The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-12-07


alton OF Hawaii | shall look to
that union in the near future with
entire confidence, get II l were cttt-
zen of Hawaii, I mould prefer the IN
dependence of a separate Government
Senator PETER OF Kansas has this
to say:
"Of course | am not in the conf
dence of the next President, and
cannot say what he and his advisers
will do in regard to Hawaii. l know
what ought to be done, howerer, and
that is a protectorotc should be establish
ed by this country over those islands
In return for this the United States
should be granted certain extraordinary
privileges IN the ray Of codling stations
and commercial intercourse. There
has been little discussion of this
question during the campaign, the
interest centering more on Cuba
than anything else, aside from our
local issues. l have no doubt that
that the Hawaiian question will
come up early in President McKin-
ley's administration, aud believe the
outcome will be the establishment
OF protectorate."
Representative Mercer OF Nebras-
ka said:
81 have not heard much discus
sion Of the Hawaiian question since
the last session OF Congress. / do
not believe any Hawaiian policy will
be outlined until after Congress
meets in December and the Repub-
lican members who will be in The
next Congress can get together and
agree upon some line OF action which
will be approved by Mr.. Mckinley.
1 do not believe that Ha1Oa5 will be an
nered to this country We will see
that no foreign power secures con-
troll OF the islands aud may eventu-
ally establish a protectorate over
the Islands.
Representative Dalzell OF Penn
sylvania said:
"Hawaii has not been an issue IN
this campaign TO the e1tent that any
policy, IN regard to it has been Jormu-
lated. Therefore it is not probable
that any definite line of action has
been decided upon by any one who
will be connected with the next ad-
ministration. or course, l believe
that we will see that no foreign
power secures any advantage or con-
troll of the Islands"
Senator Carter OF Montana said:
81 do not believe th1t any pa, ticular
thought has been 9iven TO Hauoii since
the last session. Everything has been
quiet there for some time, and the
energies of the next administration
will be devoted TO other matters I'M
less something arises on the Islands
which will make it necessary for
this country to act"
Representative Grout of Vermont
said
81 have not the least idea Of what
Mr.. Mckinley will do with regard
to Hawaii l haze not heard Hawaii
m entioned since the election, nor during
the campaign Every thing appears
to be quiet on the Islands now, and
other matters will first be taken up
for consideration at the beginning
OF the next administration"
Representative Stone of Pennsyl-
vania said:
I'm my opinion no Hawaiian po-
Icy has been decided upon as yet,
and 1 do not believe that anuthinq
definite wiH be done until questions of
more Importance TO this country hare
been decided"
Senator Hawley said:
II have really no idea Of what Mr..
McKinley's intentions are as to the
Hawaiian matter. rather think,
however, that he will adopt much
different course to that Cleveland
pursued as regards Hawaiian affairs.
We haze constituted ourselves guardians