The record-union., 1893-01-30
Special to the REcoRp-Ux1ox.

Special to the REcoRD-UNIoy.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.-The Hawaiian
revolution has been the absorbing topic
of discussion all day. In face of the gem
eral protest stated to have been sent by
the deposed Queen, declaring that she
yielded only to superior force of the
United States, and appealing to the Unit
ed States to reverse its action and rein
state her in authority, it was expected
that the specially chartered steamer
which brought the news of the revolu-
tion would also bring dispatch from
Minister Stevens or Consul-General Sew
erance. 1t was also expected that the
commander of the Boston would trans
init to the Navy Department some de-
tailed report of his vigorous action, and
as nothing was received the inference is
that detailed reports from these officers
are on the way by mail.
In the meantime some members of the
Committee on Foreign Relations, before
whom the matter will eventually come,
are expressing their sentiments with re-
markable freedom. Senator Morgan
makes no secret of his desire to acquiesce
in the request of the committee and an
mex the islands. More significant even
than this, however, is the statement that
Senator Sherman, Chairman of the SEN
ate Committee on Foreign Relations, in
the course of an executive session yes
terday spoke to the same purport.
Butler Of South Carolina, who is also
member of the same committee, said to
reporter: ''Of course, there can be no
C11aGfiOrl Of M 6aSira hilitv Of ho
islands as naval station. Unless they
are purchased, as were Alaska and Lou
isiana, it will be necessary for Congress
to pass a regular act of annexation, as
was the case with the Republic of Texas.
Hawaii would then be made Territory,
but do not imagine with regular Terri
torial government"
Judge Chipman of Michigan, promi-
nent member of the House Committee on
Foreign Affairs, openly favors annexa-
tion. 81 favored it in the Fifty-first Con-
gress," he said, sin my report and speech
upon the Hawaiian cable. l consider it
not only possible, but highly desirable.
The Sandwich Islands are extremely fer
tile. The intelligent among its people
earnestly favor union with the United
States. AS a naval station and point OF
commercial advantages in the Pacific
they are vital to us. We would need them
in war. and we need them in peace. Their
possession would go far toward enabling
us to control the sugar situation of the
world. OF course, contest with England
could not be avoided, but that should not
effect the matter one way or the other.
This country will never amount to any
thing more than a second-class power so
long as it whisks around the corner when
1t sees foeman approaching. England
takes whatever she wants, whoever it
may be. l do not believe in bullying
policy, but America must know its rights
and maintain them at all hazards. I hope
to see the limits of this country extend
northward to The Arctic regions. l hope
to see it with a strong defensive and
offensive station in the West Indies, be it
Cuba or another of these islands, and one
of similar strength and usefulness in the
Pacific. The time has come when the
Government of the Safes must assert
itself"
The possible seriousness of the matter
as involving relations with England was
AAd0S NhC SlOJGCt VI Ou6 upon WHICH no
member of the diplomatic corps in this
city felt at liberty TO speak to-day. An
interesting incident as possibly showing
Blaine's attitude toward the subject of
annexation of the Hawaiian Islands is re-
called at this time. When the Pam
American Congress met in October, 1850.
or about that time, Blaine discovered
that Hawaii had not been included in
the countries invited to participate, and
he spoke to an executive officer of Con-
gress about the omission. "But Hawaii
is not an American Republic" he was
told. lie replied: But it will be before
long," BY his request, therefore, a reso-
luton was introduced in Congress by
Representative Hit, and passed, author
lzing the President to send an invita-
ton to Hawaii. The invitation was ac-
cepted by the Hawaiian Government
and Minister Carter designated to act as
delegate, which he did throughout the
meeting of the congress.
When the bureau of American renub-
lies was established as a result of the de-
hberations of Congress, Blaine instructed
that Hawaii should be included and
treated as one of the several American
republics, and its statistics were included
in the handbooks published by the
bureau.
BAYARD INTERVIEWED.
WLMISGToN DELL Jan. 2a.-Ex-Sec-
retary Bayard was seen this afternoon
and asked his opinion on Hawaiian al
fairs, and particularly to outline the
probable policy of the new administra-
ton in case the matter should come to
Cleveland to dispose Of He declined to
speak iu any way for Cleveland or his
administration, or to talk of hand for
himself. He regarded the present situa-
ton as the natural result of the. forces
which have been operating a long time
IN the Hawaiian Islands, and was not,
therefore, unexpected. The prosperous
conditions of the islands he ascribes to
their commercial relations with the
United States, and thinks these CONNER
cial interests and the geographical rela-
ton which the islands hold to the United
States makes American interests vastly
superior to those of any other nation.
FLEET FOR THE ISLANDS.
SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 29.-In accord
ance with a message received at the Union
Iron Works yesterday from WASHINGTON
q crew of l50 men have been WORKING
niuht and dav op fha ,,av- 49,.