The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-02-06

ever. that any definite plan can be framed,
or even outlined, before the latter part or
the week. The present arrangement is
that the commissioners shall NOS meet
President Harrison until after he has re-
celved q statement from United States
Minister Stevens by the regular mails from
II onolulu. 1t is the belief OF the commits.
soners that q definite plan OF action VIII
be fully under way by the END OF tnls
thereafter. be only question of how
quickly Congress can act. Several OF the
best parliamentsrians of Congress sald TO-
day that they did not see how 1t was
possible to get through an anneXanon Dill
and House were already crowded with
such essential measures as the great ap.
preparation bills as we'll as q hotilla or
meritorious private bills which Justly de-
manded action.
TALK WITH MR.. CARTER.
The members of the commission spent q
quiet Sunday. passing most of the time In
their rooms at their hotel Mr.. Carter who
was o resident of Washington for some
time while his father was Hawaiian min
lister to this country. found time to renew
some of his acquaintanoes of that period.
Among the visitors during the day were
Commander Goodrich, of the United States
navy. and Mr.. j. b. Montgomery. of
Portland, Ore. the latter OF whom ex.
planned to the commissioners his belief
that the entire Pacific coast was united in
favor of the annexation of the islands to
the United States. Speaking of the prob
able course of events on the islands, Com.
missioner Carter said this afternoon that
the provisional government would not
undertake any legislative action, pending <
the negotiations with the United States
upon the subject of annexation, except
that the advisory council which stands In
would probably repeal the lottery bili
which the recent Legislature passed the
day before 1t was prOrogued by the lately
depoSed Queen.
As long ago as last November Minister
Stevens wrote letter setting forth the
advantages of the Hawaiian islands to the
United States, and the desirability of their
acquisition by this country. In which he
said: The time 10 near when we must de-
eide who shall hold these islands as part
BILE for them much longer to remain
alone These people and the United
States will soon be compelled by
circumstances and events to de-
eide whether the Hawaiian islands
with the United States or become q colo
nial possession Of European power. What
Webster. Clay and Marcy saw forty years
ago, and Seward. Fish and Blaine and the
administrations they represented clearly
the American people.
The entire area OF the islands is about
six thousand square miles. In addition to
sugar, which is now much tho largest
product. the soil and climate are aj-
mirably ADAPTED to raising rice.
bananas, oranges, coffee, grapes
and other crops. Well governed
and properly developed, they are
capable of sustaining population
of 900 to 100000. There are extensive
ranches for the raising of sheep and cattle.
so as to be capable of supplying steamers
and other vessels both in peace and war.
The two harbors of Honolulu and Pearl
City. about six miles apart. are entered by
narrow channels and are closely banked
by mountains, so as to be made impregna-
bly, defensible at no large expense. Their
ultimate possession by the United States is
of the utmost Importance to American
commerce In the Pacific, which promises
vast development if wisely cared for. and
without too much delay"