New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-26
SENATOR MORGAN ON HAWAII
THE ISLAND SHOULD BE TAKEN AT ONCE.


HE URGES THAT THE ANNEXATION TREATY BE
RATIFIED AT THIS SESSION OF CONGRESS-
Senator Morgan seen at the Sherwood Hotel
by Tribune reporter before his departure for Europe.
and the spoke emphatically IN favor Of La
waiian ann, Ration. lie sad that speedy legislation
regarding the affair II the United States
desired to appear In the right light before the other
nations of the world Senator Morgan Is a stanch
DEM crat, and he Gays that the question is not
party and that the majority OF Democrats OF the
country rs well rs the Republicans in favor OF
immediate action.
1t would be a political crime not to gather in such
desirable territory as the Hawaiian group" said Sen
aior Morgan. II is pnin to every man who knows
ANYTHING about the condition OF things the Islands
that they cannot remain by themselves. revolution
Is bound TO take place there II the Queen is restored
to power. The Queen has demonstrated that she
cannot rule properly, and change In government
Is absolutely Necessary. The Princess who Is coming
across the water says that she has done nothing TO
bring about the change OF affairs there and she asserts
that she Is being wroneed. No ever accused her
OF doing anything wrong, and II SHE is not permitted
10 sit on the Hawaiian throne, her aunt Will be TO
blaine. She talks about 'hcr people lieS people
by this time, after her English education ana with
English IDEAS she certainly must have, are British
subjects. and Princess kaiuani ruler OF the sand
witch Islands would be most obnoxious to the American
iiaNal with The f,ther Of the Princess and other
relatives holding public Offices
Some pcOplc-vcry few, thOugh-tak about the dan
ger of changing the policy Of the United states by
bringing about annexation. These are times when
changes are necessary and when this country must
begin to look ont for more markets for It's goods.
some day, with many millions OF people in the Pucifc
Coast States, the across the Pacific to Aus
tralia, Japan. China and other countries Will be
enormous, and If the United states wishes TO have
formidable competitors for trade in the Inchc we
must have the Hawaiian group.
Some OF the Democratic newspapers say: why
should assume n debt OF S3,OOoOOOF such an
argument Is sheer nonsense We get about hrty
times that amount when we get the Islands to pay
of such debt The Hawaiian Government With
It's revenues was able to pay the Queen $4,000
year. The group would pay of It's own debt
Besides, there Is American property worth 10000
600 In Hawaii, and it must b" protected W" want
the respect Of foreign Powers. too. and that can Only
be gained by aggressive foreign policy, ana IL Is
to be hoped that Mr.. Grrshnm will be- aggressive
II The United take absolute poSSrSsi %
OF the Islands either an irresponsible local govern
mcnt will get control or some foreign Power VIII
step In and shut out America. or attempt to. ana
then there would have to De fight. The chances
for war are much less With tie United states III
control of the Islands. and the claims that 1t would
Involve rs in struggle with England or Germany
n annexed the Islands does not carry weight
when all -ldrs Of the considered
Tie treaty should be ratified at this session oil
Congress. There T. 10 reason for delay, because u
WAS inevitable that Hawaii should some day become
part -, the territory Of the United states I'll" cry
abuut the sugar bounty l. foolish because inc treaty
e,pr..lv SAY, that the commercial relations between
Hawaii and hr United States shall remain unchanged
until Congress should othrrwl," provide. 1ho>" VINO
assert that sugar planters Of the Islands 'h'"rd
into "A conspiracy to bring about revolution DO not
know what they are talking about lh"y nay" hDt
rad The. treaty. II does give them III" b"h'ilt
Of The bounty The commercial relations are To he
fixed hy the next Congress. ana by mat uihe uc
sugar question can De- taken care of. 49,,
II +, dangerous 10 permit "a" present cohuiu0h
., things To- remain long the Islands, ana Cie
.,ounr the negotiations closed IN" better u VIII
lo for Hawaii and for too ! hope mat 10y ll'
limo I hnv. reached the other I'D" 81 o." Nhntlc
,in Hawaiian legislation will have proceeded IN me
,1cht direction and that Il Will BE- known whether
a., ,rc Il, annex The group not