The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-06-04
G. B. Wilson Wants Some One to
Explain the Matter.
An ANSEXATI oNIsT
Supporters OF Hawaiian Repubiic want
Absolute and Unqualified Union
With the United States - Political
Events OF 1898 Reviewed Again.

On the 18th of January, 1898, the
monarchy was abolished and a Pro
visional Government formed TO last
until terms OF union with the United
States could be negotiated-in other
words till the United States would an
five was sent to the United States TO
negotiate a treaty to that end. The
treaty was negotiated, but the senate
failed to take action on it. 1t was af-
terward withdrawn by the new pres
ident for further consideration. He
finally recommended that it be rejected
on the grounds OF want of title in the
would be negotiators. AS a conse-
quence, first the house OF represent
atives and finally the senate resolved
that the position of the United States
was one of fnon-interference in the gov
ernment of these islands. Consequent
ly we are left to work out our own
salvation.
On the 4th day of July last the Pro-
visional Government and its support
ers surrendered their powers and
authority to the new government
formed by them-"The Republic of
Hawaii" whose cornerstone, as Min
lister Hatch tells us, is still annexation
to the United States.
From the first mentioned date till
quite recently Minister Thurston has
had charge Of the Washington end OF
the steps and negotiations leading to-
ward annexation. Now he comes
back and before the American League
has nothing more to say on the sub
ject of annexation than what has been
already expressed on previous occa-
sions by others. He only confirmed
the belief of his listeners that he is an
anneXatiOnist, and gave the reasons
why he is one. We all knew those
things before. What is wanted now,
and should be made known to those
most interested, is why annexation TO
the United States has not been an ac-
complished fact ere this. Over two
years have elapsed since the move
ment was started. This would show
to those who are annexationists and
believers in it what steps, action or
conduct has been wrong In the past
and what to avoid in future; also how
to get annexation; what steps to take,
what lines of conduct must be fol-
lowed, and in what way the people OF
these islands shall conduct themselves
to bring about that desired result-if
annexation is the desire and wish Of
the people,
No information on these subjects
has been given out as yet by any one,
not even at the meeting the other
night of the American League, either
by Minister Thurston or the two MEM
bers of the Cabinet who supported
him in asking for continued conf
dence in the present heads of the Gov
eminent and in asking that their sup
pOTters should hold on TO the present
status.
Although, as Mr. Thurston says, no
capital will be invested here on ac-
count of the constant rumors OF war,
rebellion and filibusteriDg that will
keep up as long as the present indie
pendent republic exists, and also that
hordes of Asiatics must always be inn
ported while the planters have their
present influential position in the
country.
It is true Mr.. w. O. Smith wishes
for political union with the United
States, and if he can't get it, feels like
quitting the country altogether.
But, as believe, the supporters OF
the Provisional Government move
ment and now of the Republic want
more than political union. They
want absolute and unqualified union
of every variety-sOcial, mercantile,
governmental, as well as political. In
fact, they don't want mere union
QUALIFIED as politically; they want to
be absolutely one with the United
States-an integral part of that great
Republic.
Now comes the question, can annex
alton be gotten as desired? If so, how?
II not, why not? Will some one ex-
plain? G.. BURNETTE WILSON.