Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-01-30

Vessels Dispatched to HonOlu-
Accommodations Castle Talks.
WASHINGTON, D. c., January %
The Hawaiian revolution has been an
absorbing topic OF discussion all day.
In face Of the general protest stated to
have been sent by the depOsed Queen,
declaring that she yielded only to the
superior force OF the United States, and
and appealing TO the United States to
reverse its action and reinstate her in
authority, IL was expected that the
specially chartered steamer which
brought news Of the revolution wonld
also bring some dispatches from
Minister John L. Stevens, or Consul
General Henry w. Severance to the
State Department. II any such ad-
vices were brough they were apparent
ly not in teiegraphic form or were In
such shape as not to be suitable for
publicity at the present time.
Secretary Of State Foster, when seen
tonight, asserted positively that he had
received no further information.
In the meantime some Of the mem
bers OF the Committees on Foreign rela-
tions. before whom the matter will
eventually come, are expressing their
sentiments with remarkable freedom.
Senator Morgan makes no secret OF his
desire 70 acQuiesce in the request Of the
committee aud annex the Islands. More
significant even than thif, however, Is
the statement that Senator sherman,
the Chairman Of the Committee on For
eign Relations, in the course of the ex-
ecutive session yesterday, spoke to the
same purpOrt.
Judge Chipman, OF Michigan, prom
inent member OF the House Committee
on Foreign Affairs
OPENLY FAvoRs ANNEXATION.
81 favored it in the Fitty-frst Con-
gress," be said, sin report and speech
upon the Hawaiian cable. consider 1t
not only possible. but highly desirable.
The Sandwich Islands are extremely
fertile. The intelligent among its peO-
pie earnestly favor union with the
United States Naval Station and point
CT commercial advantage ia the
Pacific, they are vital TO
Us. We would need them in
war and we need them in peace. Their
possession would 20 far towards en-
abling us 70 control the sugar situation
OF the world. OF course, a contest with
England could not be avoided, but that
should not affect the matter one way or
the other. This country will never
amount to anything more than second
class power so long as 10 whisks around
the corner when II sees iOeman ap-
preaching. England takes whatever
she wants, wherever IL may be. l do
not believe in a bullying policy, but
America must know its rights and main
tain them al all hazards.
The possible seriousness OF the mat
ter as involving relations with England
made the subject one upon which no
member OF the diplomatic corps in this
city felt at liberty 10 speak to-day.
An interesting incident as possibly
showing
ME-. BLAINE'S ATTITUDE.
toward the subject Of annexation Of
the Hawaain Islands Is recalled at this
time. When the Pan-American COu-
Qress met in October, 1859, or az about
that time, Mr.. Blaine discovered that
Hawaii had not been included in the
countries invited TO participate and he
Ne to Mr.. Curtis the executive
OF the Congress about the Omis-
Hawaii is not an American Re-
e was told.
I'D: But it will be before
hest, therefore, a resolu-
bduced in Congress by Rep
Hit, aud passed, authOriZ-
dent 90 send an invitation
The Invitation was accept
Hawaiian Government and
Garter designated to act as
which he did throughout the
"a OF Congress. When the Bureau
fnerican Republics was established
al "a result of the deliberations OF the
Congress, Mr.. Blaine instructed that
Hawaii should be included and treeted
as one OF the several American Repub-
lies, and its statistics are included in
the hand-boOks published by the
Bureau. The subject Of the request Of
the Hawaiian Commissioners for the
annexation OF their country 20 the
United States will doubtless be con-
sidered at the Cabinet meeting on Tues
day.