Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-11-19
MORGAN ON HAWAII.
Tells OF the Advantages and Dlsadvan-
of Annexation.

of Annexation.
Washington, Nov. Ex-senator Nor
gan of Alabama. member of the COM
mittee on foreign relations, has
reached here ON his return from Hon
olulu. where he went to post himself
on the annexation question. For the
first time he submitted himself to an
interview On the results of his trip
and said: MY opinions as based ON
my observations, are only full CON
fltmntlon of what / had previously be-
lieved--it is our national duty and will
be in every way advantageous to all
concerned to annex Hawaii to the
United states. / have studied the
Questions from the most authentic and
reliable sources. The establishment
o. an outpost Of the United States
within the tropics and 1900 miles from
cur coast challenges the inquiry
whether such action is necessary to
our national welfare. our northwest
ern possessions on the Pacific along
the Alusiar archipelago are 1000 west
of Hawaii. This gives us control of
practically the entire American coast
of the North Pacific.
The Intervention of the British pos
! sessions from the straits of Fuga to
Alaska make a perfect reason for our
/ occupation Of Hawaii. Without i'm
/ putting to Great Britain any other mo-
tive than to extend her policy of COM
mercial conquest. 1t seems very oh
| vic us that II she should acquire do
minlon of Hawaii, and fortify the har-
| Dor. or military fortress at Esqui.
mault, on the island OF Vancouver
she would cut our coast line in two
and would leave us incumbered with
| a mass of territory in Alaska whose
| defense would be almost Impossible
and the enormous advantage OF which
/ would be lost to 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 Gulf coast to the
Rio Grande by purchase of territory
| and extending up the Rio Grande
| across the continent to the Pacific. We
have annexed all the territory lying
to the north of that line and have an
neXed the entire Pacific coast except
the frontage of 600 miles conceded to
Great Britain. This rapid and vast
dominion has contributed much to
/ civilization and In none of the transac-
lions have we cause Of regret. l have
/ no fears of such expansion especially
/ as to possessions in the Pacific in the
islands that constitute n part of the
| geographical and commercial systems
Of the North American continent.
There would not be the slightest diff
| Guilty in the wishes of the 600 ma
tives of Hawaii. They are far better
adapted to American citizenship than
many millions of those whom we have
| welcomed here from southern Europe
and better adapted than the Indians
! McXcans and native Alaskans.
Except among the few who expect
personal favors and advancement from
establishment of the Royal govern
ment, the general body of Hawaiian
population will rejoice IN the honor
safety, peace and prosperity which an
neXation will bring. Morally and prac-
ticnlly the silent invasion of Hawaii
from the Orient tthe Japanese) vio-
lates all the declared policy and Oft
expressed purpose of the United States
to protect those people against foreign
interference. The islands as Ma
tional possession would richly reward
us FOR the expenditure Of 100000 900.
The annexation would cost us nothing,
and will not at present excite the OPP
position OF any nation"