St. Paul daily globe., 1893-01-29
Such Would Be Hawaii il
Annexed to Uncle Sans
Domain.
The Scheme Discussed by
the Nations Leaders at
Washington.
Annexation or a PpotSctO-
rate Is Favored by Many
Statesmen.
Whisky Trust and the Panama
Scandal to Be In
vestigated.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2S.-In executive
session today the senate discussed the
French eXtradition treaty without re-
suit Mr.. Morgan then announced the
intelligence of the Hawaiian revolution
to the senate. Although it could only
be considered in an informal manner. a
debate was at once precipitated that oc-
cupied the greater part of the secret
session. Generally the speeches seemed
to favor annexation or the establish
ment OF a protectOrate. In opposition
10 these views it was asserted that the
debt of Hawaii amounted to more
than $3,00O,0 900, which was sufficient
10 cause this government to halt
before assuming that load. 1t was also
stated by other senators that when we
secured our cOaling station at Pearl
river years ago there was an agreement
under which England, Germany and
the United States and the other great
powers agreed that they should keep
their hands off and permit Hawaii to
run her own affairs. In cOntr0Verting
this statement it'WaS claimed that while
there might have been tacit under
standing in that direction, it was not
such contract between powers as
would preclude the United States in the
event of a request from the govern
ment of Hawaii from exercising the
power of annexation, if indeed there
had ever been any understanding on
the subject. In support of the pre-
sumption that there WAS no agreement,
1t was shown tnat England had been
for year or so quietly but industriously
making inToadS in the islands. and Gre
ating feeling among the people of that
country which was harmful and eX-
tremely prejudicial to the interests Of
the Uunited States and her citizens who
had invested their money in the enter
prisas that were developing the islands
and increasing their trade and COM
merCe. The matter will, no doubt be
before the senate in the usual way in
the course Of few days, and an ex-
tended debate will be the result
In the house Of representatives there
was strong feeling expressed by lead
ing Democrats against annexation. At
the same time there was an equally
unanimous opinion that no other nation
should be permitted to step in and COLI
troll the deStinies of the island. The
Monroe doctrine was again upheld as a
cardinal principle in our foreign policy,
and as demanding the exclusion of
European domination over territory so
near our own. What could we do with
1t. and what lot of trouble its affairs
would give u.s." is perhaps fair sum-
mary of the statements made informally
by members. it was said at the same
time that the course Hawaii is adopting
in seeking annexation is practically the
same as that taken by Texas when it
became part Of the United States.
Naval officers are particularly enthIsi-
aStic over the news from Hawaii. Near
ly every officer on duty at the navy de-
partment has seen service in Hawaii
waters, and some of them told today
interesting stories of their experiences
in Honolulu. One officer. who has an
intimate acquaintance with Mr.. Ste
Vens, our minister to Hawaii, said he
was present when Mr.. Stevens present
ed his credentials to the government
formed or the accession of the queen to
the throne. MI. Stevens read to the
queen an address in which he virtually
outlined her policy. The queen did
not relish the suggestions of Mr.Stevens
and became very angry. IF she had
adhered to what he said," remarked
the officer, "she would be on the throne
today" In reference to annexation, an
other officer said that if the United
States possessed Hawaii we could make
it the Gibraltar of the Pacific.