The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-10-01

COmmittaI; Berry is More an Annexa-
Zionist Than Ever and Laudenslsger
Doesn't Think 1t Good Manners to Talk
Till He Gets Home-Great Britain
Wants Neckar Island For a Cable Sta
tion. and May Get 1t
San Francisco, Sept. 29.-The steam
ship Australia arrived this morning
from Honolulu with the following Ha-
waiian advices:
Honolulu Sept. 2-Representatives
j. C. Cannon Of Illinois, H. C. Louden-
slayer OF New Jersey, A. S. Berry of
Kentucky and ]. A Tawney Of Mime
sofa, and their families, leave for San
Francisco today. after short stay in
this country. Senator Morgan will re-
main several weeks longer. During the
party's stay they have been conducted
TO the different points Of interest and
have had everything pertaining 10 Ha-
wall explained 10 them. Many social
functions have been given in their hon
or. On the evening of the 20th a public
reception was rendered Senator Morgan
al the United States legation and was
largely attended
Senator Morgan and the congressman
visited Pearl Harbor yestesday. The
latest charts, together with brief
sketch Of the work already accomplish
by the Bennington survey party, were
laid before the senat tor and his col
leagues.
WHAT CONGRESSMAN SAY.
II has been claimed that Representa-
tive Cannon is opposed to annexation.
In an interview he said:
You can rest assured that I have not
committed myself against annexation.
do not case what you hear to the con-
tCary, no man can say that am pledg-
ed against annexation of the islands 10
the United States.
81 dislike going into particulars in this
question at this time. / came here for
pleasure and 10 see and learn all l pos
sibly could during the short period OF
my stay. 1 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 improve
ment Of Pearl Harbor.
Congressman Berry talks freely. He
says:
II was favorable to political union be-
fore l came here and my visit has only
strengthened me in my position. / feel
confident that annexation will cone
during the Text session Of congress. The
Hawaiian Islands will be annexed in
s5me manner"
Congressman Loudenslager was nom
commit;al when interviewed. II is I'M
derstood that he fqvors annexation. He
said.
Not being on American soil I would
prefer not 20 talk on the subject. l do
not think it will be right for me to do
so. You will hear very shortly how /
feel about the matter for I intend TO
ventil4te my views when I return home
I can say that I am favorabIy impressed
with the American colony in Hawaii.
They are intelligent and abiding
and are worthy of their flag and coun-
try"
The French cruiser Duguay Truin ar
rived from Tahiti yesterday with Conn
mcdore Fort. who has been in command
pf the French navy in the Pacific for
some years. She will remain here about
week and viii then proceed to San
Francisco.
NECKAR ISLAND NABBED.
When the question of the annexation
of the Hawaiian Islands comes before
the United States senate England will
make a protest. This protest will not be
OF a bAlligerent nature and is only the
forerunner of a scheme 10 obtain con-
troi OF Necksr Island for cable purposes.
For some time past English war vessels
have been seizing islands in the Pacific
but have kept their hands off Hawaiian
territory.
IN May, 1894. President Dola had rea-
son 70 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 Captain James 4. King, the
minister Of the interior. was in charge
OF the expedition. The island was reach
ell two days later and the following
proclamation was read:
u, James A. King. minister Of the in
terrier OF the provisional government: Of
the Hawaiian Islands. in pursuance %
a commission granted me by his excel
Ie1cy. Sanford B. Dole. president Of the
provisional government Of the Hawaiian
Islands. do hereby. in the name Of the
PROVISIONAL government Of the Hawaiian
Islands. take possession OF this island.
known as Neckar Island, as a part Of
Hawaiian territory: the same lying in
% degrees. 81 minutes north latitude.
and longitude 164 degrees. 80 minutes
west. and having been claimed by the
Hswaiiar government as Hawaiian ter
iitory since the wear 1S45. wlen an ex
petition under Captain Patty Was sen;
10 survey said island"
Poth TIE United States and Hawaiian
governments know positively shat Eng
land does not object n the annexation
Of tie islands. But she must have 4
cable landing near Honolulu. and the
landing must be on British soil. Neckar
Island is practically worthless 10 Hawaii
ana il is believed that this government.
will readily ceie me barren rock 10
please England
Had i: not oeen for the recent death
OF British Commissioner Halves. Eng
lands request for the island, il is be-
lievei would have been presented -
this government; as the case nov sands
nothing VIII be done until new COM
missioner Is appointed.
When Captain King visited Necka-
Island Il was found 10 be almost a
sterile heap az volcanic rocks. nearly
600 feet high. with few patches al
.oa-y-a grass m itS surface