The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1893-02-28

| ObucINlo6.
Cockrell, Missouri 1 am strongl
in favor of annexation.
Stockbridge, Michigan / am il
favor of gathering it right in if W
have the chance.
Cullom, Illinois ] am unquali
fiedly in favor of annexation. w
9 must get control of the islands some
how, and annexation is the bes
method. England must not be al
lowed to control them at all hazard.
MUST HAVE FULL CONTROL.
Dixon, Rhode Island 1 am no
fighting England just now but
think if We are to have any connec
ton at all with the islands we should
have full and absolute control
favor annexation because it is the
only method by which we can obtain
absolute control. The safety of our
influence in the South seas depends
upon prompt action.
| Sawyer, Wisconsin We ought to
take Hawaii in some form, but
whether by annexation or by pro-
tectorate / have not yet decided.
Blackburn, Kentucky: 1 have an
Interchangeable opinion on only one
thing: That is that no power between
heaven and hell can extort an inter
view from me on any question.
Proctor, Vermont: l don't think
we should let anybody else have
them. We should control them in
some way; like Alaska, possibly, but
| have not yet decided upon the best
means. The Hawaiian people are
hardly fit for suffrage.
Brice, Ohio: l am waiting to see
what showing will be made by the
representatives of the Provisional
Government 1 am disposed to be
against annexation, a protectorate or
anything of the kind. We should see,
however, that England exercises no
control over the islands.
WOULD INCLUDE CANADA AND CUBA.
Teller, Colorado: l am heartily in
favor of annexation. l am an annexa
ZIONIST to the extent of wishing to
take in Canada, Cuba, Hawaii and
any Pacific islands lying convenient
to our coast.
Irby, South Carolina: l have not
made up my mind, but l am rather
disposed to be against it.
Higgins, Delaware: l am strongly
in favor of annexation. 1 believe our
policy to be to gain control of all the |
islands lying in any way near to our
coast.
Gordon, Georgia: l should favor
annexation rather than see any for
eign power take possession of the
islands. l do not think, however,
there is any immediate necessity for
Some sort of protector
ate will answer every purpose for
present emergencies and permit our
Government to take more time for
deliberstion. We could not retreat
from annexation when made. I prefer,
therefore, to be deliberate before
SO serious step.
Ransom, North Carolina: am not
in favor of it; but while we should
not annex them, we cannot allow any
other Government to take control of
them.
Vance, North Carolina: 1 hardly
know. 1t looks like sort of Yankee
job down there. do not think there
is much sentiment for annexation,
but we need some kind of protector
ate SO we can have coalipg stations
and other privileges necessary to our
commerce.
PETER, Kansas: The Government
could guarantee them independence,
reserve our rights for coaling sta
lions and other commercial privil-
ages and let them remain as an indie
pendent nation.
STEWART FAvORS IT.
Stewart, Nevada / am for it. 1t !
S not charitable question. For US
not to take those islands would be
rhine.
Vest, Missouri 1t depends on the
'acts. Not having learned these, /
have no opinion. At first thought 1
10 not like the idea of annexation.
Allison, Iowa 1 have not yet had
lime to reach decision. We should '
ieal kindly with these people, and s
IT least exercise some kind of pro- {
ectorste over them. l
Gallinger, New Hampshire: l am 2
n favor of annexation. The oppor- !
unity is favorable, and new territory :
hould be welcomed by this Govern
nent I am in favor of the annexa. a
ion of Canada and Cuba. Hawaii +
7ould make very valuable addition t
o this country. s
Hiscock, New York: l am in favor Ii
f taking Hawaii under our flag. v
Hansbrough, North Dakota 1 see ,
% reason why Hawaii should not be +
flowed to come into our fold. This O.
; most favorable opportunity for S,
MS country, and should not be ne a
lected. n
Dubois, Idaho You may quote P
le as in favor of the annexation of Z
laval, or at least of securing juris- n
lotion over the country. j
SHOULD BE CAREFULLY CONSIDERED. a