Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-12-07

fidence of the next President, and
cannot say what he and his adj
visers would do in regard to Ha-
wall. l know what ought to be
done, however, and that is q pro.
tectorate should be established by
this country over that island. In
return for this, the United States
should be granted certain extraor-
binary privileges in the way of
coaling stations and commercial
intercourse. There has been little
discussion of this question during
the campaign, the interest center
ing more on Cuba than anything
else, aside from our local issues.
| have no doubt that the Hawai-
ian question will come up early in
President McKinley's administra-
ton, and believe the outcome will
be the establishment of a protec-
torate."
FAvoRs A PROTECToRATE.
Representative Mercer of Ne
braska said:
81 have not heard much discus
sion of the Hawaiian question
since the last session of Congress.
L do not believe any Hawaiian
policy will be outlined until after
Congress meets in December and
the Republican members who will
be in the next Congress can get
together and agree upon some
line of action which will be APP
proved by Mr.. Mckinley. L do
not believe that Hawaii will be
annexed to this country. We will
see that no foreign power secures
control OF the islands and may
eventually establish protectorate
over the islands"
Representative Dalzell of
Pennsylvania said:
"Hawaii has not been an issue
in this campaign to the extent that
any policy in regard to it has been
formulated. 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 Administration. OF
course, l believe that we will see
that no foreign power secures any
advantage or control of the isl.
ands."
Senator Carter of Montana
said:
81 do not believe that any par.
ticular thought has been given to
Hawaii 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 unless
something arises on the islands
which will make it necessary for
this country to act"
OTHER MATTERS MAY TAKE PRE-
CEDENCE.
Representative circuit of Yer.
mont said:
81 have not the laet idea of what
Mr.. Mckinley will do with re-
gard to Hawaii. L have not heard
Hawaii mentioned since the cleo
ton, nor during the campaign.
Everything appears to be quiet on
the islands now and other matters
will first be taken up for consider
alton at the beginning of the next
Administration"
Representative Stone of Penn
sylvania said:
"In my opinion no Hawaiian
policy has been decided upon as
yet and l do not believe that any
thing definite will be done until
questions of more importance to
this country have been decided"
Senator Hawley said:
81 have really no idea of what
Mr.. McKinley's intention are as
to the Hawaiian matter. l rather
think, however, that he will adopt
a much different course to that
Cleveland pursued as regards
Hawaiian affairs. We have con.
stituted ourselves guardians Of
Hawaiian interests and L think
we ought to protect her in every
possible way that lies in our pow,
er. If annexation is a proper
means to protect Hawaii from the
inroads of any other Government
then / think the United States
ought to promptly act in the mat
ter along that line. | am very
friendly TO Hawaii and her inter.