The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-09-30
STUDYING UP HAWA All.
COxGnEssNEy LOOKING Iyro Az.
NExATIoS QUESTION.
They Refuse to Commit Themselves
ENGLAND VIII Try to Annex
Neckar Island as . Cable station


advfces:
Represen rarives J. G. Cannon. Of Iilf-
noss. H c. Loudenslag ger, OF New Jersey:
A 8. Berry, Of Kentucky. and J. \.
Tawney. Of Minnesota. and their families
. leave for San Francisco today. after a
short stay IN this country. Sens tor
Morgan will remain several weeks longer.
During the party's stay they have D-en
conducted 10 the different points OF In
terest. and have had everything pertain
ing 70 Hawaii explained to them. Many
social functions have been given IN their
honor. On the evning Of the 20th a pub
lie reception was rendered Senator Nor
gan. 1t took place at the United States
legation and was largely attended.
Senator Morgan and the congressman
visited Pearl harbor yesterday. the hat
est charts together with a brief sketch
OF the work already accomplished by the
Pennington survey party, were laid be-
fore them.
Non-Committal On Annexation.
II has been claimed that Represent alive
Cannon Is opposed TO annexation In an
interview he said:
''You can rest assured that have not
committed myself against annexation I
do not care what you hear 20 the con-
trary, no man can say that am pledged
against the annexation OF the islands.
/ dislike going into print on this question
at the present time. ] came here tor
L
sibly could during the short period of
my stay. I can truthfuily say that I en-
greatly impressed with my trip 20 Ha-
wall"
CONGRESSMAN Cannon is chairman of
the house appropriations committee. He
has always opposed the allowance OF any
large appropriation for the Improvement
of Pearl harbor.
Congressman Berry talks freely. He
said: II was favorable to political union
49, II IL l.
only strengthened me In my position.
feel confident that annexation will come
during the next session Of congress"
Congressman Loudenslager was non-
committal when interviewed He said
Not being on American soil. I would
prefer not TO talk on the subject. You
will hear very shortly how l feel about
the matter for / intend to ventilate my
views when I return home. I can say
that / was favorably impressed with the
American colony In Hawaii"
French cruiser arrived from Tahiti
yesterday with Commodore Fort, who has
been in command of the French naval
here about a week, and then proceed to
San Francisco.
England WAITS an Island.
When the question of annexation Of the
Hawaiian Islands comes up before the
United States senate. England will make
protest. as the forerunner OF a scheme
to obtain control of Neckar island for
cable purposes. For some time past Eng
iish war vessels have been Selling the
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 May
% a vessel was chartered and sailed the
same day for the island In charge of
Capt. James A. King. the minister Of the
interior. The island was reached two
days later. and the following proclama-
ton was read:
'T. James A. King, minister of the in
. ter 7, Of the Provisional government Of
this island. known as Neckar island, as
part or Hawaiian territory. having been
claimed by the Hawaiian government
since the year 1913. when a party under
and"
Both the United States and Hawaiian
governments know positively that Eng
land does not object to the annexation
of the Islands, but she must have a cable
landing near Honolulu. and the landing
must be on British soil. Neckar island
Is practically worthless TO Hawaii and IL
IS believed that this government will read
ily cede the barren rock TO please Eng
land. When Capt King visited NecK.r
island II was found 10 be almost a sterile
heap Of volcanic rocks. nearly 300 feet
high, with few patches of coarse grass
on the surface.
May Compromise with Japan
WASHINGTON. Sept. 2s.-The state de-
partnent Is said TO have received a
dispatch from Minister SswaH at
Honolulu announcing the departure
OF the japanese cruiser Naniwa
for Yokohama and that the dispute
between Japan and Hawaii Is likely soon
to be settled without arbitration. 1t is
estimated that sio0. 900 In gold will settle
the claim for the exclusion Of 100 Japan
csc immigrants. Hitherto Japan has in
sisted that Hawaii must first admit the
principle OF monetary liability before any
amount IS named. The Hawaiian govern
nent can now get rid Of this troublesome
question before annexation IS discussed
In the senate. an event much desired by
the state department.
Now that the Naniwa has gone. the
! Philadelphia will come home as soon rs
the Wheeling arrives at Honolulu and the
latter vessel VIII be Joined by the York
town. now on her way from Yokohama
The Wheeling carries forty extra men to
complete the Yorktown's crew.
The Compromise Denied.
WASHINGTON. Sept. administer Ho-
shi. OF Japan. stated today that he has no
/ Information that Japan has offered 10 &C.
cept 10000 IN gold from the Hawaiian
government as fun indemnity for the re-
lection Of 100 Japanese by the Hawaiian
authorities. If such an indemnity was
( paid BY the Hawaiian government, the re-
cessity for proceeding with the arbitration
arranged for. Of course. would be ohviated.
While no information contradictory OF the
report that such an offer had been made
has been received at the japanese legation
here. the officials at the legation express
81 the hope thar it would prove 20 be true.
saying il would be a most satisfactory way
out OF the difficulty.
At the state department Assistant Sec
Rotary Day gave an absolute denial 10 the
statement that the United States minis
tiers report 20 the department had mem
toned $io9 90 as probably representing the
figure Hawaii would pay 20 settle the
japanese claim FOR indemnity Judge Day
said that ar. Sewal had not even referred
20 the matter in any way.
Movements OF the Warxhfp~
Admiral Miller, In his report 10 the nav,
department, makes TO mention Of the sub
5ect. He briefly describes the ratification
q the annexation treaty and tells OF shs
, departure of the Eaniwa for Japan. sub
stantlally as SET out in the press dis
/ patches. he saws that as che Jananese
cruiser went out she listed six or eight de-
grees. and il Was reported that sha Rad
struck bottom. as she remained outside an
hour before proceeding on her way.
The survey OF Pearl harbor Is progress
ing satsfs ctoTily.' says the admiral. and
I propose 80 have target practice. as re-
qu3Te3 bv the DEPARTMENTS circular Of
Jaly 2. by me Philadelphia and the Ben
ntnEton. leaving q ship IN the narbor AZ
al times TO look cut for American inter-
eSfs
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