Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-17

tween Australia and the Pacific United
States. But in his representations Yam
keedom is shut out. All the same, in the
near future there mpends an immense and
growing traffic from Brisbane, Sydney and
Auckland. not merely with Vancouver. but
vastly more largely with Seattle, Portland,
San Francisco and San Diego. And for all
ships employed in this great commerce
Honolulu will he the chief port of call
1t may be true that apart from American
protection, on which we suppose that we
may depend, the powerful empire of Japan
might impose her supremacy upon us.
There is certainly no tendency in the gov
eminent of this republic to give the Japa-
hese immigrants any voice in the govern
ment. Mr.. ByrneS agitation about the
question also indicates that British inter-
ests are deeply concerned in keeping Japa-
nese hands off from Hawaii. If they view
American domination here with jealousy,
any possibility of japanese occupation of
the chief station in their Pacific trade is
wholly !ntolerable.
Annexation Talk.
Mr.. Byrnes went on to reason that the
United states will never want to annex Ha-
wall, his wish manfestly fathering his rea-
sons. He rehashes all the stale British talk
with which Honolulu has been surfeited.
Ihey Will not consent TO be the receivers
of stolen property" They have Indians
and negroes on their hands, and want no
mo eo:ored i faces; The islands would be
nave In case of war; Your naval experts
may safely lie left to discuss that point.
He thinks the problem of what is TO be
done for the islands possesses a great in
terest for Australians" for which oninion
there are doubtless good grounds But his
maj conclusion is remarkable one The
only solution of the problem in the interest
or everybody would be the restora ton Of
the monarchy in a strictly constitutional
form-a change which would be most hear
tlly welcomed by the natives and white
popula ton of the islands
here we have the genuine. patriotic Brit
Ism V.eW-anything TO keep those important
islands from going over to the "blawsted
Yankees"
There is just now certain degree of
commotion among our Portuguese resi-
uents, who are chiefly of the ilIiterate la
boring class, yet Industrious and thrifty
ana valuable element in the community
ihefe Is a movement, apparently emanat-
ing from the Portuguese consul general.
taiaFarro, Tor emBrating from here TO
the Portuguese possessions in South Africa
along the Mozambique channel. Much talk
has been made of injurious connection in
labor and mechanical trades frcm the jap
aneSe. l his is no doubt very seriously felt
by the Portuguese and they are alarmed
al the continued Importation Of japanese
Jaborers for the sugar plantations To go
to South Africa would certainly not better
their condition. They would exchange lib
eral for despotic government, a cool and
wholesome climate for sultry ana fever
stricken one, and Japanese labor COMPETE
ucn for that of negro slaves.
y few days since the Portuguese held a
great celebration of victory over the ne
sroes in South Africa said to have been
won by the Portuguese. High mass was
celebrated in the cathedral, and their peo-
pie marched in procession through some
principal streets. The royaliSt paper the
Independent, attempted TO make political
capital against the government out of the
procession, calling it a strong demonstra-
ton of hostile meaning. The Portuguese
deny any thought of such thing. 1t is
doubtless true that they took the opportu-
nifty to assert their Importance, hoping to
influence legislation in checking japanese
immigration.
Our bette noir, the very objectiona BILE
Julien ID. Hayne," as he calls himself has
been summoned to answer for indecent and
obscene publication and making a common
nuisance, by his magazine, the Hawaiian,
which he got reprinted in San Francisco
after the Honolulu printers had destroyed
the edition. His trial has been postponed
for one week at request of his counsel
Hayne advertises his book to appear in
June, which is TO expose the iniquity of the
missionaries and the Hawaiian govern
ment. What is most wanted now is for
some one to unearth Haynes antecedents
prior to his appearance here, in 1893. He
shows no intention of revealing his own
past history. kAMEHAMEHA.