Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-14
SMALL PROGRESS WAS MADE
Consideration of the Hawaiian Treaty Re-
sumed.
Senator Morgan Relates the History
of the Movement for Annexa-
tiOn-Other Speakers.

Only small progress was made by the
Senate with the Hawaiian annexation
treaty yesterday. Several speeches were
delivered. but in every instance the speaker
announced that his remarks were merely
pr elminary to what they should say before
the close of the debate.
The executive session opened with Sem
ator White on the floor, but Senator Stew
art interrupted. and others cut the Cali
fornia senator out of the discussion. Those
who spoke were Senators Stewart, Frye
and Morgan.
The Question of Sugar.
Senator Stewart of Nevada supported the
treaty and was the first senator to discuss
the question of sugar in connection with
the subject. He said all the sugar lands
were now occupied and that little was left
except lands available for the production
of coffee He asserted that the importa-
ton of sugar to the United States from Ha-
wall would not be increased to any per-
ceptibe extent, because the islands had
reached their limit in the production or
that article. For this reason the producers
of beet sugar and of cane sugar need not
be alarmed. Senator Stewart eulogiZed the
natives as intelligent and docile. He said
there were many of them in California ana
that they were well regarded there.
Senator White interrupted to ask why. II
the Kanakas were well thought of, they
had not been consulted on the question of
annexation.
Mr. Stewart replied that throughout their
history up to recent years they had been
anxious to have their country become a
part of the United States.
Senator Frye for Annexation.
Senator Frye spoke upon the commercial
ard military aspects which annexation
presented in favor of the United States.
IN fonf
senators complained because no one stayed
in the chamber and listened to the debate
upon this important subject. He remarked
that it was 70 wonder that senator's led
to the cloak rooms and committee rooms
when long speeches were read which con-
tanned much dry detail and were not arSu-
ments upon the question before the Sen
ate. The senators should consult together
and discuss the matter debate and advise
ard then there would be a full Senate at
all times, and the information sought
would be brought out Upon the merits of
the case he considered Hawaii as neces-
sary to the commerce of the United States.
He devoted considerable time to review
of the Importance Of the control of the
Nicaraguan canal which could not be
maintained Unless Hawaii was ours. Sem
ator Frye thought this an important
epoch in our history. and if did not
annex the islands now could not COM
plain if they were annexed to any other
nation or If any other nation should take
them.
senator Morgan Goes Into Detail.
Senator Morgan of Alabama occupied the
time of the Senate until it adjourned. The
senator began by referring to a sugges-
ton made by Senator Hoar, that the CON-
mittee on foreign relations had made no
report, and he, Mr.. Hoar was without suf-
nelent Information concerning the subject
Oh Hawaii and annexation. Senator Nor
gan then piled upon his desk numerous
printed Volumes including reports before
circus congressional committees reports
of the officers of the Hawaiian govern
ment and other documents relating to Ha
wall ~ A
THE senator from Massachusetts, said
senator morgan, is welcome to these doc-
unents, and if he will give them the at
tehtlon which he usually gives to public
questions he will have all the informa ton
necessary on this subject"
senator Morgan then went into a detailed
history OF the Hawaiian Islands from the
time of their discovery to the present. He
beheved 1t was the intention of President
Cleveland to restore Queen Liliuokaani
to her throne, and after that transaction
to open negotiations for the annexation OF
the islands under her reign.
This assertion brought Senator Chandler
to his feet with the question to what
authority there was for the assertion.
Mr.. Morgan replied that there was no
special authority, bat that he was express
ing his opinion, and that such a course
would have been in keeping with the logic
of events.
Senator White asked if this treaty was
not trade with the provisional govern
ment, and what was to be done regarding
the natives and their rights. Senator Nor
gan said that he had fully answered that
question in a previous portion of his re-
marks, but he would review the subject
for the benefit of the California senator.
In the early part of the present century, he
said, Vancouver went to the islands, and
on his third trip the then king of the is
lands, a native, said he would cede them to
Great Britain and acknowledged the SOW
ereignty of England. But Vancouver never
returned. AS to the oft repeated assertion
that the United States was trying to alb
sorb the islands without the wish of the
Kanakas, Senator Morgan said that for
the last 100 years the government of the
islands and the people of the islands We're
anxious to secure the sovereignty of
strong power and secure local self-gov-
eminent
Senator Morgan described at considera-
bic length his visit to the island last sum-
mer, and related his own personal observa-
tons, and in reply to question explained
why the Portuguese could not vote. He
then turned his attention to the kanakas.
He said that they were picturesque peo-
pie who would be much better off under
government by the United States. He
| spoke of the ladies going barefooted along
| the streets in long, loose gowns, which We
| called Mother Hubbards,' and the men
with little clothing, but yet strong and
| manly looking fellows.
Here Mr. Tiliman of South Carolina
broke in and asked: How many of them
are allowed to vote?"
Let me answer the question:" said Sen
| ator Kyle of South Dakota. How many of
| such people are allowed to vote In your
| state?'
Mr.. Tillman-"Tve had that crammed
| down my throat until you make me puke.
| Senator Mason, who was in the char,
brought the gavel down sharply and said:
| "Order, gentlemen order. We can have
| no puking here. Senators must preserve
! order or retire to cloak ROOM.
Voting Privileges In Hawaii.
Senator Morgan then resumed his speech
| and presented a certificate showing what
the voting privilege was, and explained
| from documents which have been publish