The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-02-19
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February ~, 1895.

plished until the saith Congress
convenes. If it is true that the
Democratic Party was the greatest
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
question whether annexation was
defeated in 80 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
1903, 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 ii
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 ii
are best able to judge whether ii
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 tc
Judge from non-partican paper:
whether the people there are pros
porous and happy and we can make
a pretty close guess as to whethel
under the conditions which eXis
here, prosperity would be any close
at hand than it is under the presen
circumstances. An objection
heretofore has been in the fact tina
the voting franchise has been too
general for certain purposes. A:
an offset certain aliens were giveI
certain rights which with annexa
ton to the United States could no
exist. There could be no specia
rights of citizenship under the Con
stitution of the United States no
would there be any property or in
come qualification upon the citizel
of Hawaii who wanted t
cast his ballot. Considering thi
matter III the light in which it ap
pears 10 the non participant wher
will our Government be improve
by annexation.
We have sufficient plain galvan
lied and barbedwire to build a fin
wire fence around each island in tn
;, group. We have it now, but W
do not believe we will have it a
in a fortnight. We sell wire, yo
understand, we make no attemI
to keep it because there is nor
money in the sale than the storing
Our barbed wire is the best mad
and will stand all the tests VIII
may be subjected to in this climate
Our plain galvanized wire is ii
q best that has ever been brought
,e the country. Our prices are lowe
.e than you have ever paid for it.
IL We have a few of the only gem
# inc fruit pickers in town, and the
u are really very good and will sa,
&c you lots of fruit. They are Chez
II but we'll made article and cann
d wear out or break. Fifty cents
is the price.
If you think the rainy season
over you must also think it is tin
2, for you to begin titivating yo1
J. house. The first step in this dire
l. ton will be in painting the outsic
h and you cannot do better in tn
IL respect than by using He,
ST dry's Ready Mixed Pain
lie Try them once and you will new
Of use any other. They will reta
N their gloss and color longer tina
e those mixed by painters and w
give better satisfaction IN evel
way. They go further than 9th
u paints and cost you less none
e We have all colors for house, flo,
le or veranda painting in quar-
/ half-gallou and gallon container
Is The Wertheim Sewing Machir
d that does three distinct stitch
&c without change of any part of Il
q machinery is the cheapest thing yc
d can have in the house. The pric
u is lower than that of an ordnai
II machine.