The herald., 1898-05-06
IN COMMITTEE
Annexation Feeling Appears to Be
Growing Stronger

Anne1aClon Eeel1ng Appears to Be
Growing Stronger
WASHINGTON, May 5.-The Hawaiian
question came UP before the House Com
mittee on Foreign Affairs today. There
was strong majority favoring annexa-
ton. The resolution introduced by Repre-
sentative Newlands Of Nevada was con-
sidered in detail. Chairman Hit made a
forcible presentation to the committee Of
the reasons for favorable action at this
time in view Of the necessities existing for
the use Of that island in our war prepara-
tions.
Representative William Alden Smith OF
Michigan, a member Of the subcommittee,
presented a number of substantial reasons
for prompt action, characterizing the past
action Of the government in regard to the
island ownership in the West Indies and in
the Pacific near the isthmus as "short-
sighted and unwise." He urged immedi-
ate action and advocated a prompt and
favorable report.
Representative Clark (Dem.) of Missouri,
suggested that there were many difficult
ties involved in the annexation of the is
lands and deprecated what he asserted to
be departure from our historical posi-
ton regarding territorial ownership out
side the continent.
Representative Newlands urged many
advantages to be gained by ownership of
the islands in the Pacific.
Representative Pearson Of North Caro-
lima, Berry Of Kentucky, Adams of Penn
sylvania, Howard Of Georgia, and Dins-
more Of Arkansas, took the principal part
in the discussion but the meeting finally
adjourned without taking any definite ac-
ton for more full consideration next
Tuesday. 1t is understood that If there
should be report from the committee in
favor of the annexation of Hawaii, the
Speaker will not interpose any objection.
It is also stated that the administration
Is pressing early action.
The Bond Paragraph
WASHINGTON, May 5.-The Senate
Committee on Finance, as body, was not
in session today, having adjourned over
until tomorrow in order to permit the
Democratic members to prepare a subst,-
tute for the bond provision of the Revenue
bill. There is now no doubt that there will
be majority Of the committee against
the bond feature, as Senator Jones OF
Nevada has taken position against It, and
Senator Wolcott has indicated that he will
oppose 1t If an acceptable substitute car,
be secured.
The Republican members Of the commit
tee, with the exception Of Senator Wolcott,
were in conference over the situation for
several hours.
There is little doubt from Senator VOL
colts expressions in the committee yes
terday and the fact that he did not sit with
the Republican members today, that he
will vote to eliminate the bond proposition.
The proposition on which Senator VOL
colt and Senator Jones Of Nevada voted
with the Democrats in the committee on
finance yesterday was declaration to the
effect that the bill should provide more
than 500 900 in revenue.
On this the two western senators aligned
themselves with the Democrats and in op-
position to the Republicans. The declara-
ton was construed by the Republican
members as in opposition to the bond prop
osition.
The Democratic members of the finance
committee held conference late this af-
ternoon and agreed upon an amendment
they will offer to the bill. imposing a tax
Of one per cent upon the revenues Of GER
tain corporations, including railroad, ex-
press, sleeping car. telegraph and tele-
phone companies. This probably is the
only addition they will suggest to the reve-
nue. portions of the bill, but 1t is probable
that they will also urge the coinage of the
silver seigniorage in the treasury and the
issuance Of ct least sl5o.ooospoo IN srisa-