The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-02-01

peno upon the developments of the next few
uass' our believe that with CAREFUL considsra-
.ion, ana Keeping American interests constantly
Ia view, We shall reach O conclusion which will
oe satisfactory to the people of our country.
III Is stated today that the report of last
night that protest of England against
the annexation of Hawaii by the United
states would be presented today was pre-
mature. 1t was said at the state
department. that none had been re-
celved and that no intimation would
come today. Lord Rosebery's state
ment to the Hawaiian charge d'affaires
at London yesterday that England,
france and Germany would protest
against the annexation of Hawaii by the
United States is believed TO have a good
foundation only so far as England is con-
cerned. The interests of France and Ger
many IN that country are not of sufficient
Importance to warrant a protest.
SAN FRANCISCO, an. 3l.-The coast de-
tense vessel Monterey went to Mare Island
today, where stores and ammunition will
be put on board her.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 31.-A special meet
ing of the San Francisco Chamber of Com
merce was held today TO consider the
question of the annexation of Hawaii.
Resolutions were adopted urging the
United States government to prompt ac-
ceptance of the proposed cession, and re-
questing that the naval forces of the
United States at Honolulu be augmented
during the present political trouble.
TACOMA. Jan. 3l.-[Special. THE Ha-
waiian annexation proposition will be dis.
cussed at a meeting of citizens at the
Chamber of Commerce tomorrow at
p. m. The Commercial Club will take up
the matter Thursday. Mayor Huson has
requested the mayors of Seattle, Portland,
Everett. Spokane, Walla Walla, Boise City.
Idaho. Salt Lake City and Denver to call
Hawaiian annexation meetings.
BosToN, Jan. 3l.-Rela.ive to the Ha-
waiian question. Rear Admiral George E.
Belknap, retired, says:
To the people of the United States the present
situation is OF momen,ous interest and vital
importance. Indeed, 1t would seem that nature
has established that group to be ultimately
occupied as an outpost, as 1t were
oil the great republic on its western
border. and that the time has now
come for the fulfilIment of such a design. The
group now seeks annexation to the United
States. The consummation of such q wish
would inure to the benefit of both peoples,
commercially and politically. Annex the isl
auO IeiHstltute tnenl territory ana reciprocal
trade will double within twenty years. Let
the Islanders feel that they are once and
forever under the folds of the American flag as
part and parcel OF the great republic. and new
developments will at once take place in the
group that will surprise its people and the
world. Not to take the fruit within our grasp
and annex the group now begging us to take
it would be folly indeed. aud a mistake
OF the gravest nature both for the statesman of
the day and the men among US OF high COM
mercial views and great enterprises. Let the
British lion once get its paws upon the group
and Honolulu would soon become one OF the
most important strongholds of Great Britsin's
power. Great Britain will undoubtedly pro-
pose q joint arrangement for the govern
ment of the islands, but we want none
of that, no entanging alliances. We have had
enough of that business st Samoa. We want no
joint protecorate, no occupation there by any
European power, no pacific Egypt We need
the group as part and parcel of the United
States, and should take what is offered US even
at the hazard of war.
SAN Francisco, Feb. 1.-The Pacific
mail steamer China arrived from Hong
Kong and Yokohoma at 1:30 this morn
ing. She brings no news from the
Hawaiian islands, as she did not stop
there en- route.