Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-05
ON THEIR WAY TO HAWAII
Ths Commission Net at Chicago and Made
Speeches.
Entertained at Union League Climb,
Where They Evoked Applause by
Patriotic Utterances.

| The Hawaiian commission, composed Of
| Senator Cullom of Illinois, Senator Nor
| gan of Alabama and Representative Hit
| of Illinois. met at Chicago yesterday morn
| ing, and had Informal talks with a number
| of business men. They were given lunch
con by Mr.. Alexander H. Revell, president
! of the Union League Club. where they met
| a number of prominent Chicagoans. Among
the guests were Controller Dawes, ex-Sena-
| tor Reagan of Texas, Mr.. Geo. E. Adams
Mr. Thomas B. Bryan, Mr.. John j. Mitch
ELL Mr.. William Penn Nixon, Mr.. H. H.
kohlsaat, Gen. John McNulta, DIR. William
| r. Harper and DR.. Harry Wade Rogers.
After the coffee the members of the COM
| mission and others made speeches
Senator Morgan said the annexation of
Hawaii would result in the construction of
the Nicaragua 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 i'll the Philippines, and no man
IN America would permit it to be hauled
down Applause) Not only would the
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 te-
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 the government
of the people of the islands, and they ex-
pected to examine the condition of the
people. their industries, the land question,
TABOR. &C, and to look at the harbor of
Hawaii. and see what ought to be done to
make 1t great harbor.
Cullom's Assertion.
He also said the Nicaraguan canal would
be built. Referring to the war. he re-
marked that the good people of the conn
try did not want a war. but did have
heart for humanity, and humanity would
be benefited by the result. In conducting
the War President Mckinley had shown an
ability, a quietness, a degree of wisdom
and prudence that had won the esteem and
admiration of every patriotic citizen CAP
plause) Mason and Dixon's line had been
blotted out, and we were one people. All
We're In favor of one flag and the Union.
ADplause)
Representative Hit also spoke of the
certainty of the Nicaraguan canal as one
of the results of the war, as was a cable
to Hawaii.
said it night as we'll be written down that
Cuba would soon be part of the United
States. The American people were inter-
ested in the construction of the Nicara-
guam canal. and he believed we ought to
have coaling stations in Samoa, in the La
drone Islands and at Manila. 1t was now
HltHiH our reaCn 10 become the greatest
commercial nation in the world Acquisi-
ton of territory, he said was spoken of as
being imperialism" 1t had been said that
Jefferson was the great apostle of civil lib
erty and democratic principles; yet II the
acquisition of territory was Imperialism,
Jefferson was the greatest imperialist
this country had ever produced"
Mckinley Commended.
The following resolution. offered by Mr..
George R. Peck, was unanimously adopted:
Resolved That we rejoice in the assured
prospect of an carly and honorable peace
and in the unparalleled triumphs of our
brave sailors and soldiers in the existing
war. We hereby express our hearty admit
ration for and confidence in the Wise pa
triotic and able administration of Presi-
dent Mckinley. He has been equal to
every need, and has shown the entire
Werld how worthy he is to lead a great
people in great cause"
The commission left last evening for
San francisco, whence they sail on the
10th instant fer Hawaii
Representative Hit was accompanied by
his wife, two sons and his congressional
clerk. Henry l.. Hayes, secretary of the
commission Senator Cullen by Mrs Gull
lcm Mrs. William Barrett Ridgley of
Springfield, his daughter, and his stenog-
rapher. ]. Castle Ridgeway; Senator Nor
gan by his son, George W.. and a private
secretary. The remaining members of the
party are d. A. Ray, disbursing officer:
Albert S. Berry of Newport KY, sergeant
alarms. and NJ. w. Blumenberg, stenog-
rapher.