St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-07-22
HAWAIIIs 4 KEPuRLIC.

The government of Hawaii Is now re-
publican in name if not in fact, and the
Fourth OF July is the independence day
OF those Islands, as well as of the United
States. On that day a republic was
proclaimed at Honolulu, and Sanford B.
Dole was installed in office as the first
president. Mr. Dole Is an American,
man of education aud excellent mental
endowmentS, and has thus far shown
himself to be capable of governing the
people of the islands with wisdom and
discretion.
There VIII be a general feeling of sat.
isfaction throughout the United States
at this conclusion of the difficulties in
Hawaii. There are few of the lingo
statesmen of the Buutelle and Stevens
type who will be grIeved that their
schemes for the annexation of the
Islands 10 the United States have failed
OF frultlon, but there was no general
public sentiment in their favor. There
Was little sympathy with the methods of
the annexationists, fer they were in
Spired by mercenary motives and pro-
NOTED by means utterly deSpicable.
There is reason to doubt the capacity
of the native Hawaians for self-govern-
meut. For the most part they are in
dolent and shftleSs. They have good
mental gifts, but. like many races who
live III the tropics, they are careless and
seif-indulgent, preferring to live In
haphazard way rather than make the
effort required to better their condition.
They are an amiable race in many re-
spects, capable of high degree OF
civilization If their natural Incidence
could be overcome. But they have but
crude notions of government. and as
long as they are permitted to pursue
their own bent. care little whether
King or president is placed over them
whether the government is liberal or
deSpotic. Not one in fifty would ever
else the franchise if he had the right
unless prompted by the men who have
assumed leadership over them. They
are happy-go-lucky lot of mor;alS.
with little moral conviction to Influence
their line of conduct, and no political
theories for which they care rush.
They are easily governed, but incapable
of governing.
The CaucasianS are the present and
the future power in the islands. Among
these the British predominant, with the
Americans next in point of numbers,
but foremost in political influence. The
British are loyal to their own govern
lnent there, as they are all over the
world. but are too busy in money getting
to care much for political intrigue. The
Epa Nirit In, otoc
the American colony. Our people take
lively interest in public affairs. They
are politicians by instinct, and are never
happier than when engaged in political
intrigue or conflict. They have the en-
thuSiaSm common to our nationality,
and the power to instil others with their
own spirit. They will be found in the
hottest of every political fight, will
never acknowledge themselves con-
quered, and ultimately will come up OH
the top of the heap.
There are some very sagacious Amer
leans in Hawaii. They have all sue
ceeded in acquiring either wealth or
competency; many have won wide
personal and political influence as well.
President Dole is perhaps repre-
sentative of the class. He is bold and
brave man. While some of his acts
as president under the provisional gov
eminent cannot be approved from the
standpoint of morality and right, as
viewed in this country, they seem to
have been dictated by knowledge of
the people and the conditions OF the
country, for they have resulted in the
promotion of the general good. The
country is fortunate in being placed
under his control at time when it will
need the guidance of frmness and in
telligence.