The morning call., 1893-02-02
ANNEXATION ESSENTIAL.
Such Is the Opinion of Honolulu s
Millionaire Banker

r. C. Bishop. a wealthy banker of Hon
oluIu, has perhaps more at stake inan-
cially than any other person in the
Hawaiian Islands.
he has always taken a keen interest In
political and educational affairs, aud has
endeared himself to the inhabitants by his
thoughtfulness and philanthropy.
Mr. Bishop was seen by CALL reporter
at the Occidental Hotel yesterday and al
though he stated that he did not wish his
name mixed up with the revolution he
spoke freely about the situation.
There is no safety for foreign capital"
he said, "when country like Hawaii is
governed by the natives.
"Many of the natives are estmable men
and have received good education. We
have several who have a fair standing in
the legal profession, but they lack the tact
and judgment which are necessary for sue
cess in dealing with the affairs of nation,
no matter how small that nation may be-
Besides they do not appreciate the value
of money and practically squander it in use
less luxury.
Il have invariably used my Influence to
get the more intelligent natives into good
positions as clerks and occupations requir-
ing the exercise of a fair amount of brain
work, and the foreign element has invaria-
bly, shown a desire to encourage them in
that way.
But they have the feeling that they are
just as capable of occupying higher posi-
tions as the whites, and consequently there
has always been feeling Of dissatisfaction
on this point
The Kanakas, physically, are as fine a
ha 81,
are fairly intelligent and clever, but it is
not to be expected that they can acquire so
soon those yiruent attributes which char
acterize the white races.
1--WE have compulsory education in Ha-
wall. so that the Kanakas are able to give
an intelligent vote. But they are easily
Influenced by appeals TO their known weak
nesses.
There are not more than 10000 Kanakas,
men, women and children. in the whole
islands They are law-abidng, honest
people.
Chinese and japanese have, of course,
no vote. By the constitution of 1887 the
Portuguese. who were then residing on the
Islands, we're allowed the privileges of the
franchise. but none since.
Il observe that objection has been raised
TO the population. There can be no Objec-
tion to the Kanakas, as | have already shown
that they are all able, at least to read and
write. and the Portuguese are as those you
have in San Francisco.
''Of course, the Chinese may be an obiec-
tiOn. but If Hawaii became part of the
United States Chinese immigration would.
Of necessity. cease.
1--WE have no city government. everything
being under the control of the Legislature.
"As regards our debt there is not only the
crown and Government lands to cover 1t,
but other public property besides the in
come derived from taxation. 1t would
cover the debt three times over.
ut is absolutely essential that some
strong foreign power should assume a pro-
tectorate over the islands as we are tired of
native rule.
IF the United States refuses to annex the
Islands she will see the day when she will
bitterly regret il.
81 do not anticipate that England will
offer any serious obstacle in the way of
annexation, and do not think she would
back up the Princess Kaulan's claim to
the throne. The foreign residents have
had enough Of monarchy.
There has been some talk on the Islands
of forming republic That is out Of the
question. IL it should come TO that would
not be lung in getting rio Of my interests
there.
"The proper course, as l have already
said. is for US to have the protecting arm OF
some strong power around u.s."