The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-02-15
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February re, 1895.

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convenes. If it is true that the
Democratic Party was the greatest
two years ago that same
party is still i'll 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 Republican Congress
the matter should be satisfactorily |
settled soon after March 4. 1t is |
question whether annexation was
defeated in 90 simply on 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 r.,her than so
/ 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 if
that one happens to be govern
ment. We know what the people
of the United States contend with
year i'll and year out, we are able to
Judge from -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 in the fact that
the voting franchise has been ion
general for certain purposes. KS
an offset certain aliens were given
certain rights which with alneN j.
ton to the United States could rot
exist. There could be no special
rights of citizenship under the Con-
stitution of the United States MOI
would there be any property or in
come qualification upon the citizen
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.
We have sufficient plain galvan
, lied and barbedwire to build a fine
wire fence around each island in tn,
, group. We have it now, but W,
do not believe we will have it al
: in a fortnight. We sell wire, yot
understand, we make no attemp
, to keep it because there is NOR,
! money in the sale than the storing
q 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
y 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
q are really very good and will saw
' you lots of fruit. They are a chea
n but we'll made article and canno
e wear out or break. Fifty cents i
q the price.
It If you think the rainy season i
! over you must also think it is tim
N for you to begin titivating you
i house. The first step in this direc
d ton will be in painting the outsid
v and you cannot do better in thi
o respect than by using Hen
is dry's Ready Mixed Paint
9 Try them once and you will neve
d use any other, They will retail
,e their gloss and color longer tina
those mixed by painters and wi
give better satisfaction in ever
h way. They go further than othe
It paints and cost you less money
!. We have all colors for house, floc
,t or veranda painting in quar-
A. half-gallou and gallon containcr
rs The Wertheim Sewing MIchin
n that does three distinct stilcl t
. without change of any part of I'll
a machinery is the cheapest thing yo
le can have in the house. The prio
d is lower than that of an ordinar
machine.