Rensselaer Republican, Volume 25, Number 24, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 February 1893 — A PROTECTORATE POSSIBLE [ARTICLE]

A PROTECTORATE POSSIBLE

Bnt the British Lion Growls a Protost, Up to the present time the wisdom of annexing Hawaii lias been discussed by public men at Washington purely on Its merits and from the point of view of national advantage. Partisan politics is still entirely remote. Republicans In Congress have not agreed on one line of action nor have the Democrats yet promptly opposed IL There hhs been much interest shown in the attitude of President Harrison and not a little curiosity as to the policy that will bo favored by Cleveland. In the judgment of the President, the relations, both commercial and political, which have hitherto existed between the United States and Hawaii were the most desirable for both countries. If. however, these relations can be no longer continued, a protectorate may become advisable, and may be accomplished before the Senate finishes its usual extra session after the 4th of March. Should any foreign power, such as England, undertake to assumo control of the administration of Hawaii, It would, in the opinion of President Harrison, become . the Imperative duty of the United States to Interfere, even to the extent, if necessary, of annexation, backed up by the entire naval strength of the country. In the Senate there Is a distinctively American feeling on the Hawalin question can be uo doubt that the majority of the members of the foreign relations committee look with favor upon the establishment of American domination of the islands, but In just what shape is a matter of detail that has not yet been considered Mr. Cleveland was Interviewed on the subject of annexation at New York. Monday, as to his probable policy in the matter, bnt he was non-committal, saying that any expression from him was manifestly Improper.