The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1882-04-08
Who shall CenIraII

(Fr0m h6 SdH Francisco Hasp, March 24th.)
As an interesting specimen Of distorted argu-
ment aud ingenious conclusions from invented
premises the Chroaice article on Hawaiian
Independence, based upon ~ editorial in the
Pacific Commercial .fdpritscr, Of Honolulu,
bears the palm. The spicy journal, preach-
ing from the selected text, represents the Ad-
%rerfiSer rs stating that the Islands are ready to
appeal TO the European Powers IL annexation is
attempted; that they regard the United States as
a grasping, unprincipled nation which fills them
with fear and terror and that any idea of annex
alton in the future can be carried out only by
measures Of n great and costly war Aud yet
the Advertiser says IN its article -
The Hawaiians, as we have said before,
have for many years observed Che American
national holiday as though il We're a cherished
Hawaiian national holiday. They have readily
recognized the great Republic as not only their
nearest but their greatest fricnd-and they have
been ready TO honor by official position in Ha-
wan American citizens, even out of proportion
TO the population they represent; and the Amer
lean feeling has prevailed aud strengthened IN
the Islands
at says that the Islands have been American.
lied in the years past, and are inclined 10 DO
Americanized, and il displays clearly the friend
~ feeling which has always existed far moro
warmly and more closely between the two
nation than between any other power and the,
Ocean Kingdom.
7 Advertiser says truly that the present
sentiment in Hawaii is opposed to annexation,
and rightly so, since the people love their coun-
try and love their national independence as do
all patriotic peoples. But what is the outlook
that the not distant future presents. The rulers
of Hawaii-the royal family dOminant-are now
reduced TO four chiefs. There is no provision
for the succession beyond them; no one who
can rightfully or lawfully assume the legal
scepter. Twenty years hence, in all probability,
Hawaii will be without a King. As the .aduer-
efser states, the present sentiment is strongly
American. No other government is as largely
represented in population, government, wealtA
and importance as the United States.
1.-THE natural result will be, should nothing
occur to interrupt the close and friendly re-
iations now existing between the two govern
ments should no policy be adopted which viii
enable any other power 10 obtain the advantage
which has through natural forces accrued to the
United S~tates-that the Hawaiian Islands will
naturally and inevitably come under the control
of this country, either in the form of a military
protectorate or as n regularly annexed province.
ION the other hand, should the treaty bo
abrogated, n reciprocity treaty with the Austria
liam colonies would Immediately follow. The
bulk of their sugar went thithor before the
treaty was made, and, as an excellent field for
its power, English capital would Immediately
turn to the enterprise and push il powerfully.
English interests and English representatives,
through the newly-gained importance OF their
home government, would usurp the places now
occupied by Americans. And when the Islands,
seeking n government, looked about them for
some power TO lean upon, that power would DO
England, and n great naval station, fitting and
refitting English men-of-war, would control tho
entire of the Pacific and the entire
Pacific Coast of the United States"