The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-07

Bile and enduring. II it shall hereafter
prove 10 be duty imposed by our obli-
cations to ourselves, to civilization and
to humanity, to intervene with force. ii
shall be without fault on our part. and
| only because the necessity for such ac-
| ton viii be 50 clear as 10 command the
support and the approval Of the civil
lied world.
Hawaii and Annexation.
By special message dated the six
teenth day OF June last, laid before the
senate Of the United States a treaty
signed that day by tie plenipoteniiaries
| OF the United States and of the republic
| OF Hawaii, having for its purpose the in
corporation of the Hawaiian Islands as
an integral part of the United States.
and under it's sovereignty. The senate
| having removed the Injunction OF Sc
crecy. although the treaty is still before
that body, the subject may f5e properly
referred TO in this message because the
| necessary action OF the congress is re-
quired TO determine by legislation many
| details of the eventual union, should the
fao. Of annexation be accomplished, as
l believe ii should be.
NOT AS A CONQUEST.
While consistently disavowing from
very early period any aggressive policy
Of absorption in regard TO the Hawaiian
group, a long series of declarations
through three-quarters OF a century has
proclaimed the vital interest OF the
United States in the independent life OF
the islands and their intimate CONNER
cial dependence upon this country. At
the same time it has been repeatedly
asserted that in no event could the iden-
tity of the Hawaiian statehood cease by
the passage of the islands under the
domination or influence OF another
power than the United States Under
these circumstances the logic OF events
required that annexation, before offered
but declined, should in the ripeness of
time come about as bhe natural result of
strengthening the ties that bind us 20
those islands. and be realized by the
free will of the Hawaiian state.
HAWAII IS WILLING.
That treaty was unanimously ratified
without amendment by the senate and
president Of the Republic of Hawaii, on
the tenth Of September last, and only
awaits the favorable action Of the Amer
ican senate 10 effect the complete ab-
sorption OF the islands into the domains
Of the United States What the conji
tions of suoh union snail be. the political
relation thereof to the United States.
the character of the local administration,
the quality and degree Of the elective
franchise OF the inhabitants, the exten-
sion OF the federal laws 10 the territory
or the enactment of speciol laws to fit
the peculiar conditions thereof. the reg
ulation of needs of labor therein, and
other matters the treaty has wisely rel
egated to the congress.
MIGHT BE TOO LIBERAL.
If the treaty is confirmed. as every
consideration of dignity and honor re-
quires, the wisdom Of congress will see
to il that, avoiding abrupt assimilation
Of elements perhaps hardly yet fitted to
share in the highest franchises of citi-
zenShip and having due regard to tne
geographical conditions, the most just
provisions for self-rule in local matters
with the largest political liberties as an
integral part of our nation will Ioe ac-
corded to the Hawaiians.
No less is due to a people vino. after
nearly five years of demonstrated capac-
ity to fulfill the obligations Of self-gov-
erning statehood, come OF their own free
will to merge their destinies in our body
polite.
JAPAN AND HAWAII.
The questions which have arisen be-
tween Japan and Hawaii 10y reason of
the treatment of Japanese laborers emil
grating to the islands under the Hawaii
an-Japanese convention os 1888. are in a
satisfactory stage of settlement by nego-
tiation. This government has not been
invited to mediate, and, on the other
hand, has sought no intervention in that
matter, further than 10 evince it's kindli-
est disposition toward such speedy and
direct adjustment by the two sovereign
states in interest as shall c0mpori with
equity and honor. 1t is gratifying to
learn that the apprehensions at first dis
played o nthe part of Japan, lest the ces-
sation Of Hawairs national life through
annexation might impair privileges to
which Japan honorabiy iafi claim. have
given place to confidence in the upright:
ness Of this government and the sinceri-
ty of it's purpose 70 deal with all posi-
BILE ulterior questions in the broadest
spirit OF friendliness.
Central American Republics.
AS to the representation OF this govern
ment TO Nicara qua, Salvador and Costa
Rica, have concluded that Mr. William
L. Merry. confirmed as minister OF the
United States 70 the states OF Nicaragua,
Salvador and Costa Rica. shall proceed 10
San Jose, Costa Rica. and there temper
arily tablish the headquarters OF the
United States to those three states. l
took this action for what / regarded as
the paramount interests OF she country.
II was learned upon an investigation of
the secretary OF state tnat the governor
OF Nicaragua, while no, unwilling to re-
ceive Mr.. Merry IN his diplomatic quail
ty, was unable to do 50 on account OF the
compact concluded June 90 1895. where
by that republic and those Of Salvador
and Honduras, forming what Is known
as the Greater Republic Of Central Amer
lea, had surrendered TO the representa-
tive diet thereof their right to receive
and send diplomatic agents. The diet
NdS hoI Wiilis 10 accept MIN oecd1se ne
was not accredited 10 tina; body. I could
not accreiit him 10 thas body beca use the
appropriation Law of congress did not
permit. Mr.. Baker. the present minister
to Managua. has been directed 70 pre-
seat MS letters of recall.
Mr. n. Godfrey Hunter has likewise
been accredited 10 the governments %
Guatemala and Honduras. the same ss
Ms predecessor.
Guatemala Is not a member Of the
Greater Republic OF Cntrai Anrica. but