The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-12-07
HE TAKES UP THE NOTABLE AN
NEXATIoN DOCUMENT.
\ Strong National Sentiment-Words
of Capt. Mahan-Practical Interest
Local Views.

Sir:-Judge Hartwell's views on an
neXation having been expressed in
your issue of the 3rd inst, will you al
low me space for few comments
thereon. The presentation of Judge
Hartwell's ideas above alluded to is
unimpassioned and concise. But let it
be remembered that it is only the out
come of his own individuality, and
be dominated by naught but the cold
calculations of the educated lawyer.
There is another phase of the ques-
ton that appears to be overlooked,
but that is possibly worth taking in
to consideration. | allude to the SEN
timents of the Hawaiian people. 1t is
true Judge Hartwell refers to the
kindly and hearty welcome accorded
Hawaiian ladies and gentlemen in the
United States, but, surely, the CRATE
full feelings of the few travelled Ha-
waiians or their considerate treatment
is an entirely different matter from .
strong national sentiment, even
though it be that of race yearly be-
coming fewer and fewer in numbers.
\ countryman of 5udge Hartwell,
Capt Mahan, L. S. Navy, in his re-
markable worn on sea power, says it
is comparatively easy matter to
change the form of a government, but
entirely another affair to alter the ma
tional sentiment of a people.
Judge Hartwell says, 'the time has
come for all who are practically inter-
ested in the permanent welfare of Ila-
waii, laying aside all former difference
to make common cause in seeking an
neXation. If. sir. this be true, would
it not appear to be the part of wisdom
to so act that native Hawaiian senti-
meut he not continually antagonized.
Within the past month has been pub
lished in our midst matter that hon
orable men should have scorned even
r. Bishop, d. D., "few realize under
what incalculable obligations we are
to the Hawaiian for the existence and
growth of our present prosperity. y
We owe it to their cordial hos
pitality that we have so prospered,
and that so high civilization and
such a charming home life has grown
up here" Gods Truth. Mr.. Editor. it
! is poor return to make for such
| treatment to resort to a mode of in
fuencing public opinion. not now for
the first time alluded to.
Judge Hartwell calls upon those
practically interested in the perma-
nent welfare of Hawaii. If, sir, ] may
be pardoned for "A personal allusou
let me say, nearly fifty years have
passed since these islands first be,
came my home. For more than half the
time as Circuit Judge, had the honor
of sitting with the justices of the Su
preme Court when judicially visiting
my own districts, Judge Hartwel
among the number. Today find my
self shorn of my political rights, no
even possessing vote, although hav
ing the necessary property and othel
qualifications. If you, sir ask why
this is so, the reply is simply becaus,
am not in accord with those having
possessed themselves of the ruling
power.
Whether Judge Hartwel considers
persons like myself as practically in
terested' in Hawaiian affairs | know
not, but of this l am sure: before
could work with any men for any pur
pose whatever | should want to SCI
more consideration shown for Hawaii
an sentiment, that something not t.
be caught by unfeeling hands o
hearts, and that is, as Judge Hart
wells countryman. Capt. Mahan, says
so powerful factor in the affairs o
life. | cannot think of the Rev. S.
Bishops words, above quoted, withou
coupling them with other considera
: tions apart from annexation or polit
ical matters, and perhaps some of tn
learned and reverend gentleman
friends will even think me unduly in
fuenced by his words.
But, sir, it may, and most probabl
will, be found that, important as man
here hold our local views and interest
they will cut very small figure in tn
part vet to be played. The men a
Washington, the politicians of powe
al that great governmental station
I. will cut our coat for MS, and all W
K can do is TO hope it will fit, and n
e cloth be spoiled or wasted in the NAL
! ing.
s Before closing let me refer to OF
v other matter. and once again emph
size the fact that a more generous an