Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-01-31
PROTESTS
John Bull Not Satisfied with AZ
fairs in Hawaii.
TALK AT THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.

The Feeling Growing in Fav.r of Annexa-
tion and the Administration Decidedly
Inclined That Way-Action of Our Naval
Authorities at Honolulu Approved-A
Resolution Introduced in the Senate In
structing the President to Proceed with
LiliuOkalani's Funeral-Views of Con-
gressmen-Foreign Opinions.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30.-The English gov
frnment has instructed Sir Julian Paunce-
tote its minister here, to protest against
the action of the United States officials
and forces in Hawaii The protest, it is
understood, will be lodged with Secretary
OF State Foster today. To what extent the
protest goes cannot be stated now
whether it is restricted to protest against
the action already taken III Honolulu or
whether it goes to the length of protesting
in advance against annexation sought for
by the representatives of the provisional
government now on their way to Wash
ingUon.
Annexation Is the Sentiment
There are some important developments
In the Hawaiian situation, SO far as the
United States is concerned First, it is
tration is not in any way lukewarm in the
matter. Secondly. the action of the COM
mander of the Boston, against which Great
Britain is about to file, OF has fled a for
NAL protest, has received the official ap-
proval of the president and his cabinet.
The sentiment in favor of anneXing is rap
idly extending Several members of the
cabinet have expressed themselves as being
In favor of accepting the proposition, but
as the action necessary to accomplish an
neXation must come as well from the leg
lslative as the executive branch of the
government these declarations do not in
themselves amount to more than the ex-
preston of opinion of private citizens.
The Presidents Supposed Views.
1t has been reported that President Har
rison is in favor of the annexation. There
is in support of this statement the presi-
dents well-known policy of Americanism,
which has fot its object the enlargement of
the sphere of usefulness and activity of this
nation. His action upon the part taken in
the revolution by the United States officials
and forces may also be regarded as proof of
the correctness of the report Although
the course pursued by Minister Stevens in
ordering the Boston's marines on shore was
ernment his action has been fully approved
by the president. In the senate there is a
! distinetively American feeling on the Haw-
allan question, which is not confined to any
party.
The Topic of Discussion.
There can be no doubt that the majority
of the foreign relations committee look
with favor upon the establishment of
American domination upon the islands,
but ip just what shape is a matter of detail
that has not yet been considered. The
| arrival of.the commissioners from Hawaii
is awaited with much interest, but pending
| their arrival the question of annexation
and the estab lishment of protectorate is
being discussed by the members of the
senate in the committee rooms and cloak
rooms and to Il greater extent in legislative
| sessions.
Been Waiting for the Opportunity.
Mr.. Dolph, western member of the COM
mittee on foreign relations, when asked
| how he felt in regard to the question re-
piled tersely: "The United States has been
waiting for fifty years for this opportu-
| nifty, and now that it has come and come
in such way that the problem can be
| solved without difficulty. | certainly can
/ see no reason why we should hesitate The
man who would oppose what is the mani
fest duty of the country in this matter is.
| l think, hardly deserving of a seat in con-
gress / certainly favor the control of these
islands by the government of the United
| States"