The times., 1898-05-30
1T WILL NOT Be PRESSED
MF. Lodge FO.ead TO Withdraw
HIS Hawaiian Amendment.
THE LEADERS OPPOSE IT
Prominent Republicans Declare
They VIII Vote Against 1t and
Urge the President to Exercise
His Prerogative and Take the
Islands.

The Hawaiian annexation question will
hardly figure as an incident in connection
with the war revenue bill in the Senate
Mr.. Lodge will probably withdraw it, or
if he insists upon a vote. it will be laid
on the table by the aid of Republican
votes.
That program has been definitely de-
cided upon, for some of the most loyal
annexationists in the Senate do not care
TO do that which they believe will pro-
tract debate and make the time for the
passage of the war revenue bill uncer-
tain, it, indeed. ii would not defeat it al
together. This is an unfortunate situ-
alton. but ii is a condition that confronts
the Republicans. and they say they must
deal with it in a busness-like fashion.
1t transpires that Mr.. Lodges amehd
ment was not offered with the knowl
edge or consent of the President. At
least two prominent members of the FL
nance Committee-the one a Democrat
and the other Republican-say the Pres
idend told them he had not been con-
suited. Much as he believes in the ad-
visibility of annexation-nay, more, the
imperative necessity of such action-he
is unwilling that the war revenue bill
should be put in jeopardy. And the
President has been notified by prominent
men of bo.h parties that they can make
no guarantee if this proposition is seri-
| ously pressed as a rider on the revenue
bill
Mr.. Lodge may make speech on the
subject and tell the country why he be-
| lieves the amendment should prevail, but
beyond that II is not believed he will be
! insistent.
Such Republicans as Senator's Davis,
Frye Cullom and Foraker, of the Foreign
/ Relations Committee, hope still to see the
/ annexation question disposed OF at this
| session as an independent proposition.
but existing conditions seem only to solid
! ify the antagonism of the anti-annexa-
| tionists. Mr.. White of California makes
the prediction that it will be utterly inn
! possible to pass the resolutions at this
| session.
The Inst Resort.
Realizing the apparent folly. therefore,
of attempting the impossible. Republicans
Of prominence and influence are endeavor-
| ing to persuade the President to accept
! the dernier ressort and seize the islands
as a military measure. Circumstances
may require him to take this decisive step
before this week is out. Our transports
are now bound for Manila They will be
| compelled TO stop at Honolulu and may
land their troops there to be seasoned
The cruiser Charleston and the transports
viii be compelled to replenish their Goa
bunkers at Honolulu, all of which will be
clearly in violation of the neutrality laws
| Spain may protest at this doubtless will
and such protest would carry weight with
| the other powers. The Presidents only
| satisfactory reply would be that Hawai-
| was an ally of the United States and un-
| der the military control of this govern
| ment There is abundant authority fol
| the President to take this step and Con
gressional action is not essential. The
laws Of the little republic in so far as they
do not conflict with those OF the United
| States, would be enforced by the military
governor appointed by the President
This appears to be the only solution to
the question and it is believed the Presi-
dent viii act in accordance with the con-
dition as he fiEds it.
Another Delay.
The present indications are that the
House Republican caucus to consider the
! Hawaiian resolution will not be called be-
for the middle or perhaps the latter
| part of the week
Gen Grosvenor. chairman of the eau
| Gus. has gone TO Ohio TO deliver a Deco
ration Day address and will not return
! before Wednesday. AS has been stated in
! The Times. the caucus will not be called
| If an arrangement can be made with the
! Speaker for the early consideration of
| the Newland's resolution.
The call for a caucus has been prepared
aid ii is held in readiness for prompt use
in the event that the continued opposition
of the Speaker shall render that step
necessary in order to procure action on
| the question of annexation