Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-01
MEMBERS or CONGRESS.
What They Think OF the Hawaiian Protec-
torate Idea.

What They Thfnk OF the HAWAIIAN PrOtec-
torate Idea.
Senator Plat Of Connecticut, chairman of the
committee on territories, is quoted as follows:
1.-The Sandwich Islands and the Nicaragua
canal are the two things the United States should
control. A policy of isolation did well enough
when we were embryo nation, but today
things are different and we must no longer look
to dominion alone over the territory included
between the waters that wash our own
shores. We are 65, ,000. 900 Of people, the most
advanced and powerful on earth, and regard
to our future welfare demands an abandonment,
of the doctrine of isolation. / don't see how
any of these foreign nations could rightfuly
protest, England and Germany in particular
as thev have been in the habit of seizing hold
| OF everything in the shape of an island or any
other division of land wherever and whenever
they pleased"
SENATOR FRrE's VIEWS.
Senator Frye. a member Of the foreign af-
fairs committee, speaking on the Hawaiian mat
ter today, said:
Il did not think that my position regarding
the Hawaiian affair could be questioned. For
some time have been disturbed by seeing the
available coaling stations in the Pacific alb
sorbed by foreign powers, and
have made strenuous efforts TO secure
them for the United States. but without sue
cess. IL Hawaii should ask for annexation
should consider it presumptuous and imperti-
nent on the part of England to interfere. dc
not think that anything more would result than
the receipt from Engls'.a of a diplomatic note
and an answer from cur Secretary of State
couched in an equally diplomatic tone"
Mr.. SAVERS OPPOSES ANNEXATION.
Representative Savers Of Texas is earnestly
opposed to the annexation or the extension Of
a protectorate over Hawaii He says that he
does not believe that any foreign country
should be permitted to take possession OF the
Sandwich Islands and does not think that they will
attempt it. buthe would not under any circum-
stances favor either annexation or q protector
ate. He says we do not want TO take in a mixed
race. conglomerate population like that of
Hawaii. and it is not the policy Of this country
to acquire territory anyhow. III the islands
were to be annexed. he says, this country would
have to enter into enormous expenditures for
Notifications and navy, and he is opposed to
that.
MR.. DocKERY ALSO OPPOSED TO 1T.
Representative Dockery said: Il am opposed
to any entangling alliances. / am opposed to
the acquisition of new territory. 1t would in
volve immense expenditures for Notifications
and navy and endanger q foreign war. 1t is
against the principles Of this government"
MR.. FITCH FAvoRs TAKING POSSESSION.
Representative Fitch said: Il am in favor Of
decided action. I think we should extend our
control over these islands at once. As against
all other nations we should assert our rights
to control. What to do with Hawaii after
ward is question to be considered
later and does not enter into the question of
taking possession. We have been menaced
enough by the possessions of the Bermudas by
England. We should not hesitate about this
matter. but take possession of Hawaii at once.
1t is what England. Germany or France would
do, and we should give no ear to any protest
from them"
MR.. coaswELL WOULD DO IT AT ONCE.
Representative Cogswell said: "If had the
power 1 would extend the protection of the
United States over the Sandwich Islands before
the sun goes down. / would also in some
peaceful way extend q similar protection over
Cuba and Hayti- / would coutrol the Gulf of
Mexico and the outposts along the Pacific
coast"
Mr.. CATE's CAUTION.
Representative Cate said that he had not fully
considered the question, but thought it should
be viewed from all points of view. He was
opposed to annexation. and opposed to per-
mitting any other country annexing the islands,
but he did not want any war with big pension
list to follow.
Mr. STEWART HAS NOT FORMED An OPINION.
Representative Stewart of Texas said that he
has not formed an opinion, but that his i'm
pressions were antagonistic to annexation or
protectorate. He thought that foreign nations
could be compelled to keep their hands of.
REQUIRES CAREFUL CONSIDERATION.
Representative Sherman Hoar said that he
thought it a matter requiring very careful con-
sideration before decision was reached, but
in considering the question We ought not to be
influenced by any threats from England or any
regard for her wishes in the matter.