The record-union., 1893-02-04

posed on general principles to an increase
OF national territory, it is not wise to
pllndly and stubbornly object to the TAX
ing OF territory which lies in a position
so vital to American commerce in the
| future. If the Nicaragua Canal is COM
pleted it means the tremendous growth
OF American commerce in the Pacific,
and that in not the very far future. The
United States has now an opportunity to
| establish her influence in the Pacific
Ocean, and she ought not to neglect it.
A VOICE FROM ENGLAND.
LONDON, Feb. 3.-A correspondent has
| had an interview with Baron Henry de
Worms, Conservative NJ. P. and Parlia-
mentary Under Secretary of the Colonial
Office in the late administration OF Lord
Salisbury. Baron de Worms is regarded
as thoroughly in the confidence of Con-
servative leaders, especially as to their
foreign policy, subject with which he is
widely conversant. De Worms sad he
has long expected the troubles which had
broken out in Honolulu. He did not ap-
prove of the proposed annexation of Ha-
waii by the United States. The Ameri-
| cans, said the Baron, had no right to an
mex place thousands of miles distant
from their own territory. He considered
the proper remedy for the Hawaiian diff
cuItIes to be joint protectorate, similar
| to the protectorate of Samoa. The Brit
ish and German population in Samoa
dwarfed theAmerican. Hence they would
not allow the scream of the American
eagle to silence their claims. England
should oppose the annexation and Ger
many would be sure to speak.
MUST ANNEX OR LET THEM ALONE.
CHICAGO. Feb. 3.-Colonel Volney G.
Ashford, ex-commander of the Hawaiian
forces, was in this city to-day. He is of
the opinion that the United States must
either annex the Sandwich Islands or let
them alone. A protectorate, he declares,
will be distasteful to the Hawaiians.
They would in all probability prefer an
| Independent republic, or even return to
the government of the deposed Queen.
Il have seen it strongly questioned"
he said, whether the gentlemen who are
| representing the Provisional Government
at Washington represent the majority of
the people, and can most emphatically
say they do. 1t is reported that the Brit
ish inhabitants of the islands are more
numerous than the Americans, and there
fore British influence is above par there.
That is very great mistake. The Amer
leans are most numerous, and the desire
for British rule or for annexation to the
British Empire amounts comparatively
to nothing,
Even the British residents of the
islands realize that the commercial value
OF property of the Sandwich Islands lies
in annexation to the United States. [ do
not believe Great Britain will file any
protest against the annexation of the
islands to the United States"
The story that Spreckels is behind the
revolutionary movement is ridiculed by
Colonel Ashford. "Spreckels," he said,
''held so many liens on the sugar planta-
tions that the era of depression which
would enable him to foreclose on the
planters is the desire of his heart. If the
planters could obtain the same market
for their output as before the passage of
the Mckinley law, it meant prosperity
for them, and payment of their mort
cages. Therefore," he said, "Spreckels
wanted monarchical government"
CANADIAN NERVE.
OTTAWA (Ont.), Feb. 3.-The Citizen
Government organ speaking editorially
about the trouble in Hawaii, says: "Can-
ada's interest lies in the fact that the
islands are situated on direct route from
Canada to Australia. and on the line of
commerce between this country and Can
ada. They are All important station in
the British cable system, and it is desira-
bic, from our point of view, that if
they are not Independent, England at all
events should possess supreme influence
there, SO Hawaii may serve as a center
from which she can exercise surveillance
over the Pacific Ocean, and also as head
quarters for her fleet. It is to be hoped
that effective measures will be taken to
prevent the United States from annexing
territories which in future are likely to
be of so much importance to u.s."