The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-02-08
ENGLAND NEEDS IT
THAT Is WHY she Is ANXIOUS TO
LAY HAWAIIAN CABLE
Thence Arguing, Supporters of the Cable
Item In the Pending Senate Bill Urge
that Uncle Sans Business Cannot be
Run Very Well Without Hawaiian Com
munication- Democrats Who Favor the
Measure-Others Who do Not Speak to
Its Merits, but Who Oppose 1t Because
Grover Wouldn't Like II.


Washington, Feb. THE laying Of
a cable to Hawaii was further discuss
ed in the senate today but no conclu-
sion was reached and the item remains
as a stumbling block to the diplomatic
and consular appropriation bill. The
cable project has been well nigh lost
sight Of in the wide range or Hawaiian
debate. 1t is expected, however, that
the cable item will be voted upon to-
morrow and by tendencies shown by
the speeches. the belief prevails that
the item will be adopted. All Of the Re-
publican speeches have been favorable
to the cable and it is expected that the
entire Republican vote will be given to
the appropriation of 100000 to begin
the work. Several Democrats, includ-
ing Messrs. White. Morgan and Black
burn, and other Democratic members
Of the foreign relations committee, are
favorable to the cable plan. although
some of the Democratic senators OPP
pose 1t as antagonistic to the admins
tration policy toward Hawaii
During the progress of the debate
on the proposed cable, Minister Thurs
ton Of Hawaii, accompanied by Mrs.
Thurston, We're interested listeners in
the diplomatic gallery.
Mr.. Teller (Rep. Colo), called atten-
ton to the latest dispatches from Ha-
wall showing that the British authori-
ties were asserting their purpose of pro-
tecting British citizens under any and
all circumstances. The senator accom-
panied this with Secretary Herbert's
orders that American citizens in Ha-
wall would receive no naval protection
if they assisted in maintaining the ex-
listing government.
TOOK THEIR OWN RISK.
Mr.. Gray Oem. DELI stated as legal
proposition that In the recent uprisings
in Hawaii, the American citizens who
participated on one side or the other
could not be called to account by this
government, but added that they for
feited the right of protection for the re-
suits consequent upon their action.
Mr.. Frye suggested that the press
dispatches today showed that Mr..
Gray legal proposition was not the one
adopted by Great Britain.
Mr.. Palmer Dem. I'D argued against
the cable project. He said that it was
purely a political plan not dictated by
commercial conditions. He did not be-
lieve in the acquisition of Hawaii. eth
er by annexation or otherwise Our
annual exports to Hawaii were less
than the proposed cost of this cable
why is Great Britain trying to build
this cable?" asked MIR .Aldrich.
Because she needs it for an extern
ton Of her possessions" said Mr.. Pal
mer.
And that's why we want it-because
We need it," responded Mr. Aldrich.
Mr.. Morgan Dem. Ala suggested the
misfortune arising If our naval or mil
itary dispatches from Hawaii. Japan
or China had come through British
cable company.
Mr.. Palmer asked what the United
States would do with the Hawaiian Is
lands if We got them tomorrow morn
ing.
''Oh, for one hour of Charles Sumner"
narrated Summers course in defending
San Domingo against absorption.
MUST DEAL WITH JAPAN.
Look for Japan as the great power
OF the Pacific" said Mr.. Palmer. We
need have no fear OF Great Britain in
that direction but let the development
of Japan be watched. China nas dis
appeared and need no longer be con-
sidered. Japan's invasion of China
has been a march. Already Japan has
10000 people in Hawaii and il is Japan
we must reckon with hereafter
Mr.. Higgins (Rep. Del) spoke in ia
vor of the cable and said that the rise
of Japan in the Pacific was a reason
why we should have this cable and ex-
tend our influence.
Mr.. Gallery pem. La spoke against
the cable. This lead Mr.. Higgins TO
ask if the people OF Louisiana could af
ford to oppose the national policy OF
the United States towards Hawaii be-
cause the latter was a sugar competi-
tor of Louisiana.
Mr.. Caffery denied that there was
any national policy towards Hawaii.
In his opinion the people OF the United
States, IL they could express their views
would not undertake the absorption of
Hawaii. Mr.. Caffery declared himself
against annexation.
The considera ton of the cable item
was not concluded when the diplomat
ic and consular ill was laid aside.
Mr. Mitchell U2ep. Ore) rose to
question of privilege and expressed re-
greet at the language used the other day
In a personal controversy with Mr..
Harris. He withdrew the remarks
which had caused the friction. Nr.
Harris responded with similar with
drawal and cordial relations between
the senators were renewed.
AT 5:25 the senate held a brief execu-
tive session and then adjourned