The age-herald., 1898-08-05
THE HAWAIIAN
 COMMISSION Passes Through Chicago En Route
 to San Francisco. STATE AFFAIRS DISCUSSED Morgan Declares the Flag Will Not Be Hauled Down From Philippines. NlCARAGUAN CANAL WILL BE CUT Commission Will Ascertain What Leg isIation is Needed by Hawaii. CUBA A PART OF UNITED STATES This Was the Assertion of Former Sen ator Reagan Jefferson the Great
 est Apostle of Imperialism of the Century.
Commission Will Ascertain What Leg
 isIation is Needed by Hawaii.
CUBA A PART OF UNITED STATES

Chicago, Aug. 1.-The Hawaiian commits sion, composed of Senator Culom, of H. lnois; Senator Morgan, of Alabama, and Representative Hit, of Illinois, met here this morning and had informal talks with number of business men.
 They were given luncheon by the Hon. Alexander H. Revell president of the Union League club, where they met num- Der of prominent Chicagoans. There were forty guests, seated at a table arranged in the form of fasi and set off with smi- lax and roses. The room was decorated with American flags. Among the guests were Comptroller Dawes, ex-Senator Rea- gan, of Texas, the Hon. George B. Adams and Hon. Thomas B. Bryan, MT. John J. Mitchell the Hon. William Penn Nixon, MT. H. H. Kohlsaat, John M. McNuta, Dr., R. M. Harper and Dr. Harry Wade Rog- CTS.
 After the coffee the members of the com mission and others made brief speeches.
 Morgan's Canal Ardor
 Senator Morgan said the annexation of Hawaii would result in the construction of the Nicaraguan canal (Applause) Cuba was free, Porto Rico belonged to the United States, Hawaii was annexed and the canal was Unavoidable. Our flag had been raised in the Philippines, and no man in America would permit it to be hauled down. (Applause.) Not only would the Nicaragua canal be constructed, but there would be a ship canal connecting Lake Michigan, the Mississippi and the Gulf of Mexico, and one between New York and Albemarle sound. He was of the firm be- lief that in the next century the United States would be by common consent the leader of the nations of the earth.
 Senator Cullom said the commission would ascertain what Legislation should be enacted by congress for disagreement of the people of the islands ana they expect ed to examine the condition of the people, their industries, the land question, labor, etc. and to look at the harbor of Hawaii and see what ought to be done to make it a great harbor. He also said the Nicara- qua canal would be built. (Applause) Re- ferring to the war. he remarked that the good people of the country did rot want a war, but did have a heart fof humanity, and humanity would be benefited by the re- suit
 Representative Hit also spoke of the certainty of tho Nicaraguan canal as one of the results of the war, was also the cable to Hawaii
 A better appreciation of the true ma jesty of the American people permeated the whole world.
 Cuba Will Re Annexed
 Ex-Senator Reagan was called on and said 1t might a1 well be written down ttat Cuba would soon be a part of the United States. The American people were inter- ested in the construction of the Nicaragua canal, and he believed we ought to have coaling stations in Samoa, the Ladrone islands and at Manila.
 Acquisition of territory he said. was spoken of as being imperialism" It had been said that Jefferson was the great apostle of> civil liberty and democratic principles; yet if the acquisition of terri .nriaI Hem 1affn Ina greatest imperialist this country has ever produced"
 When the authority of the union was ex- tended over other lands, our citizens would go there and take the principles of our government and the enterprise and pro- gress of the country and elevate the people and give them civil and religious liberty. the peace and prosepirty we enjoy.
 Referring. to the civil war, he said the result was accepted in good faith and honor and the south had stood by it. being interested in the progress and destiny and going forward with the north. seeing the greatest good of all. (Applause)
 The following resolution offered by Hon. George R. Peck was unanimously adopted:
 Resolved That we rejoice in the as- sured prospect of early and honorable peace aJs, in the unparalleled triumphs or our brave sailors and soldiers in the exist ing war. We hereby express our hearty admiration for and confidence in the wlse patriotic and able administration of Presi- dent Mckinley. He has been equal to every need tt q has shown the entire world how worthy he iS to lead a great people in a great cause.
 The commission left this evening for San Francisco whence they will sail on the 10th instant for Hawaii.