Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-11-13

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tuse, to the treaty Of annexation. On thos
islsnds is estae'ished m American colon
with cold basis Of Amerie-u civilization
the creation % the s,srIne men and wonael
who, Fanny ysars ago, lefs their homes uu
der the powerful Inspiration of Ch-issial
sssith. whose numheS we're supplements
BY men os industry aad Of commerce
These persons took with them ATei cal
ideas and american sentiments. In non
of our American states Is the = more ear
nest, more loyal American people. The.
lcok to the dag which the.r fathers reares
and eonseerated TO American liberty an,
good government for protection. The,
stretch out a pleading hand to this might.
nation of fresnen 20, to abandon them il
the days of their imperative need. Tb,
American people hear their cry for gym
ps,hy AMI slpoort Shall they plead il
vain: whst would the leading nations o
Europe do in like circumstances? Woul'
don their people, their colonies, men o
their own blood in like stress of need
Those nations would seorn any such Sban
donment of their own kiih and kin to IN,
pi;iiess chances of relentless fate. Some o
the brightest pages in the history of Euro
pesu nations are those that record thei
heroic defence of their colonies abroad
Did Greece or Rome, pagan though the.
were, desert their countrymen in othe
lands? The Grecian and Roman cinxei
and soldier would have looked with inefa
BILE seorn on such a proposal. Humanity
patriotism snd craftsmanship demand tina
the Hawaiian islands should be at once and
forever placed under the American flag. Re
side the vas, importance of the American
commercial and naval interests involved il
the Haw aiian problem, is the question Of
Christian civilization ia danger from az
amslgam of Pols ne sian and Oriental sen
susll.m. Shall European American idesi
of life, of morals, of religion. and of gov
ernment. planted by American hands OF
those isles of the ocean, prevail? Or shall
they be uprooted and destroyed by op
posing forces? Shall the Plymouth Roek
of the Pacific, which American Christian
men and women for more than half a
century have watched and guarded
with 90 much care. be submerged by
the tide of semi-heathenism and anarchy
which now threaten it? Or shsil that out
post of American ideas, American law and
American interests--thst ocean fortress OF
Christian civilization fronting the Asiatic
world, be abandoned to the iniquitous and
selfish designs of unscrupulous adventurers
" no care nothing for coun,ry, for religion,
for civilization itself This is one Of the
issues closely involved in Hawaiian annex
alton, which the men and women of Amer
lea are now called to decide. There are
those Of narrow, provincial views. VINO
are like the snail that limits its domain 10
its own shell, or like Diogt mes, who wanted
to live only in his little tub. Such as these
opposed the annexation of Lou sisna, of
Texas, of California and Alaska, saving
that our country was aud IS large
enough. Not so thought President
Jefferson when he repudisted his for
mer contracted theories of the constitution
and for sixty millions of francs acquired
the domain so essential to the future great
ness of his country. remember, and
some of you remember well, when these
provincial, special pleading theorists said :
why lumber up the nation by snnexing
far-of Californis, thousand Of miles across
an arid, worthless desert, beyond the Rocky
Fortunately, our statesmen then in power
bad not bats eyes-they saw plainly
hat "The star Of empire westward takes
I. way" II Is in vain that great nation
links to ignore the law of its own life.
Il is in vain that great nation attempts to
i'd itself of its inevitable responsibilities.
And no nation ever had greater re-
than ours. Planted
between the two great oceans with
,urvaar,no nnfti.ftnu aud
, ealth, its immense material re-
It's tremendous energies, fiee
rom the terrible burdens of armies and
iebts which press upon the European
Peoples. we cannot escape our responsible
les if We would. God and poster
" will hold US accountable for our man
lcr of using what has been placed at our
Let il be remembered that the
question in issue is not of raee--of the white
nan against the native IIawaiisns, as it has
Deen represented. The supporters of an
lexation are the more responsible of the
y bites and the best of the native Hawaii
ans. The opponents OF annexation are
chiefly tue less responsible of The native Ea-
y ii4ns, led by the white adventurers. The
solution of this Hawaiian problem should
not he influenced by partisan prejudices
and partisan plans. No sincere patriot,
no wise Statesman, will seek TO gain
party advantages or personal ends by it,
adjustment. There is in i, an issue between
civilization and good government against
corruption, arnachy and bsrb,ric sensual
lsn. There is in it an issue which rises to
the Importance Of a great American question.
bearing directly on our interests at home
and entering directly into our foreign rel.-
tions, as to which is all-important that our
policy sh.uli be continuous and not changed
every four years. In this regard we can
we'll take lesson from Great Britain,
" hose statesmen, whether Tory or Liberal,
show An uGbroken front in their foreign re-
lation,. Differ as they do widely about
home affairs, Salisbury and Gladstone unite
in IN iintaining consecutive foreign policy
ami thus lift themselves TO the elevation OF
real statermen. To this firm, dignifi I'd
ana patri 3tic attitude towards other nations
Great Britain largely owes her greatness
| do not believe that the aIministration OF
Pre- ilent Cleveland will neglect this great
Amer. IAN opportunity, careful and cautious
a. /. its duty TO he. But in due time, and s'
an early date. believe il will not fail Of is
great duty to the American people. 1t viii
not postpone that which cannot be lorg post
ponsd without danger. and without puttio2
the loyal Americaa friends in the Hawaiian
i.l,nds to grave anxieties and grave peril.
Those sunny and beautiful islands of tli'
North Pacifit, the flares; in all this mighty
area Of waters, are as important'o Ame,ic'
3. the islands of the Mediterranean are u
Europe. These gems of the oeesn will b'
aces pied and placed among the jewels o.
Am, rics's future crown OF empire an
glory. Failing to accept this valuable priz'
would surely bring our statesmen TO the bs
Of hi-, nv, with an Indictment of blunder
ing criminality from which thsre could b'
no escape.