time a majority Of the speakers were
accorded close attention. 1t is evident
from the proceedings today that the SEN
ators will not become enthusiastic over
arguments which are not new to them.
Senator White Dem, CALI, the leader
Of the opponents of annexation spoke for
three hours and half. His argument
was gkIIlful and presented with oratorical
ability but it failed to command the at
tention from senators It really deserved.
Mr.. White had not concluded mis- argu-
ment when the resolutions were laid aside
for the day.
Mr.. Mitchell Dem, WIS.,, opened the
discussion today with brief speech IN
opposition Of the resolutions.
He declared that the annexation project
was a clumsy cover for the sugar mag
mates. from around the edge Of which the
saccharine juice dripped to the advantage
Of all who cared to avail themselves Of 1t.
At the conclusion of Mr. MitcheIs
speech, Mr.. White, OF California, the lead
or of the opponents of annexation, took
the floor. call for a quorum by Mr..
Jones CArk). developed the presence Of 81
senator's. Mr.. White maintained that the
question pending was not only OF vital I'M
portanCe, but the issues presented with II
deserved and ought to have the careful
consideration OF all. He declared that
territory had been acquired by treaty
but in no case had territory been acquired
by such a ''monstrous piece Of folly and
contradiction, as was the pending reso-
luton The resolutions, he said, declared
that there had been a cession, which conf
gress was to accept, ratify and con-
firm" lie demanded 10 know what ces-
slor ha been made and what lawyer in
the senate would say there had been
cession. He maintained that there had
been no cession. He maintained that
there had been no cession and there could
have ben none without the concurrence
of both parties.
THE acquisition Of the Hawaiian
islands would be the entering wedge OF
that imperiaIistic policy which is as for
eign to the purpose in view when this
government was organized as are the pur-
pose Of the most despot on earth to our
system. In the course Of his speech Mr..
White had read by the clerk protest Of
the Japanese minister 10 this country
against the arguments and conclusions Of
the foreign relations committee was pre-
scented IN it's report on the Hawaiian
treaty. The particular objection of the
minister's criticism was the statements Of
the committee concerning the purpose CT
the Japanese government to interfere in
Hawaiian affairs.
AS the clerk was about completing the
reading of the document, Mr.. Morgan rose
and Indignantly commented upon such a
criticism Of the senate committee. He
declared that no foreign minister had any
night to send to the senate such an attack
upon senators.
Mr. White said the minister had not sent
the document to the senate. He had
brought it himself and adopted it as his
own.
is it an official paper?" inquired Mr..
Morgan.
1T has been fled" replied Mr.. White
81 have presented It here and have used
1t as a part of my remarks. It is rele-
veant to the conclusion to the committee
on foreign relations"
is it an Official paper?" persisted Mt.
Morgan. 81 ask for information"
Mr.. White declined to say whether or
not it was official.
IF it is an official document by the
Japanese minister to this country" de-
clared Mr.. Morgan, at is very outrage
Gus assault upon the privileges of the
senate"
Mr.. White said there was nothing mys-
FERROUS about the paper and it did not
infringe upon the rights Of the senate.
Il am calling the report Of the com
mittee into question. I am criticislng il as
have a right 20 do. If it is not a copy
of an authentic document, the argument
is good, and l adopt IT."
Il DO not object" said Mr.. Morgan.
TO the senator making use OF any ma
terial he desires. l do not object TO what
l consider the wrong of the department
of state is receiving such a document as
that II it be an official paper"
Il do not say the document was GER
titled to by the japanese minister" said
Mr. White. But 1 have understood that
It was filed"
with the secretary OF state?" again
inquired Mr.. Morgan.
Il have said all I care to say about it,"
replied Mr.. White.
Wei, what I complain or" continued
Mr.. Morgan. rs that the secretary Of
state should permit 10 be filed in his
Office paper imputing TO a committee
Of this body Ignorance, at least, and per-
haps Misrepresentation. regret we
have come upon time when other de-
paTtments Of the government VIII permit