The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1873-06-11

both classes. In conversation in 1883 with
Prince Iiholiho. afterwards kamehameha ".
be stated to The writer that, sad rs was the
thought 70 him Of the extinction Of his own nce,
vet il seemed inevitable and the annexation Of
the islands to the United States was only ques-
ton Of time. American missionaries have given
the islands the most OF their literature, IS well
as first having introduced the Christian religion.
American commerce aud enterprise first gave life
to the commerce and agricultural development OF
the islands OF existing sugar plantations, with
a producing capacity OF about 1900 tons, three
( fourths are owned and worked BY Americans !;
and Of the foreign population, The number Of
Americans bears about the sane proportion to
I the whole. The record OF contributions 10 the
sanitary and Christian commissions and the SAD
ones Of the battlefield during the late war. bear
unmisiakable testimony 10 The loyalty and love
+ of country reigning IN the hearts OF Ameneans
! living in the Sandwich Islands. No community
in the whole country probably contributed more
money or men. IN proportion TO their number, for
the suppression of the rebellion, than the Ameri-
cans Of the Sandwich Islands. In none. perhaps,
is the love Of country more deeply enshrined.
1t has been said by writers that missionaries
are opposed TO annexation TO the United Stsies-
They went DOT to labor for the Characterization
and civilization Of the people They naturally
thought such a step would be followed BY an in
fax Of frontier border population, whose innu
eDce would be detrimental to their work but the
condition Of things has changed. The certainty
Of the extinction Of The Hawaiian race al an early
day has become to their minds fixed fact; and
10 no other country do they desire union. but
TO the United States, the land they most love
Besides, every civa and political right which be-
fore the war would have been reluctantly yielded
perhaps, would now be freely accorded. Either
as state or terriory OF the United States, the
Hawaiian Islands would bepermitted. under the
Constitution lnoihing being done contrary there
to-. to regulate their Own internal affairs. The
increased stimulus 10 industry. under The new or
der of things, would do more to arrest the depop-
ulaiion lit ii can be donel than any thing else
could do With the assent Of the people 70 the
measure, there can be no doubt but that the con-
summation of the union Of the islands TO the
States would meet the cordial, hearty approval OF
every American missionary. He would look
upon it as promotive of the best welfare of the
native, SIS well as OF the future island population,
foreign and native.
Americans, loyal stin in their love 10 their
country, have nurtured and carried Hawaii in
their arms Whilst faithful 70 the latter their
hearts have ever ihrobbeG with undated affection
to their loved native land. Americans have al
ways pvedominated in the chief places OF trust.
The Chancellors and Chief Justices have both
been Americans. Two Of the Associate Justices
are and have been Americans; all Of the Auor
ney Generals have been Americans. The major
Iiy of the cabinet officers have been Americans
so majority of the foreign Privy Councillors of
State have been Americans The Collectors
General. the Marshals and those filing other po-
sitions. have been Americans Not that Aueri-
cans are better than other nationalities but they
brought 20 the people the Christian religion,
civilization commerce. and arts; they were FIRST
10 the field, they predominaied IN numbers, and
it is proper they should do so in infuence-in
the councils of the nation. Full threefourths OF
all the vessels arriving and departing. well as
the exports and imports, are to and from. the
United States. The amounts exported TO and
from the United States are about equal.
The islands need The agricultural and manu. !
featured products of the United States, as do the
United States those of the islands. Annexation
or reciprocity would greatly stimulate the de-
mands Of both countries, and both in answer TO
the demand, would increase the supply for their
mutual benefit.
The fertile soil, the delicious and salubrious
tropical climate, the strategic position in caSe of
war, which il is to be hoped may never GOMEZ. I
and the already Americauized condition Of The I
islands, render their complete union to the United
States desirable. The way to accomplish it 10 /
the most satisfactory manner TO all parties, and
at the same time for the substantial benefit of all,
remains to be discussed.
The writer suggests as the first step treaty |
Of reciprocity, with the grant from the King to
the United States of good naval station, and |
an article 10 tie treaty authorizing the United ]
States to take possession. if need be, for the
time being. Of all harbors aud ports, in which a
hostile armament could be iIIed out, and 6nally
upon any vacancy occurring in the throne, the 1
United States to take foil possession, the islands
TO become 10 such an event an integral part Of
the United States. Some such arrangement the 4
writer believes would be for the interest of all
parties, making provision for the present and fu-
ture. Ii would bind the islands still more close
" to the States, and the natives OF the islands 4
would gradually come TO cling TO the great repub |
lie as the vine clings TO the sturdy osk around I
which il entwines itself and the discovered lands |
would gradually and unconsciously grow into one 1
in ali their interests and feelings. And now
seems 10 be the best time 10 move in this matter.
Some such plan as the above has. think the 1
appreciation OF the American Minister and Of the /
military and naval authorities on the ground at |
Honolulu."