Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-12
HAW IN THE HOUSE
OPENING OF DEBATE ON THE AN
NExATIoN QUESTION.
GROSVENOR AND SWANSON.
Mutual Withdrawal Of Uncomph-
mentary and TnjurfOus" Ian
euapc-Chnmp Clark Against an
EnIarged Colonization Policy.

WASHINGTON. ID. c., June 1.-THE
Hawaiian debate in the House began
to-day. Six speeches were made, cover
ing generally the contentious Of the sup
port and opposition to the resolutions pro-
viding for annexation.
Proceedings began with mutual with
drawal by Mr.. Grosvenor Repubicam'
Of Ohio. and Mr.. Swanson (DemocraD,
OF Virginia. of uncomplimentary and in
furious" language used by them relative
to each other in the heat Of debate Thurs
day night, when the revenue conference
report was under consideration.
Mr.. Hit Republican,. of illinois, chair
man of the Committee on Foreign shalrs,
opened the Hawaiian debate. advocating
annexation. Mr.. Hit quoted many naval
authorities ir support Of the assertion
that possession Of the Islands was of great
Importance, and pointed out That TO meet
could come from Asiatlc waters TO operate
against the western coast without toucn-
| ing at Hawaii for supplies ana recoalng'
| The annexation of the islands would be
an effeotual barrier to attack upon our
| WESTERN interests.
| Mr.. Hit paid a tribute TO the character
| a republic In place of a monarchy in
| Hawaii. and who dare TO act independent
| ly of the world in this time Of Spanish
| American war.
Mr.. Dinsmore, Of the Committee on
| Foreign Affairs opened the debate in OPP
| position He declared that no constltu-
| tional power existed to annex by joint
| resolution, as was proposed, and opposed
| annexation as being undesirable. III
| would be, he insisted, the first step upon
a policy of Colonial aggression, in antag-
| onism 10 the established rule Of the gov
eminent and added that the reaching out
into foreign lands, and the establishment
| there of American institutions, would ne
| cessitata the abandonment Of the Monroe
| doctrine.
| Replying TO those who contend that
| Hawaii is a commercial and naval neces'
| sity, az a midocean supply station, ne
| declared there was already route &c
| Yokohama, Hongkong, and Manila IRON
! San Francisco, by way OF the Aleutlar
| Islands. American possessions, $40 miles
| shorter than the Hawaiian route.
| CHAMP CLARK IN OPPOSITION.
Mr.. Clark OemocraD, Of Missouri op
| posing the resolutions, spoke against al
| enlarged colonization policy as something
gorgeous In appearance. but fatal in eX
perience, or else all history is a lie.
| AS a member OF the Committee on For
eign Affairs, he said General SchoflelC
had testified before the committee ina
| pearl Harbor was the only harbor II
Hawaii that could be fortified. and that,
declared Mr.. Clark, sis under the con
trol of this country, and from militar!
standpoint. we need no more" He de
clared the population OF the ISLANDS wa
undesirable, and it's entry as an eiemen
in our citizenship likely to bring inJur!
to the social and governmental establish
ments of this country.
"The lingo bacillus" declared Mr.
CLARK sis indefatigable IN it's work,
and proceeding, he SAID the propose
annexation of Hawaii would be the en-
tering wedge Of a policy that would no
end until American territorial enlarge
mont had gone to the extent Of CLOSING
the earth. ,o...
r,an,her i'm a characteristic outburst, Il
this policy IS pursued as the jingoes wan
II. and YOU are here presiding over IN
House twenty years hence, you VIII
called upon to recognize the senlIeiiia
from Patagonia, the gentleman iron
: Cuba, the gentleman from Porto hlco
}. the gentleman from Greenland, the gen
j tIeman from Hongkong, the gentlema
Q from Fiji. and with fear and trmebline
,, the gentleman from the Cannibal Islands
S as he gazes with cleaning eyes and glis
y tening teeth upon your imposing an
! tempting self"
: A great laugh followed this predictio
: from the Missourian.
MISFIT APPLICATION.
= Mr.. Parker Republican), OF New Jei
, sev was presiding, Mr.. Reed occupyin
temnorarily a seat upon the floor. Tn
laughter was renewed when Mr. Clar
added: TT is unnecessary to say l pre-
pared that for the regular occupant
II the chair" ,.
e The House. at 4:45 P. NJ. adjourned.
The Senate was not in session to-da!