The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-01-25

fairs Of the, Sandwich Islands are matters in
which the United States has a deep interest.
The relations OF the United states to those
were r9eqS
developing the islands. by admitting thsil
sugar Tree OF duty. while duty OF two cents a
Imported Into The United states the Islands lands
had been benefited to the amount Of at least
islands. it was right and proner that notice
should lie given to all the nations Of Europe
aud Asia that they must not interfere with the
II they did so. their act would be disappoint
lnent to the Goyernment and people % the
as to the Provisional Government having been
duly recognized he regarded as a vital point,
Pendent Of ss tn.d States s5 me- nor ,e
to disturb it The frstclause. as to its bcin g
unwise and inexpedient to consider project
@ P' n'f In 'It favor or f' aano aa
to be annexed he would favor attaching tn en-
to the state OF California. In that way they
o hs ffpGF sa,.s had mot
framed FOR dependencies. 1t had been fran ed
for states, and he TRUSTED that the time. was
country would be within the limits Of q state.
He should be very glad to see Utah attached
would consent. And lie would be glad to have
New Mexico and Arizona united together.
and A. 50 Alaska ought either 70 be attached to
was the general idea. Therefore Jnotwith-
was In favor OF the annexation OF the Hawaiian
Islands u they gould DO attached TO California.
terssts In the islands. He did not think how
ever. that this was the time to take that step
The resolution simply said that, under exist
slider now any project OF annexation. Why2
Because tho senate could rot see exactly what
population.
MIR. Allison Rep. Iowa. said that there was
QUITE clear to him II seemed 10 bs a M stated
sSmSosins the situation In IN Hawaii i that al
his vote. but he did not ike the phraseoIogy
pecialy since the explanation given to It by
Mr. Gray. II the resolution committed tho
the President he would not vote Tor IT, II con-.
sideration OF a project OF annexation were I'M
wise now i was Inwise last February when
the Committee on Foreign Relations reported
yisional Government. The same Provisional
strengthened and invigorated by the trials and
fluctuations through which 1t had passed. in
san Of tho Gnsd sts. @nd @
tho purpose Of the Senate. In agreelng to the
coS t. ae +. the son. IN
any expression OF opinion on the subject OF an.
nexationt They all knew that nneIation was
iinpOshlDlo IN eAlstlng conditions cOnOltlOnH
existing not In Hawaii but In the United
States. and that would probably exist during
the occupation Of tho Presidential chair by Mr..
Mr.. Dolph rep. Ore. another member OF
the Committee on Foreign Relations. said that
he had not favored the resolution In commit
tee. and did not favor It now. Ill % the Senator
from Maine Mr.. Frye he was in favor OF the
annexation OF the Hawaiian Islands to the
Unitod states.
At this point OF tho discussion the morning
hour expired. and tho resolution went over
without action until tomorrow. Several modi-
locations Of II were offered by war OF amend
ment. which also went over.
The unfinished business was then taken I'D
being III" House bill to repeal the Federal
election laws, and MIR. Lodge tliep., Mass. al.
The close of Mr. Lodges speech the elections
bill went over till Tomorrow. and the Senate
TO the consideration OF executive
business. When the doors were reopen ed sew
'ral bills were taken from tho calendar and
pas seu.