The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-06-14
SPEAKER REEDS PATE.
Predicted by Congressman Clark, IL
Our Government Enters Upon y
Course OF Annexation of Foreign Ter
ritory - The Hawaiian Rc.oluuon
Discussed In the House.

Washington. June 1.-THE Hawaiian
debat in the house began today. six
speeches were made. covering general
ly the contentious OF the support and
opposition to the resolutions. provid-
ing for annexation.
The proceedings began with a mu-
tual withdrawal by Mr.. Grosvenor. re-
publican, of Ohio, and Mr.. Swanson.
democrat. Of Virginia, OF uncompli-
mentary and injurious language"
used by them relative TO each other
in the heat OF debate Thursday night
when .the revenue conference report
vas under consideration.
Mr.. Hit. republican. OF Illinois,
chairman OF the committee on foreign
affairs. opened the Hawaiian debate.
advocating annexation. He quoted
many naval authorities in assertions
that possession OF the islands was OF
great Importance, and pointed out
that no fleet could come from Asiatic
waters TO operate against the western
coast without touching at Hawaii for
supplies and recoaling. The control Of
the islands would be practically an eff
fectual barrier to attack upon our
western interests. Mr.. Hit paid a
tribute to the character of the Amert-
cans who have established n republic
in place of a monarchy In Hawaii and
who are now to act independently Of
the world in time OF the Spanish
American war.
Mr.. Dinsmore. the ranking democrat
upon the committee on foreign affairs.
opened the debate in opposition. He
declared his belief that no constitu-
tional power existed to annex by joint
resolution as was proposed. and he OPP
posed the annexation as being unde-
| sirable. 1t would be. he insisted, the
first step upon n policy OF colonial
aggression. in antagonism to the estab-
lished rule Of the government
and added that the reaching
out into foreign lands and the cstab-
lishment there of American institu-
tions would necessitate the abandon
ment of the Monroe doctrine.
Replying to those who contend that
Hawaii is a commercial and naval ne
cessity rs a mid-ocean supply station.
he declared there was already "A route
to Yokohama, Hong Kong and to Ma
Mia from San Francisco by way OF the
Aleutian islands. American posses
sions, 500 miles shorter than the Ha-
waiian route.
Mr.. Clark, democrat. Of M~issouri.op-
posing the resolutions, spoke against
an enlarged colonization policy "A
something gorgeous in appearance,
out IdIdl III experience, or else all
history is a lie AS a member OF the
committee on foreign affairs he said
General Schofeld had testified before
the committee that Pearl harbor was
the only harbOr in Hawaii that could
be fortified and that" declared Mr..
Clark. is under the control of this
country and from a military stand
point, we need no more" He declared
the population Of the islands was un-
| dncir IN Ila nrI ftr antTu 90 an clement
in our citizenship likely to bring injury
to the social and governmental estab-
lishments Of this country.
THE lingo bacillus" declared Mr..
Clark, lis interchangeable in it's work.
and proceeding he said the proposed
annexation of Hawaii would be the
entering wedge to a policy that would
not end until the American territorial
enlargement had gone to the extent Of
including the earth"
Mr.. Speaker" declared the Missouri
member in a characteristic burst. IF
his policy is pursued as the jingoes
want and you are here presiding over
the house twenty years hence you will
be called upon to recognize the gentle
man from Patagonia, the gentleman
from Cuba, the gentleman 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 glistening teeth
upon your imposing and tempting
self"
A great laugh followed this predic-
ton from the Missourian.
Mr.. Parker. republican, Of New Jer-
sey. was presiding. Mr.. Reed occupy
ing temporarily a seat upon the floor.
The laughter was renewed when Mr..
Clark added. ut is necessary TO say
I prepared that for the regular occu-
pant Of the chair"
The house at AS O'Clock adjourned