The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1893-01-30
The TOPIC OF The DAY
WHAT OUR STATESMEN SAY
All Seem Favorable to the An
nexation Proposition-What
the Press OF EnG>
land Says.

WASHINGTON, jan D.-The Hawaiian
revolution has been the absorbing topic
OF discussion all day In the face Of the
general protes< stated to have been cent
by tho depo ed queen, declaring that she
Welded o'Afy TO the superior force of tho
United States and appealing to the United
States to reverse its action and reinstate
her n authority. II was expected that tho
sp pscially chartered steamer which brought
toe news Of tho revolution would also
bring dispatch from Minister Stevens or
Consul General Severance. Il was also
expected that the commander Of the Bal
u'nore would transmit to the navy depart.
ment some detailed report Of his vigorous
action, and nothing was received, and the
inference ~ that detailed reports
from these officers are on their
way by mail. In the meantime some MEM
bers OF the committee on foreign relations
oeiore whom the matter will eventually
come, arc expressing their sentiments
WIN remarkable freedom. Senator Nor
gan makes no secret Of his desire TO ac-
quiesoo IN tho request Of the committee
ana annex the islands. More significant
even than this. however, 10 the statement
taet Senator sherman. chairman of the
senntc committee ON foreign relations. In
teriay, spoke 70 the same purport.
Butler of South Carolina, Who also Ia n
member OF the same committee, said to Q
reporter: "Of course there can be no
question OF tho great desirnbility Of the
Islands as naval station. Unless they
arc purchased rs were Alaska and Louis-
iana, II will be necessary for congress to
pass regular act of annexation ns was
,no ease with tho republic Of Texas.
hawaii would then DO made territory,
nut not, imagine, with y regular terri.
,<orial government"
Judge Chapman Of Michigan, promi-
ncnt member Of tho house committee on
foreign Affairs, openly favors nncxation.
favored 1t in tho Fifty.flrst congress-"
ne said, "in my report and speech upon
the Hawaiian cable. ! consider Il not only
possible. but highly desirable. The Sand.
wich islands are extremely fcrtile. Tho
intelligent among its people earnestly
Pavcr union with the United States. As q
naval station and O point Of commercial
advantages in the Pacific, they are vital
to us. We would need them in war and
VIC need them in peace. Their possession
would go far toward enabling us to con.
troll the sugar situation of the world. or
course, q contest with England could not
be avoi. .ied, but that should not affect tho
ma' .er ono way or the other. This
COUNTRY will never amount to anything
more than second-class power
| SO long as II whisks around
corner whom il sees q foeman approach.
ing. England takes whatever she wants
wherever IL may be. do not believe in q
bullying policy. but America must know
its rights and maintain them ut oil haz-
ards. hope to see tho limits Of this coun.
try extend northward to the Arctic re-
2ions; hope to SEQ II with strong de-
fcnsive and offensive station In the West
Indies, be II In Cuba or another Of those
islands. and ono Of similar strength and
usefulness In tho Pacific. The time has
come when tho government Of tho states
must assert itself.
"Tho possible seriousness Of the matter
/ Ms involving relations with England are
made ono subject upon which no member
Of tho diplomatic corps In this city felt
at liberty to speak to-day. An In.
terestng incident ~ possibly show.
ing Blaine's attitude toward tho subject
l of the annexation Of Hawaiian islands 10
recalled Mt tins time. When tho Pan.
| American congress met In October, 1889,
or about that time, Blaine discovered
Hawaii had not becn included In tho
| countries invited to participate. and he
spoke to an executive officer OF the con.
gress about the omission. "But Hawaii 10
not an American republic" he was told.
lie replied: "But il will bo before long"
| BY his request, therefore. o resolution was
introduced In congress by Representative
Hit and passed authorizing the president
| TO send an invitation to Hawaii. Tho i'm
vitation was accepted by the Hawaiian
government and Minister Carter desig.
mated to act as delegate which he did
throughout the meeting OF the congress.
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