The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-01-20
GROVER INTENDED O
If He Could Have Annexed
Hawaii His Way.
MORGAN BELIEVES THIS
Says Honolulu Will be a
Great City Some Day.

Washington, Jan. Ex-senator Morgan
continued his speech in advocacy Of the
ratification of the Hawaiian annexation
treaty in the executive session OF the SEN
ate today. He announced at the conclu-
sion of today's session that he probably
would require one more day in which 10
complete his presentation OF the subject
Senator Morgan dealt today with the
questions OF the agricultural and CONNER
ciaI possibilities of the islands. with the
character OF the present government ana
with the position of the residents of the
islands on the subject of annexation. He
repeated his assertion that President
Cleveland was favorable to the acquisi-
ton of the islands, and expressed the
opinion that it was his intention TO have
restored Queen Lilioukalina and to have
negotiated with her a treaty of annexa-
ton He elaborated his views on this
subject at considerable length, saying
that while he believed II was Mr.. Cleve-
lands intentions to have annexed the
islands, he naturally changed his inten-
tions to do this through the restoration
bloodthirsty disposition toward those who
had dethroned her. He expressed the
opinion that Mr.. Cleveland would never
have taken such positive position as he
did take against the Dole government and
in opposition to annexation. but for the
antagonistic and misleading report of
Commissioner Blount.
he n az
point by two or three senators who were
opposed to the treaty. who wanted 10
know If it was not true that Mr.. Cleve-
land had withdrawn the treaty for an
nexation made by the Harrison admin
istration. He admitted that this was the
case, saying that 1t was a matter of rec
ord, but he still contended that under
circumstances entirely TO his liking, Mr..
Cleveland would have supported annexa-
ton Mr.. Morgan had been convinced
from private interviews with the expires
ident that he not only believed In the
wisdom of annexation of Hawaii, but that
he would also have recommended the an
nexation of Cuba under right conditions.
Mr.. Morgan took up the criticisms of
the government of Hawaii, defending II
in strong terms and eulogiZing Mr.. Dole
as one of the most competent rulers of
the time. He reviewed Mr. Dole's history
and said that that gentleman's record
showed that he would be creditable head
of any nation. He controverted the idea
that the present government was, as had
been charged, a missionary government.
claiming that it was in every way staunch
and enterprising and abreast of the times.
He said that the people naturally sought
a close alliance with the United States.
because they had always had the friend
ship and support of the people of this
country. Speaking of the resources of
the islands. Mr.. Morgan said they were
manifold, and that the time would come
when they would produce enough coffee
to supply the demands of all the people
of the United States, while. he said, the
sugar production had already reached it's
limit He estimated that there were at
least 1860 acres of land in the islands
adapted TO the growth of coffee. and said
that industry was rapidly developing. He
thought at least $500 tons Of coffee would
be exported from the islands during the
present year. He concluded that the re-
sources of the country were such as 10 in
sure very prosperous future. and pre-
dicted that Honolulu would some time in
the not distant future attain to great
commercial Importance. equal in all prob
ability to that of Hong Kong or other
cities of equal magnitude.