Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-11-19

Tells of the Advantages and Disndvan-
of Annexation.

of Annexation.
Washington, Nov Ex-senator Nor
gan OF Alabama. member Of the COM
nittee on foreign relations, has
reached here on his return from Hon
olulu. whore he went to post himself
on the annexation question. For the
FIRST time he submitted himself to an
interview on the results Of his trip
and said; MY opinions as based on
my observations, are only fun con-
trmation Of what | had previously be-
lieved-it is our national duty and will
be in every way advantageous to all
concerned to annex Hawaii to the
United States. have studied the
questions from the most authentic and
reliable sources The establishment
o. an outpost of the United States
within the tropics and 1900 miles from
our coast challenges the inquiry
whether such action is necessary to
our national welfare. our northwest
ern possessions on the Pacific along
the Alusian archipelago are 1000 west
of Hawaii This gives US control of
practically the entire American coast
Of the North Pacific.
THE intervention OF the British pos
sessions from the straits of Fuga to
Alaska make a perfect reason tor our
occupation Of Hawaii. Without i'm
putting TO Great Britain any other mo-
tive than to extend her policy of COM
mcrcial conquest, it seems very oh
vie US that If she should acquire do
minion of Hawaii, and fortify the har-
Dor or military fortress at Esqul.
mault, on the island Of Vancouver
she would cut our coast line in two
ana would leave us incumberad with
n mass OF territory In Alaska, whose
defense would be almost impossible
and the enormous advantage of which
would be lost to us. The Vancouver
coal fields would give the British navy
almost irresistible advantage in war
time of peace.
beginning with Key West we have
annexed the entire Gulf coast t. the
Rio Grande by purchase of territory
ana extending up the Rio Grande
across the continent to the Pacific. We
have annexed all the territory lying
to the north Of that line and have an
neXed the entire Pacific coast except
the frontage of 600 miles conceded to
! Great Britain. This rapid and vast
dominion has contributed much to
civilization and in none of the transact
lions have we cause OF regret have
no fears Of such expansion, especially
as to possessions in the Pacific in the
islands that constitute n part of the
geographical and commercial systems
Of the North American continent.
There would not be the slightest diff
tives of Hawaii. They are far better
adapted to American citizenship than
many millions of those whom we have
welcomed here from southern Europe,
and better adapted than the Indians
MoNicans and native Alaskans.
Except among the few who expect
personal favors and advancement from
re-establlshment Of the Royal govern
ment the general body of Hawaiian
population will rejoice In the honor,
safety, peace and prosperity which an
neNation will bring. Morally and prac-
tlcally the silent invasion of Hawaii
| from the Orient Cthe Japanese) vio-
lates all the declared policy and oft
expressed purpose OF the United States
to protect those people against foreign
| Interference. The islands as a Ma
| tional possession would richly reward
| us for the expenditure of 10000 900
| The annexation would cost us nothing
position of any nation"