The morning call., 1893-01-31

! can be solved without difficulty | cer-
| tainly see no reason why we should hesi-
tate. The man who would oppose what is
the manifest duty of the country in this
matter is. l think. hardly deserving seat
in Congress. l certainly favor the control
of thess islands by the Government of the
United States"
Mr.. Hiscock, another member of the same
committee. is also In favor of annexation.
II believe" said he, shat this Government
should prevent any interference in this
matter on the part of any other power. 1t
Is matter that concerns us wholly, and
for one / may say l am in favor of the
establishment there of territorial form of
government under the flag of the United
States"
One member of the committee. who did
not like TO be quoted. said that the only
stumbling block he saw In the way was the
possible action of the House if it were
swayed by the influence OF certain gentlemen
who controlled appropriations. 1t would,
he thought, be shortSigbted policy to con-
sder the cost when there was so much at
stake in the matter of the perpetuatlon OF
tile safety of the republic ami the acquire
ment of that which would enable US
to compel the respect of nations who
were new friendly simply because it was
good policy to be friendly. In a country
like the United States as he looked upon 1t.
it was OF little moment whether the annexa-
tion of Hawaii involved the expenditure OF
thousands of millions.
Senator Chandler's resolution introduced
to-day requests The President to lay before
Congress any treaty he may make for ratifi-
cation by legislation. The purpose OF that
language was to permit the House of Rep
resentatiyes TO share in the responsibility
for the disposition OF the subject. and not to
have action taken in the Senate and behind
closed doors. Undoubtedly this is calculated
to strengthen the proposition contained in
the resolution looking for annexation.
Chandler says the time has come for the
United States 10 annex the Ha-
waiian Islands. For years they have
been gravitating toward us, but as
long as a self-supporting. autonomous
government could be maintained on the
islands there was no necessity for annexa-
tion. Now, however, it is apparent that
such government could no longer stand.
and the people are willing to come TO us.
1t will not be necessary for the United
States TO embark in general policy Of an
neXation or colonization. What we want is
Hawaii in the Pacific and one or two points
in the West Indies. We need them for coal
ing stations and for strategic outposts, and
we can stop there.
The Chandler resolution will come up in
the Senate in the morning hour tomorrow,
unless some diversion be made.
In the House there was a diversity of
views. Watson of Georgia voiced the Peo-
ple's party. 1T is Job and nothing but
job. he said, speaking against annexation.
"It is job put up by the American prop
erty-OwDerS and sugar-planteTs In Hawaii.
who are not looking to national prosperity,
but TO their own personal ACKNOWLEDGMENT"
The general sentiment among the mem-
hers of the House seems to be that the
United States should annex the Hawaiian
| Islands now that it has been invited to do
so. but there are exceptions 30 this view.
O'Ferrsll of Virginia Is opposed to the
acquisition by the United States Of more ter
ri;ory.
Blount of Georgia. chairman Of the Com
mittee on Foreign Affairs. declines to speak
upon the subject.
Rayner Of Maryland. another member Of
the Foreign Affairs Committee, said: Il am
not in favor OF letting England get possess
sion ot the islands. II the question is be-
tween the United States Government and
the Government of Great Britain l should
think the United States should annex the
Sandwich group. Personally, favor pro-
tectorate."
Hooker OF Mississippi, also n member OF
the committee, expressed himself as abso-
lutely opposed to any other Government
than the United States taking possession Of
the Hawaiian Islands.
The British Government has instructed
Sir Julian PauDcefOte. its NJ mister 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 tomorrow. TO
what extent the protest goes cannot be