The San Francisco call., 1897-10-01
How Hawaiians View
the Seizure of Their
Islands in 1898.
Ar,ari an MarineS Landed to
aid the Aliens in Placing
Themselves IN control.
Natives Give Many Reasons for
Belng VIsoI oIously Opposed to
Annexatlon.

HONOLULU. HAWAII, Sept. 22.-Here-
with is presented the consensus of inter-
views with mum erous Hawaiians OF all
classes in regard to their opinions as to
annexation. It il we'll o state in this con-
nection that the Hawaiian is very timid
and reluctant to pc interviewed. He will
sneak frankly his views to an intimate
friend. but at the same time requests that
his name be moi published or his views
publicly EXPRESSED, lest he may be preju-
diced in his occupation or lose his en-
plovment. He is afraid of the Govern
ment and believes that he Is surrounded
bv secret espionsge. Having submitted
this interview to prominent Hawaiian
and it being approved by him, l have
placed the words in his mouth. He
omitted to call q, tention to the TACT that
even in peace we have 10 import our
breadstuffs and food, for We raise compare
tiyely nothing in that line, and to suggest
that if Hawaii is 70 be annexed on the sole
ground of protection from foreign powers,
in the event of attack where Is our food
supply to coma trcm. with our ports
bIockaded by no Terful feet?
lam onnosed tn tpe scheme of annexation
for the following re easons: From a moral and
patriotic standDOinf. do not wish to see nv
country under any other flag but The Hawaiian
nor do l wish it to become portion OF any
other country.
As an indenendAnt kingdom the Govern
ments of the Hawnjian Islands have been re-
spected by foreign lowers. Under the monar-
chial form of goVeri, lit these islands have
progressed IN civil zaJIon, science, ed uca ZION
manufacture and other branches OF progress
sion.
Aliens from other countries have migrated
TO our shores-frst as missionaries to propa-
gate the GOSPEL: Ister on others have come TO
engage in business pursuits. The soil OF the
country was found 10 be fertile and productive
Those alien foreigners experimental in sugar
cane-growing 1t was found that the cane
would thrive We'll On these islands and thus
started ths uroductiOn OF sugar. OIher in
dustries and business pursuits have been
started and are in operation, all OF which
have progressed fayo IA bly, under the monar-
chial form of goyernment, and from which
large revenues or NdIvIdendshave been de-
rived, much 10 the sa tlsIactlon OF the several
stockholders therein
The soyereigns of tpe kingdom and the Ha-
waiians generally have assisted those alien
foreigners in the fur theraRce OF their enter
prises; first, by enactlng at their request suit
able laws-im mipratiou and others-Whereby by
they were enabled to continue their various
business pursuits TO q dyantage to themselves: +:
second, IL was through the personal efforts OF
a SOVEREIGN OF Hawaii that those alien foreign.
ers were enabled to receive the advantages
derived from a treaty OF reciprocity made with
the United States of america.
The Hawaiiaus were pleased 10 see their
Iished and recoenized by Ioreign powers. and
for fifty odd years it,has been respected as an
Appreclatiny the ssrviees of those alien for
eigners II tiliing thP soil and developing the
land Of the oountry1-u there had not been
anything 10 LIE made out OF II those aliens
would not nave remained IN the country-the
sOyerelgns or Hawaii invited them 10 assist
IN the affairs Of Government and appoin ted
them TO positions OF trust.
The descendants OF these alien foreigners
were treated with like respect. These foreign
ers were not satisfied with their lot; they were
not satlsned with the good fortune which
thay were already in possession of; they be-
came more avarcious. To satisfy their lust
Tor wealth they decided to take controi of the
country and run the affairs of government to
suit themselves. Tney prevailed upon other
Rliens-Who were also making a living in the
country-to assist them il this scheme by
holdlng before them bait called annexation.
with the cOnutvance OF TWO represen tatives
OF the United states Of America they succeed.
&c IN overthrowing the then existing mon
archlcal government and established them
selves IN power. Jney then offered the coun-
try OF the Hawaiian to the American in e1-
change for what they call annexation.
This IS the gratitude of these aliens de-
scendants to the n waiian sovereigns ana the
Hawaiian people for al that they had done
them.
That is why am morally opposed to annex
alton.
an opposed to annexation for the reason
mat IS The HaWallenS so lar have been totally
olsregarued IN the N tier that, with annexs-
ton, they would still be treated in like man
Ier, and also will lose all the rights and privi-
leges o1 citizenship that should be accorded
five years.
do not believe that the condition of the
Hawaiian VIII be improved with annexation,
Tor the reason that d low class of whites and
others VIII flock to the islands seeking en-
pioyment They Will not all obtain work
Those who do will deprive a cores ponding
Aumber OF Hawaiian of their daily wages
Inc result viii be the committing of the it,
ana perhaps murder, for the sake of obtain
lug the wherewithal for su ubsistence With
annexation Will come competition in all
branches OF business professional and trade.
1heTe VIII not be room for all The result
wlIl be failure upon failure, bringing with it
CeSolauon and ruin.
Annexation viii not bring US proper pro-
tecnon. The United States is not in a posi-
tlon 10 give or extend over US such protection
as we VIII then require. In the event of war
OF IN 1act at any otner time-the United States
could not prevent any other foreign power
Or powers from invading and seizing any or
al OF the Islands of the HawaIian group ont
slde OF me island Of Oahu, as il is 10 be pre-
sumed That on that island will be stationed
ne hAVaI forrlsend military if there is any
1ney cannot be On the eight islands at The
same time.
As an independent nation and recognized as
eucu we would be free from such molestation
-dItnoueh that argument was Knocked in
the mead IN 1898, when two private renre-
eedIduFeh OF the United States overthrew the
ulen e1lsung Government and deposed the
ssoFeIelgH u DUL such'& Tanton and dl>graceful
pteden Oh automatic confidence is not Iikelv
TO re9ccuE For f;ty years it has been ssid
ina! !hat IN our weakness lies our strength" and
lhat is periectlyjrUe.
Aiter annexation viii come discomfort. dis
sausiscuon; turmoil and real engagements
MoudG E!'q co1tlnuaily exist and instead of being
ing fATaulse OF the Pacific it viii be a shell
in the Pacific" iiel1
II Inc solution of the present Hawaiian diff
GTILlty oI mu1ule does not lie in annexation.
me ohIy solution is the Continuation of h.
wars slndependence, with governmentunder
&C, a constitutional monarchy, as that of England
eaa a pieplsclte Oh ne people OF Hawaii and