Evening star., 1898-06-07

their money invested in all sorts of enter
prises may lead to the acceptance of ad-
vice which finds its inspiration in some
remote source Of speculation, and to CO.
operation with those who are purely mer-
cenary. Some of Mr.. Reeds friends who
are most powerful in the financial and
business world are said to be extreme in
their opposition to the annexation of Ha-
wall. Most of the men who have made
him great in politics are in favor of an
neXation, as is the party to which he owes
everything. His efforts have been and are
directed to defeat the wishes of those who
have been his political making, and he is
still dawdling with them for delay, making
no promises, but vaguely whispering
"Manana," "Manana'-perhaps.
Mr.. Terrell Takes Quarters Here.
Meanwhile, it is understood that Mr.
Terrell of sugar trust fame, who figured
so prominently in connection with the
sugar question in the Wilson tariff and the
late tariff, has taken a suite of rooms at
the Arlington, and is holding conferences
with and giving private dinners to men
prominent in public life just as he did
during the tariff discussion. 1t is said
that he is most frequently in conference
with certain men of the Senate who are
not counted as open opponents of annex
alton. but who might be involved in the
alleged agreement that an adjournment
shall occur after the tariff measure is
disposed of without waiting for action on
Hawaii.
Mr.. Oxnard is credited with having visit
ed republican members of the House to in
huence them to oppose the adoption of a
rule by the House rules committee for the
consideration of the Hawaiian question
The sugar trust agents appear to be work
ing on the assumption of an alliance with
the Speaker, whether one exists or not,
and he is serving their purpose, whether he
aims to or not.
Renewed Talk of Caucus.
There is a renewal of talk of a caucus
of the republicans OF the House to force
action, but the hesitancy about doing any
thing against the wishes of Mr. Reed Is
still apparent. He appears less considerable
of the partys interests than they are of
his. Little doubt is entertained that the
Hawaiian question will be permitted to
come up in the House, but it is likely to be
after the opponents have satisfied them
selves that action by the House will ac-
complish nothing. The Speaker is perhaps
the most bitter opponent of annexation in
Congress, save Senators White and Petit
grew, perhaps. Yet in the matter of time
for considering the question the majority in
the House are taking account of his wishes.
There is probably not a man in the House
who does not know that Mr. Reed has NO
other purpose with respect to Hawaii than
that Its annexation to the United States
should be defeaed. This was prominent in
his purposes when the session of Congress
opened. At that time it seemed impossible
that he could accomplish anything adverse
to annexation. He has succeeded from De-
cenber to June in preventing action, and
his wishes are still being consulted by
many who profess to stand with the ad-
ministration in favor of prompt annexa-
ton. If he dictates the time and manner
of consideration for the resolution it does
not augur well for its final adoption by
Congress.