The Hawaiian gazette., 1894-02-13

physician to take three years OF rest.
Your leader, Mr.. Thurston, presented
me a beautiful picture Of my old
camping ground at Makawao, and
suggested the exquisite rest of a ranch
life there. ! followed him here, but
have not yet reached that haven of
rest. / have, however, notified my
physician that l have failed to follow
his advice, and shall, in case of need,
rely on "Kaiulani bitters."
i do not intend TO speak to you on
special, but general issues, those
which concern you and your relations
with the United States, and / do not
think that the position of the United
States on the subject Of annexation is
well understood here. The people of
America hold to what may be called
a continental policy; one which
reaches to the shores of the oceans on
either side and stops there. The rea-
son for this is simple. The American
territory is vast, illimitable almost.
1t contains an area sufficient to MAN.
tain four hundred million of people at
least. Why should the present popu-
lation look beyond the present con-
fines of the republic? There is a sem
Uiment that the continent itself should
belong to the nation, but beyond that
the people have not had and do not
now have any distinct foreign policy.
They believe in the Monroe doctrine,
a generally vague proposition that no
European powers shall ever secure a
foothold on the American continent;
but they have not adopted any dis
tinct foreign policy, which distinctly
declares what their relations shall be
10 the outlying territories. The at
tempt of Gen. Grant TO annex the
island of st. Domingo failed for
the reasons which / have stated,
while the continental policy has
been strictly pursued until Alas
ka has been finally added. Re-
Gently, however, there has been
a conservative feeling, regarding the
creation of new States, and the annex
ton of more territory, especially
southwark. This is due to the seri-
Gus questions arising out of the giving
Of the elective franchise to the negro.
1t was believed twenty-five years ago,
that the negro was competent TO dis
charge the duties of citizenship, but
experience has shown that he contin-
ually shakes and endangers the scat
folding of political institutions, which
have been erected about him. In
stead of being a strength to American
institutions, he becomes a real danger
owing to his ignorance, and lncapa-
city to understand good government.
This actual experience with q large
inferior race has created a feeling of
distrust against taking any further
burdens of like character.
And in this connection, wish to
call your attention to the public life
of Mr.. Blount. In his report on Ha-
waiian affairs, he has sharply criti-
cized the white people for the atti-
tude they have taken towards the ma
tives. He has favored native rule
and advocated native commence.
Now, if you will look up his history,
you will find that he was elected TO
Congress in 1856 from his district in
Georgia, by a white vote of l125,
while there was silent negro major
ity against him of $500 votes. Later
on, he was reelected by white vote
of about 1000, while the still silent
majority of negro votes was about
$500. Notwithstanding this fraudu-
lent election, he has freely criticized
the white people here, for attempting
to do openly, that which he has done
secretly in his own State.
The conservative sentiment in the
United States against the addition of
further territory, is clearly and ably
stated by Mr. Carl Schurz, in his arti-
Gle in Harper's Monthly. We need
not treat it lightly. 1t contains much
truth. The addition of 'mongre"
races to the American race, is seri-
Gus matter. But we fully claim that
while his apprehensions may be true,
they should not affect Hawaii, as our
civilization has developed on different
lines. The relations of the United
States to these islands are peculiar.
The creation of good government
here, and the establishment of a good,
Christian civilization, was the work
of the American missionaries. But,
owing to our geographical situation,
the officers of the American navy ana
army have, from the earliest times,
advocated the creation of dominant
American influence here. Owing TO
the vast extent of the American terri |
tory, the voices of these men have
never reached the people; who never
see war ships, or see the small stand
ing army. Iney all secure themselves
behind the seaboards, and take little |
interest in the matter of foreign rela-
tions. At the same time the special
value of Hawaii to the United States
has been gradually understood, even
in the increase of the population, the |
filling up of the territories, the oppor-
tunities for study and reflection; the |
educational process has developed,
and, in spite of the sentimental idea,
there is now strong and healthy |
sentiment regarding the annexation |
of Hawaii. Mr.. Blaine has especially |
rendered great service in this educa- |
tional process. In 1892, when Mr.. |
Thurston was in Washington for sew
eral days consulting public men on
the subject of annexation, provided 1T |
could be legally and constitutionally |
made, | visited Washington at his |
request, and found that there had
been q remarkable growth of senti- |
ment in favor of it. The arrival of |
the Commissioners for annexation in |
tensified that sentiment, but, perhaps, |
not sufficiently strong to overcome ut |