Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-01
H HAWAIIAN TAN N ExATION
Advocates IN 10 House Confident of q
Disinsenaousaes. Of Speaker HeeGs
Excuse for Delaying Action On
the Resolution.


The advocates q Hawaiian annexation
are confident that they are going to Sc
cure vote on tina annexation resolutions
in the House MraReed has not yet given
any promises bat insists to advocates of
the measure that he has not made any eff
fort to influence the sentiment Of the House
on the subject. His excuse for standing
out against the Obvious and expressed wish
OF majority of the House that special
rule should be reported for the considera-
ton OF the subject is said to be that his
Information Is that many members who
favor annexation of Hawaii agree that 1t
Is not wise to take it UP before the revenue
bill has been disposed of, and that he Is
not resisting the VIII OF majority when
he postpones action. He does not contend,
however, that he fs not earnestly desirous
of defeating annexation, and it is plain
enough to be obvious to the most stupid
man in Congress that the only. way open
to defeat the measure is through such de-
lay.
Senate Opponents Rely on Reed.
1T is known that the opponents Of an
nexation In the Senate who have all
along relied much upon Speaker Reeds
cooperation, count upon the very delay
that is being exhibited in the House to
enable them to prevent action by the Sen
ate, through filibustering, II necessary, I'M
Ill an adjournment Congress can be
brought about. 1t Is recognized as almost
a certainty that it there is much more de-
lay i'll the House, it will be impossible to
secure action by the Senate. In the light
of this situation. there is a degree of dis
righteousness in the talk of the procras-
tination of the committee on rules not
being designed to defeat the will Of the
House. r'r
Design Of the Delay.
The plain fact is that it is designed to
defeat the will of both houses OF Congress,
OF the republican party and Of a large ma
. jcrity OF the people OF the country.
1t is known that the course being followed
by the Speaker is satisfactory to Senator
Pettisrew, Senator White. and others in
the Senate who are bent upon defeating an
nexation. These men are perfectly conn
dent Of being able to take care of their end
OF the game If Mr.. Reed continues In his
course little while longer.
AS SOON as the revenue bill has been dis
posed of, the attention of Congress will be
directed toward trying to procure an ad-
journment as quickly as possible, and the
Strate that nothing more than protracted
and fruitlesS summer session of Congress
can result from any attempt to force action
on Hawaii. * 90 -...-
! With nothing but Hawaii to keep Con-
gress in session; they calculate that the
desire Of members to get home to look
after their political fences and their re-
gard for their personal comfort will
strengthen 1.-The 4aWment, for an adjourn
ment.
Perhaps Mr. Resd will permit the rule to
be reported, but unless he Is forced by
caucus action he. Is not apt to do so until
he IS satisfied that 1t Is too late for action
Of the House to-insuEe annexation.
Efforts to Prevent n Caucus.
Strong efforts are being made to prevent
Of nf fhn ko-
ing held on the SSplbjesSSf, it being urged that
the rule will be ,Eepofted before very much
longer. so that fhe + House can have vote
before adjournmYsnt. and that party differ
ences should .,,,l n9t bs exposed by an open
men who simply &antia chance to vote for
annexation to maked1 themselves square
with their constituents buts who do not
care Whether ,HaWajI, is. annexed oraI not.
Those who, want some thing more, than the
mere privilege N Voting who Want 'Ha-
@sati aitne1edhaseo1aot satisfied with such
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