The Hawaiian gazette., 1893-05-30

Pacific States would be duplicated in
value The great Nicaragua lake would
give the American navy healthy and
| safe fresh water harbor, from which our
| ships az telegraphic order from Washing
| ton, could steam out TO the Pacific or to
! the atlantic, as American interests and
! neces sites might require, vastly increas-
ing our available naval power. Thus it
| is obvious that the construction OF the
great canal and the annexation OF the
Hawaiian islands, both for commercial
and naval reasons, are embraced in the
matured plan OF uur ablest statesmen
and OF all thoughtful Americans. VIII
we ANONYMOUSLY neglect Americas great
opportunities, while our rivals are busy
in making themselves masters OF what
is logically and fairly ours? Ninety
years ago. when we were 8 small nation
of six millions, President Jefferson cast
aside and ignored his previous theories
OF the constitution, and annexed Louisi-
ana. because he and those acting with
him saw the future value to his country
OF the territory thus acquired. | hesitate
not &c express the opinion that the COM
pletion OF the Nicaragua canal and the
acquisition of the Hawaiian islands will
be as important TO the great future OF the
United States as the acquisition OF New
Orleans and the mouth OF the Mississippi
have proved to be to the wealth and
power of the Union since 1903. VIII
we allow our partisan differences at
home to cloud and weaken our policy
abroad by showing q divided front TO the
nations OF the world? Shall a sectional
provincialism tie the hands and ohs'rnct
the footsteps OF the American giait?
II Is IN vain that a great
nation thinks to ignore the law of |
It's own life. 1t is IN vain that a great |
nation attempts to nd itself of its inevi- |
table responsibilities And no nation |
ever had greater responsibilities than |
ours. Planted between the two great |
oceans, with Its rapidly increasing popu-
lation and wealth. Its immense material |
resources. its tremendous energies. free |
from the terrible burdens of armies and |
debts which press upon the European
peoples, we cannot escape our response
oIlities if we would. God and future
poSterity viii hold us accountable for
our manner of using what has been
placed at our command. Let 1t be re-
nembered that the question in issue is
not of race-of the white man against
he native Hawauans. as II has been rep
The supporters of annexation
ire the more responsible of the whites
md the best OF the native Hawaiians.
The opponents of annexation are chiefly
he less responsible of the native Ha-
yaiians. led by the white adventures.
The solution of this Hawaiian problem
hould not be influenced by partisan
,reiudices and partisan plans. No sin
ere patriot, no wise statesman. Will seek
o gain party advantages or personal
nds by its adjustment. There Is In it
u issue between civilization and good |
against corruption. ANARCHY |
nd barbaric sensualism. There is in it
n issue which rises to the Importance
I q great American question. bearing
inectly on our interests at home and en-
ering directly into our foreign relations,
S to which il Is all-important that our
ohcy should be continuous and not
hanged every four years. In this re-
ard we can well take lesson from
treat Britain, whose statesmen, whether
'ory or Liberal. show an unbroken front {
! their foreign relations. Differ as they ;
o widely about home affairs, Salisbury
nd Gladstone unite In maintaining a
foreign policy, and thus lift
themselves to the elevation of real
tatesmen. To this firm. dignifed and
atriotic attitude towards other nations
Ireat Britain largely owes her greatness.
do not believe that the administration
President Cleveland viii neglect this
reat American opportunity. careful and I
lutious as Is Its duty TO be. But in due -
me. and at an early date. believe it
Ill not fail OF It's great duty to the Am
ican people. 1t viii not postpone that .
mch cannot be long postponed with
Ii danger. and without putting the !;
val American friends in the Hawaiian I
,lands to grave anxieties and grave i
arils. Those sunny and beautiful isl +
ids Of the North Pacific. the fairest In !,
! this mighty area OF waters. are as i'm l.
Drtant to America as the islands of the e
-editerrean are to Europe. These gems G
the ocean will be accepted and placed :
nong the jewels of Americas future I
own of empire and glory. Failing to
eept this valuable prize would surely :
ing our statesmen 10 the bar of his O
". with an Indictment OF blundering |
from which there could be Il
escape.