The San Francisco call., 1897-11-18
ANNEXATION
would MEAN
4 CONQUEST
Through "The Call" the
Natives Present
Facts.
SOME POINTS FOR
CONGRESS.
DoIe's Government Has No
Right to Turn Over What
1t illegally Holds.
STATUS OF THE REPUBLIC
OF HAWAII.
No. the United States Has a
Chance to Aid the Islands by
Rejecting Annexation.
Correspondence Of THE CALL

hONOLO LIZ, HAWAI- NOV. IL ne
Hawaiian and foreign -annexationlsts
are grateful to the San Francisco CALL for
its efforts in enlightening the American
people in regard to the true sentiments
existing here among the vast ajoriiy of
The people, exclusive of those whose per-
sonal interests induce them to endeavor
to steal a country from unworthy motives
and for selfish ends.
There are few important points that
the Observation-Disclosures who while
wishing to preserve the independence of
the country and to maintain it ds the
"SwitZerland of the seas desire at the
same time the projecting hand of the
United States 10 be extended over il
would like attention to be called 10 on the
eve of the assembling OF Congress next
month. They would wish the memory OF
The American people to be refreshed as to
the illegal and UNJUST acts of
the late American Minister, John
L. Stevens. and Captain WiItze
OF the navy, both dead, and the conse-
quences resulting to a great extent there
from, and the further facts that the ab-
dicadon OF the Queen was practically ex-
tOried, no matter what il m Ight be con-
sjdered technically, under pressure and
by duress, and that her case, so far as 1t
may be honestly consid cred in the courts
OF morals, is under the arbitration and
subject to the judgment OF the United
States, 10 which she has appealed.I
The Hawaiians and their friends hoIi
| .la- the resubmission of the treaty of an
! lection, although it is indorsed by
eminent founded on force and
7.4ud, " to the United States Senate vir-
tlally reOpens the whole of the Hawaiian
controversy. There has as yet been no
arbitration at which both parties have
been present. The status of the Hawaiian
Government, based on false foundations,
is exactly, morally as it was on the 17th
Of January, 1898. Queen LiliuokalanTs 9
surrender of authority on the 17th of jan
uary, 1893, until such time as the Gov
eminent OF the United States, upon the
facts being presented TO it, Undo the action
OF IFS representatives. should again be con-
sIdered.'
When Congress meets next month the
fact will be proved 10 that body that not
only do the Hawaiians protest against
the fiiibus tering scheme OF annexation by
the coolie-loviug monopoists, but at
they are not in sympathy with nor will
they lend their willing support to The
Government forced upon Them in 1893.
They are compelled TO obey them anu to
pay their taxes 10 them, but TO honor and
respect them IS another matter, as an
election would prove.
In the event OF annexation and the
privilege of a franchise being accorded,
not single man connected with the ex-
executive or ludiC ary Government, eX-
cept, perhaps, Hon. S. Vi. Damon, could
possibly hope for election. Whatever
Congress, in its wisdom equitable or
political, may DO is unfaJ homab e. but it
surely wall Try and undo some Of the
errors of the p ST, and not leave US in a
worse muddIe and state OF mental and
commercial turmoil and EN- barassment
than we are in now. Annexation un-
dOubtedly Will have that result, as any
r Jaest seeker for truth investigating I'M
rtlalIy and not with a view 20 reward,
-1variably discovers.
1t may be said by some that alter Con-
gress has decided, let US say-against
annexatIon-that the United States Gov
eminent VIII have no further Jurisdiction
in this matter. This would be incorrect,
for she has notified the world that she Is
our ally, offensive and defensive, and that
she has accepted the responsl bllites of
being the guardian OF our Independence
AS a move of diplomatic policy and cour-
tesY, she mi ght with wisdom and Justice
ask all other naval powers 10 JOIN her in
guaran ,eeing that independence.
It must also be held that as the United
States Govern ment was drawn into the
scheme OF dethron ng The Queen by the
"uniustifia BILE" acts OF her representative
and has been drawn into other EN- broil-
ments by The Hawaiian Government, she
has the moral and pohticsl right to have
a strong advisory ana monitory voice in
the proper settlement of Hawaiian affairs
30 long as that ad justment does no. trench
upon the sovereign rights OF <AenOmy.
If thew are assaiIe d the act of annexation
becomes an act OF conquest solely-lega!ly
and morally.
1t may also be said that the United
States Government, having recognized the
Government of the republic OF Hawaii
cannot interfere with our local atfairs, as
such interference would be IN act OF war
against an ally, or a friendly nation. In
January. 1893, The action of the United
etates Minister In landing troops from
the United States steamer Boston and de-
posing The sovereign and overthroWlng
The constitutional Government was most
certainly grossly unjust act OF war, and
an act without the sanction OF Congress.
The revolutionary government being
then the govern ment de facto, IN accord
ance with international law was recoF-
nlzed by he adm rnistration OF the United
Itales March, 1889 so as to be in a posi-
4 -5h 10 conduct diplomatic intercourse
A. to consider the subjects OF annexation
II the Queens protest and to ascertain
" real status OF the Government clamor-
oT1ag lor annexation.
II may also he argued that the status OF
the Pioylsional Government changed
when, III July. 1894. II became a perma-
nent Government under the name OF the
repuol!c OF Hawan. But can it be justly
considered permanent Governments Its
H. i'll . no
reverse. and tie ratification of the treaty
OF annexation by the Hawaiian President
and Senate shows that il is now, as it
ever has been, but self-constituted revo-
lntionary Provisional Government - one
that has theoretically voted itself out OF