The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-05-30

1naJ the lines or difference between
those favoring Anglo-Saxon princi-
pies OF government have beeu so sup
pressed aud obliterated during the
past two years is matter of Infinite
congratuIation to every we'll wisher
or the country. 1t has been made DOS
sloIe, however, only through the sense
OF common danger and the continu-
ing necessity for united action, and
more than all, by the strong belief
that the ultimate outcome OF the Issue
would be annexation to the United
States.
After eleven years OF almost con
t1nuous participation in and observa-
ton of the political life of this country,
L can see no other future for it under
independent government than one of
constant rumOr, and more or less ap-
prehension of disturbance.
That any insurrectionary movement
will, in fact, be carried into execution
is OF the greatest improbability, and,
If attempted, its suppression is n mat
| ter OF moral certainty. But, whether
! there is disturbance or not, the more
| or less frequent rumor and the con-
stantly. imagined possibility thereof
are alike detrimental to and destruc-
tive OF personal quiet and repose, bust
ness and national credit, and TO the
happiness, material prosperity and
| progress of every inhabitant OF the
| land.
Why SpreckeIs Opposes Annexation.
In some directions it is possible that
more money can be made under an
independent government than il we
become part OF the United States.
Belief that this will be so is the chief
reason why Mr.. Spreckels opposes an
Dexation. There is no sentiment about
MIR. Spreckels; he cares no more
about the monarchy than we do. He
simply believes that he can make
more money out of his sugar planta-
tions with cheap contract labor obtain
able under the American syste N.
Other planters do not agree with illm.
Even II 1t is fact, which do not
admit, that sugar will be less profit
able under the American government
than under an independent one to
those OF us who propose TO continue to
make these islands our permanent
homes, who have wives and families,
and who desire to live with them here
in peace, there is something more TO
be taken into consideration than dol
lars and cents. We will be satisfied
with little less money and little
more peace.
Prophets of Bankruptcy and Disruption.
1t may be objected that this is un-
sound talk, as il will be used as an ar
gument against us by the opponents
of annexation in the United States.
In reply to such suggestion l should
say, let them do their worst. For
nearly two and half years we have
successfully faced and overcome malig-
nant misrepresentation at home and
abroad. For year or so that brilliant
journalist, Charles Nordhoff, con-
signed us to monthly instalments OF
disruption and bankruptcy, while we
held our breath between mails
as we successfully heard that
the American League was on the
eve of overthOwing the govern
ment, and that the Provisional Gov
ernment would be cut into mince
meat the first time the rOyalists could
get at them. Then Claus Spreckels
took up the same sweet refrain and
repeated it with variations and came
down to help fulfill his predic ions.
Both OF these gentlemen have retired
from the business of Hawaiian po-
litical and financial prophets, and
their mantles, after having been pass
ed around among various lesser lights,
has finally fallen on poor little Julius
Palmer, who was sent down here as
special detective "to work up mate
rial against annexation" and was 80
overwhelmed with the magnitude OF
his task and his own importance that
he lost his head and proclaimed his
from the hOusetOps, or rather
from the store windows.
Such misrepresentation are annoy
ing, but they must be expected, and
in the long run their manifest un-
truth causes them to react against
the cause which they are meant TO
bolster up.
Can and viii Hold These Islands.
Let us honestly state that we can
and will hold these islands against all
comers and for any length Of time that
is necessary, in the interests Of honest,
responsible, republican government
and of civilization; that we are doing
1t against heavy odds, however; that
IL is heavy tax on our pockets; that
It is still heavier strain on the
hearts and minds of the honest and
loyal men and women OF this coun-
yry. AT the same time let both
riend and foe, at home and abroad.
know that, trusting in the righteous
1ess and justice Of our cause, the cOur-
age Of our convictions and the strength
d our arms we propose, no matter
now long it takes or what il costs,
with the help Of God and the Amer
can people to give this country and
his people peace and liberty such as
{ can acquire in no other way
through union with its earliest friend
ma natural protector, the United
states of America.
Let the American flag float supreme
'ver Hawaii nei, and every thought
md rumor of revolution will vanish
Is completely and quickly from Ha-
vail as it has in Louisiana, Florida,
Texas and California. Let the en-
ign of the Great Republic once float
Is the symbol Of supreme authority
,ver the city of Honolulu, and all that
will be necessary to maintain il, in
yiOlate from local opposition, will be
me old soldier to hoist il IN the morn
ny and gather it in from the weather
It night.
annexation VIII Not Bring the Mile
MUM.
Annexation to the United States
will not bring the millennium TO Hn-