Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-14
SANDWICH ISLANDS.
NOT MUCH PROGRESS WITH THE
ANNEXATION TREATY.
The SUGAR QUESTION DISCUSSED.
Mr.. Morgnn's observations mt Homo
1uIu--The Hawaiian Ladies' and
Voting Privilege.

| WASHINGTON, ID. c., January l3.-Th'
the Hawaiian annexation treaty to-day
Several speeches were delivered, but In
every instance the speaker announced
| that to-days remarks We're merely pre-
uminary to what he should say before
the close of the debate.
The executive session opened shortly
after 1 o'clock, with Senator White on
the floor, but Senator Stewart interrupt
ed, and others cut the California Senator
out Of the discussion. Those who spoke
were Senators Stewart, Frye, and Nor
gan.
Senator Stewart, of Nevada, supported
the treaty. and was the first senator to
! discuss the question of sugar in connec-
tion with the subject. He said all the
sugar lands were now occupied. and that
little 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 in
creased to any perceptible extent. be-
cause the islands had reached their limit
i'm the production of that article. For
this reason. the producers of beet-sugar
and Of cane-sugar need not be alarmed.
Senator Stewart eulogized the natives as
intelligent and docile.
Senator Frye spoke upon the CONNER
cial and military aspects which annexa-
ton presented in favor of the United
States.
Senator Morgan, of Alabama, made the
Of ha
the time of the Senate until it adjourn
ed. He will continue tomorrow.
The Senator began by referring to
suggestion made by Senator Hoar that
the Committee on Foreign Relations had
made no report, and he CMr. HoaD was
without sufficient information concerning
the subject Of Hawaii and annexation.
Senator Morgan then piled upon his desk
numerous printed volumes, including re-
ports before various congressional COM
mittees reports Of officers Of the Ha-
waiian Government, and other documents
relating to Hawaii. "The Senator from
Massachusetts, said Senator Morgan. ''is
welcome TO these documents, and if he
will give them the attention which he
usually gives to public questions. he will
have all the information necessary on
this subject"
HISTORY OF HAW All.
Senator Morgan then went into a de-
tailed history of the Hawaiian Islands,
from the time Of their discovery to the
present
He believed it was the intention of
President Cleveland to restore Queen
Illiuokalani TO her throne, and after that
transaction to open negotiations for the
annexation Of the islands under her reign.
This assertion brought Senator Chand-
Ter to his feet with a question as to what
authority there was for this assertion.
Mr. Morgan replied that there was no
special authority, but that he was ex-
pressing his opinion, and that such
course would have been in keeping with
the logic Of events.
Senator Morgan described at consider
able length his visit to the islands last
summer, and related his own personal
observations. and in reply to a question
explained why the Portuguese could not
vote.
He then turned his attention TO the
Kanakas. He said that they were a
picturesque people. He spoke of the
ladies going barefooted along the streets
in long. loose gowns, which were called
Mother Hubbards" and the men with
little clothing. but yet strong and manly
looking.
Here Mr.. Tillman, Of South Carolina, |
broke in and asked: How many Of them |
are allowed TO voter"
LET me answer the question" said SEN |
ator Kyle. of South Dakota. How many |
of such people are allowed to vote in |
your State?"
Senator Tillman's retort caused Mr.. |
Mason, who was in the chair 10 rap |
sharply for order.
Senator Morgan then resumed his |
speech. and presented a certificate show |
ing what the voting privilege was, and ex-
planning from documents which have been |
published as 10 who are allowed TO vote |
and who are not, and why not.