The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1893-02-14
BEFORE THE FAIR.
Opinion on the Hawaiian Situation
Before the News Of Revolution

canal to Japan and still more direct
ly in the path of vessels to China
and India. It's value, then, from a
strategic standpoint, would. be al
most incalculable, and since the in
crease in our feet demands better
facilities in coaling stations, the au-
thorities ought not to hesitate to
push forward the work at Pearl Har-
Dor as rapidly as possible. 1t is far
too valuable concession to be al
lowed to pass into other hands.
Boston Traueler:-And now they
are talking of submarine cable to
Hawaii. By carrying out this pro-
ject, we should get a good hold on
these islands, and might in time be
able to rope them in.
Chicago NeaDs Record:-It is an
nounced with evidences Of truthful
ness that Mr.. Cleveland will, as pres
ident, have what might be called an
annexation policy" First will come
the proposition to annex Canada;
after that plan to annex the Ha-
waiian Islands, and perhaps Cuba.
Annexation, the extension of
American dominion, sounds we'll and
awakens enthusiasm. But after all
it is a matter requiring thoughtful
consideration. The Hawaiian
Islands may grow ripe for annexa-
ton soon. But Cuba is dependen-
cy of Spain, and what shall console
that country for the loss of the mag
nifcent islands
w. III. Stoy an Portland Oregonidn:
Having spent the months of May
and June last in Honolulu and the
island of Hawaii, having been pre-
sent at the opening of the present
legislature in Honolulu and met and
conversed with many of its members,
and also with great number of the
leading subjects and citizens of the
kingdom, l may speak, it seems to
me, with some assurance of the con-
dition of things there, and of the
future of that most interesting and
and beautiful cluster of Pacific ISL
ands.
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The natives, as a matter of fact,
no doubt, are jealous of their rights,
and of the autonomy of their gov
eminent and country, and they are
the more so, in view of the fact,
which is ever before them, that their
race is rapidly disappearing from the
islands. Their present number in
all of the islands is thought not to
exceed very much 10000; the whole
population, including natives, whites,
Portuguese, Chinese, ct al, being
about $4,000. On an average, there
are five a month-mostly natives
sent to the leper colony on Molokai;
this and other causes, arising out of
civilized conditions, which are too
much for them, is rapidly sweeping
out of existence once numerous
and heroic race. They are now in a
high degree an interesting, lovable,
pitiable and dependent people. They
are, to a large extent, educated, in
telligent and law-abiding, and are
better fitted to be citizens of the
United States than the people OF
Mexico. They are proud of thei1
antecedents and jealous of theil
native land and the government OF
their royal chiefs. But they are a
friendly, loving-hearted people, and
they realize their declining condf
ton, and they look with admiration
and hope to "the Great Republic
as their helper and protector. What
then, is to be the ultimate outcome
for the Hawaiian islands? 1t car
only be--and that will be very soor
that they will be absorbed by ;
race and power stronger and more
lasting than they. Shall that powel
be England, or France, or Germany
!, or the United States? Every reason
every consideration, every equity o
the case, both for the good of thu
Hawaiian people and for the future
interests of this country answers
"They must be the possession of thu
United States"
Portland Oregonian: 1t does no
appear that the English government
particularly desires to assume con
troll of Hawaii, though British resi-
dents desire eagerly that it should
do so. 1t is customary among colon
izing nations to recognize that com
mercial occupation gives certain
political title; that the nation who's
traders occupy a land incapable o
maintaining government in great
est number, and whose commerce
with it is most considerable, ha
Il prior claim to enter upon it's politi
e cal administration. This principl
entities the United States to anne
Hawaii, when the native rule come
to an end, and it is certain tina
Great Britain would interpose NJ
obstacle; would rather encourage u
to do what she would do herself un
der similar circumstances.
II But it must not be supposed tina
= either Great Britain or Germany
which has large commercial inter
ests in the islands also, would neg
lect to take possession of Hawai-
when the native government goes t.
pieces, if we were to neglect to exel
else urprior right to do so, recogn
lied by the code of colonizing nation
We cannot play the dog in the man
ger. We may take Hawaii or let
alone; we may insist that no othe
nation shall overthrow a decen
safe and orderly native government
which protects trade and makes lif
and property safe; but we canno
q ask other nations to stand by an