The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-12-17
LOOK FOR WAR
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II Hawaii Is Not Promptly
Annexed
JAPAN WANTS A THRAsHINc
AND MAY COMPEL US TO GIVE 1T
TO FER
General Lew Wallace Makes Some
Gloomy Prophecies-Other Peo-
pie Are Not 50 Pessimistic
Press Special Wire

Associated Press SpeclaI Wlr~
INDIANAPOLIS. Dec. 16.-I firmly
believe" said General Lew Wallace,
"that the next war we shall engage in
will be with Japan. There is country
with fine naval equipment and good
army, flushed with recent victories. and
a country spelling for fight. They need
q good thrashing, and we are able to
give 1t. They have been landing troops
on the Hawaiian Islands for long time,
under guisc of emigrants, and there Is
now a Japanese army Of 10000 on the
islands. President Dole discovered this
scheme and has tried to put stop to
the landing OF this army. but the Japan
csc already landed are there"
do you mean to say General, that
Japan will declare war IL we annex
Hawali?"
1--WE won't annex 1t. I am in favor Of
the annexation of the islands, but you
will see that this administration will not
annex them. What we should do right
away is to take those islands when they
are being offered to US for nothing. In
fifteen years we shall be engaged In q
Wdk W SCI thCAi IL We 0oit AhHcA thChi
now. You will live to see that war; I
may not. But you mark my words,
when say that you will see 1t. Those
islands, which we can now get for moth
ing, will cost US untold money, for there
IL nothing so expensive as war.
Speaking about our engaging in
war;" continued General Wallace, II
noticed IN the papers the other day that
Congressman Hillborn of California had.
before some class In Chicago the day be-
fore. lectured upon our military equip
ment, and although he Is member Of
the House Committee on Naval Affairs,
he made the statement that while we
had some vessels we did NOT have In this
country enough powder to fire the or
binary salutes. He made this statement
to express the absurdity. In his opinion,
of this country engaging in war.
THAT fellow should be disciplined for
that kind of talk. He ought to know
that this country has concealed in some
place in the Allegheny Mountains
enough saltpeter to make all the powder
we would need in a long war. That state
ment was highly injudicious. and be-
ueve not true. Even though true. how
ever, it but advertises our weakness to
the world and invites trouble. Congress
should appoint committee to have that
utterance Investigated, and If proved to
be accurately reported. he should be cen
sured-yes, even expelled from the
House. He Is not fit to represent any
one"
ANNEXERS HOPEFUL
CHICAGO, Dec. ia special to the
Record from Washington says: There
has been a decided change in the stu
alton of the Hawaiian treaty within the
last few days, and the members Of the
Committee on Foreign Relations are
quite confident of its ratification. Sena-
tor Hoar says he is not opposed to the
annexation Of the Hawaiian Islands as
a Territory, provided the rights Of ma
tives are thoroughly protected. He is,
however. opposed to Hawaii as State
and will resist any attempt to deprive
the natives of fair share in the respon-
sibilities and privileges Of government.
He also says that under no circum-
stances will he antagonize the policy of
the President, and he expects to have a
consultation with the President within
q very few days to ascertain his wishes
concerning annexation and other sub
jects. Nor does Mr.. Hoar think there
Is any intention on the Republican side
to interfere with the Republican admin
lstration Of affairs. He considers 1t the
duty Of every loyal Republican to stand
with the administration.
Senator Morrill,, of Vermont, has also
been q skeptic on the Hawaiian question
and was counted against ratification
but like Mr.. Hoar he is coming around
all right. This leaves Mr.. Pettigrew as
the only Republican Senator opposed te
annexation. Senators German, Morgan
and Money have commenced active
operations on the Democratic side and
are making q thorough canvass in be-
!. half Of the ratification.
The action Of the Democratic members
of the House in caucus in leaving the
Hawaiian question for each man to vote
on according to his judgment, takes
II from the list of political issues and
makes 1t easier for Mr.. German and Mr.
Morgan to secure votes. Although the
fate Of the treaty has seemed doubtful
ever since the assembling Of Congress
the prospect is now more hopeful than
It ever has been.
Y, JAPAN'S ATTITUDE
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 16.-The
steamship Doric, which arrived from
Japan this morning. brought the follow
interesting news. bearing upon the
Characterization controversy
His chances of becoming Minister of
Btate having disappeared with the un-
! successful termination of negotiations
Tor an alliance between the government
and the Radicals, Mr.. Hoshi left for his
post at Washington by the City of Pc
king. 1t Is reported that as the Cabi-
net found that the absolute protest
against Hawaiian annexation was of no
avail, It concluded that 1t would be ad-
visable to yield a point and while not
! pbjecting to annexation itself, to make
In effort to insure the protection of
Japanese interests. For example, the
/ United States government will be asked
Ito guarantee that the annexation of
Hawaii shall not interfere with the ad-
\ vantage hitherto possessed by Japan in
the islands. This will constitute the
scope Of Japan's policy even should
Congress approve of annexation.
Instructions with reference to the in
demnity claimed by Japan from the Ha-
waiian government were mailed to Mr.
6himamura by the City Of Picking On
November GOTH
The shimpo writes that the Hawaiian
government wishes to expedite q settle.
hent with it, dispute with Japan ana q
Avoid recourse to : third power. She