The record-union., 1893-01-30
WHAT IS WANTED.
Ahe situation as Stated by the Chair
man of the Commission.

Ahe situation as Stated by the Chair
man of the Commission.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. GAS to the
proposals which the Commissioners are
empowered to make to the Government
OF the United States, Mr.. Thurston, Chair
man of the commission sent to Washing
ton, last evening said:
II do not feel at liberty to 60 into de-
tails, put we do not ask for admission
to the Union as a State. The people of
the hawaiian Islands are not fit for State
hood. The Chinese and Japanese num-
Der $1,000, the natives 34OJO. the mixed
breeds 5000 and the whites O.OOO The
Chlnese and Japanese have been de-
barred from the suffrage; many of the
mixed breeds are Intelligent, reputable
men, but the natives, as a whole. are in
capable of self-government.
W. want the intervention Ofthe United
States IN order that it may insure rs a
recognized Government. The islands are
practically an American colony. The
business and property are in American
hands. Before the passage of the Nc Nc
kinley bill the capitalized value of the
sugar plantations was S33, 100000, and of
this S2i.0OO,000 was owned by Americans
I'VE are in bad way now CONNER
cially, and what the future will brinp
about no one can tell. Your tariff has re-
n
menSely. Capital is going away rapidlv.
If the Government is restored to the
natives we shall simply have TO leave
the islands. Only force can induce tho
whites to submit TO the old Government
again. And should your Government re-
fuse annexation and other nations hold
their hands off, we should simply have to
maintain our rule by military power if
we stayed. That would be too great a
strain and beside be repugnant to our
desires. 1t should be understood bv the
American people that this revolution has
not been accomplished by adventurers
Inc Whole business community is in the
movement. Conservative men. solid
citizens, who have hitherto refused conn
tenance to all suggestions for changing
the form OF government, are now amonT
the most radical in support of the move7
ment for annexation.
1--WE do not desire the United States to
assume protectorate.iWe e ask that il shall
take possession aud stand behind the
local government in order that its stabiI-
ity may be assured. Otherwise revolu-
ton would succeed revolution. We are
aware that we are asking the United
States to break through its traditional
pollcy OF declining to acquire territory
beyond its borders. | presume that
should our mission be crowned with
success the islands will take a position
analogous to that of your other Territor-
les or the District of Columbia. We are
not particular, however, so long as vour
Government stands at the back of the in
telligence, character and property of the
Islands. The Provisional Government is
composed OF men of standing, all of
whose Interests are in the country of
which they have temporarily taken
charge. Its members own or represent
as directors Sl5,00O,000. 1t is a rising of
the civilized, property owning portion
of the population against wasteful
misrule and semi barbarous tyranny,
''We hope for the sympathy Of the
American people and the support of the
American Government.
Regarding annexation the proclama-
ton OF the Provisional Government
fairly states the attitude of the majority.
All the powers represented at Honolulu
England and Japan only excepted
recognized the new order of things
within thirty-six hours and assured their
cordial support.
1--WE recognize the fact that annexation
raises a question of the utmost import
ance in the United States. The argu-
ments in favor of it are briefly these.
"Eirst-Atfairs at the islands have
reached such an acute stage that it is inn
possible to maintain self-goYernmeut ex-
cept by armed force, which means the
condition OF an armed truce, ruinous to
all business credit and financial reputa-
WIN VI IAo COtihbly y. L ne people VINO have
managed the movement determined that
whatever the United States may or may
not do the islands should not be ruled
under the old system. The arguments in
favor of the United States taking action
are that the islands are strateglcal point
controlling the North Pacific and the
Pacific Coast, and are necessary to the
United States from naval point of view.
'Second-The overwhelming majority
OF the property and business interests are
owned and controlled by Americans.
Prior to the passage of the Mckinley bill
the invested capital in sugar was S33 COO.
00J, OF which S24,003,0O0 was American
money. The foreign carrying trade is
done in American ships, as is the inter-
island commerce. Three-fourths of the
property tax is paid by Americans.
''Third-The islands are tropical conn
try, unable to produce or manufacture a
great majority of things to eat. drink.
wear and use in every other way. The
Pacific Coast supplies the islands with al
most everything they consume. During
1891 the imports of the islands in round