The Indianapolis journal., 1893-01-31
Senator Chandler Thinks Hawaii Should
Be Annexed Without Delay,
Therefore He Has introduced Joint Resolu-
tion Calling on the President to Negotiate
with the New Government.
Already The British Lion Is Waking, ,and
Has Growled a Protest to the Eagle.
Many Congressman Believe Something Should
Be Done, Even if 1t Is Only PrOtectorats--
The Government Committed in Way.
WILL TAKE CARE OF HAWAII.

WILL TAKE CARE OF HAWAII.
Congressman and Officials Seem to Favor
Annexation a Protsctorate.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Jan. Ex-senator Chandler
to-day brought the Hawaiian question for
ward as distinctively American issue by
Senate, in which be calls upon the Presi-
dent to enter into negotiation with the
present provisional government of the late
kingdom of Hawaii for the admission of
the islands as q territory of the United
States. Mr.. Chandler had hoped for imme-
diate consideration of the question, but
Senator White, of Louisiana, interposed an
objection and. under the rules, the reso-
luton went over until tomorrow. At
that time 1t must be considered, and Mr..
Chandler will make it the occasion for
full review of the question, which he re-
CARDS as Important. He said tonight: "No
time should be lost in placing the United
States squarely on record as desrous of
annexing Hawaii. 1t ought TO have been
done the first thing this msrning. but ow-
ing to the objection the subject went over
till tomorrow, when hope 10 see the res
olution adopted. There should be no dilly-
dallyipg on question of this magnitude.
There is some talk that England may In
terpose objection. but the United States
should not hesitate for an instant on the
question of any broad public policy for
fear of what England may do or may not
do. We ought to meet this question st
once, for the very reason that it we permit
it to lapse for days or weeks England will,
of course. profit by delay and begin her
usual course of aggressiveness. If we act
at once think we will hear of no protest
from England. We have not sought an
nexation. but IL has come TO US freely.
am against any acquisition OF territory
when the United States is called upon to
take the aggressive, but am In favor OF 1t
whenever country comes as Hawall has,
knocking at our doors for admission"
DO you share the idea that Americans
have inclted this revolution the Senator
was asked.
and do not attempt to settle ID. 1t seems
to me. however, that with American capt.
tai TO the extent of S50,OO0000 invested In
Hawaii Americans are very likely to have
had something TO do with precIpitatIng the
overthrow of that government. The main
purpose of my resolution vas to bring this
subject before the American people, As
yet it is looked upon as merely revolution,
but hope, by having Congress discuss this
resolution. that the country will be made
alive to the fact the annexation of Hawaii
presents the most important issue now be-
fore country"
PROTECTORATE MAY BE NECESSARY.
Up to the present time the wisdom of an
neXing Hawaii has been discussed by
public men here purely on its merits and
from tho point of view of national sdvan-
tage. Partisan politics is still entirely re-
mote. Republicans in Congress have not
agreed on one line of action nor have the
Democrats yet promptly opposed it. There
has been much interest shown in the atti-
tude of President, Harrison and not little
curiosity rs to the policy which Will be
favored by President.elect Cleveland.
The opinion of President Harrison cannot be
stated with authority. In the Judgment
of the President the relations, both COM
mercial and political. which have hitherto
existed between the United States and Ha-
waii were the most desirable for both
countries. If, however. those relations
can be no longer continued, O protectorate
may become advisable. and may be accom-
piished before the Senate finishes its usual
extra session otter the Ath OF March. Should
any foreign power. such as England, un-
derGake to assume control or the admins
tration of Ha ali, 1t would, in the opinion
OF President Harrison. become the impera-
tive duty of the United States to inter-
fere, even TO the extent. if necessary, OF an
nexatlon, backed up by the entire naval
strength of the country.
press dispatch says: There are some
important develOpments in the Hawaiian
situation. First, IL Is pretty clearly in
dicated that tie administration is not in
any way lukewarm, as was first supposed.
Secondly, the action of the commander of
the Boston, against which Great Britain is
about to file or has filed formal protest.
has received the Official approval of the
ant md n fr inn hn aan fiyv1a
In favor of annexation is rapidly extend
ing. Several members of the Cabinet have
expressed themselves as being In favor of
accepting the proposition, but as the
tion must come as we'll from the
legislative as the executive branch of the
government these declarations do not In
themselves amount to more than the ex-
preston of opinion of private citizens.
The mater will doubtless be considered at
the Cabinet meeting tomorrow, but OF
course. nothing will be decided upon then.
except probably to arrange for the receD-
tion OF the Hawaiian annexation commis-
sloners upon their arrival In this city next
Friday. It has been reported that Presi-
the Ho' annexation Sssi" Of Of Hawaii. II a'0f There
is is in p,.s;Jpm, support of this statement ,sn
of Americanlsm, which has for Its object
the enlargement Of the sphere of useful
ness and activity OF this Nation. His
action upon the part taken In the revOlu-
tion by the United States officials and
forces also may be regarded 6s proof of the
correctness of the report. Although the
course pursued by Minister Stevens in
ordering the Boston's marines on shore
wes without explicit instructions fro II his
government, his action has been fully ap-
proved by the President.
SENATORS FAVOR ANNEXATION.
In the Senate there is distnctively
American feeling on the Hawaiian ques-
tion which Is not confined to any party.
There can be no donbt that the majority Of
the members of tho foreign relations COM
mittee look with favor upon tho establish
ment OF American domination on the
islands. but in just what shape Is matter
of detail that has not yet been considered.
The arrival of the commissioners from
Hawaii IS awaited with much interest, but.
pending their arrival the question
of annexation and the establishment of
protectorate IS being discussed
by the members of the Senate in the com.
mittee-rooms and cioak-rOoms. and to a
greater extent In executive sessions. Mr.
Dolph. mem Der of the committee on for
eign relations. when asked how he felt in
regard to the question, replied tersely:
The United States has been waiting for
fifty years for the opportunity, and now
that it has come and come in such a way
that the problem can be solved without
difficulty. / certainly can see no reason
why we should hesitate. The man who
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