St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-02-01
TIME NOT YET ARRIVED
FOR THE SETTLEMENT or HAWAIIAN
AFFAIRS.
CONTRACT LABOR SYSTEM.

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tion--sanue1P Parker, "Premier
ofHawaii," Tells of the Wants
ofthe People of the Islands-lf
They Are Let Alone They Will
Get Along All Right.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 3D. Samuel
Parker, member of ex-Queen Liliuoka-
lanPs cabinet, sailed today for Honolulu.
He has been here several weeks on pri-
vate business. Before leaving today he
gave the Examiner letter to the Amer
lean people, which may be deemed an
authoritative statement of the purpose
of the royalsts of his country. Parker
is half white, and is the leading royaiist
of Hawaii. He says he wants Hawaii
as it was. by that he means the country
during the period of constitutional mon
archy from 1859 to 1898. Parker defends
the monarchy. and says all the progress
of the Islands was made during these
years. He denies that the ruler or pub
lie men were corrupt. He calls atten-
ton to the high percentage of education
among the Hawaiians, and says the
people were admirably fitted for self
government. lie defends the course of
the queen in refusing to grant amnesty
to the officers of the provisional gov
eminent, saying that the cOnstitu-
ton forbade such action on her
part without the consent OF the
privy council. He says the Hawaiians
were satisfied with their government,
and, when given an opportunity to eX-
press their opinions, will decide by an
overwhelming majority in favor OF the
queen. The royalsts of Hawaii have
appealed their case TO the United States
and are quietly waiting for decision.
1T the decision is to permit the people of
Hawaii to decide for themselves, L have
no doubt OF the restoration of the queen.
As yet there has been no occasion for
the people of Hawaii to take any action
in their own country in defense of their
rights. The peculiar conditions required
a production of evidence to the United
States government more than decisive
action in our own country. The world
need not think. however, that the Ha-
waiians are disregardful of their govern
ment and their throne. When the time
comes for them to declare their decision
they will be found ready for the declar-
alton. Parker adds that he is-not I'M
mindful of the ultimate destiny of Ha-
wall. 1t will become associated with
the United States by protective treaty
that no foreign country, other than the
United States, can have voice in the
affairs of Hawaii.
awhile approaching this destiny of
my country, know that the time is not
now ripe for Its fulfillment."
Parker cites the contract labor sys-
tenn in vogue in Hawaii as an argument
against annexation. Further develop
mentS must occur, the welding must be
gradual, and any change must be in ac-
cordance with the will of the Hawaiian
people. Now the Hawaiian people are
opposed to annexation. The people OF
Hawaii are for the restoration of the
monarchy. The United States can do
but one of two things. Either it will
restore the queen to the throne. or else
leave the settlement of the political sit
uation of Hawaii to the people of Ha-
wall.
whichever course the United States
may pursue, l am satisfied the result
will DO satisfactory. An oligarchy sup
ported by few bayonets cannot be
maintained against the wishes of nine
tenths of the people,"
The letter is signed Samuel Parker,
premier of Hawaii"