The record-union., 1898-06-16

Hawaii, not to exceed $4,OOO,OOO, is as
suhled. Chinese immigration is pro-
hiplted, all treaties with other Powers
dre declared null and it is provided
tnal, until Congress shall provide for
the government Of the islands, all
clVil, Judicial and military powers now
exercised by the officers of the exist
ing Government shall be exercised in
such manner as the President shall di-
rect, and he is given power to appoint
persons TO put into effect provisional
government for the islands,
The House met to-day at 10 o'clock
10 resume the Hawaiian debate. Six
teen members were in attendance.
The Senate bills granting American
register to the ships Specialist and
Dnionist We're passed.
Fitzgerald CD of Massachusetts
spoke against the Newlands resolution.
In the course Of his speech he empha-
sized the failure of the majority of the
HaWaiians to express their desire rela-
tive to annexation. He insisted that
every people had the right to the Gov
ernment of their choice. Speaking
further, Fitzgerald opposed annexation
on the grounds that an injurious labor
element would be brought into compe-
Supporting the resolution. Berry CD
of Kentucky devoted much of his time
to show that annexation was in line
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 Democrats to support
his contention that Democratic history
warranted present Democratic support
of annexation.
Berry digreSSed to speak of the Phil
! ippines situation, and while not advo-
! eating the retention Of the islands, he
! declared 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 15S
ships in commission and 75OOO,OOO peo-
pie, would be ready to respond to the
demands for resenting any interference.
Berry's remarks in this connection
were applauded vigorously.
| Proceeding, he advocated the con-
struction of the Nicaragua Canal, and
added the Importance of it's control as
an additional argument for annexation
During his speech he referred to the
! Democratic caucus action, and declared
his independence of any attempt to con-
/ troll his action upon the pending Ques-
| ton.
/ This brought several protests from
| Democrats denying that any such at
tempt had been made.
| Another incident out Of the ordinary
occurred in the reply to Clark Of Mis-
souri, relative to the national immoral
/ dance of Hawaii and statesmen who
! had seen it.
Berry said he had witnessed the
dance while in Hawaii, and more inn
moral performances could be seen
nightly in Washington theaters.
| Later, when Rhea CD was speaking
| of the immortality of the Hawaiians,
Berry interrupted to assert vigorously,
| there is more immortality in this city
south of Pennsylvania avenue than in
all Honolulu"
Were I an American Representa-
| tive" responded Rhea, land knew that
to be true l would blush to say it,"
| Rhea argued chiefly the sin, idolatry
and disease in Hawaii in opposition to
| the pending resolutions.
Spalding CR) of Michigan advocated
the resolutions, and Bell of Texas op-
posed them, arguing against their con-
stitutfonality.
Bradley CD of New York spoke for,
and Low tR.) of New York and Linney
| (R.) of North Carolina against annex
alton.