Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-08-11

Chicago, Aug. 5.-The commissioners
appointed by the president to go TO
Hawaii and study the needs of our new
possessions left last night in a
special car, the Ideal, attached to the
Northwestern's overland limited, for
San Francisco, which point they ex-
pect to reach Sunday evening. They
will sail for Honolulu next Wednesday.
The commission comVr SEES Senator Gull
lom of Illinois, Senator Morgan of Ala
bama and Representative R. R. Hit Of
Illinois. Supt Pritchett of the United
States geologic and coast survey will
join the commission at Omaha to ex-
tend the United States coast survey
system in the Hawaiian islands.
President Sanford B. Dole of the Ha-
waiian republic and Judge Freer of the
Hawaiian supreme court will take part
in the deliberations of the commission
after the arrival of Senator Cullom's
party in Honolulu.
Before the Hawaiian commission left
Chicago its members were given a
luncheon by Alexander H. Revell,
president of the Union League club.
number of prominent Chicagoans
were present. In brief speech Sen
ator Morgan said that the annexation
of Hawaii would result in the con-
struction of the Nicaraguan canal
(applause). Cuba was free, Porto
Rico belonged to the United States,
Hawaii was annexed and the canal is
unavoidable. Our flag had been
raised in the Philippines and no man
in America would permit it to lie
hauled down (applause). Not only
would the Nicaraguan canal be con-
structed but there would be a ship
canal connecting Lake Michigan and
the Mississippi and Gulf of Mexico
and one between New York and Able"
marie Sound He was Of the firm be-
lief that in the next century, the Unit
ed States would be, by common con-
sent, the leader of the nations OF the
earth. Senator Cullom said the COM
mission would ascertain what legisla-
ton should be enacted by congress for
the government of the people on the
islands, and the commissioners eX-
pected to examine the condition Of the
people, their industries, the land ques-
ton, labor, etc, and to look at the
harbor at Honolulu, and see what
ought to be done to make it a great
harbor. He said tho Ncaraguan canal
would be built Referring to the war
he remarked that the good people of
the country did not want the war,
but did have the heart of humanity,
and humanity would be benefited by
the result. In conducting the war,
President Mckinley had shown abil-
ity and a degree of wisdom and pru-
dence that had won the esteem and
admiration of every patriotic citizen.
Mason and DiXon's line had been
blotted out, and we are one people.
All are in favor of one flag and the
union. Representative Hit also
spoke of the certainty of the Near
aguan canal as a result Of war and
also a cable to Hawaii. He referred
to the vgor, firmness and judicious
energy of President Mckinley, say
ing that his action was endorsed by
every sensible, thoughtful man in
every polit cal party" A better ap
probation of the true majesty of the
American people permeated the whole
world. The following resolution Of
fered by George r. Peck was unan-
imously adopted:
Resolved that We rejoice in the
assured prospect of early and honor
able peace, and in the unparalleled
triumph Of our brave sailors and SOL
dies in the existing war. We hereby
express our hearty admiration for
and confidence in the wise, patriotic
and able administration Of Presideot
Mckinley. He has been equal TO
every need and has shown the entire
world how worthy he is TO lead
great people in a great cause"