The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-02-15

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the United States.
These same armed men who hav,
usurped the powers of government
point to all the development of Ha
wall as though it were the result o
their own actions. They enjoy thu
roads, the educational system, thu
street railways and the telephones
and placidly point them out to stran
| gers as evidences of their good govern
ment of the country. They quote the
laws relating to the morality and tenn
| perance of the people as an indication
of the high civilization and enlighten'
ment of their government.
The fact is that they have merely
stepped upon what others have build
ed, taking to themselves the credit for
the institutions and the development
monarchy which, in thirty-four years,
accomplished more than any other
government in this world for the pro-
| gress of the country and the education
of the people.
/ want to return to this government.
| / am not satisfied with the usurpation
| of power by men who hold control
merely by force of arms. The people
of Hawaii were contented and salts
| fled with their government, and when
| given an opportunity to express their
opinions they will decide by enor-
| nous, by overwhelming majority IN
favor of the form of government which
has recently been overturned by VIC
lence.
The royalists of Hawaii, I might
even say the people of Hawaii, be-
cause the great majority of the people
are royalists, have been exceedingly
patient during this season OF trial.
They have appealed their case to the
United States, and they are quietly
waiting for the decision.
If the decision is to permit the ,peo-
pie of Hawaii to decide for themselves,
/ have no doubt of the restoration of
the queen. / have no doubt of the
vote if that should be the way for de-
cision OF the question, and L have no
doubt of the prompt execution of the
popular will. AS yet there has been
no occasion for the people of Hawaii
to take action in their own country
in defense of their rights. The pecu-
liar conditions required the produc-
ton of evidence to the United States
Government, more than decisive &C
ton in our own country. The world
need not think, however, that the
Hawaiians are disregardful of their
government and their throne; that
they have taken no action for them
selves because they are needless of
what may occur. When any time
comes for them to declare their de-
cision, they will be found ready for
the declaration.
Il am not unmindful of the apparent,
the inevitable destiny of Hawaii. The
time will certainly come when it will |
become associated with the United !
eign country other than the United |
States can have any voice in the con-
troll of Hawaii, or in the direction of |
its government. Hawaii must come |
to the. United States. While appre-
ciating this destiny of my country,
know that the time is not now for its
The people are not ready
for it; the laws of the two countries
are in some respects so different that
country to those of the large country
would be impossible.
While / have no intention at this
time to engage in an argument upon
he political matters of Hawaii that
nave been so prominently before the
people during the last few months,
1esire to say that the labor question
m itself is sufficient to prevent the
of our country to yours.
The contract system is in force, and
seems to be necessary for the working
!
these contracts have yet years to run
before the date of their expiration.
The average price paid to q laborer is
s13 per month. Without these low
wages, and without the contract sys-
em low wages seem impossible, the
.reat industry of Hawaii would sud-
ienly cease. Since the time the legis-
alton of the United States so amended
he system of duties that the advan-
o. Il L.
treaty were lost, the plant
made any profit from their
business. They are enabled to main-
ain operations only by the cheap
abor obtained by contract. If Hawaii
we're a part of the United States, sepa-
ate laws could not be made for the
island State or Territory. Its labor
system would be under the same laws
Is now obtain in the United States,
,y which the contract system is abso-
utely prohibited. The result would
De that either our people would be
awless, or else the main industry of
Hawaii would altogether cease, and q
part of the United States territory
would be in a bankrupt condition.
The time for the change is not now.
Further development must occur; the
avs of the lesser country must be
brought to conform in principle with
he laws of the greater country, the
Welding must be gradual, and any
.haDge must be in accordance with
he will of the Hawaiian people.
Now, the Hawaiian people are OPP
,osed to annexation. They are OPP
'osed to the handful of men who, con-
rolling by force, are governing in
gay much less satisfactory and much
ess efficient than the government
hey usurped. +
The threat of these armed men to e.
ppose any action of the United States !.
v force of arms is IA mere pretense.
urh an event is beyond possibility
heir soldiers would rot fire upon
IN erican marines.
Tie people of Hawaii are for the
estoration of the monarchy-for the
ipnified orderly Governments thar