The times., 1898-06-12
HAWAN's FATE DECIDED
The Islands Will Be Annexed
Before Congress Adjourns.
THE SENATE is DETERMINED
If Opponents of Annexation Attempt
to FiIibuster Its Friends Are
Ready to Stay Here All Summer
Expressions of Leading Senator's
the Subject.

The Hawaiian Islands are to be annexed
before Congress adjourns for this ses-
sion. That has been determined upon by
the Republican leaders of the Senate. II
any serious effort Is made to defeat ac-
ton, then Congress will be held here all
Summer, for the President and the an
nexatonists in the Senate believe that
the necessities of the case demand that
action be insisted upon to the neglect of
all other business.
The action of the House in forcing the
Speaker to capitulate has had discour-
aging effect upon the antf-annexationists
in the Senate. They had been counting
upon the Speaker TO keep the House
shackled. but with the overthrow of that
powerful individual the opponents of an
nexation in the Senate, the men who have
been following the leadership of Reed,
have lost hope and have practically given
up the fight.
The Sugar Trust lobby, usually so in
fluential at both ends or the Capitol is
not nearly so chirpy as IT was. and MIR.
/ OXnard and Mr.. Terrill have a despond-
/ ent air that betokens coming defeat. The
/ overwhelming sentiment of the American
4 people is at last to find expression and
! Hawaii Is TO become a part of the United
/ States. and fulfill her manifest destiny.
Chairman Davis, of the Foreign Rela-
! tions Committee of the Senate is out of
! the city, but he will find competent and
/ aggressive substitute in Mr. Frye, the
ranking member of the committee. The
| vote is to be taken in the House at
/ o'clock Wednesday afternoon and early
| the next morning the action of that body
/ Will be messaged over to the Senate.
There will be no unnecessary delay in
that body. The text of the Newlands
resolution is Identical with that hereto
fore reported from the Senate committee
| and there will be no occasion to refer it
/ to that committee again for action and
| report
| Acting Chairman Frye will call it up
| at once and from the moment he does
so. he will press upon the Senate the ad-
| visibility of early and continuous con-
| sideration. There is no fear about the
final vote and the efforts of the annexa-
tionists will be directed to securing the
| vote at the earliest day practicable
Whether the consideration of the resolu-
| ton shall be conducted behind closed
| doors or in the open is a question that
has not yet been determined. The only
that il would remove the inducement for
long speeches. With the House consider
ing the question In the open. il looks like
nonsense for the Senate to close the doors
upon the public, but there is a chance
| that this may be done.
| The friends of annexation have pre-
pared for a siege if there is to be one II
the opponents of annexation propose to
submit the Senate TO a test of endurance
| they will find those who advocate an
neXatiCn ready TO accept the challenge.
! There have been several conferences
| within the past two or three days and
the conclusion has been reached that ac-
ton must come before adjournment
| whatever may be the condition of the
| weather and however anxious senators
may be 10 get away from Washington
/ during the hot months
| To adjourn Congress and leave here
! without anneXing the Hawaiian Islands.
| said Senator Burrows last evening,
| would be little less than a crime for
which the American people would hold
this Congress responsible. The advocates
of annexation believe that the Admins
tration IS right in pressing this matter
| upon Congress, and they expect Congress
/ 10 do its duty. If there is any flibuster-
| ing on this subject, it will only call ad-
ditiOnal attention to the great need in the
Senate OF a cloture rule whereby debate
| can be closed. The Senate still clings to
the old rule. or. rather the absence of
I rules of any sort, and so long as We are
| in this condition those who oppose action
which is indorsed by a majority may
! threaten 1t with fiIibuster. l venture to
| predict that If we had a Cloture rule il
| would rarely have to be called into SER
| vice The mere knowledge of the fact
that such a rule existed would be suffi-
Client to shorten discussions in the Sen
| ate
Senator Morgan has no fear of the
| filibuster. 'If these men attempt that
sort of game" said he. 1--WE will simply
I stay here until they get tired Of it. Hawaii
| will be annexed. There need be no fear
| on that score. The Senate has very
| comfortable majority for that question,
| and now that the House has been given
| an opportunity to express its opinions
the Senate viii put it through. The over
whelming sentiment Of the American peo-
pie is favorable to annexation. and no set
| of men in this or any other body will
dare TO go contrary to the great mind
| of the American people. We need the
! islands. The present war has proved the
| imperative necessity of our gaining pos
| session of them and their great utility
in time of war as well as of peace. /
| have heard some talk of a few gentlemen
| who intend to filibuster but If that is
attempted, we will play at the game with
| equal peristency, and I am quite sure
| / know who will win out. The Hawaiian
! Islands will be annexed. and this Senate
| viii not adjourn until that has become
| fixed and irrevocabfe fact"
THE only question in the whole case"
said Mr.. Chandler, lis whether the Sen
ate will remain in session or not. There
are many senators who do not desire to
| stay here during the hot months. If we
| can keep a quorum We shall pass the
| resolutions, / am in favor of staying
| here until annexation is accomplished,
and l believe those in the Senate who
| favor annexation will to a man, prefer
to stay here rather than permit the Sen
ate to disband without performing this
| great duty
Senators Foraker, Cullom and Lodge,
members of the committee, talk in like
| vein. There is no doubt as to the inten-
! ton of the committee to force the Senate
! to remain until it has voted on this ques-
| ton. and the quiet canvass of the Senate
| that has been made shows that every an
| neXationist in the body will stand by the
guns until the opponents capitulate and
| permit the vote to be taken. 1t is beliey-
cd a 70 mo r,-rry, for+ slo,-