The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-06-01

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caste algar has traHs95~e3 IN the Phis-
sppsres. aad ,ae great trip Of the Ore
gem
The seoat@. n she conclusion Of Elkins'
speech. agreed To convene al II o'c.osk
tomorrow.
On motion ~ Allison the senate. at S.2a
D. m, went into executive session. and
soon afteraard adjourned
Lodge has decided NOT formally 70 offer
the Hawaiian annexation proposition as an
amendment 10 the var revenue oin. He
thinks the final adjournment OF congress
can be delayed IN order 70 allow The Ha-
waIIan question 20 he di1posed OF at this
session.
Morgan sad today tha. IL was BIS par
yas4 to press als measure providing
ia the present war az an amendment 20
the var reVeuae bill.
Proceedings sn Executive session.
The senate remained IN secret executive
session Cor thres hours. The entire time
was given 10 "a rather free discussion of
the Hawaiian question. based or motion
declaring IL TO be Inc senses Of the senate
that annexation should not hs discussed In
open session. At the conclusion Of the de-
bate the senate voted viwc yoce no: 10 pur-
sac the subject further except behind
closed doors. I4o1ge did press the suoJect
after he public vas excluded, but other
senators declared themselves IN favor ot
prompt action. the speeches OF Chandler
anG Morgan beiag tho mSSt pronounced
in this direction.
Morgan expressed the opinion that un-
der The circumstances the annexation Of
the Hawaiian islands was as much a war
meas 4rs as auy step that could possibly be
taken. and ne thought congress lad re-
manned in session long enough 70 PASS al
var measures. He paid bis respects to
those who preferred adjournment 20 re-
naming here. attending 10 the cauntry's
business. a large portion OF h!s speech
was made In reply 20 White. wao had an
tagon.zed the theory that the islands were
In any way essential 10 our success in the
conflict with Spain
Chandler eouieaded that the possession
CT ise islands was military necessity.
lie lwels upon the fact that Hawaii af-
forded practically the only stopping place
between car shores and the Philippine ISL
aads. He mentioned the fact that we now
have q 90 tons OF coal stored at Honolulu.
and satd that II. in Wow OF The eSistIns
war. we should he shown any favoritism
whatever. the republic would be acid 20 a
street aocouuta olafy b. other countries
HE called attention ia The Genera award,
and said ;ha, under It's terms We would by
forcing Hawaii 10 violate neutrality. rem
der that country liable for all damage
thai might be dona TO people OF ether ma
tional.ssas h. ships which had stopped IN
the isiands. wherever that damage was
done This was q principle in favor OF
Witch the Spanish contended. and j; would
De a veritable travesty ca justice to rem
der this frIepdly and helpless power the
subject Of the principle. The only proper
Way out Of the difficulty. he urged. was 10
annex the islands. and thus serve our own
convenlenco and protect them from ne
vengeance % other powers. ana he thought;
no time should be LOST IN taking this step.
Other speeches favorable 20 annexation
were maae 10y Stewart ard Elklns. and
Senator Allison, acting chairman Of the
finance committee. minated q willingness
- take ~ tie Hawaiian question after the
passage OF the var revenue bill.
lie, Us. SAID he "hn!sh taLs bill. and
Their. II necessary. take mp tie Hawaiian
question" lie mace plea against involv-
Ing the one subject with tbs other.
Pettigrew and White were antagontStic
- annexation and Hale announced himself
favorable 20 nnal adjournment. after the
passage Of he war revenue bill and neces-
sary appropriation bile.
Psttgraw devoted himself especially 20
Chambers declaration thar the acquisition
81 The Islands was a necessity OF war. lie
contended taat aJch wss not the case.
Waite thought he saw IN the effort %
secure annexation 81 this time a. desire 20
establish "a precedent Tor future proceed
should ha postponed nntn after the war.
ana al. efgor:s a. annexation be considered
toge.Ger.