Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-18

tation with either our people or with them.
except through the votes of our commerce.
Before the first missionary landed In
Hawaii those people had taken step IN
the direction of Christian civilization which
II left unobstructed would have brought
them TO the enjoyment of a constitutional
republican form of government The mis-
sionaries at their request aided them in
developing such government and the steps
to that contamination have been rapid and
steadfast Even il they were degraded
people and were weddecAto idolatry pagan
ism and absolute rule, ii would be absurd
to suppose that could not provide for
them a better government than they could
conduct, or that they would become a dan
gerouS or disagreeable factor in our gov
ernment- / claim that our experience with
our Indian tribes entirely removes the
weight of any such objections. For the
native Hawaiians. / claim they have a
capacity for good citizenship that is only
less than the capacity of the Anglo-Saxon
into the American Union with sincere re-
spect and regard.
Sentiment of the People.
81 have not the least doubt" continued
the senator. that with the exception of a
few persons who expect personal favors
and advancement from the re-estabish-
ment of a royal government in Hawaii. the
general body of that population will re-
toice in the honor. safety, peace and pros
perity which annexation will bring to their
beautiful country.
The situation in Hawaii, caused by an
improvident arrangement made during the
reign of Kalakau for the immigration of
foreign labor. makes it imperative for the
Christian people of the United States to
interpose a barrier to a tidal wave of
Asiatic people. who are inundating the
Islands and whose power will extirpate the
native population. if not arrested. This
silent conquest and smothering out of those
" 9 not Ca6t no GOV
ernmental work of China or Japan, Is in
effect the same thing. 1t is the dominion of
those governments. through their people
who retain their citizenship. over the Ha-
waiian Islands and over the people and all
their Industries and possessions.
The Oriental Invasion.
Morally and practically, this silent in
vasion from the orient violates all the de-
Cared policy and often expressed purposes
of the United States to protect those people
against foreign interference. / do not care
to enlarge upon this topic. 1t is fruitful of
many important suggestions, but the issue
is now presented in distinct form and is a
practical fact whether the Hawaiian Is
lends shall be submerged again beneath a
Hood of paganiSm.
THE islands. as a national possession,
would richly reward us for the expenditure
of hundred million of dollars. They are
entirely self-sustaining. and producing
anu ftfHS more VI t!e ARTICLES OI COUl-
merce per capita than any country in the
world The annexation would cost us moth
ing, and will not at present excite the open
opposition or discomfort of any nation in
the world. Since the days of Mr.. Marcy
every nation has expected that these
islands would naturally become a part of
the United States. The soil of Hawaii is
fertile from the coast to the top of the
I Mountains. and is especially adapted to the
production of coffee of most excellent
quality.
Resources of the Islands.
'These islands are capable of producing
every pound of coffee that the present pop
ulation of the United States consumes.
The land system of the republic of Hawaii
Is most carefully and wisely designed to
place the coffee lands in small holdings in
the ownership of individual farmers. there
by preventing the possibility of their being
monopolized by combinations of capital.
The fisheries of Hawaii, established many
years ago under the aboriginal chiefs. pro-
duce large quantities of most excellent food
and would be a model for the instruction
and advantage of our people. The citrus
fruits in great variety and excellence grow
wild in the forests without cultivation. and
a large variety of other fruits, mangoeS.
Ohia apples. guava and bananas are found
In abundance. Nature seems to have law
tshed its blessings on these islands wI,.,out
having permitted any serpents or ferocious
animals of any description to find in them
a habitation- The delightful climate of
Hawaii is an extraordinary attraction, due
to the trade winds, which continue without
intermission during nine months of the
year In the ether three months the winds
come from the south. with a very denghtfu,
temperature The extreme variations of
the thermometer are between 30 and 50 de-
grees. and the daily variations average II
degrees The islands are well watered
from slight rains that prevail almost every
frny irrip
ing bitches and abundant flows of artesian
water on the leeward side.
1T may be imagined that these islands
set In the boundlesS blue of the Pacific
ocean, with their picturesque ridges or
mountains. some of them snOw-capped and
nearly a. covered with luxuriant forest
growth. are beautiful to the eye and pleas
ing to the senses. but until they are seen
In their splendid decoration of brilliant
Mowers and magnificent trees no one can
realize their exceeding beauty"