Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-06
Animated Discussion in the House
This Afternoon.
RESIDENT COMMISSIONER PROPOSED
Mr. Hit Strongly Opposes the
Suggestion.
INDIAN BILL IN THE SENATE

The House today resumed the considera-
ton OF the bill TO provide a territorial form
Of government for Hawaii
An amendment offered by Mr.. Newlands
New was agreed TO. directing the sur
Neyor general 10 report to the department
Of Labor annually the number of holders
.: land II less than 1oo acres.
The section giving the legislature of IIa-
wall power 70 impeach the judges of the
several courts was stricken out
Commissioner Instead of Delegate.
Mr.. Hill tConn) offered an amendment
giving Hawaii a resident commissioner in
Washington instead of a delegate in Con-
gress.
Mr.. Hill opposed anything that squinted
the possible formation of a future state
out Of the islands. He said there We're
few members OF Congress who looked for
ward to the admission of Hawaii as a
state He had voted for annexation under
the distinct impression that nothing of the
kind would ever be contemplated. Yet
here Hawaii was poisoning into a full
fiedsed territory.
Does the gentleman believe in taxation
without representation" asked Mr.. Fitz-
gerald tNaSsJ.
There are only 100000 people in Ha-
wall replied Mr. Hill. There are 340,00
people in Washington. yet the people of
Washington are taxed without representa-
ton
y
sisted Mr.. Fitzgerald.
4 believe Washington is the best gov
crnsd city on earth responded Mr.. HILL
Proceeding. he said he did not believe the
10 take the first step toward the state
hood OF our inSular possessions. 1t was a
step from territory to a state, and politi-
cal eNigencieS at any time might induce
the dominant party to admit the territory
He would not vote to place a delegate from
anywhere on the floor of this House who
!,
knew what it was doing.
Mr. Hit tlll.), who was member Of the
Hawaiian commission, opposed the amend
nent- He said it was desirable in legiSlat-
ing for the island that there should be a
delegate on the floor who could be ques-
toned If there was no such the corri-
d"rs would be crowded with lobbyists rep
resenting special interests. (ApplauSeD
Everybody knew what a lobbyist was.
Whether he was an ex-governor, an ex-sen-
ator. an ex-iuStice of the Supreme Court or
a common hireiing in Washington he repre-
scented special interests. Mr.. Hit recalled
that the ministers from Hawaii in the past,
Me<srS- Carter. Thurston. Hatch and Hast
iugs. were all honorable men, who had the
privilege of the floor. but no voice.
The gentleman has had broad experience
with foreign affairs interrupted MIR. Hill.
Does he know Of a single insu!ar govern
mont in The world either in Great Britain.
France OF Germany. or any other European
power. which has a representative in the
home parliament?
We are a popular representative govern
mert essentially replied Mr.. Hit. and a
republic does not need to take lessons from
mouarchies in the application of our own
system Great applause on both sides OF
the house)
Mr. Williams (NIssD argued that the Con-
stitution entitled every organized territory
TO a delegate on the floor of the House.
Mr.. Williams said he had opposed the an
nexation of Hawaii originally because he
lad fOreseen the race problem it would
bring with il He replied. with much feel
ing. TO Mr. Hills reference earlier in the
day TO the restricted suffrage in Mississippi
Does. The gentleman imagine said he
That We Of the south take any pride in the
fact that are compelled TO restrict the
suffrage in the interests OF civiiization?"
I DO NOT. replied Mr.. Hill. But why
not apply the same system 10 Hawaii?'
Whenever I am faced with the race
problem" continued Mr. Williams, Il stand
for white supremacy l stand for white
supremacy in Hawaii as 1 stand for it in
Mississippi. 1t is the duty of man to lift
no injunction. human divine. which
OhligeS hite men TO herd with narrow
fOrrheads. ignorant Of our glorious gains
i have no idea that The blacks will ever
riSe TO the plane OF the whites, and l in
dulge in no hypocrisy about it"
Mr.. Williams said it Ill became the repre-
seutatiyes of Connecticut and Rhode Island
to tauut the men of the south with their
election laws. He created much amuse-
ment by his references 10 some OF the pc
Island and Connecticut and drew the fire
Of The representatives, of those states.
MI Clark (Mn) said he was teetOtaily op-
posed 10 taxation without representation.
Nr. Hills Amendment Lost
Mr.. Hills amendment was lost on a viva
vote without division.