The herald., 1897-10-20
On the Subject of Hawaiian
Annexation
NATIVES OPPOSE THE SCHEME
BUT THEY ARE RoYALIsTs FOR
REVENUE ONLY
Senator xdorgan Thinks the Sandwich
Islands Absolutely Indispens-
able to the United States
Associated Press Special Wire.

Associated Press Special Wire.
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. Ex-senator
Morgau and his daughters and r. M.
Hatch the new minister from Hawaii.
were among the passengers who ar
rive0 from Honolulu on the steamer
Belgic today.
Senator Morgan expressed himeslf
- well pleased with what he saw and
the manner in which he was entertained
while on the ISLANDS. He is more than
ever enthusiastic on the subject of an.
r.exation and intimates that Hawaii
may become part of this country be-
fore the close of the coming year.
He SAID: Hawaii is certainly going
to be state; but whether 1t will be at
the time of its annexation or later re-
maigls 70 be seen. Should it be annexed
as a territory the Hawaiian commits
sioners will surely recommend that the
islands be admitted to statehood ard
special act Of congress would unSd doubt-
eddy follow
II have favored annexation from the
beginning; but l was surprised upon
investigating the matter to find that
the arguments in favor OF the move
ment had been understated In my
opinion Hawaii is absolutely indispen-
sable to the United States, and we must
have those islands. The only opposi-
tor found was that Of few Liliuo-
kaiani royalists, who have no weight
over there and are. for the most part,
royalists for revenue only"
Senator and the Misses Morgan will
leave here for their home in Selma. Ala,
in a few days
HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 1s.-The fol-
lowing Hawaiian advices. under date of
October 18th, arrived today per the
steamer Belgic: Minister Shimamura of
the Japanese government called al the
Foreign Office yesterday and handed
Minister Cooper a document con tainirg
O draft of treaty ard points in the mat
ter Of dispute in the immigration mud
die. While no action has yet been TAX
en- in the premises, it is generally accept
ed that the Hawaiian government will
neither agree to the points set forth in
the document nor sign treaty. That
the Japanese press takes the same view
of the case is evident. No fresh infor
nation has been brought by the Mani
wa, just returned from Hawaii, but from
what some of the head officers have said
II seems that ii is not difficult to foretell
the future of the affair. We are told
that Hawaii is endeavorin,g to postpone
a settlement of the trouble as long as
possible, and it will take some time
before the arbitration treaty is signed.
The Hawaiian government, seeing that
the United States Senate in December
next will discuss the ratificat ton of the
annexa ton treaty, intends 10 put off
that affair until that treaty is ratified
by the United. States Senae.
JAPANESE ADvICEs
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 19.-The
steamer Belgic, which arrived from Yo-
kohama via Honolulu shortly after mid
night. two days ahead Of schedule time,
brought the following advices:
1t is rumored in court circles that Ko-
mura Jutaro, Vice Minister of the Jap
anese Foreign Office, will succeed Hoshi
as Minister to the United States upon
the latter's return and that Minister
Kato Takaakira, now at the Court of
ST. James, will soon be recalled.
Affairs, gave an entertainment at the
official residence in honor of Col. Buck,
United States Minister. and ex-Secre-
tary of the Treasury Hamlin and sister.
Among those present were Count Mat
sukata, Premier: Marquis Hachisuka,
Minister of Education, and number Of
other high officials.
The dysentery in Yamanashi prefec-
ture, shows no sign of abatement Dur
Ing the last week in September there
were over 1000 people down with the
malady.
The most serious railway wreck thai
has occurred in Japan happened October
End on the Tokaido railway between
Oyama and Yamaketa. The road had
been damaged by the floods and the
train was thrown into the river valley
or the forty passengers, only five es"
capped without injuries, and seven werf
killed.
At Mimiguan, Japan, a landslide oc-
Cured by which 25 houses were buried
and five men crushed to death.
Nippon Yusen Kaisha, European liner
Rio Jun Maru. has been transferred tc
the American line on her arrival at Yo-
kohama.
The Jewish synagogue at Nagasaki
was destroyed by fire October 9Th
The Japanese steamer Sesstu Maru
has been missing since September 30
the date of the big storm. She had
twelve passe myers and a crew of As me r
on her way from Hiogo to Yokohama
According to official estimate on Oc-
tober 5th there were 12 900 houses unde,
water. 100 houses and twenty bridges
washed away in Aich Several towns
were submerged up to the roofs of thf
houses. There were twenty deaths al
Arma
Northumberland Baron Yamak;
feld marshal Of Japan, died October 3rd
IN DARKEST AFRICA