The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-08-05
HAWAIIAN COMMISSION
Stop at Chicago, En- Route For
Honolulu.
BANQUET AT THE UNION LEAGUE

All Deliver Speeches. I'm which They
wall VIII Result in the Construc-
tion of the Nicaragua Canal.
Chicago, Aug. 5.-The Hawaiian COM
mission, composed of Senator Cullom
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 a luncheon by Hon.
Alexander II. Revell, president of the
Union League club, where they met
a number Of prominent Chlcagoans.
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 I'm The construc-
tion of the NlcarauRa 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 IL to
he hauled down. Not only would the
Nlcarauga 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 Cullom said the commission
would ascertain what legal action should
be enacted by congress for the gov
eminent 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
lCoI at the harbor at Honolulu and see
what ought to be done to make it a
| great harbor. lie also said the Mica
ragua 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,
a quietness, a 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 were 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
n cable to Hawaii. He, too, referred
| to the vlgor, firmness and judicious
energy of President Mckinley, saying
! that his action was indorsed by every
sensible, thoughtful man in every po-
litical party" better appreciation
Of the true majesty of the American
people permeated the whole world.
Ex-senator Reagan was called on.
and said 1t might as well be written
down that Cuba would soon be part
of the United States. The American
people We're interested in the construc-
tion Of the Nicaraguan canal, and he
| believed we ought to have cOaling sta
tlon In Samoa, in the Ladrone Islands
and at Manila. 1t was now within our
reach to become the greatest COM
mercial nation in the world. Acquisi-
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-
ciples, yet. If the acquisition of terri
tory was Imperialism, Jefferson was
the greatest imperialst 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-
ligious 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
triumphs Of our brave sailors and SOL
diers in the existing war. We hereby
express our hearty admiration for the
confidence In the wise, patriotic and
able administration of President Nc
| Itinley. He has been equal to every
need and has shown the entire world
how worthy he is to lead a great peo-
pie in a great cause"
The commission left last evening for
San Francisco. whence they will sail
on the 10th inst. for Hawaii.