The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-05
HAWAIIAN COMMISSION :
Stop at Chicago, En- Route For
Honolulu.
BANQUET AT THE UNION LEAGUE

All Deliver Speeches, IN Which The
Declare That the Annexation of IIa
wall VIII Result in the Construc
tion of the Nicaragua Canal.
Chicago. Aug. 5.-The Hawaiian com
mission. composed of Senator Cullon
| of Illinois. Senator Morgan of Alabama
and Representative Hit of Illinois
| met here yesterday and had informal
! talks with a number of business men
They were given luncheon by Hon
Alexander H. Revell. president of the
Union League club. where they met
number of prominent Chicagoans.
There were 40 guests. After the coffee
the members of the commission and
others made brief speeches.
Senator Morgan said the annexation
of Hawaii would result In the construc-
tion Of the Nicarauga canal. 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 II to
be hauled down. Not only would the
Nicarauga canal be constructed. but
there would be a ship canal connection
between Lake Michigan. the Mississippi
and the Gulf of Mexico, and one be-
tween New York and Albemarle sound.
He was Of the firm belief that in the
next century the United States would
be. by common consent. the leader of
the nations of the earth.
Senator CulIom said the commission
t.,s, ,I,,t .rI~~
be enacted by congress for the gov
ernment of the people of the islands.
and they expected to examine the con-
dition of the people. their industries.
the land question. labor. etc. and to
lcok at the harbor at Honolulu and see
what ought to be done to make 1t
great harbor. He also said the Mica
rngua canal would be built. Referring
to the war he remarked that the good
people of the country did not want a
war, but did have heart for humanity,
and humanity would be benefited by
the result. In conducting the war Pres
ident Mckinley had shown an ability,
quietness. degree of wisdom and
prudence that had won the esteem and
admiration of every patriotic citizen.
Masons and Dixon's line had been blot
ted out, and we We're one people. All
were in favor of one flag and the union
Representative Hit also spoke of the
certainty of the Nicaraugan canal as
one of the results of the war; as was
cable to Hawaii. He. too referred
to the vigor. firmness and judicious
energy of President Mckinley, saying
that his action was indorsed by every
sensible. thoughtful man in every po-
litical party" A better appreciation
of the true majesty of the American
people permeated the whole world.
Ex-senator Reagan was called on.
and said it might as well be written
down that Cuba would soon be part
Of the United States. The American
people were interested in the construc-
ton Of the Nicaraguan canal, and he
believed we ought to have coaling sta
tion In Samoa, in the Ladrone Islands
and at Manila. 1t was now within our
reach to become the greatest COM
nation In the world. Acqusi-
tion of territory he said. was spoken of
as being imperialism" 1t had been
said that Jefferson was the great apos-
tie Of civil liberty and democratic prin-
SiPiSS' sSt' - thV otHuiSlll'll VI ACIll-
tory was Imperialism. Jefferson was
the greatest imperialist this country
had ever produced" When the au-
thority of the Union was extended over
other lands our citizens would go there
and take with them the principles Of
our government and the enterprise and
progress of the country. and elevate the |
people and give them the civil and re-
ligous liberty. the peace and prosper !,
ity we enjoy.
The following resolution, offered by |
Hon. George r. Peck was unanimously |
adopted
Resolved, That we rejoice in the as
sured prospect Of an early and honor
able peace, and In the unparalleled
.riumphs of our brave sailors and SOL
Tiers in the existing war. We hereby
express our hearty admiration for the
confidence in the wise, patriotic and
,ble administration of President Nc
<inley He has been equal to every
iced, and has shown the entire world
low worthy he is to lead great peo-
,le In great cause"
The commission left last evening for
san Francisco, whence they will sail
N the 10th inst for Hawaii