New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-25
ply WAIT IBOCT UIU4Ug

There is a constitutional majority in the
Senate a. il stands to-day III favor OF the
ratification OF the Hawaiian Treaty. What
the sentiment of the Senate will be after the
4th Of March will depend on many things that
are not now definitely TO be Judged of. The
people are in favor Of the treaty. Practically
there has been no expression of opinion against
il. Its advantages are we'll understood. Ii
will greatly increase our sugar supply, ana
render us much less dependent CT foreign
countries for that staple necessity. 1t Will
impart security 10 our heavy investments OF
capital in the islands and furnish still wider
opportunity there for the profitable employ
mcnt Of American money. II will give an
orderly and honest government 10 people
CAPABLE Of much that is useful If then affairs
arc properly regulated, but incapable OF ruling
themselves IL will secure to civilization and
enterprise a land brimfu of material resources.
Above all. it will remove great possible dan
ger to orr Pacific Coast and q She l>thman
routes. It will give a ,ilnch support 10 oar
political influence and CONNIE cll icll'ionS
abroad.
These claims are everywhere admitted. Moth
ing in the nature Of an argument against the
great fact which cnfoiccs the duty OF ratifyng
it-that we must not allow an inllucnc" superior
to ours 10 hold sway over lawlii--i, admitted
by all persons and all parties. Nothing what
ever is urged a. reason for delaying u vote
on the motion 10 ratify except the suggestions
that there is no need Of haste, that the new
President ought to have chance 10 look into
the question Of annexation and - make his
own policy instead of having that # the cX-
piring Government fastened upon him. and
that the Senate is busy and bchndhlnd with
its regular work, and cannot safely spend the
time necessary 10 get TO a vote on the treaty
in these closing days Ct the session.
IL j. disappointing u the people - have such
excuses a. these put forward for delaying a
matter of such great importance. in the proper
issue OF which they take So much pride 1t is
short sighted to say there is no need Of haste
The conditions at Honolulu should not be pro-
longed an hour beyond the time absolutely
necessary 10 be occupied in giving the la
waian Government their answer. Nor should
occasion be left for foreign nations. taking
counsel of their c, l,nial subjects 10 intervene
with protests or demands. IL cannot be said
that the treaty imposes on Mr.. Cleveland any
p0llcy Whatever beyond Inc simple policy OF
annexation and it is not to be presumed that
he will array himself against what every body
else aIdenily iavor-. All questions OF admin
iila,ion are left 70 his handling. Ii is too true
that the senate is heavily frcightcd with bust
ness but none Of ii compares in importance
with the great project laid before it in the
Hawaiian Treaty.
1t is plain that the people will much regret
the failure Of the Senate To ratGy this con
vcntion at once. They know that more than
twO-ihrdS Of the Senate have expressed them
selves in favcr Of annexation. and they cannot
sec the force Of reasons Of simple convenience
for not doing what can 50 VIII be done. Ma
tiOnal pride and honor, not less than a1van-
tagc are involved in the extension Of our do
minion over Hawaii, and it will be most glat-
flying to the people if it be effected at once