Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-12-30
HAWAIIAN ISLANDS.
To Establish q Protectorate Il the
Latest Scheme.
The UNITED STATES and CaIJL
Washington Authorities Sounded ~ Ia
Their Attitude 10 Eastern Gem plicatlons
Interior Department Will Not Tribe
with Indiaas-PensiOn List

treaty has simmered down almost o.
tirely to the sugar trust, the Louisian
planters and the beetroot sugar mani
facturers in Nebraska and California
There are few senators who oppos
the treaty on principle, as they believ
1t expedient for the United States
assume the responsibility Of governin
any detached territory, and several o
the democratic side have joined the OF
position because they regard annexs
ton as republican measure, althoug
their caucus struck 1t from the list O
political issues. To establish q protet
torate over Hawaii is the latest schem
OF the opposition Of annexation. Hav
ing come to the conclusion that unles
something is done congress will surel.
provide for annexation of the island
either by ratification Of the pending
treaty or by direct bill, the enemies
Of annexation are preparing to intro
dpce after the reassenbling Of con
gress bill to declare a protectoracy
of the United States over the Hawaiian
islands.
The purpose Of this move is manifest
One great strength Of the annexation
idea is that, unless the United State.
steps in and solves the problem Of thu
future OF those islands by means Of an
nexation, this nation may find itself in
trouble. II, for instance, the Ha
wailans were to offer themselves to
England or Germany or Japan or Rus
sia, who can doubt that the Offer
would be accepted? In such an event
the traditional policy OF the United
States, which is not to permit Hawaii
to fall into the hands OF any other
power, would be violated. Nor is 1t
supposable that the United States
would sit quietly by and see such a
transfer of authority in the Hawaiis
At the same time, the United States
cannot, with dignity, play the dog in
the manager, not only refuse to take
the islands, but set up the claim that
no other power shall take them. The
cliques and lobbies which are here
working with might and name against
believe the protectoracy
card will weaken the force Of this ar
gument in favor of ratification OF the
treaty; for probationary would solve
the future Of the islands, would insure
peace and permanency Of the govern
ment and the prosperity Of the sugar
planters and commercial interests.
THE UNITED STATES AND CHINA.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 93-It is under
stood that the authorities here have
been unofficially sounded as to the at
titude Of the United States toward the
in the far east with a
REV to learning whether American
interests in China were regarded as
sufficient to warrant any active step
oy this government. From what
sources the inquiries have come is not
disclosed. If from Great Britain, they
must have come through Col Hay, the
american ambassador, as the British
officials here have received no instruc-
ions as to the Chinese situation. 1t
s well understood, however, that Great
Britain would look with favor on any
.ctive step by the United States which
would serve as check upon the ad-
'ances of Germany and Russia. AL
hough these soundings, for they
mount to nothing more as yet, have
lot taken official form, they have been
efficient to gain a pretty general un-
outstanding as to the attitude of this
This, in brief, is that
he United States has no interest in
erritorial extension now going on in
nina; that she will not land at any OF
he coast ports Of China, as Germany
nd Russia have done, and that her
My concern is to guard established
merican interests in China
WILL NOT TRIFLE WITH INDIANS.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 23-While the Of
cials of the interior department be-
ieve that the situation reported
mong the five tribes is exaggerated,
here is no disposition to trifle with
he Indians If, as reported, they un-
ertake to thwart or prevent in any
way the new law, to become operative
anuary 1, which abolishes Indian
ourts, troops will be sent and drastic
meted out to the Offend
RS. Assistant Secretary Thomas
.yan Of the interior department said
hat the department anticipated no
rouble, but in the event that there
vas any, prompt measures would be
AIKEN 10 upnOlu tne law
A LIST OF PENSIONERS
WASHINGTON, Dec. sS,-Commissioner
Evans, of the pension bureau, is q
trong advocate Of the policy Of pub
ishing the entire list Of persons who
lraw pensions from the government
IL expects that a bill for this purpose
viii be introduced in congress when 1t
ensembles in January. A recon-
nendation that list be published was
made by the commissioner in his an
,ual report. He expressed the belief
hat it would be particularly valuable
or the use Of the special examiners in
he field.
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Fatal Result Of Habit.
SAN JOSE, CAL, Dec. 24.-Amazon
Hernandez, a Mexican woodchopper,
vas in the habit Of carrying giant