The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1893-02-22
OPINIONS EXPRESSED By
THE UNITED STATES
SENATOR'S.
A Canvass of the Upper House
Shows a Large Majority In
Favor of Annexation.


canvass OF the Senate to see how the
members stand on the question of an
nexation. Considering the solemn
air of mystery that pervades that
ancient haunt of humbug, the re
suit is unusually complete and salts
factory. About a dozen Senators
were out of town and as many more
refused to say a word. The following
opinions were expressed by those who
were willing to talk:
Frye of Maine-"I am In favor of
annexing Hawaii at the earliest mo-
ment. l have for years observed with
regret the acquisition by foreign
powers of desirable coaling stations
and harbor privileges until there are
none left save this one on the Sand
witch Islands. Let Us take this before
some one else gobbles it up"
Chandler of New Hampshire-"1
am strongly in favor of the PROPOSE
ton, and believe large majority OF
the Senate is with me-"
Dolph. Oregon Il believe we
should annex Hawaii at once. The
time has certainly come for we'll
defined American policy to be as
serted, and the annexation of Hawaii
will be a good strike to start with"
Gray, Delaware-"I do not favor
the annexation of Hawaii. 1t would
be against the traditions and policy
of the Government, which have wise
ly confined us to this continent ID
our territorial acquisitions. We have
no special use for Hawaii, and it is
too far away to be desirable de-
tendency"
Pettigrew, South Dakota-"I am
not prepared to favor the annexation
of Hawaii. It does not seem 10 be
necessary or desirable. 1t is a long
way from the United States and if we
were to take it very troublesome COM
plications might hereafter arise In
It's management and control"
MORGAN FAvoRs ANNEXATION.
Morgan-"I am in favor of annex
alton of Hawaii. think the policy
of our government should be ex
tended 10 include the acquisition of
such an outpost. In the event of
the construction OF the Nicaragua
canal it would be especially deslr-
able for Us to own and control the
Hawaiian Islands"
PIatt Conn. 1.-THE United States
should certainly control the Sand
wich Islands. The policy of this
government has been too narrow OF
late years. 1t was all well enough a
hundred years ago to avoid such
questions, but to day we are pow
erful nation and we may look for az
extention of territory even beyond the
seas"
Camden CIV. Vail would like
to have the islands, but / feel about
them like the woman whose dog was
trying to catch steam engine.
When asked if she thought Tige
would catch the train, she answered /:
Can he catch it? That amt the ques
ton. What in the world will he DO
with it after be does catch it
Caffrey (La.)- ID don't believe in
it at all. We neither need nor want
them. There is nothing in the stra
tegical argument about their use II
case of war, for it would cost more
than they are worth to hold them
We want no little islands 1000 miles
away"
Coke (Texas)-"I am opposed tt
annexation. I do not believe IN alb
sorbing country that is 2100 miles
away from us at our nearest point.
whose population Is mainly com
posed of Chinese, Japanese and semi
savages. I do not believe in the
requirement of such territory in the
certain knowledge that before long
its mongrel people will be knocking
at the doors of the capitol demand
ing admission as State, and under
our laws admission to Statehood
would enable them TO send two rep
resentatiyes to the Senate and those
representatives Of the kanakas would
be able to kill the votes of the Sen
ators from a commonwealth like New
York. The United States should
guarantee the autonomy of the gov
eminent of the islands and should
establish a coaling station there"
WHITE is UNDECIDED.
White, Louisiana 1 have no
thought of it, and 1 must reserve m.
opinion.
Davis, Minnesota As / under
stand it, am in favor of annexation
Hunton, Virginia As at presen
advised, am for annexation.
Henderson, Nebraska favor an
nexation most emphatically.
Perkins, Kansas I am in favor o
It.
Pasco, Florida: I do not think W
should act hastily. There is larg
and undesirable class of people il
Hawaii, including Chinese, Japanese
Polynesians and others, to whom "
would not like to give the privlleg
Of governing the islands. We do no
know whether the people of Hawai-
would be in favor of annexing them
selves to the United States. Even /
they were, we should not act hastily
but should examine all the facts il
the case before we determine til
question.
Pugh, Alabama 1 am against an
nexation.
Shoup, Idaho I favor the Unite
States securing control of Hawaii il
some way, either By annexation 0