Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1893-06-15
New Views on Foreign Questions.

tions Of our relationship to Hawaii and
China respectively. In regard TO the
advisability of annexing the former
country, there is much to be said on
both sides. There are many argu-
ments against such annexation, which
seem both feasible and right. The
Hawaiian Islands had been in state
of peace for long time. Under the
teachings of Christian missionaries,
they had been converted from a state
of savagery and civilized. Many peo-
pie from other nations had gone there
TO live. The people had some share ia
the government, and it was the usurpa-
ton by the queen of this share, which
led to her overthrow and the establish
ment Of a provisional government,
which Immediately tended an offer Of
the islands to the United States. This
provisional government does not seem
to have consulted the wishes OF the ma
tive population in regard to the matter,
but has acted under the influence OF
the foreign population. If Hawaii is
10 be annexed 10 the United States, il
will be as colony, not as State or
territory, and special provision must
be made for the large numbers of Chi
nese, to prevent their leaving the is
lands and coming to this country. This
would hardly be treating all our citi-
zens alike. Our constitution has no
provision for making colony out of a
foreign nation, especially one so alien
in every respect. If the United States
should establish this precedent, she
would soon be involved in the number
less disputes aud fights Of European
countries, and would have 10 maintain
as large an army and navy as they.
1t was never intended, and there
was no provision made for going out.
side or own borders, 70 annex other
nations. Many people consider the
law which has just gone into force, ex-
Guiding the Chinese from this country,
as unjust. The Rev. Gilbert Reid, an
American missionary in China, is a
good authority on the question, and
gives his views in the June Forum,
from which we will select the impor-
tant points.
He says that China had no desire to
enter into diplomatic relations with
Western countries, and that the priu-
eipal reason she did so was owing to
the persuasions of the United States.
BY this recent law we have violated
the treaties made with her. In the
treaties of 1869 and 1880, it is ex-
pressly stated that the Chinese shall
have the right to come and go as they
please. This treaty is still il force
and cannot be rendered void by an act
Of Congress. That the Chinese should
reteliate on US in some way would be
what we should expect. The Chinese
may not be desirable citizens,
but surely we admit some others into
this country which are not more desir-
able.
By recent order issued from the
Treasury Department, it seems that
he more barbarous provisions Of the
Geary Act are not to be enforced at
present. The agents of the Treasury
were instructed not to
make arrests after May 18th until fur
her notice. Since then has come the
lecision Of the Supreme Court that the
ieary Act is constitutional. Why (
his further suspension, is not known. +
Possibly, because Of lack OF funds
o deport the Cinnamon back to their
native homes. There is a looph ole in
he law, which the Cinnamon will,
be glad to avail themselves
#. There is no provision in regard
O deportation. The Chinese may be
rrested, but as to how, where or by
whom they are to be deported, there is
lothing said.
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