The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-12-02
mr. nAyAII coNE nv vow.
Ex-Minister stevens Prese.t- the Arzu-
meats for Prompt Arnr xattou.

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1t iswell understood that for many years oul
ablest statesmen have seen clearly that the
United states should have control Of the lia'
waiian Islands. Since the establishment Of the
American right to what is now the domain ol
the great states OF Oregon and Washington, fol.
lowed by the acquisition OF California and
Alaska, giving us u vast frontage on the North
Pacific, and the construction OF five great CONT
mental railroad lines to that ocean, and the prox.
innate completion Of the Nicaragua Canal. the
reasons for United states possession Of Hawaii
have been greatly increased. The predominant
ing opinion now IN The United States Is that
those beautiful Pacific lands must form part oi
the American Union. But some say the pnes-
ton Of time Is not important, that the little re-
public Is now getting on very well, that
good order prevails within its borders.
that its finances are well managed, the
laws well administered. and the hest
forces Of civilization in full force. IL Is
urged that the islands can get along very
well for he present, and why not wait until
everybody in the land is convinced Of the neces-
sity of the important step of annexation? To
wait until the entire people of the United states
shall be ready TO accept annexation would he to
adopt a policy Of delay and urocrastination
which has never been adopted ia regard to any
other great question OF public interest. Ger
NAa'A1 '"A hNA'RhhN 49, ~ NfaN W. Ha' -
unanimous opinion before annexing Louisiana,
Florida. Texas, California. and Alaska. Our
statesmen in power did not procrastinate when
the opportune time came 20 make those great
territorial acquisitions. They 200 well under
stood the contingencies and dangers Of delay.
There is nothing more true than the old adage.
that there are times and tides in the affairs Of
man" In the brief six years following the repeal
OF the Missouri Compromise, In 1854. the
pressing question among Americans was,
should free or slave institutions acquire per-
manent domination in the great Territory Of
Kansas 1t was plain enough to all who knew
the facts that delay and compromise were i'm
possible. The supporters of slavery thought to
win success by the use Of official and military
power. aided by a fictitious or real pro-slavery
Immigration. The friends of free Institutions
saw that thconly sure alternative TO secure free
kansas was by an immigration Of an opposite
character. The Free state men. led by Thayer,
Robinson, Pomeroy, Spooner, and Others as
brave and clear; sighted as they. in and outside
fatality of delay. They won n glorious success
by the legitimate march of reputation seeking
Gent and modern history alike furnish innumer-
abls illustrations showing that territorial ac-
questions are generally made either by military
force and conquest or by the peaceful move
ment of population.
IL is clear to all who know the essential facts
that the real question underlying the Hawaiian
situation Is this: shall a urOpean -American
population, and American political institutions
permanently predOminate on those valuable
islands OF the North Pacific, or shall an ASH
attic population and an .Asiatic civilization. more
or less stimulated and controlled by British
agents and British interests. there prevail: So
long as the native monarchy had some reason To
be supported by a population mainly Polynesian,
and there was but little movement OF Asiatlc
peoples toward the islands. there was little dan
ger in delaying American political and naval
and of twenty years ago no longer exist. The
native population Is now decidedly in the mi
the Islands have not a ffth, probably not Z
tenth, Of what, they are capable OF sustaining. IL
Is plain that tho flow OF emigration will decide
the future possessors Of the islands.
The British Government will make no serious
opposition to the annexation OF Hawaii 10 the
United States. II our Washington Government
To assert the views recently approved
by a nearly unanimous vote OF the Senate and
often expressed through the State Department.
But British Canadian officials. and British
lntrigheTs resident abroad, know how, to
dian and Australian adventures would serve
well enough British designs and policy in, the
ton, American commerce.. and American sea
power. 10 does not conflict with british policy
lated by nearly an entire foreign people. as in
India and Hong Kong. But such a policy Is not
allowable under the United states constitu-
tiOnal system.
The real issue cannot be postponed. One of
the most intelligent and reliable men Of Hawaii.
and whose heart and hopes are all American,
the following significant lines, OF a very
TO Hawaii at present is from the pre-
ponderance Of AsiaticS. | think there Is but
little danger from any action in the nature Of
fierce, but that unless active measures are taken
the peaceful invasion and conquest viii more
take place than. amy direct force pos
l~lization will be supplanted Is really greater
from the intiuN and now rapid development. In
every line Of business, OF Chinese aud Japanese,
han was the revolutionary temperament OF the
Queen. That was straightforward, awak-
e1ed active hostility, and brought its own cure,
while thiSi is insidious and Is getting in its deadly
work without the majority of the community
Thorough information on tine subject amply
the correctness of this language from
\ most responsible citizen of Hawaii. As
Northwest h.tween free civilization and
pr0-slavery institutions and interests. emf
i to decide whether those islands
said that those now In possession of the Ha-
waiisn Government command the situation. and
that they are thoroughly American in principles
and interests. True. they are her0icalfy holding
he American fort, and So far as any disnrdeTly
ment commands the situation. but the islands
are open ON all sides 10 dangerous Adventures
and intrigpers from abroad. II puts a severe
strain on tle faithful men Of the little republic
10 take care OF their Internal affairs and at the
same time protect the interests OF the United
in the islands against foreign intrigue
and outside dangers. Prompt annexation would
an immediate end to their difficulties and
p .ar, inn nHlerI KEN ln ten,inn eeyy o doubt ana IN,
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American colony, and its friends on the
Stands in. painful anxiety. What right
has the United States tn keen them for
years in suspense to their injury Postpone
nent of annexation can only he injurious To all
The native llawaiians can best be
by American laws and civilization
igainst the evils OF corrupt Foyalism and Of
Asiatic morals and methods OF government.
Annexation would terminate al once and for
,yer the perplcXing doubts and threatening evils.
4 would Immediately put an end 10 the selfish
hopes and efforts OF those few planters. not resi-
tents in the islands, Sho wish 10 make them
mainly sugar fields and the home and resort Of
Asiatic labOrers, regardless Of future civilization
md of American and other Caucasian popula-
ion those who will be numerous. brave. and
oval enough TO defend the American harbnrs
the American flag, and make the islands the
coaling, and docking stations of Ameri-
commerce and Of American naval ships i'm
hat remarkable centre for future American
and prosperity.
IL IL admitted that the sugar cultivation needs
o be f0stered and 10 have favorable conditions
or success. but the resident planters, those
Who regard the Islands their permanent hOme
nd care for their future civilization aud gov
'rnment, are fast coming 10 The conclusion that
Outract labor - not "a necessary requisite al
sugar raising, and already only about
lalt the labor on tho plantations Is by the
untraCt system, which Is destined Ia entirely
away. The necessity OF good government
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