The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-01-31
TALKING ANNEXATION.
Senators Who Favor Taking In
the Hawaiian Islands.
GREAT BRITAIN SENDS A PROTEST


gir Julian Pnuncc fo.e VIII Object to tn.
Landing of American Marines on TIL,
Island-Argunents For and Agsint til.
Proposition.
WASHINGTON, Jan 3l.--There are soms
important developments in the Hawaiian
situation. First it is pretty clearly under
stood 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 a formal pro
fest, has received the official approval OF
the president and his cabinet. The senti
ment in favor of annexing is rapidly ex
tending. Several members Of the cabinet
have expressed themselves as being in
favor of accepting the proposition, but as
the action necessary to accomplish annex
tation must come as well from the legisla
tive as the executive branch of the govern
lment, these declarations do not in them
belves amount to more than expressions OF
opinion of private citizens.
l The matter will doubtless be considered
ht the cabinet meeting this afternoon, but
bf course nothing will be decided upon
then, except probably to arrange for the
upon their arrival in this city next Friday
' 1t has been reported that President Har
Eison is in favor of annexation of Hawaii
frhere is In support Of this statement th
presidents well known policy of Amerl
banism, which has for its obicct the eE
aargenent of the sphere of usefulness anf
lantivity of this nation. His action upoL
tho part taken in the revolution by the
iunited States officials and forces may also
lbe regarded as proof OF the correctness OF
khe report. Although the course pursued
by Minister stevens in ordering the Bos
kon's marines on shore was without eX
piicit Instructions from his government
his action has been fully approved by the
president.
A gentleman who is especially familiar
with the history with the relations between
thts country and the Hawaiian Islands and
whose position eutitles his opinions and
Statements 10 much weight, said to re
porter to-day that the present situation, he
believed marke ed crisis and an important
crisis in the history of the government.
= "rhe interests OF the United States in
Hawaii" he said, ARE paramount to those
od any other nation. The islands, save in
iths matter of their p oiitieal relations,
really belong to the United States and
lwhy should not that other step of annexa.
Iosher powers, from the time of Daniel
Webster, in the Tyler administration, by
hl. our presidents and secretaries Of state
that we would not permit any other power
ito secure or hold dominant interests in
Hawaii Under this series of declarations
kse have encouraged the citizens of the
E1ited States to invest their money in
those islands until they own nearly the
whole of the property,
\ ''rhe people of the island have demon
ktr,ted their incapacity to govern them
belves, and they voluntarily propose and
request that they shall be made part of the
Uaited states. If we reject their propo
teitions do moi see how it is possible fol
khs United states to interpose any objec
kiea TO England or any other power assum
ing the authority which we decline to take
lThey want stable government and IL
hhey cannot get il from the United State;
ttkey will from some other nation. ! an
In favor of annexation for the reason thai
will tend to diminish the influence O
EAglan upon This continent, for as long
Las she controls any portion of American
tctritors there can be no LISTING peace be
tween her artthe United STATES,
t'0f course this means IN ertirezchpagt
IN the policy of The country. 1t means
i6sflarat ion ON our part that we have de
lgfeat nntions OF the earth, and to hole
that position we must control all of th'
boslying posts.
Senators Favor American Domination.
Ia the senate there is q distnctivcl,
AEerican feeling on the Hawaiian qlcs
kiUa which is not confined to any party
There can be no doubt that the majority 0
Ills members of The foreign relations com
iasstee look with favor upon the establish
Entnt of American domination on tn
Islands, but in just what shape is matte
ef aetAtil that has not yet been considered
/ Mr. Dolph, OF Oregon, a member q
Ehs committee on foreign relations, whei
Asked how he felt in regard 10 the qnes
tiau replied tersely, THE United State
aas been waiting Tor fifty years for thi
opportunity, and now that it has come
md come In such way that The problem
pHa he solved without difficulty, certalnl
eAa sso no reason why we should hesitate
Ehs man who would oppose what is th
kaauifsst duty of the country in this mat
ksg Is. would think hardly deserving 9
ssat In congress, certainly favor tn
Aosstrol of those islands by the government
Ahe United States.
Ar Hiseuck, another member of tn
saa,e committee, is also in favor of thei
annexation II belieye," said he, "tha
khis government shoula prevent any inter
fr,.n,e in this matter on The part of an
other power. 1t is a matter that concern
US wholly. For one may say that I al
IN favor of the establishment there of
Territorial form of government under tn
Gag of the United States. We need tn
Islands, and their possession would give L
commanding position in the Paciti
ncsau y
One member Of the committee, who di
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smolins oloeh he sam ", IA .ne tsiy may we we
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