The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-27
MORGAN ON HAWAII.
THE ALABAMA SENATOR SAYS CON-
GRESS WILL ACT PROMPTLY.
No Extra Session Needed-U nited States
VIII Tolerate No Interference the
Part OF Japan-We VIII Continue To
Control the Eicaraguan Canal Project.

VIII Tolerate No Interference on the
Part OF Japan-We VIII Continue To
Control the Nicaraguan Canal Project.
just before lie sailed from San Fran
cisco for Hawaii the other day Senator
Morgan, the Alabama statesman, was
asked for an expression of opinion re-
garding Hawaii, Japan and of western
international affairs in general
81 have no right to speak for the adj
ministration in these matters, said the
senator. while l am in strict accord
with President Mckinley in all matters
affecting our foreign relations, am po-
litically on the other side Iesteem MIR,
Mckinley very highly from a personal
standpoint, and in his handling Of the
various diplomatic matters, many Of
them Of the most delicate character, he
has my full support and approval. 1t is
not probable that the administration
would stand idly by and tolerate any
interference On the part Of Japan with
the Nicaraguan canal project That is
distinctly an enterprise. which comes
within the purview of our policy, and
1 think that every citizen Of this coun.
try feels the same in respect thereto.
"When | am asked if it is likely, as
has been intimated in press dispatches
published this morning, that England
is working III conjunction with Japan
in the scheme TO deprive us Of our con-
troll Of the canal, can only answer that
the matter is one Of which | know
nothing. 1t is scarcely probable that
England would divulge, if the alleged
fact be a true one, diplomatic secrets Of
such an extraordinary character and OK
such vital Importance to the nations
which would be affected by such a
course.
Il have no doubt that the United
States, continued the senator, would,
in case the necessity arose in such an
instance or condition of affairs, insist
upon her interoceanic treaty rights with
Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Honduras
exactly as she would insist that all other
nations fulfill the terms of their inter
national obligations | am sure that
there will be no difficulty, so far as the
annexation treaty with Hawaii is con-
cerned, in arriving at a prompt settle
ment of the minor details of that Ques-
ton. The major portion of the minutii0
we may well consider as determined
upon to the satisfaction Of both parties
to the treaty, and its ratification is
! merely matter OF course which will
be disposed CT as soon as congress meets.
AS to the necessity of an extra ses-
sion of congress for the purpose of con-
sidering the annexation question, can
only say that the objects to be attained
can be arrived at without such pro-
ceeding. While the treaty, as drafted
does not state which nation shall first
ratify it, perhaps it would be i'll more
convenient form for prompt action by
our senate if the Hawaiian government
would signify its approval in that man.
ner as soon as possible. But even sup
posing that the Hawaiian government
sets its seal of approval upon it at the
earliest feasible moment, it would hard
| ly be ready for the United States senate
| to take it up before its regular session
| next December For this reason alone
/ see no possible demand for an extra
session, and / therefore consider an ex-
| ira session not even mere probability !"
San Francisco Chronicle.