New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-05
THE FRUITS OF THE WAX.
SPEECHES BY MEMBERS OF THE HA-
wAIAN COMMISSION
THE NICARAGUA CANAL SURE TO RE CON
sTRUcTED-MEssRs MORGAN. cuLIoM

THE NICARAGUA CANAL SURF " ~ ''''
srRrcrEn- MEssRs MORGAN cUL1oM
AND HIT MEET ~ CHICAGO
chicaro Aue 3-senator CuIon1 ~ Illinois.
Senator Morgan. of Alabama. and Representa-
tive Hit If Illinois. members Of the Ha"auan
Commission. met nere to-day and had INFORMAL
talks with a number Of business mon. lunch
eon was given for them by Alexander II Rev"H'
president Of the Union League Club. where they
mot number Of prominent men Of Chicago.
Tire room was decorated with American flags.
Among the guests wore Controller Dawes. OK
Senator Reagan. ~ Texas: George Z. Adams.
Thomas e. Ryan. John ! Mitchell william
Penn Nixon r. II Kahlsast General John Nc
Nulto. Or William r Harper and rr HaTrF
Wade Rogers The members ~ the Commission
and others made brief speeches
Senator Morgan said that tho annexation of
Hawaii would result in the construction ~ me
Nicaragua Canal. applause cuba vas free.
Porto Rico belonged m the United States Ha-
wait was annexed and the canal was unaVoida
bic The American flag had been raised IN inc
Philippines and no man IN America would per
nit it to he hauled down. applause MOI
only would the Nicaragua Canal he constructor
but there would he q ship canal connecting Lake
Michigan the Mississippi and the Gulf Ut Mex
too ard one between New York and Alhemarle
Sound He was Of the firm belief that in m"
next century the United States would by com
mon consent Re tho leader ri the nations ot m"
earth
Senator Cull,m said thst the commissioners
would ascertain what legislation should no en-
acted by Congress for the government or the
people If the islands. end they expected 10 eH-
anime the condition ~ the people. their indus-
tries. the land question labor. etc. and to look
at the harhor Of Honolulu. and see what oueht
to he done 10 MAXI II a great harhor. He also
said that the Nicaragua Canal would be built
Applause) Referring TO the war. he remarked
that the good people Of the country did not
want A war. hut did have heart for humanity
and humanity would he benefited by the result
In conducting the war, President Mckinney
had shown an ability. 1uietness. degree or
wisdom, and prudence that had won the esteem
and admiration of every patriotic citizen zap
plause) Mason and Dixon's line had been
bloted out and all were IN favor OF one nag anu
the Union applause
REPRESENTATIVE Hit also spoke Of the GER
tainty of the Nicaragua Canal as one or me re-
suits Of the war. AS was cable 10 HaWa nc
also referred to the vGor frmness and Judirlous
energy of President Mckinley. saying that ms
action was Endorsed by every sensible. thought
full man in every political party better APP
probation q. the true majesty or the American
people permeated the whole world ex-senator
Reagan also spoke, expressing the same senti-
ments.
The following resolution. offered by George
r. Peck was unanimously adopted:
Resolved That we rejoice In the assured pros
meet of an early and honorable peace; and IN the
Unparalleled triumphS OF our brave sailors ana so'-
diers in the existing war. We hereby express our
hearty admiration for and confidence In the WISE,
patriotic and able administration Of President NC
Kinley He has been equal to every need. ana mas
shown the entire world how worthy nc is 10 leau
a great people in a great cause
The Commissioners started this evening for
San Francisco. where they will sail on August
10 for Hawaii.
Congressman Hit was accompanied by his
wife two sons and his clerk. Henry L. Hayes.
secretary OF the commission Senator Cullom
by Mrs Cuom, Mrs. William Barrett Ridgeley,
of Springfield: his daughter. and his stenog-
rapher. D. Castle Ridgeway: Senator Morgan py
his son, George w. Morgan and a private sec
rotary. The remaining members Of the party
are D. A. Ray. disbursing officer; Albert .
Berry, OF Newport. Ky. sergeant-at-arms, and
VI. w. Bumenberg, stenographer