The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-02-04
HAWAII And AEEExATIoE.


provisional government over the
group of fayorably located Hawaiian
islands In the Pacific ocean, the
question of annexing those islands
as territory to the United States
has been the all engrossing subject
1nder discussion all over the coun-
try. The fact that duly authorised
commissioners from Uonolalu, the
Hawaiian seat of government, are en-
route to Washington and were ex-
pected to arrive there on the Sd in
slant, has added much to the inter.
est and agitation of the question of
annexation so suddenly sprung upon
our people. Some of our most
prominent Statesmen have already
pronounced themselves favorable to
it. Senator'S Morgan, Sherman,
Batter and others of the committee
on foreign relations have unhesita-
tingly expressed themselves favor
able to such an important measure,
giving their reasons that as a naval
station and point of commercial i'm
portanee aud advantage in the
Pacific to this country, the Islands
will become of incalculable value.
The English leading journals
have promptly and naturally express
ed their disapproval of the dethrone-
ment so suddenly AMI completely
accomplished, AMI in unmeasured
terms denonnce the very idea of
annexation to the United States.
The papers heard from are the Lond-
on Times, Standard, Chronicle, Tele-
graph and News. We have no room
at present for their pompous utter
ances, but predict that what they
have said will only tend to precipi-
tate the consummation Of the wishes
already expressed by the Commits
sion when Congress takes the mat
ter under advisement. We insert a
fitting special from the Memphis
Appeal-Avalanche of Monday. 1t
says:
An interesting Incident. as possibly
showing Mr.. Baine's attitude toward
the subject of annexation of the Ha-
waiian Islands. is recalled ut this time.
When the Pan-A American Congress
met in October. 1889, or at about
that time, Mr.. Blaine discovered that
Hawaii had not been included ia The
countries invited 20 participate, and
he spoke to Mr.. Curtis, The executive
officer Of the congress. about the omis-
sion.
"But Hawaii is not an American re-
public he was told.
lie replied: But it will BE before
long"
By his request. therefore, a resolu-
ton was Introduced in the congress
By Representative Hill, and passed.
authorizing the President TO send an
invitation to Hawaii The invitation
was accepted by The Hawaiian govern
ment, aud Minister Carter designated
to act as delegate, which he did
throughout the meeting Of the con-
gress.
Which goes to show the public
temper of our people and foreshad-
ows the probable outcome of the
whole matter.
A brief description of the islands
or country, where so much conten-
ton now exists will we believe in
terest our readers.
There are ten islands in the group
COCO square miles, stu
ated in the Pacific ocean about mid
way between San Francisco and Mel
bourne in Australia; their products
are sugar, coffee, rice and corn J;
sugar especially affords an abundant
and safe crop. The islands are stu
ated within the tropics, but their
climate is rather temperature than
tropical. The Hawaiians are suppos-
ed to belong to the family of Malay
nations, their complexion being taw-
ney inclinlng to olive, of middle statue,
open countenances, good
fishermen and expert swimmers.
The last census gave them 150. 900
Inhabitants, but of late years they
have decreased in numbers consider
ably. The distance from San FranS
cisco is about 2,100 miles which
makes it sort of midway station in
5he great Pacific ocean that our
statesmen will no doubt set such an
value on as to induce
hem to keep out all old world inter-
neddlers.