The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-02-01
DOLE ABROAD.
GGHanna'S Assistant Lobbyist
1T WOk.
Annexation Regarded as Dolefully
Defeated-Morgan Getting Into
Pilikia-our President Per-
sonally Well Received
CALL OFFICE, RIoes House, I
sHINaToN, Jan. 24.S

1t grows more and more evident
that President Mckinley regards
President Dole as trump card to
be played for annexation. As indi-
Gated by The Call, the annexation
game right now is for delay aud
nothing more will be done toward
that end until display of Dole is
made. Elaborate preparations have
been made for his reception. All
the troops in Washington have been
ordered to meet him at the depot
and escort him to the quarters pro.
vided for him at the expense of the
Government. President Mckinley
will exchange visits with him and
will give an elaborate dinner in his
honor. Everything is to be done
that will have tendency to increase
his Importance and open the way
for him to make a good impression
upon the Senate.
President Mckinley intends that
nothing he can do to bring about
ratification of the treaty shall be
left undone. In this matter of the
annexation OF Hawaii he has gone
beyond his party. The national
Republican platform Of 1896 favored
control" of Hawaii by the United
States, but no mention OF annexa-
ton. The Harrison administration
endesvored to bring about annexa-
ton, but the Republican party did
not express its approval of Harr-
sons Hawaiian policy. President
Mckinley has adopted the Hawai-
ian policy OF the Hawaiian ad min
istration, and is, therefore, the lead
ing person in the matter OF Hawai-
ian annexation.
What can President Dole do to
influence the Senate to ratify the
annexation treaty. With the Sen.
ators who oppose ratification he
does not stand very we'll They re-
gard him as the chief figure in the
conspiracy which overthrow the
righttul Hawaiian Government and
forcibly took the Hawaiian Islands
from the natives. His influence as
lobbyist, therefore, is not likely to
be great. Indeed, it is probable
that he would have served those
who are supporting the annexation
scheme much better il he had re-
NAMED in Honolulu. 1t would have
been more dignifed, certainly, for
him to have done so. BY visiting
Washington to lobby in behalf OF
annexation, he gives color to the
charges that he has been and still is
only an agent in the hands OF Others
to rob the Hawaiians Of their coun-
try and annex in to the United
States. There may be some curios-
J ity to see him, but there will be nc
disposition to honor him except by
those whose purposes he serves.
/ 1t leaks out, from talks Of promi
1, nent friends of the treaty, tha
there is great disappointment il
q annexation circles over the turf
5 affairs have taken in executive ses
sion. While they do not dare d.
anything to drive from them tn,
support Of the venerable Senate
o from Alabama who went out ant
o saw the Hulahula girls last summer
n it is a fact that they are saying il
l private many things against Sen
o ator Morgan, and they are charging
n that the Senator's insistence upo
b speaking for days at time has hur
h their cause, Senator Frye voice,
% the general sentiment when he sal
10 before the debate began that
n. Morgan would speak for half a
A. hour annexation would win, but
he persisted in speaking for severe
days his speech would be absolutel
valueless. At times during h
a speech there were not five Senator
o listening to him. AS one of thos
a. ,lose to him put it; 81 don't kno
We what the old man means. l can III
i'll derstand how he is willing to tai
al up the time OF the Senate in ope