New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-01
HAWAII AND WAR REVENUE
MIR. LODGE WILL NOT PRESS HIS
ANNEXATION AMENDMENT
THREE.HoI.Rs. pEBATr IN sECREr sEs-
SION OF THE SENATE.

SION OF THE SENATE.
Washington May 1.-The Senate remained in
secret legislative session for three hours to-day.
The entire time given to "A rather free dis
cusson Of the Hawaiian question. based a
motion declaring il to he the sense If the SEN
ate that annexation should not be discussed in
open session. NJ the close Of the debate it was
voted not to pursue the subject further except
behind closed doors
Sena<~ Lodge did not press his amendment 10
the War Revenue bill after the public was ex-
Guided but other Senator's declared themselves
in favor Of prompt action. the speeches Of
Messrs. Chandler and Morgan being the most
decided. Senator Morgan expressed the opinion
that under the circumstances the annexation
Of the Hawaiian Islands much war
measure any step that could possibly he
taken, and he thought that Congress should
remain In session long enough to pass all war
measures. He paid his respects TO those who
preferred adjournment to remaining here 10 at
tend TO the countrys business. large portion
Of his speech made in reply to Senator
White. who had antagonized the theory that the
Islands were In any way essential to success
in the conflict with Spain.
AN INJUSTICE TO HAWAII
Senator Chandler contended that the posses
sion OF the islands a military necessity.
He dwelt or the fact that Hawaii afforded prac-
tlcally the only stopping place in the dreary
waste OF water between the Pacific Coast and
the Philippine Islands. He mentioned the fact
that twelve thousand tons Of coal we're stored
at Honolulu and said that II. In view Of the ex-
listing war any favoritsm whatever should he
shown to the United States. the little republic
would be held to a strict Accountability by other
countries He called attention to the Geneva
Award and said that under its terms the United
States by forcing Hawaii 10 violate neutrality
would render that country liable for all damage
that might be done to people Of other national-
ties by ships which had stopped at the islands.
wherever that damage was done. This was
principle for which the United States had con-
tended and II would be a veritable travesty on
Justice to render this friendly and helpless
Power the subject Of the principle. The only
proper way out of the difficulty was to annex
the islands and thus serve this country's con-
venience and save them from the vengeance Of
other Powers He thought no time should be
lost in taking this step.
other speeches favorable 10 annexation were
made by Senators Stewart and Elkins. and
Senator Allison. acting chairman OF the Finance
Committee. intimated n Willingness 10 take up
the Hawaiian question after the passage OF tho
War Revenue bill. Let us" he said. finish
this bill and then. II necessary take M the
Hawaiian question" He made a plea against
involving one subject with the other.
ARGUMENTS AGAINST ANNEXATION.
Senators Pettigrew and White antagonized
annexation and Senator Hall announced him
self favorable to final adjournment after ~"
passage Of the War Revenue bill and the neces-
sary appropriation bills. Mr. Pet.grew devoted
himself especially TO Senator Chambers declara-
ton that the acquisition Of the islands was
a necessity 81 var. He contended that such
was not the case. and argued that Oonalaska
was far more desirable stopping point for
ships bound to the Orient from san Francisco
than Honolulu could DE. He said Honolulu and
Oonalaska were each about twenty -one hundred
miles from san Francisco. bu, that. while Homo
lulu was more than forty,nine hundred miles
distant from Manila. Oonaiaska WA only III
tie over forty-one hundred niles. why he
nsked did not our Government, In view ~ this
difference IN distance. and IN view ~ tn" saw
Ing OF TWO days time store coal AZ Oonhlaska
instead OF Honolulu Why. II 1t was not In
anticipation Of the raising Of this cry " neces-
sity. in order to force us INTO acgulrsoence IN
the acquisition 81 -" Islands "a a war meas.
ure when 1t was known that annexation could
not be accomplished In time Of peace
Senator White thought he saw In the effort to
secure Hawaiian ANNEXATION at this time de
sire 70 establish precedent for similar pro
ccedings IN other cases ana sald the matter
efforts at annexation considered together lie
thought that II the principal object had p"eh
to secure a coaling station. Pearl HarboT sh"ulh
have been fortified. but as TINS nad not herh
done II was evident that there w"r" other de-
signs
senator Lodge said after the secret session
had ended that he had accomplished his pur-
pose In calling attention - the necessity for ac-
ton on this subject before mail adjournment
and that he would not press m" suhjcct furth"r
i'm connection with the War Revenue bill
no PROGRESS oN THE REVENUE BILL.
Another day vas spen, in fruitless discussion
or the War Revenue bill Not tho slightest ma
terial progress was made toward disposIng OF
the bill Speeches made by MI Mason.
Mr. Lodge and Mr. Elkns Mr.. Mason strongly
advocated an amendment placing tax on
wheat -four adulterat-d either with clay or with
-four. and presented "A long statement 10y
the National Association Of American Millors
in support 81 hie contention. Mr. Lodge had in
tended 70 defend his action In offering the ila-
waiian annexation resolution as an amendment.
but refrained because. he said. secret session
would be demanded II that discussion were
started After commenting somewhat severely
on the arrogance u the minority which pre-
vented action on question which the Admins
tration and n minority in both branches Of Con
gress desired to dispose Of he began discus
sion Of some % the questions arising out Of the
present war Evidently believing this not
proper subject for public discussion. MI 1nrpie
called for a secret session.
In the open session that followed Mr. Elklns
discussed the general features Of the pending
bill opposing the corporation tax. the tax on
bank deposits and the issue Of grcenbacks, and
strongly advocating the issue Of bonds
NOTICE GIVEN TO MARINERS.
THEY ARE ASKED TO REPORT SUSPICIOUS SHIPS
TO THE COAST SIGNAL SERVICE
Washington May 3.-The following notice 10
ma riners was issued to-day:
Headquarters Coast Signal Service
Washington. ID. c.. May n. 1878.
Notice Is given that this ser ice has now in OPP