The Triumphant Life of Theodore Roosevelt edited by J. Martin Miller

258 THE SECOND DAY
"In support of that amendment I call attention to the fact
that Hawaii is a Territory, made so by legislative enactment,
and entitled to the same treatment as every other Territory,"
said Senator Foraker. "All the other Territories are given
six delegates. In the call of the national committee Hawaii,
as a Territory, was asked to send six delegates, and Alaska,
which is not a Territory but only a district, was asked to send
four delegates."
CARTER APPEALS FOR HAWAII
Governor Carter then addressed the convention. He said:
There seems to be an impression in some quarters that Hawaii is a Territory. I
rise to assure you that Hawaii is on the map of the United States and Territories of
America and not in the list of its possessions. We, gentlemen, twelve good, stalwart
Republicans, have traveled five thousand miles to show our allegiance to this party.
We are too good American citizens to sit still in the face of discrimination, and too
loyal Republicans to see this convention take an action which will injure it even in
the isles beyond the sea, those emerald isles, the paradise of the Pacific. God grant
that it may not occur, but in the struggle of the future if there should arise a contest
on the Pacific Ocean, Hawaii will be necessary to America and the people of
Hawaii will not be found wanting.
Governor Carter was greeted with prolonged cheering and
applause. Senator Hopkins then said:
HOPKINS OPPOSES AMENDMENTS
Mr. Chairman : I trust that the amendment offered by the senator from Ohio
will not be adopted by this convention, and I trust that the enthusiasm expressed by
the delegate from the Hawaiian Islands will not carry the members of this conven-
tion away from what is just and proper in determining the personnel of a great
national convention. I do not yield even to the delegate from Hawaii in my admira-
tion for that island, and in my zeal to support any administration that benefits the
people of the island.
It was my province and my pleasure by my vote to assist in making the
Hawaiian Islands a part of the United States, and ever since that time I have voted
always for legislation that would benefit the people; but when we come to a great
national convention we should not treat the people of the islands there any better