The Hawaiian gazette., 1886-12-21

PROTAL BY THE SENATE.
l express my unhesitating convic-
ton that the intimacy of our relations
with Hawaii should be emphasized.
As a result OF the reciprocity treaty
Of 1875. those islands, on the high
way Of Oriental and Australian traf-
fic, are virtually an outpost Of Amer
ican commerce and a stepping stone
to the growing trade Of the Pacific.
The Polynesian Island groups have
been so absorbed by other and more
powerful governments that the Haw-
aiian Islands are left almost alone IN
the enjoyment of their autonomy,
which it is important for US should
be preserved. Our treaty is now
terminable on one years notice, but
propositions to abrogate it will, in
my judgment, be most ill-advised.
The paramount influence we have
there acquired. once relinquished,
could only with difficulty be regained
and valuable coigne of vantage for
ourselves might be converted into
stronghold for our commercial com
petitors. l earnestly recommend that
the existing treaty stipulations be
extended for a further term Of seven
years. A recently signed treaty to
this end is now before the Senate.
The Importance Of telegraphic com
munication between those islands and
United States should not be over
looked
JOURNALISTIC COMMENTS UPON THE PRES
DENT's RECOMMENDATIONS.
New YORK, Dec. IL Special -
The Tribune editorial says: 1t cannot
be said the Presidents message is as
strong as it is long. Messages which
have thrilled through the land and
kndled the hearts of millions and
changed the history of the nation
have not always been models of
literary style, and President Cleve-
lands is not such model. But it
does lot resemble those memorable
messages in other and more import
ant respects. In truth, it is not pre-
cisely a great message, nor does it
shed much light on events; but, in
the main. it fairly sets forth the
opinions and illustrates the qualiica-
tions Of the party which selected
Cleveland for President.
New YORK. Dec. t. Special The
Star editorially says: The annual
official communication of President
Cleveland to Congress is a complete
and comprehensive state paper 1t
omits nothing important, touches up
on nothing trivial, and is clear and
decisive in its recommendations
Moreover, it Is Democratic to the
core, a strong party document, which
the people who elected Cleveland will |
read with discernment and content
ment
LONDON, Dec. THE Duly Meas,
commenting on the last part of the |
Presidents message referring to the |
fishery question, says: The two Gov
should not allow themselves
to rest until they have arranged the
question. The difficulty seems to be
that America wants the fishing while
New England does not want freeitrade.
The same Unsuitable greed for pro
lection underlies the difficulty about
5he disposal of the surplus revenues.
Protection will die hard in America.
It is, however, beginning to be re
garded with increasing popular mis-
rust. The proposed revision of the
5ariff may be the beginning of the
md.
The Daily Telegraph says: Never
we're words included in a message
which more deserved the earnest and
prompt attention of the British Min
stry. To leave the fishery dispute
pen, if it can in any way be adjusted,
would be the height of criminal
hortsightedness.
LONDON, Dec. THE Standard says:
The Presidents message is an able
nd statesmanlike production and
pacific. A note of menace
5 not heard, although in describing
be fisheries question he throws undue
lame on the Canadian fishermen.
Zet not word is spoken to excite
ostility or engender strife.
The Times, commenting on Presi-
ent Cleveland's message, says: 1t
J fortunate for both parties that
egotiations are in the hands of the
Ro Governments instead of those of I
le immediate disputants in the
sherry question. Opposing interests
aem too strong in America for any