The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-01-31
SANDWICHES TO Be HAD.
Uncle Sam Is Urged to Add Them
to His Well Stocked
Larder
But Several Senators and Con-
gressmen Think We Have
Enough Already.
The Question of tho Annexation OF Hawaii
tho Chief Mattor of Interest at
Washington.

WhshiNGIoN, Jun. 'jO.--Inere arc some
important developments in the Hawaiian
situation. First, it is pretty clearly indi.
cnted 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 ia about to file or has filed.
n formal protest, has received the official
approval of the president and cabinet.
Sentiment in favor of annexing is rapidly
extending and several members of the
cabinet have expressed themselves in favor
OF 1t. 1t has been reported that President
Harrison ls in favor of annexation. AL
4 though the course pursued by Minister
Stevens in ordering the Boston marines on
shore was without i'm plicit instructions
from the government. his action was fully
approved by the president.
In the senate there ia distinctively
American feeling on the Hawaiian ques-
tion which ia not confined to any party.
There can be no doubt that majority of
the members of the foreign relations COM
Inlttee look with favor upon the establish
mcnt OF American domination on the
Islands, but in just what shape ia a matter
of detail not yet considered. Objection to
Chandle.'s resolution upon the subject as
offered to-day is not looked upon in the
light of anti-annexation feeling, but rather
as fear on the part of the opponents of the
anti-option bill that if it had not gone
over until tomorrow the day would have
| been spent i'll its discussion and the
delivery OF ant-optiou speeches would
have been prevented. Dolph, mem
Der of the committee on foreign
relations. said this evening: "The United
States has been waiting fifty years
for this opportunity. and now that il has
come in such way the problem can be
solved without difficulty. I certainly see
no reason why We should hesitate. The
man who would oppose what ia the mani-
fest duty Of the country in this matter is,
think hardly deserving q seat in congress.
1 certainly favor the control of these island
by the government of the United States"
| Mr.. Hiscock, another member Of the
same committee, is also in favor of annexa-
| tion. II believe" said he, "this govern
ment should prevent any interfe ence in
this matter on the part of any other power
| 1T Is matter that concerns us wholly, and
for one may say am IN favor of She es-
tablishment there of Il territorial form of
government under the flag of the United
States"
One member Of the committee who did
not like to be quoted SAID the only stun
bling block he saw in the way was the pos
s.ble action of the house. Ii it were
swayed by the influence of certain GENTLE
would. he thought, be short sighted policy
to consider the cost when there was SO much
at stake in the matter of the perpetuation
Of the safety of the republic and the ac-
uuirement of that which would enable us
TO compe! the respect of natives who were
f~,,, L., l~..
policy to be friendly. In country like the
United States. as he looked upon it, it was
OF little moment whether the annexation of
Hawaii involved the expenditure of thou
sands or millions.
Senator Chander's resolution requests
the p esident to lay before congress any
treaty he may make for ratification by leg
islation. The purport of the language WAS
to ,ermit the house of representatives to
share in tho responsibility for the disposi-
tion of the subject, and not have action
taken in the senate and behind closed doors.
Undoubtedly this is calculated to strength
en- the proposition contained i'll the resolu-
tiun looking to annexation. Chandler says
the time has como for the United States to
annex the Hawaiian islands. For years
they have been gravitatin0 iowa ds us. but
AZ long as seif-supportinR government
could be maintained on the islam is there |
Was no necessity for annexation. Now.
however, it ia apparent the cove nment can |
no longer stand, and the people are willing |
to come to us. 1t will not be necessary for !
the United States to embark in general
policy of annexation or colonization. What
we want is Hawaii in the Pacific and one or |
two points in the West lndies. We need |
them for coallng stations and for strategic
outl osts, and we can stop there"
The Chandler resolution will como up in |
the senate in tho morning hour Tomorrow,
unless some diversion be made.
In tho house there was diversity of
views. Watson, of Georgia. voiced the
peoples rnrty idea. ut is job, and moth
ing but job he sad. 81 eaking against
annexation. at is u joo put up by Amor
lean property owners and sugar planters
III Hawaii, who ara not looking to national
but personal nRSrandizement.'
he general sentiment among the members
of the house seems to be that the United
states shall annex the Hawaiian islands,
now that IL las been invited to do SO, but
there are exceptions to this view.
OFerral, of Virginia, IL opuosed TO the
acquisition by the United States of
mo, Territory. Blonnt of GeorGia, chair
man of the committee foreign ATM s.
declined to q eak u! on the subject. RAY
nor, of Ma ylaCd. another member OF tho
foreign affairs committee said: II am not
i'll favor Of letting England get possession
Of the islands, Ii the question IL between
the United States government and the gov
of Great Britain think the United
States shoalu annex the Sandwich group.
Personally favor protectorate.'
Hooker, OF Mississippi also u member of
tho committee expressed himself absolutely
opposed to Gnv otner government but the
United States taking possession of tho HR- I
WHiian islands.
The Is itish government has instructed
sir Julian Pouncefote, itH minister here. to
protest against the nction of the United
states officials and forces IN Hawaii. The
protest, it Ia understood, will be lodged
with Secreta of State Foster To. morrow
10 what extent the protest goes cannot be
tAted now.
Vessels Ordered TO Honolulu. I
NALLrJo, Cal, Jan. 30 Tho Initoa {
'tntes steamer Adams, now ut Mare Island I
lavy yard, received drdors to sail for Homo {
ulu and will 20 Wednesday. Tho orders q
20 to divide the crew of thu Monterey be.
ween the Adams and tho Rsnccr. to give =
hem full complement. The Ranger Will ,
robably get away in a few davs.
Expense of Collecting Customs I
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