The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-07-20
JAPS WANT HAWAII
WHAT WALTER WELLMAN HAS TO
SAY ABOUT THE SITUATION.

structiOn OF the Nicaragua Canal.
Spain has for some time been trying |
30 induce Japan TO make bold stand |
against Hawaii.
The Madrid government appeared to
be at the end of its string in the search |
for support, when the disturbance be-
tween Japan and the little island repub'
lie of Hawaii came TO the surface. In |
formation of trustworthy character |
has reached the state department that
the Spanish minister in Japan has en-
couraged the japanese in making q
bold stand against Hawaii, holding out
as an inducement that the United States
was not feared, as the chances were
that Spain would give the United States
enough trouble on the Atlantic TO keep
Uncle Sam finger out of the Hawaiian
pie.
It is not believed in Washington that
Japan has any serious intention TO an
mex Hawaii. Considering that it is well
known to be the traditional policy OF
this government TO permit no transfer
of Hawaii to any other power, 1T Is in
conceivable that the japanese ambition
could run so far as to come into COLI
sion with the United States, but there
is no certainty on this score.
AS long as Japan had to deal with
Hawaii alone and Hawaii as an inde-
pendent government was responsible TO
other nations for its conduct and its
treaty compacts, a situation might easl-
| " be built up in which Japan would
| be nominally justified in making war
upon the Pacific republic. Threats of
| this nature have already been made by
the japanese minister at Honolulu.
| If Japan were to make war upon Ha-
| wall. of course the result could be easily
foretold. Hawaii would be at the mer-
cy of the Japs AS the victor Japan
| might demand cession of the islands or
a mart of them, and England or Russia
| might then take hand and give dlplo-
matte support to the justice of her con-
tention.
The Hawaiian minister here has sup
piled the state department with some
important information concerning the
policy of Japan The Japanese are ex-
ceedingly aggressive, almost impera-
tive. They have virtually held over
Hawaii the menace of war if their de-
mands be not complied with. That the
present situation is one of danger to the
future of Hawaii and of possible danger
TO tho peaceful relations existing be-
tween the United States and Japan has
been recognized at the state depart
ment
Before these affairs reached their pres
ent critical state President Mcklnle,
had decided upon the annexation OF Ha
wall as part of his administrative
policy, but had thought to defer actor
till next winter. SPANS machinatlon
with Japan may not have had any i'm
. portant influence upon the course whic
the Asiatic nation has pursued towar
> Hawaii, but under the circumstances
:. was thought to be the part of prudenc
= for the United States to give notice to tn
= world as soon as possible that Hawai-
: is soon to become part of the Unite
:, States, and that therefore any aggres
sive policy toward the little republic
. really an aggression, IN the END, upo
the United States.
= Another reason for Fastening tn
!. PRONUNCIATION of the treaty was the COZ
dition of the tariff bill. The Havana
- treaty with the United States was
= serious danger of virtual abrogation b
the pending tariff bill, or at least tn
l. vital part of it, that relating to free Ell
T try of Hawaiian sugar. The Republlca
. senators were unable to agree upon
;, programme concerning this part OF III
tariff bill, and it was felt that If III
>, administration proposed to go ahea
=, with annexation next winter the who
" problem might be solved by maxim
n that fact public at this time
These two considerations have led I'll
-, president 10 his present determination
l. 1t is not expected anything Will be dol
with the treaty at this session of COZ
gress, but the principal points Will ha'
been gained. These are notice to Il
world that in q short time Hawaii WI
become a part of the United States al
20 removal of the Hawaiian sugar du
- y obstacle To quick action upon the tart
- Now that the traditional policy
"a the United States never TO seek teri
-. tory beyond the sea is about TO be br
80 ken down by the force OF clrcumstanc
% it will not be a long step TO similar
- ton in reference to Cuba Hawaii
1000 miles from the United States, I
- ba 80 miles.
|" Already men Aear 10 the administr
- ton talk of Hawaii as but the foreru
- ner of Cuba. and Cuba as a pilot 10 OF
- er territorial acquisition in Cent?
10 America.
81 In this connection it is interesting
~ note that a recent visitor TO Washin
10 ton from Nicaragua says that most
,, the property owners and men OF affal
~ in that country are praying for annex
ton to the United States. Their COVER
ment is worse despotism than that
the car of Russia ever was. Hum
liberty and the rights of property a
az not respected by President Zeiaya. Re
., olutions are of frequent occurrent
VI The best men in the country say the
VI is no hope or future for them exec