The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-02-16
JimeRy @opicb.
Es5rKary IL, 1895.

towards the annexation of Hawaii,
but it is not TO be expected that
anything definite can be accom-
plished until the saith Congress
convenes. If it is true that the
Democratic Party was the greatest
opposition two years ago that same
party is still in power and not much
in this line can be expected from
it. On the other hand if annexa-
ton to the United States depends
solely upon a Republican Congress
the matter should be satisfactorily
settled soon after March 4. 1t is a
question whether annexation was
defeated in 'o3 simply OH party
lines. Both sides seem to be
divided on the merits of the move
ment and unless it should be
brought up now on a strictly party
vote there may be doubt as to its
passage. And how stands Hawaii
on the proposition? are there more
people here who would advo-
cate annexation than there were in
1898, or less? Does the majority
feel that it is for the best interests
of the masses to pool issues with
the older Republic rather than go
it alone? Annexation has disad-
vantages that cannot be counted
upon the fingers of one hand, but it
is argued that the benefits to be de-
rived from such political union
would more than compensate the
country at large. An independent
Government has been tried and
those who are in close touch with it
are best able to judge whether it
has been a success. It's nice to be
independent, if one can, better yet il
that one happens to be a govern
ment. We know what the people
of the United States contend with
year in and year out, we are able to
Judge from non-partican papers
whether the people there are pros
porous and happy and we can make
a pretty close guess as to whether
under the conditions which exist
here, prosperity would be any closer
at hand than it is under the present
circumstances. An objection
heretofore has been i'll the fact thai
the voting franchise has been to-
D general for certain purposes. A.
an offset certain aliens were giver
certain rights which with anneXa
ton to the United States could moi
exist. There could be no specia
rights of citizenship under the Con
stitution of the United States moi
would there be any property or in
come qualification upon the either
> of Hawaii who wanted tC
cast his ballot. Considering thi!
: matter in the light in which it APP
pears TO the non participant where
/ will our Government be improved
by annexation.
u We have sufficient plain galvan
lied and barbedwire to build fin,
wire fence around each island in tn,
q group. We have it now, but w
0 do not believe we will have it al
i in a fortnight. We sell wire, yo,
understand, we make no attemp
f to keep it because there is NOR
J, money in the sale than the storing
! Our barbed wire is the best mad
{ and will stand all the tests wir
may be subjected to in this climate
Our plain galvanized wire is tn
best that has ever been brought t
. the country. Our prices are lowe
than you have ever paid for it.
: We have few Of the only genu
inc fruit pickers in town, and the.
\ are really very good and will saw
! you lots Of fruit. They are cheaI
e but we'll made article and canno
!, wear out or break. Fifty cents i
the price.
It If you think the rainy season i
! over you must also think it is tim
!, Tor you to begin titivating you
n house. The first step in this direc
: ton will be in painting the outsid
:, and you cannot do better in thi
. respect than by using Hen
!, dry's Ready Mixed Paint
Try them once and you will neve
y use any other. They will retail
!, their gloss and color longer tina
n those mixed by painters and wi
- give better satisfaction in ever
/ way. They go further than othe
. paints and cost you less money
In We have all colors for house, foo
" or veranda painting in quart
d half-gallou and gallon containers
The Wertheim Sewing Machin
!, that does three distinct stitche
$ without change Of any part of tn
machinery is the cheaDest thiuo va