The San Francisco call., 1898-06-22
ANNEXATION
 AND ITS EVILS Senator White Talks in
 Opposition. MAD RACE FOR CONQUEST MONROE DOCTRINE FORGOTTEN AND CAST ASIDE. What Breaking Away From the Traditions of the Nation Means
 for the American
 People.
MONROE DOCTRINE FORGOTTEN
 AND CAST ASIDE.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

WASHINGTON, June 21.-Interest in the discussion of Hawaiian annexation, which is proceeding in the Senate, al- ready has begun to flag. It is evident from the proceedings to-day that the Senators will not become enthusiastic over arguments which are not new to them. Early to-day White (D.) of Cali fornia, the leader of the opponents of annexation, spoke for three hours and a half. His argument was skillful and presented with oratorical ability, but it failed to command the attention from Senators it really deserved. White had not concluded his argument when the resolutions were laid aside for the day. Mitchell (D.) of Wisconsin opened the discussion with brief speech in oppo- sition to the resolutions.
 Among the bills passed was one pro- viding severe penalties for the mali cious injury or destruction of subma- rine mines, torpedoes, Qualifications or other coast defenses.
 Almost immediately after the Senate convened the resolution for the aunexa- tion of Hawaii was laid before IT. Pend ing its consideration Roach of North Da- kota, who had been quoted ;n Q Wash ir gton paper as favorable to annexation, arose to a question of personal priVi- lege He said he had not made the state men- attributed to him, and, as d matter Of fact, he was opposed and always had been opposed to annexation of Hawaii.
 Mitchell of Wisconsin, in his speech In opposition to annexation, declared the nation just just now was shorn of its judg- ernment in the Far East and the adop- tion of a policy of imperialism was evil dence of that. He thought the seizure of Hawaii would remove all doubt as to our land-grabbing intentions. He de- clared that the annexation project was a clumsy cover for the sugar magnates, from around the edge of which the sac charine juice dripped to the advantage of of itl all who cared to avail themselves
 At the conclusion of Mitchelrs speech opponents of annexation. took the floor. White maintained that the question pending was not only of vital impor- tance, but the issues presented with 1t consideration of all. He declared that territory had been acquired by treaty, but in no case had territory been ac- i 91iired by such a "monstrous piece of ing resolution. The resolution, he said, declared that there had been a cession which Congress was. to accept, ratify and confirm He demanded to know what cession had been made, and what lawyer in the Senate would state that there had been cession. He main tained that there had been no cession as there could not have been without the concurrence of both parties.
 II would be ashamed of this Senate" declared White. If 1t should pass the pending resolution, containing such corr tradiction of names. I should be ashamed of the Senate if it should adopt a declara- tion of a cession that had never existed as fact"
 Referring to the possibility of annexa- tion of the Hawaiian Islands by legfsla- tive action, White contended that the ex- ecutive would be justified in taking pos session of foreign territory only as an act of war. and only from the enemy. White gave some attention to the possibility of the Hawaiian Islands becoming a State congratulated the country upon the fact that no one had been found to contend