The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-30

Soihure oI NecRhr 1slanO by the Oole
Government-Island Will Probably BE
Coded to Great Britain If That Coun-
Try Desires.
San Francisco, Septemb Der 29.-The
steamship Australia arrived today from
Honolulu with the following Hawaiian
| advices:
Honolulu, September %, via San Fran
cisco, September 29.-Represcntative J.
6. Cannon Of Illinois Fl. g.. Clouden.
slayer of New Jersey, A. S. Berry of
Kentucky and A. Tawney of Minnesota,
and their families leave for San Fran
cisco today after short stay in this
country. Senator Morgan will remain
several weeks longer.
During the party's stay they have been
conducted to the different points of in
terest and have had everything pertain
ing to Hawaii explained to them. Many
special functions have been given in their
honor.
On the evening Of the goth public re
ception was rendered Senator Morgan al
the United States legation and was large
| ly attended
Senator Morgan, and the Congressman
visited Pearl Harbor yesterday.
The latest charts, together with brie1
sketch of the work already accomplished
by the Bennington survey party, wers
laid before the senator and his colleagues
| 1t has been claimed that Representative
Cannon is opposed to annexation. In ar
interview, he said: "You can rest assured
that have not committed myself against
annexation. can truthfully say that
am greatly impressed with my trip te
Congressman Cannon has opposed the
allowance OF any large appropriations fol
| the improvement of Pearl Harbor.
| Congressman Berry talked freely. He
said: 81 was favorable to political unior
before I came here and my visit has only
strengthened me in my position
| Congressman Loudenslader was non.
committal when interviewed.
The French cruiser Duguay Turin ar.
rived from Tahiti yesterday with commo.
| dore Fort, who has been In command OF
the French navy in the Pacific for some
years. She will remain here about 6
week and will then proceed to San Eran.
cisco.
| ton of the annexation of the Hawaiian
| islands comes before the United States
Senate, England will make protes t.
This protest will not be of a belligerent
nature, and it is alleged is only the fore
runner of a scheme to obtain control OF
| Neckar island for cable purposes. Fol
some time past English war vessels have
been seizing islands in the Pacific, but
have kept their hands off Hawaiian terri
| tory.
In May. 1894, President Dole had reason
to believe that England had her eyes or
Neckar island. He acted promptly, and
on the 25th of May 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
and formally took possession of the isl.
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 cable
landing near Honolulu and the landing
must be on British soil.
Neckar island is practically worthless
Ito Hawaii and it is believed that this gov.
eminent will readily cede the barren rock
to please England.
| When Capt King visited Neokar island
1t was found to be almost a heap Of
volcanic rocks. nearly 800 feet high, with
few patches of coarse grass on its sur.
face.