St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-01-12
HoLMAN,s COMPROMISES.


has suggested a plan by means of which
the differences existing with regard to
Hawaii may be recOnciled or compro-
missed. He proposes that the United
States shall assume a protectorate over
the islands, to continue indefinitely or
to terminate at given time or in the
event of certain contingencies. 1t is
substantially the plan suggested by the
GLOBE some time since, and will COM
mend itself to all classes the more it is
considered.
The differences that exist between
the contending factions in this matter
can never be reconciled OH the line of
the present discussion. The lingo ele-
ment declare they will never be content
with anything short of annexation, and
the more the attempt is made to con-
vince them that such thing is impos-
slble, the stronger does their determine
ton become. The conservative element
i'll the country, backed by traditions of
the past, oppose a colonial policy as
fraught with danger, as we'll as being
un-American. They are averse to Gre
ating entangling alliances with foreign
powers, but are as jealous of the honor
of the nation as are those who pirate
more of their patriotism. They do not
want Hawaii either as part of the ter
ritory of the United States or as a col
ony. Neither do they wish to sea the
islands added to the possessions of a
foreign power hostile to the United
States. Both parties. however, might
be brought to accept compromise by
means of which the independence of the
Islands may be assured, and the inter-
ests of this country be preserved. Such
a compromise is presented in the reSolu-
tions of Mr.. Holman.
1t would be perfectly feasible for the
United States to assume a protectorate
over Hawaii. The people of the islands
would be satisfied with such political
conditions. The interest of this govern
ment in their welfare would guarantee
them safety from foreign invasion and
reasonable measure of domestic tran
Quillity. They would have to pay no
tribute. The United States would be
fully recompensed by the trade advan-
tageS that would accrue and by the
possession of strategic position in the
Pacific ocean that might, at some time
in the future, be of immense value. The
cost to this government would be tri-
fling, The maintenance of war vessel
in Hawaiian waters would be all that
would be necessary, and this would in
volve no Observation-Disclosures; for
the vessel would, in the natural order of
I1n sell
of the world, and it could be maintained
as cheaply at Honolulu as elsewhere.
- A protectorate would satisfy all but
the most extreme of the lingo shouters.
| They would regard it as concession to
| their demands, and as a possible step
| towards the contamination of their de-
sires. The opposition would have the
| double satisfaction of having by this
T.eans defeated, temporarily, at least,
| the plans of their antagonists, and of
protecting the Hawaiian islands from
| the entertainments of foreign nations.
| 1t would be an assertion of American
supremacy in the Pacific gratifying
alike to all parties, robbed of its odious
acquisition feature, and at the same
time respecting the sentiment favora-
bic to the extension Of our civilizatio u
and trade.
The Holman plan is. of course, mere
temporary makeshift. The status OF
Hawaii will eventually demand perma-
nent settlement. But the times are not
yet ripe. The Hawaiian people are not
yet sufficiently intelligent to assume
the esponsibilities of republican form
of government. The monarchy still has
many adherents who would make much
trouble in republic. When Liliouka.
lani and her niece Kaiulani shall have
passed from the stage of action the race
of hereditary sovereigns will have be-
come extinct. and a transition may be
effected without any serious disturb
ance of social, political Or economic
/ conditions. The Holman compromise