Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-30
HOW ENGLAND VIEWS 1T.
The London Press on the Question of An
nexntion,

The London Press on the Question of An
nexation.
Regarding the annexation of Hawaii BY the
United States the London Times says: 1T is
difficult to sec how compliance with Mr.. Dole's
request can be reconciied with existing Ameri-
can engagements and institutions 1t seems
plain, however, that the state of things that has
existed lately cannot continue any longer.
Something must be DONE. The question is:
What, and by whom? The Samoan precedent
is not altogether encouraging. Nevertheless, it
seems possible that some such scheme may be
executed ultimately"
The Daily Neus SAYS OF the Hawaii revoiu-
ton: 1.-THE overthrow Of the queen appears to
be an American coup. Hawaii being the key 10
the whole group. the Americans, once they
possess 1t, would have no difficulty in making
themselves masters Of the others. Europe,
however, has necessities in the same quarter.
Honolulu being the only coaling station Oh the
mail route between San Francisco and Auck-
land"
The Daily Telegraph saws: 'sThe affair wears
the aspect of a successful attempt by American
tntrigues to subvert the existing order OF things
in favor, first, of themselves. and next of what
Is impossible, annexation. We could not allow
the United States to annex the islands even if
the established policy at Washington permitted
the idea to be entertained. This policy. how
ever, will not permit it. Obviously the native
government ought to be restored, for the revo-
lution is the work Of discontinued, selfish for
eigners. chiefly Yankees
The Daily Graphic says: Beyond dispute
there has been Improvement in Hawaii, but
except the lurid stories published in San Fran
cisco, nothing occurred to our knowledge to
justify the queens deposition. The revolution
seems to be purely the work of section of i'm
migrants. numbering. at the outside. 1900
The fact that the revolutionists were in go great
hurry to petition the United States for annex
alton wears an ugly look"
The Morning Post saws: Annexation of
Hawaii BY the United States might be regarded
as a counter move to terrifying Esqaimalt
The bulk of Hawaiian trade being with the
United States we are not surprised that there
should be a desire for closer union with that
power
The Daily Chronicle saws: Europe has not
any great concern with Hawaii. Nevertheless
the queen has rights which seemed to have re-
ceived scant respect from the leaders of the
movement. Events had not given to a section
Of the foreign population the right to Gust the
lawful sovereign Anxiety for the welfare of
the natives seemed to have been less of a motive
with the American party than the desire to
further their own interests"
The Standard SAYS: 1T is not likely that the
good sense of the American people will permit
them to assume this responsibility, which
would be found onerous and Improbable. or to
claim an extension Of influence which would be
opposed and resented by other powers having
equal interests at stake. 1t is true that the
United States cou!d not allow any other power
to annex the islands, but none has such an am
bltlon. Justice requires that the constitution
be restored, with such reforms are necessary,
the powers most interested agreeing in respect
to the guarantee. Neither the United States
nor Germany nor Great Britain has sufficient
motive for making selfish arrangement"