The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-01-14
Discussion Of the Question Con-
tinued in the Senate.
No Great Progress Made, Though Several
Speeches Were Delivered.
Senators Stewart of Nevada, Frye
of Maine and Morgan Of Ala
bam Speak in Favor Of the Rat
ification of the Treaty, the Lat
ter Occupying Most of the Time
of the Executive Session.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13-The Senate
did not make great progress with the
Hawaiian annexation treaty to-day.
Several speeches We're delivered, but in
every instance the speakers announced
that to-day's remarks We're merely Pc
lminary to what they should say be-
fore the close of the debate.
The executive session opened shortly
after / o'clock, with Senator White on
the floor, but Senator Stewart inter-
rupted, and others cut the California
Senator out of the discussion. Those
who spoke were Senators Stewart, Frye
and Morgan.
Senator Stewart of Nevada supported
the treaty, and was the first Senator to
discuss the question of sugar in con-
nection with the subject. He said oil
sugar lands were now occupied, and lit
tie was left, except lands available for
the production of coffee. He asserted
that the importation of sugar to the
United States from Hawaii would not be
increased to any percepuble extent De
cause the islands had reached their
limit in the production of that artlcle'
For this reason, the producers OF peet
sugar and cane sugar need not De
alarmed.
Senator Stewart eulogized the natives
as intelligent and docile. He said there
were many of them in California, ana
that they We're we'll regarded there
Senator White interrupted to ask why,
IF the Kanakas were so we'll thought OF,
they had not been consulted on the ques-
ton of annexation.
Stewart replied that throughout their
history, UP to recent years, they had
been anxious to have their country De-
come a part of the United States.
Senator Frye of Maine spoke upon the
commercial and military aspects when
annexation presented in favor OF the
United States. He called attention 10
the fact that some Senators complained
because no one stayed in the chamber
and listened to the debate upon this I'M
portant subject. He remarked that IL
was no wonder that the Senators ned 10
the cloak rooms and committee rooms
when long speeches were read Wnlcn
contained much dry detail, and were not
arguments upon the question before the
Senate. The Senators should consult
together and discuss the matter and adj
wise and then there would be a fun
senate at all times, and the information
sought would be brought out
on the merits of the case, he con-
siCered Hawaii as necessary TO Inc
Tinted States. He devoted considerable
time to the Importance of the Nlcara-
guam canal, which could not be MAIN
tanned unless Hawaii was ours. Senator
Frye thought this was an important
epcch in our history, and If we ala not
annex the islands now we couio not
COMPLAIN if they were annexed TO any
other nation, or if any other nation
should take them.
Senator Morgan of Alabama made the
principal speech of the day and occupied
the time of the Senate until il adjourned.
He will continue tomorrow. lie pe-
can by referring to a suggestion MADE
Inv Senator Hoar that the Committee Oh
Foreign Relations had made no report
and he (Hoar) was without sufficient IN
formation concerning the subject OF
Hawaii and annexation.
Senator Morgan then piled upon ms
desk numerous printed volumes, IN
ending reports before various CONGRESS
sional committees, reports OF the oIhcers
IF the Hawaiian Government and other
documents relating to HAWAII Inc
senator from Massachusetts, SAD sen
otor Morgan, lis welcome to these docu-
ments. and if he will give them the AT
tantion which he usually gives to puphc
questions, he will have all the infofmd-
zion necessary on this subject.
senator Morgan then went into de-
+aiiad history of the Hawaiian Islands
from the time of their discovery te
tho present. He believed it was the
,ntantion Of President Cleveland to have
restored Queen LiIiuokalani to heI
chrome and after that transaction to
have opened negotiations for the annex
ation Of the islands under her regime
This assertion brought Senator
chandler to his feet with the question
as 20 what authority there was foI
this assertion.
Morgan replied that there was nc
special authority. but that he was ex-
pressing his opinion, and that sueh
coursa would have been in keeping with
the logic Of events.
Senator White asked If this treaty
was not a treaty with the provisional
Government. and what was to be done
regarding the natives and their rights
CGtldlbF MOI E<tU S><3l0 lAitht an AAS~N~
answered that question IN previous
portion Of his remarks. but he woulo
review the subject for the benefit OF the
California Senator. In the early part
OF the present century, he said. Van
couvcr went to the islands, and on his
third trip the then King Of the islands
a native said he would cede them &c
Great Britain, and acknowledged tht
sovereignty Of England.
As 20 the oft repeated assertion that
the United States was trying TO alb
sorb The islands without the wish OF
the Kanakas. Senator Morgan said thai
for the last hundred years the Govern
ment Of the islands and the people oil
the islands We're anxious to secure The
sovereignty of a strong power and Sc
cure a local self-g government.
Senator Morgan described at consid-
cradle length his visit to the islands
last summer, and related his own. per
sonal observations. and in reply to q
question explained why the Portuguese
could not vote.
He then turned his attention to the
Kanakas. He said that they We're g