New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-02
PUBLIC MEN on ANNEXATION.
SENTIMENT IN WASHINGTON AS TO con-
TROLLING HAWAII
LEADING MEN OF BOTH HOUSES IN FAVOR OF
TIE IDEA.

LEADING MEN OF BOTH HOUSES IN FAVOR OF
TIE IDEA.
Washington, Feb l.-Public men in Washington
continue 10 discuss freely the proposition = an
mex Hawaii Below are given some expressions
of opinion from members ot both Houses OF Con-
eres, gathered to-day. Mr.. Patt, of Connecticut,
Chairman of the Senate Committee on Territories
said:
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 TO-
day things are different, and we must no longer
look TO dominion alone over the territory IN
cudcd between the waters that wash our own
shores We are 100000 people. the most ad-
vanccd and powerful on Garth and regard to our
future welfare demands al Abandonment Vi 'ne
doctrine of isolation | don't see how any OF
these foreign nations could rghtfully protest
England and Germany in particular, as tHey
have been in the habit Of seizng hold on every
thino IN tho slaIc of an island OF any othcr
division of land wherever and whenever they
pleased -,
Mr.. FRYE. one of the most active members oil
the Committee on Foreign Relations OF the HchaU''
speaking of the Hawaiian matter. SUD:
II did not think that my p sitlon REGARDING '''o
Hawaiian affair could be Questioned roi 'o''
,imc have been disturbed by seeing the aValI'-
| bic coaling stations III tlic Facih@ aosor"cu ~
foreign powers. and have made strenuous cum
to Secure them for tlc United States, Du' "l'''O'
success If Hawaii should ask Tor aih"'N'
should consider it prcsnmptuous ana iii ;'' n.
ON the part OF England 20 Interfere. W. no
u;,,, ANYTHING moro would result than the receipt
,'''' r,''i,d or , linlomatc note and an answer
from our Secretary Vi ~'"''
diplomati; tone" - - oo,,I1v
ronrosont,tiyc Fitch. of Ncw-lork, was equa,'S
,.o,n,,,cod lie said: d" | am in favor Oh "'@
,I1 oc,i,n | think we should extend our oo',
,,,i ovor tboS, islands at once. As against '''
.hr r,,i,ns we should assert our rights u WIZ
,rol What 10 do with Hawaii aftcrwaru Is
',,s,ior IN he considered later, and doeS ii'O
on,er into thc question of taking possession. W.
b,ve brcn mcnaccd enough by the poSsc''io'
,b, pcrmu,las by England. We shouhi ho' "
tao ,bout this matter, but take pos'cs'
Hawaii at once. 1t is what England "'i'"'"S
.. rr,rco ,vould do, and We should give no car
to any protest from them ,;a
ponroso,,otive Corswell, Of Massachusetts, s"iu
81, 7 had the power | would extend Tue p,o'oI
,ior of thc United States over 'he -:
| rsl,uds be(or, the sun goes down. i"oo'' 90
some peaceful way, extend slm'lar p'''I, l,,Is
over Cuba and IIayti would 'o"'roi ~" p.a,no
of
coast .,,o Hawaiian
s,,,,d he accented or not" said Repre-
,i;,s.ou Of Georgia, is certainly
";',,, ,,os,ion and one that shoild he con-
,i,ia.,d and concluded with delibcratlon. S'>ciA
| Int, a., involved First, have we rcSpOiiSi"','
nI % amy Great extent, stable party VIII"
,,hich 70 negotiate or is the COMMISSION 'u
i,cd tu make the plea for annexation 'P''
rcnrrscntative of a faction OF ad'cn'"v' -
ond if delay on our part Will Ut VII, NV
courage Great Britain to step III. anu, io' ."
nurnosc tostcnsbyl to protect Dfl'iSh in'ei''"'
,oke nossnssion and establish government '''
..i.,;. 70 our interest as well az averse 10 re-
r,,llicanism Third, is it probable OF ho' '''''
if hands off, be the policy, the provisipn"i o0'
crnmcpt now existing Will DC fesoiH'" INV"
IIio nrd oive us a better plea and more con-
slstcnt grounds for interference Ut ac'io"' 'i,"
., is1ords furnish the key to the control OF TIE
Northern Pacific coast, ana theIe can u 'e Nv ~
,o ne N stand idle and allow Great Britain OF any
other nation to hahuicap Us az '''''
prcscut circumstances
a,, rot one # those who object on economic
.uo,ds hcTicying that the annexation and as
ntio, Of the present debt, which Is SAID 10
30 ~ ooO 900 with future expenses growing o"'
-, opnc>otion would abundanty authorize US 10
do 50 when we consider the present an" tiII
rnin from many standpoints. Neithcr am alr9I,u
~ complicltons of n very serious nature WIN
1nrcinn Powers If we should enter into ncgo-
tintions now with the commission authorizeu lo'
no rcoson that all interest inveIving 1riepnN re-
lotions with Great Britain could Just aS Wen, anu
in my opinion better, he c0nserNeu' WIZ. ''e az
vantooc of being on the ground ara that not
~ our soeEinq Indeed some action on olr part
is now Absolutely necessary. snail we ac.
wisely and proitably to our people at 'lc saho
time with due respect 10 the rights ol otn,
rrs is the question. | am for entertaining a,'
cnn,si1ering tho proposition depending upon de-
vrlopnenfs and at the same time holding tie
vantage ground =, , 40
Representative Saycrs is earnestly opposed 70
annexation or extension Oi pfoIcctord'c W.
Hawaii He does not believe that any foreign
country should bc permitted 10 take possession OF
thc Sandwich Islands. and does nor thlnK tu,t
any country will attempt IT, but he wou"
moi under any circumstances favor either anh'N-
alton prot"ctoratc lie al9'"S al9' .',nu II o'IL LII
islands were to be annexed, this country wonl
have 10 enter into enormous eNp'ndltircS ior
Qualifications and navy and he is opposei 10 tE,t t
Mr. Dockery Of Missouri. another victim OF MI
Iolmans policy, is also hostile 70 tno aclulsi,'oW W
of Hawaii He said to-day am opposed 10
onv cntanrling alliances | am opposed TO fhe ac
nmisiton Of new territory. II would Involve I'M
mcnse exnenditurcs for fortihcatlons ana navy ana
cndanger a foreign war. II IS against the prih-
cip'os of this Government r :. ,,
cautious He said that his impressions were an
taronistic however TO annexation or pio"fi,O
,"tc IIe thought. however, that foreign nations
shoull hc compelled 10 keen their hands OIL
poSontatiyc IToar of Massachusetts,, said that
no,,I consideration would he needed before n
1oc;sion was reached bnt in considering 'he
uas,;on this country ought not TO be lnluenc'd
Nv. any threats from England or any regard lor
LSr wishes in the matter
AVG