The morning call., 1893-04-14
THE AMERICAN TROOPS.
The Aid They Rendered the Provi-
sionaI Government.


sional Government.
The appended paper on the Hawaiian
situation as it now stands was written py
the Rev. S. E. Bishop. expressly for THE
CALL. He is well known as a contributor
to American newspapers and magazines.
He is the editor OF The Friend" monthly
journal published in Honolulu:
OF how much value has been the protec
tion of the United States during the past
two months?
1t has been of the highest value. Its SER
vice has been almost. though [ think not
wholly, indispensable. With internal ele-
meDts of disturbance the Provisional Gov
eminent has felt quite able TO deal, so long
as they were not melted or supported by
any foreign power. The large and intellf-
gent body OF white citizens, half of them ma
tive born, who made this revolution in order
to protect the Christian civilization Of the
islands from subversiOn by royal heatheniz-
ing, are capable and extremely deter
mined body Of men. The royalist party is
composed chiefly of natives, who are too in
different TO risk anything in that cause.
They also know that good wages and pros
perity depend upon the progress of cfyiliza-
tiOn, and will be ruined by the success of
royalty. 1t is alleged that some Britishers.
rallying about the British legation, are stir
ring up tie natives and half-whites to ac-
tive resistance. Unless supported by out
side force, think none of these elements
should be reckoned as formidable.
1t is, however, exceedingly incOnVenient
for the Government to be constantly on
guard against disaffected parties. 1t con-
stitutes condition of war. Before the
American protection was accorded martial
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This was too severe tax upon the volun-
teers. The raising Of the American flag re-
lieyed the Government and the volunteers
of this inOrdinate pressure upon their
strength. During the two months of pro-
lection the Government has had time to
complete its organization and to arm and
drill regular forces. so that it is now in no
serious need Of the continuance of such
foreign protection against its Internal foes.
The visible protection of the American
flag was certainly also source Of financial
confidence. The assured strength which it
lent to the Government prevented that
business timidty and consequent financial
stringency which were liable to ensue upon
a quasi condition of internal war. The
financial credit of the Government itself
was also powerfully re-enforeed by the be-
lief that the United States protection en-
jOyed by The Hawaiian Government would
be permanent one. save as exchanged for
annexation.
The Government is now so strong and
well organized that with the guarantee
which is still continued against foreign in
reference, and its own ability to suppress
any internal disorder, do not Sc why it
should not enjoy entire financial confidence.
1t would seem beyond question that what
ever may be the issue OF the existing nego-
tions for annexation the United States will
accept the necessity for maintaining at the
yer5 least strong protectorate over fia-
wall. They must absolutely guarantee this
Government from this time on against for
eigp Interference or we shall be compelled
to invite British protection in order to save
ourselves from subjection to Japan. Ha-
waii has Ow come ito the parting of the
ways" when its continued independence Is
no longer a possibility. America has now
no choice but either to take us or to let us
pass under the control of some other power.
Since writing the foregoing paragraphs |
have received definite Information that Mr..
Biount positively assured the Provisional
Government that the United States would
brook no interference with them by any
foreign power" This most essential ele-
ment Of protection therefore may be as
sumed still TO continue, although l do not