New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-01
Islands the first Congressional appropriation w,u
Tor a cable between san Francisco and Honolulu
TURNING POINT IN HISTORY.
From The Washington Star QndD

Islands the first Congressional appropriation win
Tor a cable between San Francisco and Honolulu.
TURNING POINT IN HISTORY.
From The Washington Star Qnd.).
II the thing is done 1t will mark n new po,,.r
the Republics history. suppose We wait mill iiIIy ,hs
commissioners arrive and make plain 10 the Press.
dent the precise desires OF those whom they represcn,
1t may be necessary to resort to annexation but sncn
a conclusion should not be reached hastily
NOT A PARTY QUESTION.
From The Philadelphia Press (lepJ.
such step anncxation), If it were now taken
would be but the natural and inevitable development
OF the course Of trade and the policy Of the United
states over more than century In anu
event" said Mr. Blaine las senator of State In issI
If the islands drft from their independent station I;
must he toward ASSIMILATION and identification with the
American system. to which they belong by the onera
OF political necessity" "
This emphatic declaration has guided the policy
Of every Administration since. When the time cam.
for renewing the reciprocity treaty OF 1875. the insru.
mcnt which President Arthur had sent TO the senate
simply extending the previous treaty for another term
OF seven years. enlarged by President CLEVELAND
and Ewing the tinted states exclusive ,n.aIafbor
over It's waters. This annexation OF part Of IIawaisn
territory was urged in the senate Democratic ana
Administration II had the vigor ms s,,nnt
also OF senator Edmunds and II was ratified in liz
SON inr}dnced the necessary legislation in the HonIi '
When sir l.. sackville-West protested that nm,
In s@3 stood in the way Of hs ceson a hdGs ,nsi
England. by treaty. had hight to enter all Hawaiian
tat the United states hid special ans nS isss
rccprocties with the islands and that 1t does nn,
seem needfnl for the United states TO join with othes
Governments In their guarantees to secure Tho na
tralty OF Hawaiian territory nor 10 provide for tbt
equal accessibility OF all nations to those ports which
There was no doubt when Secretary Bayard wro,.
and we believe there IS none now, that Democratic
lcan unchallenged American supremacy u
the Hawaiian I'andI If this can be ,secred without
step in diplomacy has brought annexation neare,
and made II moro Inevitable. Tie apple is ripe Let
! Il be picked.
VIZ sIl0rLD GET SOME BENEFIT OUT OFT
| From The Minneapolis Tribune Rrpl
| While annexation Is hardly probable the incident
| may result in the United states obtaining a hrmer
strategic foohold Hawaii upon the lines laid down
| by Mr. Blaine.
WHAT DESTINY DEMANDS OF Is
From The Utica Herald Gcp.).
The time has come when this traditional hostility
! TO extending American mhuenc" over our nelghbor,
must give way to the necessities Of our increasing
commerce and the safeguards that must be thrown
around H..
ORR Duty OrITE CLEAR.
From The Troy Times rep.
The interests Of both the United States and Hawaii
| could he most satisfactorily conserved bv continuing
The rendition Of local Independence II the new Gov
eminent has the requisite strength might be well
10 leave 1t in control, subject only TO The friendly
Interference OF the United States IN accordance with
II, long established position. II that IS impossible and
the only alternative is domination Of Hawaii by some
other power. annexation will have to come. Tie
! interfere with its rights on the Islands.
A EFT OF SOUTHERN SATIRE
From The Charlcson Is. c. News and Courier (Denl
The commits ,loncrs are too frank By far They
should have concealed their intention Of dsfal.
mouthrd In their dcGunciaOn OF the monarchica form
Of government. They should have declared that
Republican Government and universal suffrage were
Il the degraded Kanoka,. Chinese and other Ignorant
people Of Hawaiian domnionS.
A MODERATE POLICY WEST
From The Albany Argus DEM.
II is a serious question whether thl, protectorate
1 r" annex The Stands will be to establish policy
| II colonial dependencies, for evidently the pOpuh
ton Of Hawaii cannot be- assmIIaod With or trained
! TO our institutions.
UNCLE SAN sIIOr'1D SAY "YEs7
From Tile Dcs Moines Register (Rcp.l
Teforc they Cisss Islands, fall into the clutch "a
some European POW a. dd ANA tGGy oasI 70
ment Now IL u god time ior annexation, when
The Commissioners Of Tie new Government are on
/ their way to Washington 10 ask for annexation.
Hawaii has proposed, let Uncle sam accept.
WAS UNDUE FORCE UsEDi
From Tho Cincinnati Tribune lRcpD.
II will bc necessary to get the exact facts In 70
gard n the part borne By tho repr'entaye q 9a,
states Boston. bcfor" the right Of the United
STATE, to annex Hawaii is clear
WAIT AND HEAR THE DELEGATES.
From the Wilminct DELI News Rep.l
They must demonstrate what backing they rave
| before any intelligent action can be taken. MEAN
while the United states must serve notice on tue
rest OF the world 10 keep hands OF.
WOULD TIE EUROPEAN POWER PROTEST.
From TIE New Orleans FiCayune DEM
The autonomy Of Hawaii /, guaranteed by trcatv'
and this country protested ANlst neTHhuy NC
clarlng prOtoctOrate over samoa. there can v,
little doubt that the leading European powers, aio
more particularly Germany and Great britain, WNil
strongly object TO the United states absorbing
\ Hawaii
PROPERLY AMERICAN TERRITORY.
From the New York Evening sun DemI
The United states claims. and Justly claims u E
Hawaii Is within TIE sphere OF E,r hHuencF', -!
geographical situation. by normal me, ~ n.ei
course by trade and commerce. by resident p3Pa
latlon OF American citizens ard The sons oi A'IMI
citizens BY friendly political services freely rrutrN
for two generations the United states lay, cian y
"A paramount interest in Hawaii. II l. the s''u'n
pollcy Of our statesmen of all parties not % perm.
or even 10 consider the Interference ~ any hurUPral
STATE In III" sandwich Islands. Nor VIII any o' oW
| statesmen consent 10 clumsy scheme ol diil =, ~
triple or Il multiple pr0"ctorhte for th'He iaiu ,
NJ, have, already tried ia" experiment ~ Il UiPn
rrorrctoratc IN samoa. and the result Is
failure.