Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-12
rHH kRaua WEnNEsnAY, MAY 12, 1891.

have we today. The navy OF Great
Britain. which is so powerful, can be
placed in any palGof the globe and be
within reach Of supplies as well As
facilities for repair. How i'm
portant does England deem this adj
vantage when she has poured out such
millions upon those little reefs and peaks
and hills OF the Bermudas? For what
has all that been expended? Not to
fight with France. Not upon the posi-
bility Of q struggle with Russia. her
great rival. 1t is because those ships
carry guns that may come into our
ports; it is because they will be the
most terrible weapon against US in the
contingency of war;
UNCLE SAM NOT IN ANY DANGER.
Pearl Harhof Appropriation Can Wait,
Says Cannon of Illinois.
Some more Of the same tenor Hit
said and then Cannon took the floor
and replied. saying that this govern
ment was in no great danger II congress
did not make the appropriation at this
session. The harbor had been granted
to the United States absolutely, for all
time, he said, and was as much our
property as any harbor Gil the Pacific
coast. He believed the government
should improve Pearl harbor as 1t would
any other harbor it owned, when it
needed improvement. II was within
five miles Of Honolulu harbor, where
the vessels Of the United States had al
ways been able to coal and always
would be while they had the money to
pay for the coal. The appropriation
would not suffice to dredge the sand
from the harbor. The inhabitants would
raise the price of their corner lots as
soon as improvements were commenced
on the harbor.
The appropriation was not sufficient
to buy a foot of land or begin a naval
citation. He did not believe in magnify
ing the Importance Of these internation-
al matters and becoming frightened at
this or that nation. The item was
opposed by Sayers because, he said, as
the government would be called on to
expend several millions to fortify it.
Instead Of looking abroad for objects
Of legislation congress should look to
the relief of its own people.
Cummings spoke earnestly in favor of
the appropriation. II have faith enough
in the patriotism Of President McKin-
ley" he said, ito believe that before he
leaves the White House the Hawaiian
islands will be an integral part Of this
republic" [Republican applause.l
Hilborn (Rep.) of California said, 1.-THE
United States has bought a sheet OF
water at Pearl harbor, but not foot
of land. All the land at Pearl harbor
has been bought by spectators. who
hold it in expectation that the United
States must buy" When the United
States was so badly off for naval sta
tons at home it was folly to build then
abroad. In case of war all the power OF
the navy would be required to hold
Pearl harbor and in case Of annexation
the harbor would be unnecessary.
Sayers warned congress that the next
step in line with the proposed policy
would be annexation. He warned them
not to be frightened by the report that
England would take possession Of the
island. Next to a conflict with my
own brethren" he said. Il would de-
plore war with England. I don't be-
lieve England wants a war with us any
more than we want a war with her.
Author of s'The Fools Errand" in Luck.
Washington, May 12.-Among the ap.
pointments sent to the senate yesterday
by the president was the following: AL.
bion w. Tourgee, of New York, consu
at Bordeau, France; Henry B. Cheat.
ham, of North Carolina, recorder Of
deeds in the District of Columbia.
RockhiII to Succeed DENLY.
Washington, May 1.-THE GOSSIP
| about the state department is that AS
| sistant Secretary CT State Rockhill, wht
is soon to be succeeded by Judge Day
may be nominated for minister to China
| to succeed Minister DENLY.
CUBAN REBELS ARE VERY ACTIVE.
| Why They Don't Capture Havana Il VIVA
| Puzzles a Fellow.
| New York, May ia special to tn,