The times., 1898-05-06
HAWAII MUST CONE IN
The Little Island Republic Will
BE Annexed at Once.
Ii Is A MILITARY Ne ESSETY
The President and Ills Friends Ex-
erting Their Whole influence Up
osiIIon Congress Expected to
Pass the Necessary Bill Next Week

Pass the Necessary Bill Next week
II is highly probable that the annex
alton OF the Hawaiian islands a war
measure will be consummated within the
next week. The President and the friends
of that policy are bringing such pressure
10 bear in Congress upon those opposed
to this proposition that ii is difficult to
see how it can be withstood. The capture
of the Philippine Islands has thrown
new light upon the situation and opened
the ewes of many of those who have op-
posed anything looking TO an extension
of the territory of the United States Ihe
conditions have changed altogether ana
several men who opposed the annexation
of the little republic in the middle oil the
Pacific are now beginning 10 think that
tho f,lture of the great mother of repuo-
lics ~ao,,ires that she should have not
only Hawaii but the Philippines as wei.
prominent member of the Senate
! Committee on Foreign Relations said TINS
afternoon that he had carefully canvass
/ cd the whole Senate and FOUND puI oie
| expression of opinion with respect TO ths
! Philippjne Islands-and that was that ths
T-r,ited States should hold them forever
that the Stars and Stripes, having one
been run up over them should never y
lowered; that the mistakes IN coliieS..ol'
/ With the early history OF the fidNi"H
/ Republic should not be repeated III -
naetion with -the-- rich and prosperous
1 Philippines. h.va
/ broupbt about a change of sentiment
/ among even those men VINO nav
: wears stood as the representative oi nc
/ sentiment which repudated the loed VI
4 any extension of our terFitorlal HINTS %
vond the mainland. The prlze We H"fe
gained is so significant and the promise
/ az the future so rich and alluring that
mon who have disputed the wisdom OF the
noIicx looking 10 the annexation OF IoI-
eign soil have been won over TO the
modern idea and are now enthusiastic
over the possibilities that VIII result from
our Oriental possession
If the proposition were made today to
abandon the Philippines. which Commo-
dore Dewey won by his heroic conduct
II would be repudated by almost unani-
nous vote in the United States Senate.
The Philippines have prospered and be
come wealthy under the misguided ana
tyrannicaI rule OF Spain and what they
may become under the enlightened dom
ination OF this country opens field for
conjecture that is limitless in its proba-
bilities.
Putting ON Pressure.
The same expansion of patriotic ideas
is manifested in the discussion Of the
proposition to annex the Hawaiian ISL
ands. which has been brought prominently
TO the front within the past twenty-four
hours. So rapidly has the idea OF ter
ritorial aggrandiZement developed that
positive results are promised before the
4 next week has expired. The President IS
exceedingly anxious that Hawaii should
be annexed and every possible pressure
I that can be brought to bear is being
exercised in connection with those who
are known to be the most bitter opponents
! of the scheme of annexation. But action
seems imminent.
In the House yesterday the Committe,
on Foreign Affairs discussed the subject
thoroughly, and by a vote of u TO g. de
clared itself in favor of annexation
/ There was no politics in the vote. fOl
several Democrats voted with the Re
4 pubHcans TO secure this result. Final ac
! ton. however. was postponed until mex
Z Tuesday. a which time the bill VIII b.
: reported to the House. the intention be
ing 70 secure the passage Of the measure
: on the following Thursday.
This pOstpOnement was Que TO but on
: thing The committee believed 1t bette
that word should be received from Com
mod0re Dewey first as TO the exac
status OF affairs in the Philippines befor'
proceeding 10 this step. The condition o
things in the Philippines will have
strong bearing upon the Hawaiian ques
ton. After the House has acted favor
ably upon the annexation proposition.
is believed there viii be bu; little oppo
, sition 10 II in the Senate. AS a wa
measure annexation is deemed 20 be
1 htyF alt
| the benefits derived by our close CONNER
| cial relations with the islands cannot
many ir~~lential men believe. be Sc
aside even by the stern requirements o
I war.
With the prestige following the passag
Of the joint resolution for annexation il
the House. il Is believed that those VIII
: oppose IL in the Senate could not with
stand the clamor that would go u
. throughout the country for similar actio
by the Senate. OF course. there is n
, rule by which the debate should be linn
ited in the Senate but in these days 0
1 war few senators would care TO meet tn
storm Of disapproval that would folloy
their effort 10 stifle what appears to b
the manifest desire Of the American PEG
, pie.
+ Majority FRrors Annexation.
, That there is great majority favor
ing annexation in both houses Of Con
gress cannot be gainsaid. The onl
question that has ever caused any hesi
fancy on the part Of the friends OF an
= nexation has been the doubt as 10 In
possibility Of securing speedy vote. Thl
fear is now groundless.
The President has been in frequent cor
sultation with members of the commit
Tee Of both houses within the past feV
ie days and now knows that the chance
for the passage Of the resolution Of an
D nexatIon are excellent. He expects ii t
y become the law Of the land before tn
ie end OF next week and possibly before tn
Charleston shall start from San Fran
cisco as the convoy OF the troop ship
> that will sail TO the relief Of COmmode
Dewey.
The proposition OF President Dole c
the Hawaiian Republic 10 the Presider
: Of the United States 10 furnish coal an
an the other articles essential In th
~ prosecution Of this war Of which the Iii
tie republic may be possessed display
a disposition on the part Of the Ha
waiian Republic that cannot be ovel
4 looked by the United States Government
j II Is the proposition of a country thi
declares her intention Of becoming II
a aiv OF the United States regardless
IL any consequences that may result ther'
~ from.
Hawaii cannot remain neutral in IN
contest Her interests are Identical VIII
% those Of the United States, and her off
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