The San Francisco call., 1897-06-24
United States annexation would receive the
naiority.-Alba m banY EXpress.

United States annexation would receive tbs
majority.-Albany Express
For this we are to cast aside the doctrines Of
the fathers; for this we are 10 invite entsn-
CLING rela tions abroad: for this we are to start
upon policy OF colonial aggrandizement that
regards the constitution as so much vast 4
paper, if a jingo may be pleased or the Office
OF trust placated.-St. Paul Globe. y
On business grounds alone the proposed am
nexation commends itself to every clear-headed
American. 1t would place the United States
in permanent possession OF a region which is
capable of almost unlim1ted trade develop.
ment and with which the whole future of
American commerce in the Pacific is vitality
assocated.-M.nneapoli Times.
If we take distant Hawaii, why not nearby
Cuba? If Cuba, why not any other country
whose people would like to shift their troubles
aud responsibilities on our broad backs? We
have no interests that the possession of Hawaii
would help us to protect or further. On the
contrary, its acquisition would vastly increase
our responsibilities, expenses and dangers
ST. Louis Republic.
But questions of sugar and revenue are only
a small part of the Hawaiian difficulty. The
SOLDERING thing is the great departure from all
our traditions ana experience in annexing
territory 1000 miles from our shores; in tax
ing population of mixed races, at least hall
of whom would not be allowed under exist
ing laws, to come into our country at all,
much lesE to acquire citizenship.-New York
Post.
The Dispatch has in the past showed the im-
policy of extending the responsibilities Of the
United States to group of islands 1000 miles
from our nearest coasts which can only be an
expense to US, ana which can be of no possible
us n ha Of laca hay
wish to embark in a campaign of aggrsndize.
ment in Eastern Asia, which would be the
most unfortunate thing that could be done
Pittsburg Dispatch
The annexation of Hawaii won't affect the
Monroe doctrine in any way. 1t won't even
broaden the field over which it prevails, for
Hawaii is already within ii. Even the Cleve-
land admins tratiou didn't dsre to permit any
transatlantic or trans s-Pacifc power to lay its
hands on Hawaii. When Hawaii is annexed,
however, the truth of her actual relations to
the United States will be recognized by every
country the globe and all uncertainty
about it will be gone.-New York Sun.
Cuba is at our doors. Hawaii long way of
1t is less than 100 m les from Key West to the
capital of cuba; from San Francisco 10 Homo
lulu is 24OO miles. Practically all the exports
of Hawaii TO the United States, and nearly
all the imports are from this country. Cuba
sends US from two-thiTds to three-fourths of its
exports and gets about one-third OF its imp ports
from the United States. The gain to our pro-
ducers and manufacturers would be far greater
by the annexation of Cuba than by the taking
in of Hawaii.-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
There is reason to fear that the administra.
tion favors the business of colonization, and
it is already intimated that the annexation OF
Hawaii foreshadows the aeq uisition of Cuba
by the United States. This is not in harmony
with the idea that has prevailed in America
for many years, and while it may excite the
enthusiasm OF the people who go in for the
spread-eagle business. it is a policy which is
open to most serious objections, and which is
believed by persons who have given IL sober
thought and attention to be fraught with
fruitful possibilities for harm and mischief
Kansas City Star.