The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1893-04-08
w. r. CASTLE.
CLEVELAND is NOT HOSTILE TO
ANNEXATION.
An Interesting Interview with
One of the Hawaiian
Commissioners.

William r. Castle, one Of the
Hawaiian Annexation Commits
sioners to Washington, returned
by the Alameda. An ADVERTISER
reporter called upon him for his
views on the present aspect of the
question
"There is no doubt" be said,
"that after the first enthusiastic
wave of annexation sentiment in the
States had ebbed a little, something
of a reaction set in. This was i'm
PEELED in part by the withdrawal of
the treaty by MIR. Cleveland. This
action was his own, and no doubt his
suggestion to friends IN the Senate
caused the matter to go over till after
March 4th. But another and more
solid public sentiment In favor of
annexation was setting in. A more
complete presentation of the facts in
| the case, and the calmer second
| thoughts, were convincing many that
annexation is the only logical con-
clusion of the affair. Hawaii's claim,
| as virtual American colony, Is re
ceiving recognition. The sneering,
sarcastic and untrue comments of
such papers as the New York Nation
are not carrying conviction; they are
exciting opposition and provoking
inquiry, which results favorably to
Hawaii. There is no doubt that the
overwhelming voice of the people
| favors annexing Hawaii.
1--WE had numberless interesting
experiences in learning peoples ideas
honestly. One day in going over the
New Haven road crowded cars COM
PEELED me to ask for seat with an
elderly gentleman. He entered into
conversation and, learning that 1 was
from Washington, began to talk
about Cleveland. i am a Republl-
car,' he said, but I am glad of some
things he is doing. am especially
glad he withdrew that treaty. Of
course we ought to annex Hawaii,
but just as we'll to go little slow
and do it right while we are about
it,
81 see no reason to infer from the
course taken by the Cleveland adj
miuistration that it is hostile to an
nexation. It indicates only an anxiety
to do no wrong and to do justice to
to all parties. Certainly the closest
investigation can only benefit us and
show Cleveland how false are the
stories of jobbery and corruption in
connection with this movement.
"What do you think of the removal
of the flag and Withdrawal Of the
United States troops Were you
surprised?"
81 can not say that I was surprised
and on the whole l do not believe !
am disappointed or sorry. There
was a feeling in the United States
that if the Provisional Government
could not be sustained except by
United States marines, then it hardly
could negotiate annexation. thinA
the present strength of the Govern
ment and It's evident ability to sus
tain itself and rule the country, vii
have the very best effect in the
States. It will be felt that the Gov
eminent means something, that 1t /:
tangible and virile, and can and VII.
command respect and obedience OF
its own merits, and not simply or
outside support.
81 am pleased to see the apparent
ly healthy pnhlic feesll.ispas, Which u d j
Gates determination to sustain good
government and secure annexation.
[ am very glad that more Hawallans
are Joining the annexation ranks;
There is no doubt in my mind that
annexation will do more for the ma
tive Hawaiians than anything else.
I firmly believe in it for that among
other reasons. The United States
will not allow the native to suffer IN
any of his civil or political rights.
They will be more firmly secured by
that than by any return 70 royai
government here"