The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-07-05
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And Then Listen 60 q Speech Against the
Annexation of Hawaii by Allen of Me-
brnskR-The Senator Kills Time by Hnv-
ing Extracts from Newspaper Road.
WASHINGTON, July 4.-The capital to-day pre-
sented the unusual spectacle OF one OF the
houses Of Congress. the Senate, in session ON
the great national holiday. There were yerT
few Senators present, however, when the morn.
ing prayer was offered by Rev. Mr.. Helsse. in
which thanks we're given for the ~gloriouS
heritage handed down by our fathers and for
the triumphs OF our arms both on sea and lands
Mr.. Pasco Dem, Fla.l, from the COMMITTEES
on Commerce. reported q bill requiring Amed-
can merchant vessels. In leaving or entering
foreign or domestic ports. to hoist the national
flag. and asked for its immediate consideration
Mr.. Hale (Rep., Me- objected, on the ground
that II was a good rule to let we'll enough alone,
and that no evil had come from the absence Of
such a law. 1t was. he said. one Of those un-
easy things that come up every day on account
Of the war. Some new thing, SON special
thing. must be done. II an American master
could not DO trusted, in time of war or peace, to
have q flag on board to dip and to raise rs he
saw 1T. he mfr. Hale) was not for compelling
him by penalties. The bill went over.
Mr.. Teller tSil.R Rep. Coll offered n resolution.
which was agreed TO. calling on the Secretary
Of War for full reports as to experiments or
tests of patents and devices for the firing OF
guncotton or other explosive substances in
shells. from cannon, as to amounts paid or to
be paid. and who are the owners and attorneys. 8
Al IL 30 the Hawaiian annexation resolution
was taken up. and Mr.. Allen Pop, NebD adj
dressed the Senate in opposition. The measure.
he said. presented the plain and comprehensive
,,,ast,np "Ghnl thn ITpttnI SNntAs "a InEll tkS
well-def1ned Monroe doctrine and their tra-
ditional domestic policy and enter on the dam
gerous career of colonial expansion and Eu-
ropean imperialism ?" He was not prepared to
agree that that experiment shall be made. His
position was that OF the fathers Of the republic.
and with them he took his stand. Not that no
would return to Spain any of the roo-
MES wrested from her by war. Every acre
OF her possessions on the continent and seas
every dollar that the war has cost the United
must pass from her dominion and become in-
dependent republics. There must be no rcccs;
monarchy. As to the Hawaiian Islands. they
should remain a friendly and cooperating
" 1oon Mr. Allan vio,dod 70 Mr. rrrr,.
dem. Ind. who Immediately, proceeded TO
read and comment upon the Declaration OF ln-
K / o'clock Mr.. Allen again yielded the floor,
this time to permit the reading TO the Senate OF
destruction OF the Spanish fleet at Santiago
and the capture OF Cervera and 1900 men. The
E9iadi oS t Ess f toIlo Snd IN Hl the a F sfiRSfel H %RieS S' thRo
presiding officer. Mr., Kyle Of South Dakota,
made no effort to silence.
time he sent to the Clerks desk and had read q
mass Of newspaper articles adverse TO annexar
Mr.. Mason rep. III. TO make one Of his usual
Trades against the, "fossilized" rules of the
Senate, which enable the minority to govern
He was answered by Mr.. Daniel !Rem, Va.
who denied that theEe, was any flibusteripS
SENATE Senate was aau one Of the hirrsdt dignity, It was pro- o.
posed to introduce a new member into tho
Step which. once taken. could never be recalled.
What were a few days spent IN debate sem sem
lay before, the American ,peoplef. Ho I'D
not wish to see zee f lneaf Fh1s::t but USd he mold diS
made the Senate a body best fitted to guard r. the tie
d dNHsecaf He sf Hoped sdf that the h d 81 SSS Would 60 %
subject had full and free, opportunity to do SC.
The minority ought not to be prodded ana
sasnt Fully IT S%fht d. a naGe the hss r rsshlSs viii siiilfiIG5 u
Mr.. Mason said that. In his opinion, the FULL
ness OF time" for taking a vote on the annexaj
Lauehter.l HI was asked by Mr.. Allen e de-
lillS "llul III iltuLO " iiDhol iIS tit,A AO -
ply was that when a Senator opened, his mouth
and kept 1t open for days and weeks. wlthouo
any physical or intellectual e%xertion' it was
hlibustering. lLauRhter.l
Mr., Allen said that when he first came to tho
Senate he had made some futile efforts to have
the rules changed. but 1t was quite likely that
the rules Of the Senate, which have been in
force more than a hundred years. would ne
going on for another hundred years withouo
any particular change, and the public business
would be transacted In Il respectable. orderly
and timely manner.
Nearly an hour was spent in this discussion
as to rules. and then Mr.. Allen again took the
floor and had the clerk continue the reading. OF
newspaper articles against annexation; With
out finishing his speech he yielded the ,toor'
and it was taken by Mr.. Hoar lltcp. Mass 4
The annexation resolution. however, was lald
aside and Mr.. Hoar will present his views to-
morrow.
Mr.. Hawley REP. Conn.,, Chairman Of the
Committee on Military Affairs, asked .consid-
GRAFTON of a bill authorizing the President 70
call into the volunteer military service of tho
United States 10000 colored men. TO be organ
ICED into companies and regiments and the OF
flcers to be appointed by the President, bus
objection was made by Mr.. Morgan dem, Ala.
The private pension calendar was then taken
up and seventy-flvo bills were passed. Then
after an executive session. the Senate at o;lo
adjourned until tomorrow.