Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-04


promising concurrence of events for furth-
ering such with. OF course it would be an
extremely satisfactory and comfortable
thing to Papa Cleghorn for his daughter
| to become Queen of Hawaii; and to Guar
dian Davies 1t would mean an immediate
exaitation, either to become premier here,
or. more likely, TO become minister to Eng
land, with the coveted but hitherto impos-
sible entree to the circles Of nobility in his
native country. 1t cannot be injustice to
these two gentlemen to surmise that they
hope for the rejection of annexation. and
In the resulting confusion and disappoint-
ment to be able to arrange for some re-
construction of the government upon a
monarchical basis. They do not mean to
miss such possible opportunity. But In
any case, there would be no such discour-
agement and no such opportunity as they
are hoping for. The republic is highly or
ganized and working tremendously. 1t Is
prospecting in all its departments beyond
any former experience of government In
Hawaii. 1t would move forward quietly
and undisturbed. The only doubtful ad-
verse element in view would be In such in
crease of Japanese population as to stimu-
late their uprising to seize the government
Such an event, though far from improb-
able could not he favorable to the Cieghorn
views. Even If the japanese put an Ha-
waiian on the throne. she would nave 10
be q puppet in their hands.
The Delegation OF Natives.
Uncertain progress seems made by
the natives in dispatching their Delegation
to Washington Lack of funds seems TO
stand in the way, as well as want OIL
unanimity as to the person. Some noisy
meetings have been held on the island OF
Maui, and a separate delegation dominated.
The sum of $205 was raised for expenses.
That whole affair has the aspect OF
childish ''make-believe.'' The Oahu COM
bination may yet get their men on
Mr.. Kaulia, who heads the proposed
al txn 10
who does some business for natives in the
lower courts, but would not be put in
charge of any important or difficult case
1t has been generally considered very
started. They ought to proceed by this
mail In order to be in time for the open
ing of Congress. 1t is learned that certain
wealthy white men from whom these
natives hoped to get pecuniary aid have
given nothing, being displeased that no
competent white man is appointed to take
charge of the party. 1t remains to be seen
how well they will manage to make their
way to Washington with their total mex
perience of travelling outside of Hawaii.
One cannot but be anxious for their health,
exposed as they will be to the untried
seventies of winter.
Messrs. Pettigrew and Dubois.
BY this mail will return home Senator
Petugrew and ex-senator Dubois, who
stopped over for ten days on their return
from Japan. They have taken nearly the
same round our four congressional visit
ors two months ago, visiting Pearl Harbor
and the volcano, with the Olao coffee dis
trict. These gentlemen have been well
known as opponents of the annexation of
Hawaii. The, senator has shown reticence
in the expression of opinion on the subject,
but has variously given pretty clear indi-
cations to which side he leans. Mr.. Dubois
was very outspoken in meeting with ma
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reliable report of the same. He claimed
that Senator Pettigrew will be your great
champion in this fight" Mr.. Pettigrew
himself used the following language: II
had supposed when l came that many OF
your people were in favor of annexation
because 1t had been so represented. but l
have talked with every one who would talk
with me, and l have failed to find native
Hawaiian who was not opposed to annex
alton to the United States and in favor of
your own government
Such a statement by the senator doubt
less to be repeated in substance in the Sen
ate, demands notice. 1t can only have
suited from very imperfect and limited in
tercourse with natives. Mr.. Pettigrcw was
even ignorant that the bright ana able
half-white pastor who interpreted for him
was an anneXationist. To name a notable
instance: Samuel Parker. wealthy native
of old family, who was Lliuokalani,s pre-
m;er when she was dethroned, has become
strong annexationist and represents
large body CT the natives. Mr.. Parker is
high-mnded and philosophical man and
thoroughly patriotic Hawaiian, always
entering in the heartiest manner into their
jealousy of foreigners rule But he has
become entirely convinced that the political
well being of the natives as well as their
social interests can be secured only under
the flag of the Union and its protection.
This correspondence has never stated that
majority of the native Hawalians were
other than opposed to annexation. They
have been too diligently warned against it
by Britishers. But l am personally ac-
quainted with large numbers of the most
intelligent and capable natives who desire
annexation as the only reliable safeguard
of their people. If Senator Pettigrew had
desired to meet such men he could have
found them in any number.
At the same meeting Mr.. Dubois is re-
ported to have spoken of ''robbing kind
and gentle and humane people of their
land" ard taking away the land from
these people against their will. Also, This
is your land ; it belongs to you and
you are responsible to God and yourselves
for the way in which you take care of
them"
AS have repeatedly urged, the common
natives, who fifty years ago owned no land,
have generally become landowners, and,
under the republic have greatly increased
their number of owners of real estate. No
one proposes to take their lands away, nor
to take their country from them. Hawaii,
under annexation, will still belong to the
Hawaiians as much ever. The only
change will be to come under the suzerainty
of America. And this will confer upon the
native Hawaiian firm and solid protection
in his rights, which, under independence
will always be in jeopardy from oppression
by stronger foreign residents.
Away, then, with all this wretched and
misleading nonsense about robbing Ha-
waiians Of their land and their country.
1t is as puerile as it is mischievous.
KAMEHAMEHA.