The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-30
AMERICANS IN HAWAII
SENATOR MORGAN AND OTHERS VS.
IT THE SANDWICH ISLANDS.
Interviews with Representatives
Neckar Island May Go to Britain.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 29.-The steam
ship Australia arrived to-day from Homo
lulu with the following Hawaiian advices,
dated Sept %
Representative J. G. Cannon, of Illinois,
II. c. Loudenslager, of New Jersey, A. S..
Berry, of Kentucky, and J. A. Tawney, of
Minnesota, and their families leave for San
Francisco to-day after a short stay in this
country. Senator Morgan will remain sew
eral weeks longer. During the party's stay
they have been conducted to the different
points Of interest ard have had everything
pertaining to Hawaii explained to them.
Many social functions have been given in
their honor. On the evening of the Goth a
public reception was rendered Senator Nor
gan at the United States legation and was
largely attended. Senator Morgan and the
congressman visited Pearl harbor yesterday.
The latest charts. together with a brief
sketch. of the work already accomplished
by the Bennington survey party, were laid
before the senator and his colleagues.
1t has been claimed that Representative
Cannon is opposed to annexation. In an in
terview he said: You can rest assured that
] have not committed myself against an
nexation. / do not care what you hear to
the contrary, no man can say l am pledged
against annexation of the islands to the
United States. dislike going into particu-
lars on this question at this time. l am
here for pleasure and to see and learn all
l possibly could during the short period of
my short stay. l can truthfully say that I
am greatly impressed with my trip to
Hawaii" Congressman Cannon is chairman
Of the House appropriations committee He
has always opposed the allowance of any
large appropriations for the improvement of
Pearl harbor.
Congressman Berry talks freely. He says
II was favorable to political union before
1 came here, and my visit has only strength
ened me in my position. l am confident that
annexation will come during the next ses-
sion of Congress. The Hawaiian islands
will be annexed in some manner"
Congressman Loudenslager was noncom-
initial when interviewed. 1t is understood
that he favors annexation. He said: mot
being on American soil L would prefer not
to talk on the subject. l do not think it
would be right for me to do SO. You will
hear very shortly how / feel about the mat
ter for intend to ventiate my views when
/ return home. / can say that l am favor
ably impressed with the American colony
in Hawaii. They are intelligent and law
abiding, and are worthy OF their flag and
Country.
When the question of the annexation of
the Hawaiian islands comes up before the
Senate England will make q protest. This
protest viii not be of a beliigerent nature
and is only the forerunner of q scheme to
obtain control of Neckar island for cable
purposes. For some time past English war
vessels have been selling islands in the Pa
cific, but have kept their hands off Hawaiian
territory In May, 1884, President Dole had
reason to believe that England had her eyes
on Neckar island. He acted promptly, and
on the 18th of May a vessel was chartered
and sailed the same day for the island
Capt. James A. King, the minister of the
Interior was in charge of the expedition
The island was reached two days later and
taken possession of in the name of the
Hawaiian republic. Both the United States
and Hawaiian governments know positively
that England does not object to the annexa-
ton of the islands, but she must have
cable landing near Honolulu, and the land
ing must be British soil Neckar island
is practically worthless to Hawaii, and it is
believed that this government will readily
cede the barren rock to please England
Had it not been for the recent death of
British Commissioner Halves. England's re-
quest for the island it Is believed, would
have never been presented to this govern
ment. AS the case now stands nothing will
be done until a new commissioners is APP
pointed. When Captain King visited Neckar
island it was found to be almost a heap of
volcanic rocks nearly 300 feet high With a
few patches of coarse grass on its surface.