The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-07-10
PENSION FOR KAIULANIsx
Believed to be Stroke of Good
Policy.

Importance is now before the Legis
lature, the decision of which must
certainly have a strong influence
on the future of Hawaii. 1 refer t.
the proposed allowance to Mis-:
Kaiulani, who IS COW in England
Some provision for her is expected
by native Hawaiian<, as it was
proposed by the American govern
ment, and necessarily endorsed by
the Hawaiian commission and
government, under the treaty OIL
annexation which was prepared by
The Harrison administration as the
basis OF union. 1t involved a plan
which was to be part of the con-
tract of union, and was generally
approved by all who supported the
treaty of annexation, there and
here.
1t cannot be said that the same
reasoning will apply to Liliuoka-
lani, inasmuch as she deliberately
and knowingly forfeited all claim
10 the proposed allowance on two
different occasions, and in such q
bold manner as to leave no room
for applying the same argument to
her case. For the present, at least,
she has forfeited all claim to be
treated like Kaiulani, either by
Hawaii or the United States. The
time may come when there will be
good and sufficient reasons for
change of public sentiment toward
her, both in the United States and
Hawaii but it cannot be enter
tanned at present.
As regards Kaiulaui, however,
the case is entirely different, and
the proposed settlement on her
should be made, both on her ac-
count and on Hawaii's account.
She has done nothing that can be
construed into a forfeiture of the
good will of the Hawaiian people,
so far as is known. The proposed
allowance, if honestly made and
carried out, will doubly benefit
Hawaii, as it must increase the
good will toward us, not only of the
English government and people,
but also of every European govern
ment and people, most Of whom
still look upon US with suspicion,
as a crowd of adventures unwor-
thy of any notice or favors, except
such as are accorded under the
usage of nations. 1t is a case
where acts speak louder than
words. And most certainly such
course will raise Hawaii in the
estimation of Americans, and tend
to draw to US many who now look
with distrust. twill be construed
as q noble act, and may do more to /
secure annexation than any other
act that we can do, which is the
aim of all our efforts. We must
bear in mind that there is a large
and influential element in the
United States opposed TO an
nexation on any terms. The pro-
posed act will do more 10 draw
this class into a tacit acquiescence |
in what they do not approve than
any one thing we can do.
Another point which should not |
be overlooked, is the influence |
which it will exert here In bring |
ing Hawaiians to view more favor
ably the present Government and |
It's administration of affairs.
Whether we are willing to admit it
or not, there exists very strong |
feeling among the natives against
annexation, and this can only be
overcome by discretion on the part
of the Government and by such
acts as they will approve and will
convince them that no i'll feelings
are entertained against them, as
many Hawaiians still believe are
entertained. 1t is hard to divest
them of this mistaken belief, but 1T
exists, and such kind acts as this
will assist to remove it and soften
their animosity.
There should be no opposition to
this wise and discreet measure.
The pension to Kaiulani will be
worth to Hawaii ten times more
than it costs, and may eventually
prove to be the feather that turns
the scale, when annexation is
weighed before the American Sen
ate. / sincerely believe that no
onein the Legislature will ever re-
greet having voted for the proposed
allowance. N
II. NJ. WHITNEY. N