New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-19
FOR ANNEXATION OF HAWAII.
SENATOR MORGAN RETURNS FROM The ISLANDS
A MORE ARDENT ADVOCATE OF THE
OBJECT THAN EVER.

MORE ARDENT ADVOCATE OF THE
OBJECT THAN EVER.
Washington. Nov. Is (speciaD-senator John T.
Morgan. Of Alabama. who has Just returned to
Washington from trip to the Pacific Coast ana to
Hawaii gives In THE Star" this afternoon inter.
esting summary Of the Impressions made on him By
his visit to the Sandwich Islands and OF the
which induce him to urge immediate ratification
OF the Hawaiian treaty Of annexation. Mr.. Nor
gan says in part:
MY conclusions. based my observations, are
only full confirmation OF what I had previously
beieved-that Il IL our National duty and win be In
every way advantageous to all concerned to annex
Hawaii to this country. / have studied tho CUES
ton from the most authentic and reliable sources.
The establishment Of an outpost OF the United
States within the tropics and twenty-five hundred
miles from our coast challenges the inquiry whether
such action is necessary to our National welfare.
Our Northwestern possessions on the Pacific along
the Aleutian Archipelago over one thousand
miles west Of Honolulu. This gives US control OF
practically the entire American coast Of the North
Pacific The intervention Of the British possessions
from the Straits OF Fuca TO the northern boundary
OF Alaska creates a powerful reason for our occupa
ton OF Hawaii. Without imputns to Great Britain
any other motive than to extend her national policy
Of commercial conquest II seems very obvious that
II she should acquire dominion Of Hawaii and open
and fortify Pearl Harbor. her military fortress at
Esquimault, on the island OF Vancouver, co-operat-
Ing, would cut coast lire In two and would
leave us encumbered with Of territory In
Alaska whose defence would be almost Impossible
and the enormous advantage OF which would be lost
10 us The Vancouver coal fields would give the
British Navy almost Irresistible advantage in war
and virtual dominion OF commerce in time OF peace.
beginning with Key West. we have annexed the
entire Cuff coast TO tho Rio Granfe by purchase OF
territory. and extending up the Rio Grande across
the continent the Pacific We have annexed all the
territory lying to the north OF that line, and nave
annexed the entire Pacific coast except the frontage
OF six hundred miles conceded to Great Britain.
This rapid and vast expansion has contributed nuch
10 civilization and in OF the TRANSACTIONS nave
we cause for regret. have no fears or such e3-
panson especially as 10 possessions In the PACING
in those islands that constitute part OF tne geo
graphical and commercial system OF the Norm
American Continent. ,,,,,. 4, A..
There would not be the slightest difficulty In the
character condition wishes OF the thirty-one tnou-
sand native people of Hawaii. They are far netter
ala ocd 10 American citizenship than many miilions
Of those whom We have welcomed here from Soutn-
ern Europe, and better adapted than the lndians,
Nexicans and native Alaskans. Except among ,he
few who expect personal fayors and advancemeht
from re-establishment OF the royal Government the
general body OF Hawaiian population Will rejoice IN
the honor safety. peace and prosperity when an
ncya;ion will bring. Morally and practically the
silent Invasion OF Hawaii from the Orient tthe Japa-
neseC violates all the declared policy and oftenex.
pressed purpose OF the United States TO proSect
those people against foreign interference Ire
Islands as a National possession Would richiy re-
ward us for the expenditure Of $780, 100000 go The an:
nexation would nothing, ana VIII NOT NJ
presen, excite tho open opposition OF any nation