The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-02-03
THE HAWAII DEBATE.
Advocates of Annexation Make
the Greatest Noise.
COMMISSIONERS PASS CHICAGO.
The Mysterious Mr.. CIeghorn-England
Apparently Takes No Interest
In the Controversy.

merce and Commercial c .uD regarding the
question Of aanexing the Hawaiian ISL
ands 10 the United States. At both meet
inCs much enthusiasm was manifested,
and resolutions were adopted favoring an
nexation. Speeches were made by busI-
ness men and those who have resided
there Tor several years.
At the Chamber OF Com merce meeting
81 =. H. the following resolutions were
offered for adoption by NJ. John c.
Weathe-red:
WHEREAS. A provisional govern ment has
beea established over the Hawaiian islands, and
s Commission from that provisional govern
u1eni - nov on it, way to Warrington City for
tie purpose OF Offering the governing control
o. those is ands TO the United states OF Amer
Ca: and
WHEREAS Such a provisional government
was pr5mu gated by and through the efforts Of
the American interest,", which dominate the
Islands, indicating that our republican form OF
Roverntnea. IS 81 'apted IN the protection o!
chose iaieresfs and the Development aud protection
o. III Ec:!pes md their EterCsts aud as business
relation nave recently Teen entered into be-
tween Puget sound and the Hawaiian Islands by
the establishment OF steam communication: it
il hereby
Res0lref, That the Tacoma Chamber OF Com
Inerce I-c!ares itself uueqgiyocaliy in iavor OF
pre- ,erviug the commercial ties already estao-
iished aud those Ia contemplat on, by the an
nsxztIou OF the Hawaiian islands 10 these
Uaiiei states OF America, and respectful y
urses upon our government the necessity Tor
prompt alton to attain this end
Resolref That copies OF these resolutions DO
sent - the PRESIDENT. the honorable secretary OF
state ami 20 both houses OF congress OF the
United -tates Of America
W. J. Thompson suggested that the idea
be expressed in the resolutions that the
ChamueT OF commerce thought IL for the
best interest of the inhabitants of the
islands TO come. not under the domina-
nation, but under the form of the govern
ment of the United States. He thought
the reso utions, showing desire to annex
the islands simply because OF the interest
there of the United States was too purely
selfish.
A committee was appointed to revise the
resolution, and the committee added the
words printed in the preamble in italics.
The resolutions were then adopted as a
whole
The statement made by the Rev. W. C.
Merritt. now of Snohomish. in relation to
annexation was enthusiastically applauded
and commented upon as being the best
exposition on the subject yet heard.
Resolutions were adopted tonight by
the Commercial Club in favor of the an
nexation of the islands on the ground that
the commercial extension of the United
States and the commerce of this Coast
warran Is it.
WASHINGTON CRY, Feb. 2.-Diligent eff
forts were made tonight to find John Cleg-
horn, who was expected to arrive here
this evening to lay before the president
the claim of his niece, Princess Kaiauiani
to the Hawaiian throne. If Cieghorn ar
rived he avoided public hostleries.
DR.. Mott Smith. Hawaiian representa-
tive at Washington City, was this after
noon shown a copy of dispatch from
Chicago containing statement that
John NJ. Cleghorn, claiming to be an
uncle OF Princess Kaiaulani, heir apparent
20 the Hawaiian throne, was en- route to
Washington City forty-eight hours in adj
vance of the commissioners of the pro-
visional government of HAWAII for the pur-
pose of asking President Harrison to es-
tablish protectorate over Hawaii with
Princess kaiaulani as queen. He said:
Cleghorn may be what he asserts himse; to be,
an uncle of the princess, but l never heard of
him. have known A. 5. Cleghorn, the princess
there had been such a brother as John NJ.
should have been made aware of it have not
heard of his arrival, however, and your message
is the first news cave had of the gentleman.
This was diplomatic day at the state de-
partment. Secretary Foster had confer
ences with several ministers, among them
Dr. Won Helleben, the German minister:
Tattano, the Japanese minister, and Iri-
goyen, the Peruvian charge. So
far as can be learned the
subject of the Hawaiian islands
did not come up in any form during the
day. The commissioners from the islands
are not expected to reach this city until
tomorrow afternoon after the cabinet meet
ing has adjourned, and will have an in
terview with the secretary of state on Sat-
urday morning.
The telegram from Berlin, published
this morning. to the effect that if the
United States should annex Hawaii, Ger
many might demand a slight compeDsa-
ton elsewhere, is being discussed with
much interest in official circles. But one
construction would be placed on it, and that
was that Germany would insist upon the
United States retiring from joint control
with Germany and England OF the Samoan
islands. That is the only place where
Germany and the United States have in
terests in common, and, Of course the
only place where Germanv'S demand
"tor slight compensation" would have
any footing. 1t may be stated that the
disposition Of the Hawaiian cues
tjon viii not in anywIse depend upon
either Encland's attitude with reference
t. Hawaii or Germany's attitude toward
Samoa. The interests OF the United States
IN samoa are relatively like those Of Ger
many i'll Hawaii, being comparatiyelv
nominal except for harhor privileges at
Pago- Pago. The right Of the United
State, 10 The undisputed possession OF that
har0Or anu the privilege OF maintaining a
naval station there were confirmed in a
satisfactory manner. 1t is intimated that
this government might be induced 10
tOrego It's share in the arrangement to gov
ern the islands, which has so far. it is al
le red. proved not altogether satisfactory.
The action Of the navy department With
reference 10 the Hawaiian situation will
bc adhered 10. The preparation OF nava,
vessels tor sea service viii ne actively
pushed. but the naval force at Honolulu
wi, TO. be augmented 10 any extent un-
less affairs should have taken serious as
poet. Vessels on tol .cn service viii be
held within reach ot telegraph. and ma
r}ne- Will be placed under orders prenara-
tory q speedy departure.
CHICAGO. FEB. Ill was l. IS when the
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