The record-union., 1893-01-31
Special to the Rnconp-Ux1ox.

President and Cabinet.
Special TO the RfcoRD-UNIoN.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 3O.-There are some
important developments in the Hawaiian
situation. First, it is pretty clearly indi-
Gated that the Administration is not in
any way lukewarm in the matter, as was
at first supposed. Secondly, the action of
the commander of the Boston. against
which Great Britain is about to file or
has filed a formal protest, has received
the official approval of the President and
Cabinet. The sentiment in favor of an
nexing is rapidly extending, and several
members of the Cabinet have expressed
themselves in favor of it. 1t has been re-
ported that President Harrison is in favor
of annexation. Although the course
pursued by Minister Stevens in ordering
the Boston's marines on shore was with
out explicit instructions from this Gov
ernment, his action is fully approved by
the President.
In the Senate there is distinctively an
American feeling on the Hawaiian ques
ton, which is not confined to any party.
There can be no doubt that majority of
the members OF the Foreign Relations
Committee look with favor upon the
establishment of American domination
on the islands, but in just what shape in
the matter of detail has not yet been con-
sidered.
In the Senate this morning Chandler of
New Hampshire offered a resolution re-
questing the President to enter into nego-
tiations with the Provisional Government
Of Hawaii for the admission of the islands
as a Territory, and to lay the convention
before Congress for ratification by legis-
lation. White (Dem.) of Louisiana OBJ
iected to the immediate consideration,
and it went over till tomorrow.
The objection to Chandler's resolution
is not looked upon in the way Of anti
annexation feeling, but rather as a fear on
the part of opponents of the anti-options
bill that if it had not gone over until to-
morrow the day would have been spent
in its discussion, and the delivery of anti
option speeches been prevented.
The purpose of the language OF Chan
dler's resolution was to permit the House
to share in the responsibility for the dis
position of the subject, and not to have
action taken in the Senate and behind
closed doors. Undoubtedly this was cal
culated to strengthen the proposition
in the resolution looking for annexation.
Chandler says the time has come for
the United States to annex the Hawaiian
Islands. For years they have been
gravitating towards us, but as long as a
self-supporting autonomous Government
could be maintained in the islands. there
was no necessity for annexation. Now,
however, it is apparent that the Govern
ment can no longer stand, and as the peo-
pie are willing to come to us, it will not
be necessary for the United States to
embark in a general policy of annexation
or colonization. What we want is
Hawaii in the Pacific and one or two
points in the West Indies, We need
them for coaling stations and for strategic
outposts and we can stop there"
Dolph, member of the Committee on
Foreign Relations, said this evening:
The United States has been waiting
fifty years for this opportunity, and now
that it has come in such a way the prob
lem can be solved without difficulty. 1
certainly see no reason why we should
hesitate; man who would oppose what
is the manifest duty of the country in this
matter is, l think, hardly deserving a
seat in Congress. l certainly favor con-
troll ofthese islands by the Government
of the United States"
Mr.. Hiscock, another member of the
same committee, is also in favor of annex
alton. 81 believe" said he, this Gov
ernment should prevent any interference
In this matter on the part of any other
power. 1t is a matter that concerns US
wholly, and for one 1 may say ! am in
favor of the establishment there of a Ter
ritorial form of government under the
flag of the United States"
Senator Morgan of Alabama, a very
conservative man, says this matter is one
OF the most important that has come un-
der his notice since his incumbency of d
seat in the Senate. Morgan will be Chair
man of the Foreign Relations Committee
under the reorganization of the Senate
and as such his influence will be weightv.
He is strongly in favor of the annexation
of Hawaii.
One member ofthe committee, who did
not like to be quoted, said the only stnn-
bling block he saw in the way was the
possible action of the House. If it were
swayed by the influence of certain gen.
tlemen who controlled appropriations. it
would, he thought. be short-siohted
policy to consider the cost when there
was so much al stake in the matter OF the
perpetuation of the safety Of the republic
and the requirement OF that which would
enable us to compel respect OF nations
who are now friendly simply because it
is good policy to be friendly. In coun-
try like the United States, as he looked
upon it, it was of little moment whether
the annexation of Hawaii involved the
expenditure of thousands or millions.
In the House there was diversity Of
views. Watson of Georgia voiced the
Peoples party. 1T is job, and nothing
but job he said, speaking against an
nexation. ut is a job put up by Ameri-
can property-owners and sugar planters
in Hawaii, lwho are not looking to ma
tional prosperity but personal aggran-
dizement.'
The general sentiment among mem
bers of the House seems to be that the
United States should annex the Hawaiian
Islands. now that it had been invited to
Go so, but there are exceptions to this
view.
The course of procedure which will be