The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-02-13
Ugly Feature of the Problem 10 Annex Lies in
the Fact that There Is Strong Evidence
of q Gigantic Job in the Scheme.
Triple Alliance of Some Moment Be-
tween Russia, France and America.
Congress Has Fraction Over Two Weeks fe
in Which to Slash Through Appropriation
Bills and Other Important Matter.
FAvORING ANNEXATION.
The President Soon Changed His Mind from
the Protectorate Scheme.

The President Soon Changed His Mind from
the Protectorate Scheme.
Special Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12.-Annexation Of
Hawaii will not be accomplished without
serious opposition and probably consider
able bitter debate in Congress. There are
two sides 10 this question. and while the
adverse side will likely find few adherents.
it way prove obstinate. When annexation
was first proposed the public mind was un.
prepared for it. A revolution was preolpi-
tated in Honolulu without warning in the
United States. and federal troops were
marching through the streets of that far
away metropolis before even the President
was aware that such condition was im-
minent. When the new govern
ment asked for friendly arm
from the United States and requested
to be taken into our wship, little was
known of the people or conditions. and.
like the person who is ever ready to accept
any and all gifts without regard &C ti6
consequences. the American people. with
comparative unanimity. decided that ac-
QUESTION of the territory upon any terms
shouldn't be refused. They did not stop to
would lead. They only knew it meant
more territory to the credit of the Presi-
dent. Harrison, it should be said, heN-
tated. He said he was not sure about an
nexation being just the thing. He thought
a protectorate was best for the present.
Having acquired control over the islands
and received the pledge of obedience
and relationship by protector
ate. the President thought 1t would
be best to then investigate and il
it should be concluded that the United
States desired the Sandwich Islands an.
nexatIon could follow. But Congress. with
scarcely dissenting voice. and the press.
with few exceptions, not to IN ention the
people. cried out for annexation, and SO
the President finally said he would favor
annexation at the start.
MAY COME UP THIS WEEK.
1t Is tbe general impression that the an
nexation bill will come before Congress
within a week. 1t may be brought forward
at any time. 1t will likely not be called
upfo action before the President has sent
his message to Con gress stating the Incl
dents which brought about the revolu-
ton. the part the United States
minister and the United States navy took
In it and the status OF affairs on the island
ar present. When the bill comes up for
action there will be opponents TO annexa-
tlon, and it is limited that some ugly things
will be said In connection with 1t The
adverse side of a popular proposition is not
only as interesting as the popular side. but
1t is quite important 1t was Senator
Pettigrew. of South Dakota. who raised his
voice at the very outset of the annexation
agitation, and declared that seliishness and
not patriotism or love of government, was
at the bottom of the movement In HAWAII.
Senator Pettigrew has been out OF the city
for two or three days. SO that nothing can
be secured from him further than the busi-
ness reasons which he offered against an
nexauon. but from other sources lt 10
learned that il will be charged that specu.
lators arc at the bottom of the annexation
movement, and that financial gain is the
moving spirit. 1t Is alleged that
waiIan Commercial Company, which
owns the plantations and produces
the immense quantities OF sugar of the
islands and those In the Oceanic Steam
ship Company's line plying between san
Francisco and Honolulu. have for moro
than year been bearing down the stock
OF these corporation, with view TO buy
ing In the minority stock, and then moving
for annexation.
Your correspondent is in formed upon re-
liable authority the last important block
of stock in the hands of a minority holder
was purchased by Claus spreckles in San
Francisco the night before the
news of the revolution in Hawaii
reached that city. Tho stock was
acquired by the sugar king for
q cents. and now it cannot be bought
from from him at par; at II a.; rs s,s stated that the
named has doubled, trebled or, possibly.
qusdrupled within the last fortnight, and
that it's owners regard it a good purchase
now at par. The capital stock of those
companies is not known here bat it is said
to be somewh hero between thirty ana ifty
million dollars. Since the movement be-
gan which ended in revolution and annexa-
tion agitation. the stock. which had not
been paying dividends. has been rapidly
changing hands. The Hawaiian Com
mercIal Company owns three-fourths
of the commercial interests upon
the Hawaiian islands. and annexation
would. of course. besides turning in from
S6.0O0.000 to $4,000 900 a year from sugar
bounty, give ali interests great boom. lt
would settle land titles. insure peace and
stability. and increase all values.
DUPLICATING sPRECKELS.
1t is asserted that the special representa-
tive of the deposed Queen. who is now on
his way here. was only few years ago
sent by Claus Spreckels to Hawaii at
torney TO look after the commercial com.
pany's interests: that he soon become q
member of the Queens Cabinet. and that
he is now really working in the interest Of
the sugar king; that be will. while acting
for the Queen. be ready tovacate all propo-
sitions In the interest of annexation. and
that the Commercial Steamship Company
Will make good any demand which the de-
posed Queen may make upon Congress In
according annexation. In other words. the
companies named would be willing 10 take
the financial responsibility of annexation
by the United States government. and feel
that It's speculation Was q good one.
Under the treaty of 1875 sugar ad-
mitted from HAWAII free of duty. AT that
time and up TO the time the Mckinley tariff
law went into effect there WAS duty OF
cents q pound on sugar Hawaii thus had
that advantage over all competitors. An
other treaty was made between this coun-
try and Hawaii IN 1883 which extended TO
that country a similar advantage IN the
sugar industry. When the first treaty was
ratified King Kalakaua came TO this coun-
try, and lt was said has expenses were paid
by Spreckels and others who were working
sugar plantations in the Sandy wich islands.
The enactment OF the Mckinley law. OF
course. Dulllhed or made useless the opera
tion of Hawaiis treaty SO far as sugar was