New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-11
HE URGES ANNEXATION.
WARNER MILLER WANTS HAWAII.
c.xApA. lie THINKS SHOULD ALSO COME IN

CANADA, lie THINKS. SHOULD ALSO COME IN
-ERAsrUs wfMAS on TIE SUBJECT.
Tie Pstria Club held weILattended meeting last
evening at sherry and under the subject. Orea,er
America Our Relations IT. discussed the possible
extension OF the territory and influence OF the Ch'ee
States In this continent anc the Islands adjacent 70 u
large part OF the audience was composed OF "omen'
big map OF the world was stretched BACK OF the
PLATFORM with lines drawn between important Po9s
Illustrating the strategic value OF those ports oo."
for commerce and warfare. Ex-Judge william IL.
Armour presided. II was expected that LOrin II.
Thurstou, chairman of tie Hawaiian Commission ana
william r. Castle. also member OF the COMMISSION
would be present and speak In favor oil the anheAa'
ton Of the Hawaiian Islands TO the United states
Telegram from them was read which said that
owing to the action Of President Cleveland in with
drawing the treaty from the Senate their presence
was required in Washington. and that last evening
they were comforting with the Secretary Of State.
The speakers Of the evening were ex-senator Warner
Miller and Erastus Wiman. Mr.. Miller sKecDed
briefly the development and expansion OF this coun-
try from q strip Of colonies on the Auanuc
- . natten extending across the continent There
WAS no natural reason. he said, why Canada should
not become one with this country. II had valuable
forests. fisheries. farm lands and mines Joined 70
the United States 1t would double It's population In
few years and quadrupe its wealth in ten years It's
natural market was to the south. But he was op-
He believed 1t the sentiment Of the people OF the
United States that Canada should not receive all these
advantages unless she prepared to take upon her
self the obligations OF Constitution ana 10 De
divided into States OF the Union. which should act
In harmony with this Government.
With the Central and South American peopls Mr.
Miller argued the case was different Their habits,
customs, language and laws were different and would
not harmonike with this country's. Political union
with them was impossible. But Americans Should
cultivate with them the closest commercial relations.
1t was unfortunate, said Mr. Miller. that foreign
nations held the islands along the Atlantic seaboaro
making u line of coaling stations within easy reach
Of this coast from Halifax to the West Indies.
On the Pacific Coast there were few such ISLANDS.
The most important to this country were the Hawaiian
Islands The United states was called upon TO &C.
eide whether or not II would reach out Tor the sea
power and would provide for its future safety ana
development. 1t clearly the dny OF this country
as we'll as Its privilege to accept the present oher
and take the islands. Mr. Miller also urged thac the
Nicaragua Canal be completed In inc h'e'es's VI
American commerce.
Mr. Wiman confined his remarks to Canada lie
sad he would be IN favor Of political union II that
were possible, but 1t was not. England had icarheo
to treat her colonies WELL and the people OF Cahada
were loyal to her. Not a single member OF fnriia-
ment not an Alderman, not even pounokecPor
could be elected on annexation platform. Peculiar
difficulties were presented also in the case OF quebec
In which the Church held guarantee Of one-twehty
sixth part Of everything produced The Church parry
and clergy would never agree to 1t. What was posi-
ble Mr.. Wiman urged. was a commercial uhoh-he
breaking down OF all tariff barriers between the TWO
countries. Then the great Northwest would be de-
yeioped, and American manufactures would ma
market Canada would willingly discriminate against
England in favor Of United States in the way OF
duties and England could be brought to agree TO IT,
At the close OF Mr.. wiman's address Judge HiGley
moved q vote OF thanks TO both speakers In
secondine the motion Ellis H. Roberts congratulated
Mr. wiman on his certainty that England would
be willing to allow Canada to give her whole trade
IN the United States "ln my opinion said Mr..
Roberts. "the annexation OF Canada Is nearer than
such consent on the part Of England NJ Wiman
jumped to bis feet and reatrned his belief In Eng,
lands consent. The vote Of thanks was then ADOPTED
unanimously. ...,....
IN the "PoNtical Education Of the Young: u y.
Hegeman walter s. Logan, Mary Lowe Dicmnson'
Elis H. Roberts, John Winthrop scott. g. H. Cnapm,
Henry j.. Newton and E. L. Hitchcock supper
was served after the meeting adjourned.
The next and last regular meeting Of the season
Will be held on April a. when the subject OF dls-
cussion viii be The Race Problem" and the leading
speakers will be stephen v. White, OF brooAiyh anu
* senator B. X. Bruce. of Washington.