The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1897-07-08

ter 1t is better suited for white labor than
that Of large part of the Southern belt of the
United States 1t may safely be said that the
islands have undevelopcd resources capable of
supporting with ease five times their present
population.
AMERICANS HAVE MADE HAWAII WHAT 1T Is.
This is not the place TO give even a sketch
of.the history of this country. Tits well known
that the Christian civilization of these islands
il mainly due to the philanthropic labors OF
American citizen w no saved the native race from
the rapid extinction which threatened them, Sc
cured for the down trod den serfs their lands ana
civil rights unknown before preserved the IN
dependence of their country, and assisted them
in organizing and carrying on constitutional
Government. 1t is mainly due to American
Influences that life and property are as secure
here as in any spot Oh the globe, that justice
is admin istered in accordance with the common
law. that there is gratuitous compulsory edu-
cation in the English language for all, that
crimes of violence are rare, and houses gem
orally left unlocked. while trsmps and pro-
fessional beggars are unknown.
Ex-sEcRETARY FOSTERS VIEWS.
As Hon. John W. Foster testifes of Homo
lulu, in scarcely any other city of the world
can be found community more fully imbued
with the spirit OF enterprise, education, and
intellectual culture"
PROPERTY OWNED AND BUSINESS CONTROLLED
BY AMERICANS.
OF the capital invested in the islands two
thirds is owned by Americans. 1t is chiefly
owing to American energy and enterprise that
population of about 100000 souls exported
prod uctions valued at more than $l5,0O0000,
and imported over 81, 100000 worth last year.
OF this trade 90 per cent. was with the United
States and s24 per cent. of it carried on under
the American flag Nothing like this is true
of any other foreign country in the world.
More than third of all the American mer-
chant ships engaged in foreign trade are en-
pIoyed in the commerce of this lilliputian Re-
public.
CAUSES OF THE OVERTHROW OF THE MON
ARCHY.
This is not the place, nor is it necessary, to
vindicate tho revolution Of 1893. The under
lying causes of it were similar to those of the
American Revolution. 1t may truly be said
that IL was the same element that had procured
for the Hawaiian people their lands and their
civil rights, that had saved their Independence,
and had borne with the Hawaiian monarchy
long after it had become q demoralizng sham,
and that at last was forced in self-defense to
put and end to it.
The revolution was not the work of fiji
busters and adventures, but of the most con-
"a: col, -.
cipal Taxpayers the leaders of industrial en-
terprises, who had endured the rule of carpet
baggers and palace parasites until "forbear-
ance ceased to be virtue"
THE RECORD OF THE REPUBLIC.
Tho record of the present Republican Gov.
eminent, which has administered the affairs of
this country for four years, and which, accord
ing to Hon. John w. Foster. "has been dis
tinguished by great ability, careful attention
to the interests of the people. and by thorough
integrity" fully justifes the character and
motives Of those who founded it. But this
Government does not regard itself as per-
manent, for by its Constitution it declares its
purpose to go out of existence a. soon IS the
United States shall consent to admit these
islands into the Union. It has already been
shown that there is vigorous American colony
in the islands, and that there is ample wealth
and intelligence here to carry on and to pay all
the expenses of Territorial Government IN
der the broad @gis of the Union.
HAWAII HAS ARRIVED AT A TURNING-PorNr.
1t may be said: why not continue as you
are for an indefinite periodf" We reply that
ire haze arrived at a tnrning-po mhere things
miH not long remain as they are. The irrepres-
sible contest betgeen the Asiatic and American
civilizations is becoming more intense and ,viu not
be decided in favor Of america except by annera-
ton.
An active movement has been on foot here
for some time to abolish the system of contract
labor. and to seek white workers from the
United States, under system of proft-sharing
which is already in operation on some of our
plantations. and has been successfully tried in
Queensland. Special efforts have also been
made by this Government. with q gratifying
degree of success to attract ind ustrious farmers
from the United States to develop our coffee
lands. Bat if our overtures for q closer union
with the mother country are spurned, if our
products are Disseminated against in American
markets, and we are treated rs aliens, it is GER
tain that neither of these undertakings can sue
coed. The uncertainty that will hang over the
fate of this country will deter the most desir-
able class of settlers from coming here.
JAPAN's PEACEFUL INVASION.
On the other hand. Japan is quietly pouring
in her people for the purpose of making peace
ful conquest of the islands, which is a perfectly
legitimate ambition. We can restrict or exclude
Chinese immigration. for we have no treaty
with China. But unfortunately, our treaty
made with Japan in 1871 contains the favored
nation" clause, and under its provisions we
cannot prevent her people from coming as free
immigrants. Five immigration companies are
at work, with their agents in Japan who resort
to every artifce to drum up recruits and to
evade our immigration laws
The recent enforcement of law intended to
exclude paupers has led to n serious controversy
between tho two Governments. The native
press of japan, and many of her people residing
here, plainly avow their intention to possess
Hawaii. 1t would not be good diplomacy to
admit officially that any such intention exists.
nor is it necessary for Japan to use any force to
accomplish her ends.
As Compatriot w. r. Castle has we'll stated
it: "When Hawaii shall be full of Japanese.
manv of whom will he ed uca ted man aud inst