The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-01-30
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January eS, 1895.

A copy of the Honolulu Japa-
nese Harikarf on our desl; con-
tains the somewhat startling
intelligence that the Japanese
laborers who left one of the ada
cent plantations at the beginning
of the recent trouble did so with
the intention of taking up arms
against the Government. In
commenting upon the subject
the Harikdri saws edltOrlally:
that as the country in no way be-
longed to the subjects of the
Japanese Empire they showed a
decided inclination toward the
lo'o IN desiring to take part in the
fight. We can hardly credit the
story and are rather inclined to
the opinion that it savors OF an
American campaign document.
But assuming that there is at
least a semblance of truth in the
statement. the Government has
stronger foe than it has yet had
to combat; stronger at least IRON
numerical point OF view, and
different from the last in
the sense that the people are
more scattered and their NUM-
tions OF war as well as their
methods of warfare would be
different. This result aimed at
would not be the same because
it would probably be their inten-
ton to assume control OF the
territory in the name of their
Emperor. In such case the Gov
ernment would have among its
allies citizens of every other
nationality residing here. Every
one knows that two years ago
there was a great deal of talk
about the intentions of Japan and
a great deal of speculation as &c
the outcome of the trouble if the
Japanese flag should be hoisted
over the islands. Japan had nc
intention then of interfering in
the affairs of Hawaii and proba
bly, has less intention today. In
the first place the location is
against it, and outside OF the
laborers and a couple of hundred
merchants Japan has no particu
lar interests here. To rcaC
newspapers and to listen to the
utterances of some people one
would suppose Hawaii to be ;
very rich golden nugget rather
than pear ripe for plucking'
and that every government il
the universe was ready to la,
hands upon it. When Hawai-
loses its sovereignty it will b,
through treaty with the Gov
eminent which the people
through their representatives
may select. In the United State
opinions are divided as to tn
ACCESSIBILITY of the scheme; Eng
land does not consider the matte
at all because it recognize
Americas claim owing to it
geographical position as well a
the interests represented; Japal
couldn't take the Islands if
wanted because both England
and the United States would
each have, metaphorically speak
ing, chips on their shoulders tina
5 would have to be knocked off
Its success in the war with Chin;
5 might tempt it to seek othe
worlds to conquer, but If tn,
Japanese look in the cause o
their success they would flint
that it was owing simply to inter
course with more enlightened
: and accepting instructions i
warfare from more progressiv
. people. 1t is hardly possibl
they would care to engage in
war with the races who hav
shown them the way Hawa
will retain its independence unit
the American eagle can be pc
suaded to take il under its wing
1t may be long time yet. TIL
Alaska business was nc
settled in a day and ever
one who reads knows tn
outcome of the San Domine
business. So far as the peopI
here are concerned there al
; fewer obstacles in the way of al
nexation today than there VIZ
t six months ago, six months henc
S there will be still less. III
wrinkles on the brow of the coul
try are being gradually smoothe
out, The principal objections exi'
IN the United States and until
majority of the Senate can Sc
the wisdom OF adding to tn
. already large territory of tn
= United States annexation wi
not be an assured fact.
Haviland China will comman
your attention this week NOR
than anything in the store, tn
: assortment is larger, the design
+. prettier and the prices more i
accordance with the times tina
ever before. We buy direct frol
r the factory at Limoge, Franc
: and have the choice OF pattern
in everything we buy, you coul
- not get prettier pieces it yo