The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1893-02-17
THE NEWSPAPERS.
THEY IA VOR THE ANNEX
ALTON OF THE ISLANDS.
Few of the Leading Journals are
Found to Oppose the Request
of the Commissioners
HOIST THE STARS AND STRIPES Z

ho Shiieu oedteS Is suddenly
brought face to face with state of
affairs in the Hawaiian Islands which
must be managed promptly. We are
confronted by situation that is in
sistent. The revolution is an accom-
plished fact, and the Provisional
government has been recognized by
the American Minister, as we'll as by
the representatives of most Of the
powers which maintain diplomatic
relations with the islands. This new
government has dispatched special
commission to Washington, asking
for annexation, though not for State
hood. The measure Of it's desire is
that Hawaii should become an Amer
lean Territory.
These islands are an outpost of the
United States. Their naval and COM
-mercial Importance are recognized.
Shall we, because of a conservative
instinct which renders departure
from traditional policy unpleasant,
sacrifice solid advantages and permit
their transfer to England?
The business and the wealth of Ha-
waii are in the hands of Americans.
The monarchy has been ovefthrown
by our countrymen, not as adventur
ers, but as sober men defending their
lives and their interests. There will
be questioning of motives, accuse
tons of selfishness under the guise
of patriotism, and a cry that the ma,
tives are being robbed of their birth
right. But one incontestible fact
stands out above all the confusion
and ruck Of small ambitions. 1t was
the Queen who precipitated the crisis
by attempting to break through every
legal restraint and impose new con
stitution on the kingdom that would
have deprived the whites of the rights
and privileges solemnly guaranteed
them. This was revolution undis-
guised. The counter revolution was
clearly an act of legitimate self
defense. Liliuokalani brought her
fate upon herself and forfeited the
sympathy of all who believe in con-
stitutional government.
1t is condition and not theory
with which the United States has to
deal. Common sense and sound pol
icy dictate that the Hawaiian Islands
should be annexed. The group must
not pass under European ownership.
Hoist the American flag in Homo
lulu.-[S. E. Examiner.
THE HAWAIIAN REVOLUTION
Queen Liliuokalani, of Hawaii, has
been deposed, Provisional Govern
ment has been formed to administer
affairs pending annexation to the
United States, and Commission has
arrived here on Saturday en- route to
Washington, to propose such annex
alton.
This result has been brewing for
years. The principal business inter
ests of Hawaii are in the hands of
white foreigners, Americans pre-
dominating. The royal government
of the kingdom has been much of the
opera bouffe style, yet having
serious influence upon the fortunes
and prospects of the country. It has
been we'll understood for years that
the foreign interests were the real
power in Hawaii. The monarchy
existed largely on sufference, and as
u concession to native tradition. 1t
would be maintained so long as the
sovereign was on good behavior.
On the accession of Queen Liliuo
kalani in 1891 it was hoped that
new policy would be adopted. This
hope has not been fulfilled. The
Queen has sought to extend her pre-
negatives. Her last scheme was to
promulgate a new Constitution, dis
franchising foreigners, abollshing
the elected Upper House of the Lee
gislature, and substituting in its
place one appointed by the Grown
in fact, restoring the status previous
to the revolution of 1887 In this
course she has had the support of a
certain element. There has been
cry raised for some time past of
Hawaii for the Hawaiians." Several
irresponsible white adventures have
instituted native sentiment to that
effect. Royal ambition has allied
itself with demagogy ane the least
intelligent native element against
this movement, and to the interest of
political security and business pro-
gress the present revolution has been
directed.
The proposition for annexation to
the United States is natural result
of the movement. So far as the in
terests of this country are concerned
this much may be put down as I'M
perative. No European Power must
ever obtain a foothold in Hawaii. 1t
is our outpost in the Pacific. Ii the
Hawaiians dlstrust their ability to
govern themselves, government by
the United States is the only pos
sible alternative. England would
jump at the opportunity of acquiring
the islands. They would complete
her chain of stations from Australia
via Fiji and other Southern Pacltc
islands to Vancouver and ksqulmait,
representing her commercial and mil
litary INTERESTS. Z. Bulletin.
ESTABLISH AMERICAN AUTHORITY.
The necessity for decisive action is
pressing, and fortunately the lnltla-
tive has been taken by the islands.
Should the United States annex Ha-
waii it would comply with the de-
mands of its de facto government,
and at the same time establish Amer
lean authority over territory which
commands the North Pacific, and is
at once the naval and commercial