The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-06-16

WASHINGTON. June 15-Bv n vote of 600 to
81 the house this afternoon adopted the Newlands
resolution providing for the annexation of Hawaii
The debate. which has continued without interrup-
ton since Saturday. has been one of the most nota-
BILE of this congress- the proposed annexation being
considered Of great commercial and strategic import
ance by its advocates and being looked upon by its
opponents as involving radical departure from the
long established policy of the country and likely to
be followed by the inauguration of pronounced pol
icy of colonization the abandonment of the Monroe
doctrine and participation in international wranges
More than half hundred members participated in
the debate.
From a party standpoint the result was awaited
with the keenest interest The Republicans present
ed practically unanimous support TO the resolution
only three Republicans voting in opposition In the
Democratic ranks the division upon the question was
more marked. eighteen Democratic members voting
for annexation. The vote in support of the resou
tions today was made up of 179 Republicans. eight
cen Democrats. eight Populiss and four fusoniss;
the vote against annexation comprised seventy.seyen
Democrats. three Republicans seven Fopulists and
four fusionists
Today's session began at 10 o'clock and the de-
bate continued seven hours. Few members were on
the floor until late in the afternoon. and the gal
leries had few occupants. AS the hour for voting
drew near. however. members began taking their
places, and there were few more than score alb
sentees when the first roll call was taken The an
nouneement of the vote upon the passage of the
luton was cheered upon the floor and applauded BY
the spectators.
When the house met. at 10 o'clock Fitzgerald Of
Massachusetts spoke against the Newlands resou-
ton. In the of his speech he emphasized the
failure of the majority of the Hawains to express
their desire relative to annexation He insisted that
every power had the right the government of their
choice. Fitzgerald opposed annexation on the ground
that it would he injurious TO the labor element,
which would be brought in competition with foreign
laborers.
Supporting the resolution. Berry of Kentucky de
voted much time To show that annexation in
line with the Democratic pocy. He reviewed the
territorial additions TO the original states show
that practically all had been made by the Democrats
Berry digressed To speak of the situation in the
Philippines and while not advocating the retention
of the islands he declared the United States should
brook interference on the part of Germany and
said if Germany should attempt to defeat any right
belonging 10 America. then this country, with 15S
ships in commission and $4,000 600 people would be-
Interference Berr's remarks in this connection
were applaudcd generously
Proceeding, he advocated the construction of the
Nicaragua canal and added that the Importance of
lis control was an additional argument for annexa-
ton.
During his speech he referred 10 the Democratic
caucus action. and declared his independence of any
attempt control his action upon the pending qucs
tion This brought several protests from Democrats
denying that any such attempt had been made
Another incident of the ordinary occurred in
the reply the remark Of Clark of Missouri relative
10 the national immortality of Hawaii and statesmen
who had seen IT, Berry said he had witnessed the
hula hula dance while in Hawaii and more immoral
performances could be nightly in Washington
theatcrS.
Later, when Rhea Of Kentucky was speaking Of
the immortality Of Hawaans, Berry interrupted TO
assert vigorously
There is more immortality in this city south Of
PENNSYLVANIA avenue than in all Honolulu"
Il am an American representative, and knowing