The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-18
HAWAIPS 0VERTURES

washington, May 1.-THE news pub
lished this morning that Hawaii would not
proclaim neutrality but probably enact an
occupation bill. which. when ratified by
the senate, would enable the United States
TO raise its flag over the islands and use
them as base of supplies and operations
during the war, was commented upon gen.
orally today at the Capitol. 1t was not
considered surprising. Representative
Hit of Illinois, chairman of the commit
tee on foreign affairs. expressing the pre-
vailing opinion. said:
This probable action upon the part Of
Hawaii is certainly in strict accord with
what might be expected. Having favored
a pending treaty for annexation, having
manifested her willingness and eagerness
TO become a part of the United States. it
would be entirely inconsistent for Ha-
wall not to declare neutrality and mani
fest no preference. and show no favor
between this government and its enemy.
Her refusal 10 declare neutrality and her
proposition 10 lend herself as a base of
supplies in our emergency, pending the
disposition of the proposition now before
3
strong evidence of good faith upon the
part of Hawaii and would add much to the
influences already al work to accomplish
annexation"
The senate committee on foreign rela-
tons has never considered, as a body,
the bill which the Hawaiian government
favors, formally permitting the occupation
of the Hawaiian Islands by the United
States IN case of war but some of the
individual members OF the committee
know that such a measure was in con-
temptation by the Hawaiian authorities.
Senator Davis. chairman Of the commit
tee, and Senator Frye. who occupies next
place. both had such knowledge and both
stated that the committee had never
taken the matter up in any way. They,
however, approve the proceeding as indi-
vidual senator's and express the opinion
that il the Hawaiian legislature passes
the bill It would be well for the United
States to accept the tender OF the islands.
The legislation proposed would, they say,
make Hawaii an ally Of ours and they be-
lieve the cooperation Of the island gov
eminent is likely TO be Of Importance TO
US The matter under consideration by
the Hawaiians is a simple bill granting 10
the United States authority 20 use Ha-
waiian territory practically as they would
the territory Of this country. Its accept
auce on our part would be equivalent to
the formation Of an alliance but doubt
IS expressed among some senators as 70
whether the presiden, would be disposed
10 enter upon It in the absence OF formal
action looking 70 the annexation of Ha-
wall
Senator Davis today expressed the hope
that the house would pass the Hawaiian
annexation resolution within the next
week or two and he said Il IL should Do
50 he would ask the senate % take Il UP
and dispose OF 81 before the final adjourn
ulent Of congress.
washington May f7-Eariy corsidera-
ton Of the Hawaiian annexation reso-
lutlors IN the house seems probable As
soon IS they we're reported today Repre-
sentative Fitt. chairman a the commit
too on foreign afairs had a consultation
w4-h SPEAKER Reed and ot5er members
% me committee OF rules. wsih view 20
having the committee re7or- special or
der f9r me consideration Of -es3iatlons-
Af.e- the conference NJ. Hi,< said 10
7,=ftive assurance aa5 been gwen but be
was doing Ms utmost ard 7sss hopeful q
securing early arll9n by ths house. L =
nm sers:ood .hat Speaker Reed. while per
s5raiIy opposed 70 annexation, - n7t ia
c,5neE % resist tte pressure fo- lrTlrr'asiiafe
aud fav7ra5le acti5u whira comes from /
re president and p practically united
party IN tae house and senate
-,a .1aahs- has rars.y 8 ever rood n
me way q ms par.y's united desire ard .
mis- fact Is pointed 20 nov - a. iaG- 4
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Hawaiian rsso.stieEs xii he reported /
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suspected q teiag . Sparizh s9y. Is gn-
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