The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-02-12
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ktbrNary ~, 1895.

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to the ACCESSIBILITY of taking steps
towards the annexation OF Hawan,
but it is not to be expected that
definite can be accom-
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 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 i'll
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 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 1t
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 govern
ment. We know what the people
of the United States contend witt
year in and year out, we are able tC
Judge from non-partican papers
t whether the people there are pros
porous and happy and we can maxi
t pretty close guess as to whethe
! under the conditions which exis
here, prosperity would be any close
at hand than it is under the presen
+. circumstances. An objection
e heretofore has been in the fact tina
e the voting franchise has been to
y general for certain purposes. A
IS an offset certain aliens were give
II certain rights which with annexa
II ton to the United States could no
II exist. There could be no specia
rights of citizenship under the Cor
stitution of the United States no
would there be any property or in
" come qualification upon the citize
of Hawaii who wanted t
is cast his ballot. Considering TIL
,e matter in the light in which it al
~ pears TO the non participant whei
will our Government be improve
by annexation.
r We have sufficient plain galvar
to lied and barbedwire to build fir
wire fence around each island in tt
group. We have it now, but W
do not believe we will have it a
ra in a fortnight. We sell wire, yo
e. understand, we make no atternl
T. to keep it because there is moi
OF money in the sale than the STORM,
Ill Our barbed wire is the best mao
and will stand all the tests wi
may be subjected to in this climat
Our plain galvanized wire is Il
best that has ever been brought
the country. Our prices are low
" than you have ever paid for it.
~ We have few of the only gen
~ inc fruit pickers in town, and tn,
' are really very good and will sa
=. you lots of fruit. They are che
~ but we'll made article and cam
'aa wear out or break. Fifty cents
the price.
* If you think the rainy season
on over you must also think it is til
IS for you to begin titivating 20
!, house. The first step in this dire
,rs ton will be in painting the outsi
and you cannot do better in Il
IN respect than by using He
{ dry's Ready Mixed Pair
af Try them once and you will neN
S a use any other. They will reta
in their gloss and color longer tn
those mixed by painters and W
give better satisfaction in eve
AN way. They go further than otl
- paints and cost you less none
c We have all colors for house, flc
via or veranda painting in qua
.ge half-gallou and gallon containe
B. The Wertheim Sewing MACH
nil that does three distinct stitct
IN without change of any part of
machinery is the cheapest thing y
can have in the house The mr.