Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-09
The Hawaiian Problem.

II In no new thing, this question now
under consideration a. to whether the
United States shall assume control over
the Sandwich Islands We we're about to
write "protectorate instead OF con
troll" but as next to nobody seems TO be
in favor OF q mere protectorate, we substi-
tuted the latter word. UNCLE SAN neither
desires nor needs any satrspies. He Will
have 1.-The whole hog or none" He has
heretofore tried the experiment OF pre-
serving for himself a sort OF control over
those islands. and thinks it is time
some other relation between the United
States and the islands should oh
tain. Secretary Frsn's treaty Of 1915
recognized tho fact that our in
terests in the islands were the dominant
interests needing protection. and provided
that as long rs that treaty should remain
in force the King should not lease nor
otherwise dispose Of or create any hen
upon any port, harbor. or land in his do
minions. nor grant any special privileges
or rights OF uso therein 20 any power,
State. or government. nor make any treaty
by which any other nation should obtain
the same privileges as the United States
relative 20 the admission Of any article
free of customs duties" The Democratic
administration Of Mr. CLEVELAND and
the Republican administration OF Gene
raj GRANT confirmed tho policy Of that
treaty between the United States and
Hawaii. SO there is no party question in
volved IN the general policy which it's now
proposed TO adopt. The iimes change and
We change with them. The United States
Government must look ont for It's own
welfare and provide for It's own interests.
The key 90 the Pacific must be a real key
key which will unlock 10 this country
the rich treasures Of Oriental commerce
and cover that ocean with American ship
ping. When the Nicaragua canal shall
have been completed the United States
ma say. The world lis mine OYSTER
The founders Of the republic and The
trainers of the Federal Constitution build
ed wiser than they knew" when they
established that form of government
whose immense benefits their children are
now ENJOYING. The States are distinct
"a the pillows, but one as the sea" They
are lnQN DtuAfNt lbRAiihH ~ ~
dissolu6le Union. Once IN the Union,
they must remain in 1t. But Congress has
power to make oil needful rules and regu-
lations not only concerning the territory
Che land) of the United States, but also
concerning the Territories (the people or
rapized under form of government
placed over them by Congress-. Hawai-
can assume the Same position towards our
National Government which all the
organized Territories have occupied
or Will occupy up TO the time OF
their elevation 10 Statehood. There
is no fixed term of protection. 1t may last
as long as Congress chooses TO continue 1t
in existence. 40 we need not fear that
any bad results viii follow the Organiza-
tion of Hawaii into a Territory. On the
contrary, our form of government seems To
have been almost an inspiration. 1t has
met the demands OF every occasion. II
promises 20 meet all the requirements Of
craftsmanship IN the future. SO let us In
dulge no idle fears as to whether or not
the United States-the hope of the world
will be bletogovern the Sandwich Islands.
Let there be no timid dallying with the
problem which Is IN tins matter presented
for early solution.