The morning call., 1893-03-17
HON. A. E. IUDD.

Hon. A. Francis Judd is the Chief
Justice of the Supreme Court Of the Ha-
waiian Islands and was born here. although
If American parents. Until recently he
has declared himself In favor of patiently
fostering and carrying out, if possible, the
doubtful experiment of native government
as long as it could be continued without en-
dangering the general interests OF the
Islands. BE says:
~ have been intimately acquainted with
public affairs in these Islands since ! began
the practice of law here in 1864 and have
naturally taken deep interest IN the we'll
being of the native Hawaiians aud have
seen much Of them in every part of the
group. have always taken pride in our
autonomy, which my father did so much
toward establishing. But MY American
ancestry and education have led me to feel
that if ever our Independence should be lost
we must become American. Our prox-
unity 10 the United States, our commercial
relations with that country, the character
of our civilization and the origin and
nature of the moral and religious forces
that have been in operation in these
Islands being mainly American make
union with any other country than the
United States impracticable, II not impos-
sible.
During the last ten years the demoral-
ization of the natives has been rapid, owing
to the increase OF intemperauce and other
vices among them and tho loss of their
lands through their imprOyidence. The
changed conditions have lessened the power
OF conservative and moral influences over
them. Combined with this are the Influence
OF designing foreigners and the growth of
dsrespect Tor law and the development of
race antagonsms, fostered for political ends,
and the result has been lack of stability
in the Government and feeling OF unrest
that made it ineYtuble that change must
come sooner or later. l was hopeful that
with the Inauguration Of the reign of
Liliuokalani there would be an accession of
power for good that would give the people
rest and prosperity and the Government
stability, but the last days of the Legisla-
ture of 1928 blasted this hope.
THE change cannot be for the worse.
Annexation to the United States will give
US security and stability. This is the con-
sideration we expect for the surrender of
our independence. We have had too much
of politics. We ought to have a rest from
this ard devote ourselves 10 productive
work. There are too many idlers here.
Under the new regime men who heretofore
expected something from any aud every
change of ministry will cease their plotting
and 60 to work or leave the country
'We have been too long dependent for
our prosperity upon the legislation of a for
eign country. l anticipate, even with the
abrogation OF the contract labor system and
higher wages. general stimulus to bust
ness, growth of smaller Industries, rise in
the permanent value OF land, influx of
capital and more and steady profits in the
sugar business.
"The proposed treaty, considering that it
acc0mplshes merely political union, and
does not attempt TO enlarge the details of
the future government of these islands and
does not deal with matters which are with
in the jurisdiction of the lower branch of
the American Congress, is as advantageous
to us as we could expect. The legislation
which must follow / am willing to trust to
the wisdom and liberality of the Congress of
the United States, enlightened by the repre-
sentatiOns of well-meanng and patriotic
citizens of this country, Work and prosper
ity will be panacea for many ills we now
suffer from. l hope and expect that in this
beautiful archipelago my children and de-
scendants can live and prosuer"