The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-09-30
STATESMEN IN HAWAII.
Members Of Our Congress Visit the
Pacific Republic.
THE CHANCES FOR ANNEXATION

Congressman Berry Positively De-
clares That the Islands WIN Be An
nexed at the Next Session of Con-
gress-England VIII Mildly Protest.
San Francisco Sept. 9O.-The steam
ship Australia arrived yesterday from
Honolulu with Hawaiian advices to
Sept. %. Representative ]. G. Cannon,
Of Illinois; H. G. Loudenslager, of New
Jersey; A. S. Berry, of Kentucky, and
]. A. TawneY, Of Minnesota, and their
families are now en- route to San Fran
cisco after a short stay in Hawaii.
Senator Morgan will remain several
weeks longer. During the party's stay
they were conducted to the different
points of interest and had everything
pertaining to Hawaii explained to
them. Many social functions were
given in their honor.
1t has been claimed that Representa-
tive Cannon is opposed to annexation.
In an interview before leaving Homo
lulu he said:
You can rest assured that I have
not committed myself against annexa-
ton. I do not care what you hear to
the contrary, no man can say that I
am pledged against annexation Of the
islands to the United States. am
here for pleasure, and to see and learn
all I possibly can during the short
period Of my stay. I can truthfully say
that I am greatly impressed with my
trip to Hawaii"
Congressman Berry talked freely. He
said:
Il was favorable to political union
before came here, and my visit has
only strengthened me in my position.
1 am confident that annexation will
come during the next session of con-
gress. The Hawaiian Islands will be
anneyed in some manner.
Congressman Loudenslager was nom
committal when interviewed. 1t is un-
derstood that he favors annexation.
He said:
mot being on American soil, I would
prefer not to talk on the subject You
will hear very shortly how 1 feel about
| the matter, for I intend to ventilate
my views when 1 return home. 1 can
say that am favorably impressed with
! the American colony in Hawaii. They
| are intelligent and law abiding, and
are worthy Of their flag and country"
1t is asserted in Honolulu that when
! the question of the annexation of the
Hawaiian Islands comes before the
! United States senate England will
make protest. This protest will not
! be of a belligerent nature, and it is
| alleged is only the forerunner of a
scheme to obtain control of Neckar
Island for cable purposes. For some
/ time past English war vessels have
| been selling islands in the Pacific, but
have kept their hands off Hawaiian
! territory
In May, 1894, President Dole had
! reason to believe that England had
her eyes on Neckar Island. He acted
| promptly. and on the 25th of May a
vessel was chartered and sailed the
same day for the island. Captain J..
! A. King the minister of the interior.
was in charge Of the expedition The
| island was reached two days later and
a proclamation was read taking pos
! session of the island in the name Of
! the provisional government Of Hawaii.
| Both the United States and Hawaiian
! governments know positively that Eng
land does not object to the annexa-
tion Of the islands. But she must have
| a cable landing near Honolulu, and the
| landing must be on British soil. Neckat
Island is practically worthless to Ha-
wall, and it is believed that this gov
ernment will readily cede the barren
| rock to please England.