Omaha daily bee., 1898-01-20
MORGAN GIVES HIS THIRD SECTION.
Says Mr.. Cleveland Favored Anncxn-
ton OF Hawaii md Cubn.


tion OF Hawaii and Cuba.
WASHINGTON, Jan. Ex-senator Morgan
continued his speech in advocacy of the
ratification of the Hawaiian annexation
treaty in the executive session OF the senate
today. He announced at the conclusion of
toiay's session that he probably would re-
quire one more day in which to complete his
presentation OF the subject.
Senator Morgan dealt today with the ques~
tionS of the agricultural and commercial pcs-
oibib.es on the islands with the character
of the present government and with the po-
shion OF tho residents Of the islands on the
subject of annexation. He repeated his az
sertion that President Cleveland was favor
able to the acquisition OF the islands, and ex-
pressed the opinion that 1t was his intention
10 have restored Queen Liliuokalani and to
have negotiated with her treaty of annexa-
tion.
He elaborated his views on this subject
at considerable length, saying while he be-
lieved IL was Mr.. Cleveand's intention to
have annexed the islands, he naturally
changed hi1 intention to do this through
the restoration of the queen. when she made
known her bloodthirsty disposition toward
those who had dethroued her. He expressed
tho opinion that Mr.. Cleveland would never
have taken such a positive position as he
did take against the Dole government, and
in opposition to annexation but for the an
tagonistic and misleading report of Commis-
sioner Blount.
Tho senstor was interrupted at this point
by two or three senators who were opposed
to the treaty, who wanted to know IL II was
not true that Mr. Cleveland had withdrawn
the treaty for annexation made by the Hair
rtson administration.
He admitted that this was the case, saying
1t was matter OF record, but he still con-
tended that under conditions entirely TO his
liking Mr.. Cleveland would have supported
annexation.
Mr.. Morgan had been convinced from pri-
vato interviews with the ex-presdent that
ho not only believed In the wisdom of an
nexaton Of Hawaii, but that he would also
have recommended the annexation of Cuba
under right conditions.
Mr.. Morgan took up the criticisms on the
present government of Hawaii. defending 1t
In strong terms and eulogizing Mr.. Dole as
one OF the most competent rulers of the
time He reviewed Mr.. Dole's history and
SAID His record showed he would be a cred
table head of any nation
He ccntroverted the idea that the present
government was, as had been charged,
missionary government, claiming it was In
every way stanCh and enterprising ami
abreast of the times. He said the people
naturally sought close alliance with thu
United States because they always had the
friendship and support of the people of this
country.
Speaking of the resources of the islands Mr..
Morgan said they were manifold. and the
time would come when they would produce
enough coffee to supply the demands of ali
the people Of the United States, while. h
said, sugar production had already reached
its limit. He estimated there were at least
10000 acres Of land in the islands adapted
to the growth of coffee and said that in
dustry was rapidly developing. He thought
at least $500 tens of coffee would be eN
ported from the islands the present yelr.
He concluded that the resources of the coun-
try were such as 20 insure very prosperous
future, and predicted that Honolulu would
some time in the not distant future attain to
great commercial Importance. equal, in ali
probability to that of Hong Kong, or other
cities of equal magnitude.