The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-02-13
BITTER STRUGGLE AHEAD
Many in Both Houses Will
Oppose Annexation.
mERCENAEy MOTIVES CHARGED.

The Discussion Likely to he Brought or
at Any Time Hawaiian Commercial
Company and the Revolutiou-The Pres.
idenrs Ncsslge to be sent to Congress
Tomorrow.
WAsmNGroN, Feb. 16.-Anuexation of
Hawai- win NOT be accomplished without
serious opposition and probably consider
able bitter debate in Congress- There are
two sides to this, as there are 20 every
question, and, while the adverse side will
probably find few adhereuts it may prove
obstinate
It is the general impression that an an
nexation bill will come before Congress
within the week.
1t may be brought forward at any
time. 1t is not likely to be called up for
action before the President has sent his
message 60 Congress, stating the Incl
dents which led 20 the revolution, the
part taken by our Minister and navy, and
the status Of affairs upon the islands at
present.
When the bill comes up for action, it is
limited, some ugly things may be said
in connection with the management Of
the Hawaiian government during the
past few years, the manner in which
the revolution was procipitated, the un-
derlying principles moving the anneXa-
tionists aud the possibility Of fraud and
bribery as having brought about present
conditions.
Senator Pettigrew of South Dakota
raised his voice at the very outset of the
s,v, t,tf 4
selfishness, and not patriotism or love Of
government was at the bottom ot the
movement in Hawaii.
1t is alleged that the majority Of stock
holders in the Hawaiian Commercial
company, which owns the plantations and
produces the immense quantities of sugar
! on the island, and those in the Oceanic
Steamship company, liue plying be-
tween San Francisco and Honolulu, have
for more than a year been bearing
down the stock Of those corporations with
a view to buying in the minority stock
and then moving for alneXation.
The Hawaiian Commercial company
owns three -fourths of the commercial
interests upon tie islands, and anneXa-
tion would insu~e peace and stability and
increase val..5s.
1t is ,.sserted that the special repre-
sentative of the deposed Queen, who is
now on his way here, was only few
years ago sent by Clans Spreclles to
Hawaii as attorney to look after the
Commercial company's interests.
There are a number of prominent Sena-
tors and members of the House who will
fight annexation to the bitter end.
Among the former are Senators Gray,
Vest, Brice and PeUtigrew.
The President will send his message
and treaty TO the Senate to morrow.
The treaty is with the provisional gov.
ernment.
Pending Congressional action the
| Commissioners are to return home and
have these negotiations ratified by the
| Provisional Government and get the eX-
! Queens consent to pension Mean.
| while, DR.. Mott Smith will remain in
| Washington.
After the negotiations at the State
| Department. the Commissioners were es
corted to the White House by State Sec
retary Foster and presented to the Presi
dent. The meeting was informal, no set
speeches being made. The reason Of this
! informality was that diplomatic custom
! provides that the President shall not re
| ceiye formally any diplomatic representa-
| tive of a foreign nation lower than Min
| lister,
A great deal has been said about the
delay in the reception of the Hawaiian
| Commissioners by the President, but this
| explains all.
| The Commissioners were accredited
to the State Department, and as soon as
they were received by the Secretary Of
State they were recognized by the United
| States Government.
The reception by the President wa;
the signal Of the final conclusion Of th,
negotiations 1t took place in the privat,
Office and the President chatted with the
/ Commissioners for some time.