New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-02
FAvORINC UNITED STATES CONTROL.
PROM NENT MEN WHO THINK THIS COUNTRY
SHOULD MOLD TILE KEY TO THE
PACIFIC OCEAN.


Senator Frank HscccH Is emphaucaily in favor Of
annexnG the Hawaiian Islands. or making some move
whereby the United states assume control OF the
group. The senator has iust returned from Washing
ton and he saws that the feeling at the Capital iaVors
anneNa;lon In speaking to Tribune reporter tie
Fifth Avenue Hotel last evening. be said:
1.-The State Dcpartmen for years las realized as
Is shown BY the records that Americas prestige In
the Pacific should be maintained II the Nation wished
10 preserve rs commercial standing IN the future
the great Western ocean. our trade relations with
tie oriental countries must be carried ty way
OF the Hawaiian group. and from Francisco 70
Honolulu Is the line of communication between this
country and Australasia. orr commerce on the
Pacific is bound 10 increase 10 supendous proportions
and we must look out Tor tie future The great pro
grcss made III California Washington and on cur
entire Western coast during the last thirty years
ncve before eQualled. We have acquired great IN
auence In the Pacific during the years OF that re-
markdbe progress, and we cannot permit other
nations. who already have possessions there inter
iere with It, If the United States in time to does
not TO IT'S commercial interests abroad. /; will
have 30 market for It's products. 1t must consider
It's commerce on the Pacific. and the only step
1t take Is to gain possession Of the Hawaiian
group. so that 1t control the North Pacific
"Oblectons seem TO come from Louisiana and
otIcr susarraisng states. The obje. lions are mad,
Cor private reasons American capitalists have vast
interests III Hawaii. and they should be accorded the
privileges as the who Inter- 81, here.
BY bringing Hawaii within the circle of domestic
trade of the United states 1t can be made a wealthy
country 1t Is itch In resources. but It can
be made more 50, and it Is certainly desirable
acquisition to the territory of the United stat 5.
Hawaii belongs TO the American system. ard the
United States must take advantage or the opportunity
which pres ,nts itself"
Nathaniel y. Page. who Is recognized good
authority constitutional and International law.
that there no obstacles In the shape Of treaties
or anything else that woIid prevent the Hawaiian
group being made part Of tie territory Of the United
states.
If the United States decides to annex Hawaii or
TO secure control OF the island by any other means.
said Mr.. Page, az the Fifth Avenue Hotel last even
Ing. there Is nothing in the way. IN my opinion.
q such a step. 1t Is useless TO say that Hawai-.
after what has taken place. can stand alone. some
power must control the Islands. and that
power must b. the United States. This Government
can not permit any other nation to assume control
there. The future commerce Of The great western
ocean Is something this country must be THINKING
about at this time. and the time has arrived "h-ii
The United states must decide the Hawaiian affair.
America must oksut for its commerce. II II does
not It's factories and its Warehouses will b. chOkci
I'm with goods We must have trade with other
nations and if America wishes 10 take the lead on
the Pacific she must have the keynote - the racine.
This appeal which comes from tho provisional gov
ernment OF Hawaii must receive favorable conSdera-
ton as America can not afford 10 see other nations
,aioing more prestige In the Pa"iic Ocean.
"Amelica must take the lead in the Pacihc against
all competltors and in order 10 do that We must
control the Hawaiian group" said W. Peck OF Chi
coco last evening. II certainly In favor oil
tokinc some stops whereby the United Stu'e9 Nou'd
have control OF the Islands. In order To protect
our interests on the Pacific and the increased COM
merce which we viii have there In the iuture We
should have possession Of Hawaii either by nuheN
tion or lv an American protectoraie. Inc Ihl''d
states certainly cannot afford To permit "ciHaN'
England or any other Power TO gain any more po'
sessions In the Pacific. and especially such d W
.,rohle spot in the ocean a. the sandwich lsland-
The Islands have king been cOntroH"c by N'eIH an
influence and the way Ia which they AaV' O'cl T'"
I'm late wears was satisfactory TO the tntd olit.a
Dut the recent changes that have taheh Pa n'.Hc
rroup The American Interests there az" Nd,u ana
thrv should have the privileges as lhVcs'me"'
General Russell A. Alrcr, CT Michigan Is also en-
added Ia the territory Of the United state VT
Blaine probably knew more about The RELATION OF
m. Hawaiian Islands 10 tie United stat 'hAn any
other man and IN all his writing on Hawaii IaNVci
closer relations" said General Ager ycStc:d2y' ia
wall was destined become a part Oi inc me-
states but the time came little sooner tAah was
cxnec1ed by some. The pOs ition OF the lsiAn" ~
~ Pacific makes them all the more desfdhIc l''
the Cnited states 10 possess. ,th'r ha,lo"> nav
nos sessiors In tie Pacific ana this country canho,
hermit the koy % the Pacific 70 h. under the cohiv
Of some other Power. England apparehN VA "U ~
make any objections IL the tinted Hlh'ca
annex the Islands. and even II she does II VIZ W.,
prevent from taking po.,essloi. 1.l,rI" "'s-