The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-08-23

ingly; but her laborers GOT the class
employed in Hawaii are distasteful
to us. We no not care to compete
with them
Bitter hostility must arise from
this incorporation OF about one
quarter as many Cinnamon as are
now within the United States. Do
we need such racial contribution
Will this new contact improve us2
Will the introduction OF these incon-
gruities add to our honor or to our
strength We are daily seeking to
perfect our immigration laws and to
raise the standard of citizenship.
The annexation proposition involves
a Wholesale infusion of deleterious
constituents and agencies. The
United States contain many who are
not thoroughly advised concerning
the responsibilities Of democracy
Have we not enough to command
our attention here at homer We are
busy. Fiscal problems, questions of
a basic character, compel our atten-
ton. Are we prepared to ipstil into
the scattered tribes of the ocean the
philosophy of free government
Can we educate all men in the tenets
OF true republicanisma The highest
type OF manhood is requisite TO the
permanency OF republics. Despot-
isms may for time get along with
out general diffusion Of knowledge;
but u republic depends upon the
ability, integrity, and liberty-loving
disposition OF the masses. A miuo-
rity only OF the human family is fit
ted for self-rule. Hawaiian annex
alton would not stimulate our intel
ligence, patriotism, or power. Nor
is it any answer to these observations
TO affirm that the destruction OF
non, assimilative race will relieve us
from peril. Such an argument is
the defence OF the conqueror. This
powerful republic should not stiae
the protests Of those who are "to the
manor born" We stand in the
presence OF internal dangers grave
enough to warn us of the improperly
OF seeking new perils. Elements of
discord exist in the United States.
Conflicting interests COM to the
SURFACE daily. The American people
are divided at this moment as to
leading financial problems. There
is more than one experiment on trial.
While l am confident OF our ability
to meet all exigencies, 1 do not be-
lieve it wise to seek new embarrass-
ments.
There are many Americana who,
while holding that annexation is
desirable, are unwilling to cooperate
in movement which means the
annihilation Of a nations consent.
The proposed treaty mentions the
Republic of Hawaii. This is a mis-.
homer A member of the Hawaiian
de .facto judiciary has lately been
quoted as stating that the govern
ment of which he is part is really
an oligarchy. This is the truth.
Mr. Stevens, through whose promo
ton of the revolution the alleged
Hawaiian Republic was established,
delivered lecture, reported in the
"Boston Journal" of November %,
1893, in which he declared that the
annexation issue ought not to be
decided by popular vote because the
result would be antagonistic to
American interests. In other words,
the theory is that the natives, who
understand the situation thoroughly,
but who are not sufficiently aggress-
i've to make good citizens OF the
United States, ought not to be per.
mitted to vote, because the result Of
such an election would mean the
overthrow of usurpation. Never
did despot more confidently ex-
press the nefarious ground upon
which he relied. No more impudent
claim has been made in connection