Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-16

tions and Ball, Dem, Tex, opposed
them. arguing against their constitu-
tionality. Bradley, Dem, n. Y, spoke
for and Low, Rep, n. y, and Linney,
Rep. n. c., against annexation.
William Alden Smith, Mich. member
! of the committee on foreign affairs, ad-
vocates annexation. He said in part:
Our action today will mark q new era
in national affairs. God grant that it
may be wisely performed, and that the
century now closing may lose none of
its lustrc thereby and the proud and
! honorable achievements Of our country
! may be made more secure and endur-
! ing by our legislation of today.
Smith reviewed the efforts for annex
alton and added: Mr.. Speaker there
is not nation in the world that does
not recognize the Importance OF the
Hawaiian island to the United States
Are we blind Ia our interests when the
disinterested vision of others is So
clear? Will We longer neglect this plain
/ duty, now 50 near contamination? For
one let me say that no obstacle is too
great to overcome in the definite and
distinct purpose of this hour. and the
weak and foolish prejudices Of men
have no terror whatever for me in the
performance Of plain public duty"
Long before the Independence Of
America from England, the question Of
island ownership was one Of the ut
most importance among European ma
TONS With an eye to the extension OF
| her trade ana commerce. every island
| in the Atlantic ocean. the Caribbean
saa and she gulf which they could
trade for or easily conquer. has been
brought under the English flag. It <
not my purpose TO crticise this upon
her part, for l believe it to have been
! wise. far-sighted and sagacious, and
worthy Of emulation.
is it not essential that We should be
vieilant as to our true interests a. this
| point? Would il not be Wise - seize
the opportunity presented to US by
| Providence and the logic OF aur nation
al fate?"
Smith then argued at considerable
! length in the constitutional power to
annex new territory. Enumeration is
nos new to us said ne. In my hum
bic opinion The whole North American
continent and every island in The gulf
and the Caribbean sea, ana suca
islands in The Pacific as may be- deemed
desirable. are W"r;HE Oh 'u' "h''l' IN
Not thai We are earthly hungry, but as
a measure of national protection AND
advan az, it is the duty Of the Amorl-
can people TO lay peaceful conquest
wherever opportunity may be offered.
1T has been argued that our consti-
tuition makes il" l'l'N 'Si'h l"f Il c.'i'-
NAL system hut l'H@Siiehl -N'ili.,.
had been merely Ia"!@i' II NJ hd<'
eontente himself NE looking 1"F pfect-
dent when he was u'iabIe 10 I'M 81
he cons iiie'i inc Jul '7i'l i'dNH'" "l HIS
time aHo iIiHi}Sd Ms a'I'f al 'i'- 1'
deIoc .'r@ tI' greatest do'tl t.'' Et =!
ANNOUNCED 10 TIE elFiiHva Wpitu' " It''
now bears ms name ia'uSh III uh" tlo-
ten i'"' hHi III Inc "'Si''' ''.l''''' ~
nope. fh" security 81 every A''''l 'c''i
heard, would nave FOUND Il" VOICE po-
tent en"u&h ana c"u' d%eouS "o"u-A az
nave ehelrcied the western hemisphere
with MS i4"acetH! edl't
PfetrdrNt SlF' MAJ "p l'i q lu!' 81
Law upon winch a hAeI ana dfhlli. O.
superstruc.ure must he hulIt' Hnt IL Is
d lie duty OF siateSIGdhsilp 10 'oaS''
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horizon win Telescope lI"ih d CONF
mahdn& height
smith sara JeH efS'h h@d I'' PrecT-
"eht reg 'A,. l-'" ''''.'',i i'''l '''.'|''
also spoke OF the ueIH Oh events III IN
acquisition OIL ttfflt"fE ny lfiVl2 IL
countries. As 70 an aIliahle WIN
fHglan@, ne Sai"' SCUM -N'iieiI :"
ana the PFiehI are 'he hdu.l"i 'raH0
allies at the hl'eu STATES men leI"-
tion /" u must gro" more lHll'oFidi vi
and desirable III the years u COME
'Then why TAX OF an Anglo tiiier'-
can alliance? VINO is 50 snort SlShte'
as 10 Wish US TO assume any RESPONSE
bilitE, however remote Iof the .'iliil"'
performance OF the multitude o. agree
ments, treaties anu prolocol9 ol Ah5
| land?
To De sure, they are our hatural h'n'
ana we are proud Oh our ancestry nu'
our triendSh1p VIII De more tnnuilii7
and our burdens easier 10 pear Il We re-
/ frain from changing Alliances Win
| any power across the sea.
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