The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-02-21
American Sugar Producers, Democratic Sena.
tors and Ex-Q Queen LilioOkalani's Sympa-
thizerS Striving to Defeat Ratification.
President Harrison Not Yet Informed of
Justice JacksOn's Confirmation.
Notification Withheld at the Instance OF Sena-
tor Harris, Who Wishes to Delay the Nomi.
nation of Circuit Judge
OPPOSED TO ANNEXATION.

Factors That Nay Cause the Senate TO Re-
jsot the Hawaiian Treaty.
Specialize the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20.-Opposition to tie
treaty annexing Hawaii to the United
States 10 assuming more definite form In
addition to the partisan motive which con.
tlols certain Democratic Senators who
wish TO rob the Harrison administration of
the eclat of an addition to our territory.
commercial and sentimental influence have
also been brought TO bear. The appeal of
Queen Liliuokalani and the letter from
Princess Kaiulani. now at school in Eng
land. coupled with the presence of Prince
David and Pau Neuman In Washington.
are the sentimental factors The CONNER
cIal opposition to the treaty comes from
men interested in the beet and cane-sugar
industries in the United States. who feaI
that the legi islation W which will follow the
adoption of the treaty may not sufficiently
restrict the bounty TO be paid for Hawaiian
sugar. ANY such addition to the sugar
bounty as eight or ten million
of dollars year would the American
sugar producers fear. excite public
sentiment in favor of the repeal of the
sugar bounty clause of the Mckinley tariff
law. The opponents OF annexation are also
claiming that the convention between the
United States and King Kalakaua. which
went into effect Nov. 3. 1887. proving for
commercial reciprocity, already secures to
the United States the naval advantages 20
be derived from annexation. Article 2 of
this treaty reads ae follows:
His Majesty the King OF the Hawaiian Islands,
grants the government of the United states the
exclusive right 10 enter the harbor of Pearl
river in the island of Oahn, and to establish and
MAINTAIN there a coating and repair station for
the use or vessels OF tho United States. and 10
that end the United States may improve the en-
trance TO said harbor and do all other things
needful to the purpose aforesaid.
This exclusive control of the harbor Of
assert, secures to this government every
possible strategic advantage which could
De gained by the acquisition of the entire
group of islands, and at the same time does
not involve the United States In any possi-
bic controversy with any foreign power.
But those who have advanced the Pearl
barbor argument ignore the fact that the
convention securing the use of that harbor
to the United States was limited TO seven
years from Nov. 8. 1883, when 1t was pro-
CLAIMED by President Cleveland. and that
after this seven years limitation the con.
vention may be terminated By either of the
nigh contracting parties within twelve
months after either party shall give notice
OF its desire for such termination. The
right of the United States to use the harbor
OF Pearl river as a coaling station will be,
therefore, at the disposition of the Hawaiian
government at any time after Nov. 9. 1894.
THE SENTIMENT OF SENATOR'S.
A careful canvass of the Senate
has been made by one of it's
members who opposes The treaty.
This Senator informed the Journal corre-
spondent that all but five of the Demo-
cratic Senators are opposed to the treaty,
and that at least three Republican Sena-
tors are also opposed to il. To defeat ratifi.
cation, and, therefore, annexation, would
require the opposing votes of twenty-eight
members OF the entire Senate. According
to these figures the opponents o. annexa-
tion nave it within their power TO delay
any action upon the treaty until after
March 4. After that date. of couse, the
policy OF President Cleveland would prob
ably have much influence In the Senate
either for or against ratification.
Ii is said that the military and naval
authorities are discussing what should be
done for the preservation OF the peace OF
the islands pending the establishment of
permanent form OF govern ment. Ii ie
realized from the heterogeneous character
OF tho population on the islands and the
general tendency of the native element TO
revolution, that to peacefully MAINTAIN
American sovereignty over the islands
from the time annexation becomes an
established fact. In this connection the
Instability of sending troops of the regu-
lar army to the islands is being in-
formally and seriously discussed by many
army officers. The navy people as a
rule believe that the sailors and
marines should be utilized for this purpose,
but they are forced TO admit that by reason
of TIE limited number of naval vessels at
hand IL might be advisable TO send several
batteries of artillery from California to To-
main at Honolulu until some of the new
vessels can be sent from this coast. 1t ia
suggested there should be a standing army
organized from the inhabitants of the
islands. A number of American officers, il
has been further suggested, should be de-
tailed to perfect the organization. and when
the United States has established tie pro-
posed coalins station In Pearl harbor there
should be an American garrison TO defend
the entrance to the harbOr.
Mr.. l.. A. Thurston and his associates. the
SPECIAL annexation commissioners from
Hawaii. and Mr. Paul NeumaD, the envoy
of Queen Liliuokalani, spent n part of to-
day at the Capitol. Mr. Neuman was in con-
ference with several Senators to whom he
bears letters of introduction from business
men on the islands and others whom he
knew personally before leaving the United
States several years ago. 1t transpires that
when Neuman called Gt the State Depart
ment on Friday he was informed
that Secretary Foster would see him
Immediately npon his return from
Mr. Foster expected to reach the city In
the afternoon. but was detained by late
trains until after 6 o'clock. He had fixed
the hour for the appointment with Mr..
Neumsn before leaving last Thursday
morning at z O'clock tonight
But Mr.. Neuman failed to ap-
pear, although the Secretary waited
an hour for him and. fearing
that be might have mistaken the time or
possibly been misinformed. he sent bis Sec
retary to the hotel to notify Mt. Neuman
that he was waiting 10 receive him. But
Mr.. Neumsn was not at his hotel. so that
the interview was not held.
LII is reported that Mr.. Neuman has salts
fed himself by his inquiries at the Capitol
since his arrival in Washingt last week.
that the restoration of the lately deposed
Queen is out of the question. but it is said
that he desires to be advised of this OIL.
ciallv. in ordsr 10 satisfy his principal
upon his teturn TO HawaiI.