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no place in our republican system. We
have tried il with the Indians and
made miserable failure of il. If we
had a colonial system like that of
Great Britain, we could handle the
matter without difficulty. But we have
not We are not educated in that way.
The educated British bayonet is n
great power in distant countries IL
knows just how to do ii. We shall
need Hawaii for commercial purposes
IN the future. II is not a burning cues
ton now. If we must take her now or
never. how shall it be done? II is fool
ish to say that 5000 Europeans can
rule 100, 900 people of other races. with
out force being at command some
where That means arbitrary govern
ment. 1t may all be small affair. but
cinder as small as pins head in the
eve of an elephant may be very trou-
blesome"
Another said: RECIPROCITY seems to
make the Islands Asiatic and not Am
erican. Why does it work that way?
Some years ago we put the money
question to the front-the trade advan-
tages. But we now see that an intelli-
gent community is of more importance
than a rich one. The West is against
us in MANY ways. It is in great hur-
ry, and will not stop 10 think. It likes
TO boom things. to have excitement:
Will take chances on anything 1t
would annex Mexico, if it could or
even South America We are all very
friendly to Hawaii, and would like to
see her prosperous and perhaps indie
pendent. We want her as an outpost
in some way. The question of annex
alton is more serious now than it was
three years ago"
One can see, in the discussions of
these men how much temperament has
to do with opinion. Those who are
optimists and believe in the great des-
tiny of the United States are more will
ing to take chances than those who
are more conservative in thought.
There is also another element which
tends to .destrov hopeful views here
The election of Mckinley has not
brought the prosperity expected. The
mass of those voting for him believed
in an immediate rise in prices. 1t has
not come. Mr.. John Wanamaker de-
clares that unless there is speedy pros
perity the Democrats will soon be in
power
These views of mine refer more gen
orally to the future than to the imme-
date present. The Senate made the
original reciprocity treaty. and it is
under some moral obligation to keep
its own treaty in effect.
No Senator shows more persistent
resolution to maintain the treaty and
secure annexation than Senator Kyle.
He takes broad views on the question.
IT is very fortunate for Hawaii that his
early acquaintance and long friendship
with one of the missionary" families
led him to earnestly study the matter,
and resolve after due consideration,
to take a bold stand. AS it now
stands, his vote may be necessary to
Republican success on the tariff uues-
ton. That vote it is said, will stand
like a rock in any path leading to the
abrogation of the treaty.
Mr.. f. l.. Fitzgerald has sent a
lengthy dispatch to the California Sen
ators here, stating that the continuance
of reciprocity will result in the intro
duction OF white labor into the Islands,
and eventually displace Asiatics. This
immigration will tend to increase the
consumption of American goods, and
equalize the benefits of the treaty.
Senator White declares that he is anX-
ious to obtain reliable information on
the subject and will give it due weight
in reaching any conclusions.
The decisive vote of the Senate on
belligerency may Drecipitate very soon
a discussion of Cuban annexation. and
involve that Hawaiian question also.
They stand on eitrely different foot
ings, of course but may be mixed up
in any discussion
The Cuban matters have reached an
acute stage and in spite of the inten-
ton of Congress to debate only the tar
if bill, it may be forced by popular
sentiment to adopt a vigorous policy.
AS it is a novel question, there will be
much difference of opinion about it.
w. n. A.