The Press., 1897-12-30
Washington L.sttsr.
Waanington. Nov. %. 1sy.

The outlook of the ratification of the treaty for the annexation of Hawaii by the senate Is believed in Washington to week, notwithstanding the increased ef- forts of the lobbyists to add to the senti- mont against annexation. The public reason for this ls given as the belief of n number of senators, who have heretofore boon indifferent towards annexation that the requirement of a big slice of China by Germany and the probable requirement of Chinese territory by England, France and Russia hAs changed the situation and made 1t almost m absolute necessity that this country should own Hawaii, In order to protect It's interests in the Pacific. A reason given privately is that somo of the senators who had them solves placed In the doubtful list merely did SO to increase their chances for ob- tAinlng desired patronage, and that having succeeded they have informed the presi- don't of their willingness to vote for an- nexation. There Is still another reason, too. Prominent democrats in various sections of the country have been arguing with the democratic senators for the pur- pose of convincing them that in view of the previous attitude of the party towards the acquisition of territory by the govern mont, not to mention the present popu- larity of annexation, 1t would be grave mistake to have the democratic party discharged with the responsibility of de- foAtlng annexation, and, 1t Is said, that some of them have been convinced
 Hon. John W. Foster, OK x-seoretary of state, and special U. s. seal commissioner about expressed the prevailing official opinion of the award of S464, ,000, made by the Behring sea claims commission in favor of the owners of British vessels seized by the U. $. for alleged illegal seal ing in Behring sea, when he said "There was no occasion for surprise in it. Presi- dent Cleveland having officially declared that $425, ,00O was a just and equitable claims, and having appointed as the american commissioner to adjudlcate the claims a close personal and political friend 1t could hardly be expected that the latter would strenuously contend for an award of tho lesser amount" As soon as con- gress reassembles 1t will be asked by the president to appropriate the money to pay these claIms.
 Pension Commissioner Evans doesn't Intend that his recommendation for the printing of the pension roll shall be for gotten. He will have a bill providing therefor introduced in both house and senate and will use all the influence he can command to have 1t made a law. There Is no reasonable argument against printing the roll In order that everybody hood are drawing pensions, and how much they are drawing. The pensioner who objects 10 this publication is liable to be accused of being ashamed to have 1t known that ho draws pension.
 While China would unquestionably be her ally and call halt upon the apparent determination of the great European powers to divide China among themselves it can be stated upon the highest official authority that China has not asked the U. s. to become such; and 1t can be furth"r stated that the request. if made, would be utterly useless, as President Mckinley has knitting to attend to much nearer home than China that furnishes him all the trouble he cares to undergo.
 rHnmn RwlawAn rR kn x.wnuElnwA aa.y tk.t while he does not endorse all of the tinan- ciAl recommendations of Secretary Gage, he will stand by him regardless of the consequences should tho silver republI- cans attempt to make fight upon Secre- tary Gage in the senate. On the other hand, friends of the silver republican senators say that they stood by their party in the last election virtually in de- flance of the known wishes of large majority of their constituents, to whom they stated that the president was a good earnest friend of blmetalllsm and that the deolaFation In favor of international blme- talllsm In the republican platform was meant to be carried out, and that In the face dFpghoge statements for them to re- main affgnA whlle Secretary Gage contIn- uAlly talks the gold standard and the gold standard alone, will be equivalent to eom- hitting political suicide and that self proseryatlon VII force them to protest. So the matter stands Ut present. The more conservative men in the party are trying to prevent anything like break between the administration and the silver republI- n.nn ..A Aha. .hanoo.. Rn..s.n Al.olr n.,nnon-a