The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-02-20
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February ~, 1895.

but it is not to be expected that
anything definite can be accom-
plished until the saith Congress
convenes. If it is true that the
Democratic Party was the greatest
opposition 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 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
1898, 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 il
are best able to judge whether il
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 papers
whether the people there are pros.
porous and happy and we can make
pretty close guess as to whether
under the conditions which exist
here, prosperity would be any closer
at hand than it is under the present
circumstances. An objection
heretofore has been in the fact thai
the voting franchise has been toe
general for certain purposes. As
an offset certain aliens were giver
certain rights which with annexa
ton to the United States could moi
exist. There could be no special
rights of citizenship under the Con
stitution of the United States MOI
would there be any property or in
come qualification upon the citizen
of Hawaii who wanted tc
cast his ballot. Considering this
matter in the light in which it ap.
pears 10 the non participant where
will our Government be improved
by annexation.
| We have sufficient plain galvan-
lied and barbedwire to build fine
wire fence around each island in the
group. We have it now, but we
do not believe we will have it all
. in fortnight. We sell wire, you
understand, we make no attempt
to keep it because there is more
money in the sale than the storing.
Our barbed wire is the best made
and will stand all the tests wire
may be subjected to in this climate.
Our plain galvanized wire is the
best that has ever been brought to
the country. Our prices are lower
than you have ever paid for it.
We have few of the only genu-
inc fruit pickers in town, and they
are really very good and will save
you lots Of fruit. They are cheap
but we'll made article and cannot
wear out or break. Fifty cents is
the price.
If you think the rainy season is
over you must also think it is time
for you to begin titivating your
house. The first step in this direc-
ton will be in painting the outside
and you cannot do better in this
respect than by using Hen
dry's Ready Mixed Paints
Try them once and you will never
use any other. They will retain
their gloss and color longer than
those mixed by painters and will
give better satisfaction in every
way. They go further than other
paints and cost you less money.
We have all colors for house, floor
or veranda painting in quart,
half-gallou and gallon containers.
The Wertheim Sewing Machine
that does three distinct stitches
without change of any part of the
machinery is the cheapest thing you
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