Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-29

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to Minister Hatch whether the government
held the view of Japanese labor imputed by
q newspaper reporter in Washington to
Minister Thurston, who was reported as
saying that 1t was our desire to root out"
the japanese laborers entirely. Fulfil made
much complaint of such language. Minis
ter Hatch reminded him that newspaper in
terviews were not wholly reliable sources
of information.
E In case of extended uprisings of Japanese
such as they seem to be capable OF the
small military forces Of this government
might prove Inadequate to cope with the
insurgents. They might ally themselves to
the royalsts and seek to overturn the
government. The government might be-
come quite dependent upon the good Will
of the Japanese authorities here. 1t Is
quite conceivable that for some political
reason those authorities would favor the
restoration Of the ex-queen. Such posi-
bilities cannot be pleasantly contemplated.
We all feel that we have too many SUD-
jects of Japan here for comfort or safety.
Should Japan be successful as now seems
probable, in her war with China, the ag-
gressive and conceited spirit Of that very
martial nation is likely to render them
severely trying to their neighbors, of whom
Hawaii is one Of those most seriously mixed
up with the japanese people. Aggressive
and overbearing demands, such as for full
suffrage for her subjects here, or for we
know not what, may be expected to come,
limited or hindered only by the degree of
protection which the United States may
afford us. One Of the strongest considera-
lions which have made thinking men here
feel our imperative need of annexation. TO
give us security and impunity, has been
this growing formidable power Of Japan to
give trouble.
Effect of England's Recognition.
There is no doubt that the Japanese
place an Unfortunately high estimate upon
themselves, much of 1t the remains of
their former ignorance and much Of ii
the outgrowth of what they feel to be their
wonderful achievements during the last
twenty-five years in acquiring the sciences
and the arts of civilization. The boys who
after a year in college have an inordinate
sense OF their attachments in manly wis
dom, are called sophomores, or wise fools.
Just now the Japanese are in that con-
dition. A missionary of twenty-five years
labor among them assures me that nearly
all Japanese consider their people far su-
perior in. intellect to Europeans. just as a
bright sophomore. In the elation of his
developing mental powers. fancies himself
outstripping the crowd who graduated be-
their leaders of thought ard action, whose
performances have been quite creditabIe,
to be superiors to the Napoleons and
Shakespeares and Spencers and Ericssons
of Europe. violent cutlery lately spread
against one of their literary men because
he spoke of the Japanese as sons of
ADAM Indeed they sprang from no such
disreputable outcast-their ancestress
was a goddess!
Beyond question, the amour propre of
our Japanese neighbors is getting into a
high state of exaltation. Their senslbilities
will be In much tension. Poor little Ha-
wall will have to be on guard with these
twenty-five odd thousand Japs among us,
and their high-feeling officials, with their
great victorious empire behind them. One
wishes that flag was flying which Col.
Blount pulled down nineteen months ago.
Even a cable would be great comfort, to
put us in daily touch with Washington.
No time has yet been set for the meeting
of the new legislature, which was duly
elected on the 10Th of October. Owing to
the persistent threats of the queens par
tisans as before stated no great number
of persons opposed to the present party
in power registered. For the most part,
only one ticket was presented. Here and
there an Independent candidate was put
up. Two or three such were elected among
the fifteen representatives. The entire gov
eminent ticket of senators was chosen
Practically there was no contest at the
election. The whole Legislature will be
substantially unit for annexation.
Since the receipt, three weeks ago, of the
recognition of the republic by Queen Vic
toria, a great depression has fallen upon
the royalists, The Bulletin, their leading
paper, had already given II up as q lost
cause, ard advised all hands to register
and go into politics under the republic
The Holomua followed suit. Their only
paper printed in English that holds out is
Ia Leo, printed by the unspeakable half
caste. j. E. Bush, one of Blounts so credi-
BILE witnesses. AS sample of the bald and
idiotic lying habitually served out 10 the
natives by their royalist press take the
following from a late issue of IA Leo, I'm
the native language:
Dole is quaking with fear. He has lost
all hope. He has just written down 10 his
colleagues to Hawaii, whittier lie had re-
treated In his great dismay: There is no
longer any hope Of saving our government
from speedy destruction. Plainly we can
keep IT. up only a few weeks longer at most,
and then the queen will be restored I do
not dare to return home to Honolulu, until
l can be assured that she will amnesty me-
Write and let me know as soon as possible
If she will show mercy"
Many of the natives are stupid enough
to believe such statements. 1t was this
sort of thing that kept most of them from
registering and taking the oath to the re-
public.
have just had a talk with a gentleman
thoi ouShly acquainted with the Japanese
He says that should they continue to come
In here to double their present number so
as to equal the rest of the population the
political situation would become critical
Their national patriotism and warlilxe spirit
are such that If at all stimulated by lead
ers they would readily rise and subvert the
existing government, and establish one of
their own. They are desperate fighters
and would readily sacrifice their lives for
such an object. The Chinese are entirely
different in disposition. Each Chinaman
cares chiefly for himself ana his own
family clan. He is indisposed to make sac
rifices for his country or nation. The Japa-
reese have great national pride, and will |
act with enthusiasm for themselves a |
nation. 1t will be most perilous situa- |
ton for Hawaii to let them become a ma |
iority here as they are In danger of he |
ing, IL the present immigration of laborers
continues.
AS both the planters and the govern |
ment show signs of being quite awake to |
the Importance of putting an end to these |
importations by introducing immigrants |
from, E,IroDa who will he dasra ble |