The Hawaiian gazette., 1893-02-07

nate policemen, suspects and prison
ers of war, il cannot but be q source G
much eongratulation TO the Hawaiian
people that they have been spare,
any repetition OF these horrors, ever
on q limited scale. The memories O
the Gillian revolution are too fresh il
our minds to be recalled even nov
without shudder. To me it Seems
that feeling of devout thankfulnes
should pervade this whole nation OF
the happy and bloodleSs ending of tn,
recent revolution, and the peaceful
accession to power of the Provisional
Government.
The responsibility attached to the
Provisional Government is enormous
but | am satisfied even from my
limited observation that its members
are fully equal TO it, and that they
will carry out their arduous duties not
only with honor to themselves but
with credit to the nation. That this
is a fact, and that the people of the
Hawaiian Islands appreciate Ii to its
sal feeling of satisfaction and safety
which pervades the community.
That the Provisional Government
have openly pledged themselves to
secure the annexation of these islands
to the United States by every pos
sible means, and that the first
act of the new Government has
been TO dispatch a Commission
TO the United States for that purpose
seems TO me to have been extremely
wise. 1t will show not only to the
people of the United States, but TO the
whole world, that the people of these
Islands have become tired of a little
puppet monarchy which has never
been anything but the lauehing-stock
of other nations, and that they are
aiming at better and higher political
life. Whether the overtures of the
new government be accepted or not
the Hawaiian nation has placed itself
on record, once and for all, as a free
and independent people, able to think
and act for themselves. Having shown
themselves worthy TO be met half
way by the United States government,
and equally worthy to become part
of the greatest and most glorious re-
public on the face of the earth,
what action will the United States
take in the matter? This is the one
question which is now agitating the
Community. She must bear in mind |
that while this is a most important |
matter to her, it is comparatively 4 |
small one to the United States. She
must also bear in mind that the policy |
Of the United States government from |
its earliest period, has been against |
territorial ACCOMPLISHMENT in any di-
rection. There have been but two eX-
ceptions to this policy that the writer
can think of, those of the requirement
Of the northern portion OF Mexico
after the Mexican war and the pur-
chase of Alaska. The former was
simply the natural spoils of war, a
country already largely peopled with
American citizens and controlled by
interests, the Rio Grande
river was the natural boundary line
the two nations and no other
course but to absorb the territory now
in Texas, Arizona and New
Mexico seems 10 have been open.
With the acquisition of Alaska |
lnder entirely different circumstances
he Government of the United States
made its first departure in the shape
II acquiring foreign territory by other
means than by war. There are MANY
in this city, who, like my
elf, remember the howl of indigna-
ion that went over the United States
Then General Grants Cabinet made
lubic the purchase of Alaska from
Russia for the paltry sum of six mil
ion dollars. The purchase was de-
louneed by the press and people as 7
eing contrary to the avowed policy
+ the government as well as being
Torthless, etc. We now realize that
be purchase of Alaska was an act of
1resight and wisdom, and that it bids u
alr TO become ore of the brightest t
nd wealthiest of the American st IS.
If the United States finally decide
} accept this proposition Hawaii will
BON become one of the happiest and
lost prosperous people on the globe.
not, there is but one thing left to do.
laval has placed itself on record
5 desiring the highest form of repub.
can government, and if the United G
tates will not have her, she must
Ike care of herself, and establish a
,public of her own, under Joint pro-
.ctorate as at present.
In any event she is committed to
republican form of government. ic
Hoping l have not trespassed too
luch on your valuable space, and
18th best wishes for the success of the I
ew Government. Very respectfully,
TOURIST.