The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-08-17
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a British cable. II annexation, how
ever, be agreed to, the opportunity
will be lost for ever to lay British
cable across the Pacific, via Homo
lulu. hope the British Govern
ment will not shut their eyes to this
important fact"
Regarding the feeling in Hawaii
towards annexation, Colonel Macfar
lane said-"I begin to feel that
owing to English supineness and
indifference to the Hawaiian ques.
ton since the establishment of the
Republic annexation is inevitable.
While being somewhat pro English
in my sentiment and feeling, l am
forced to admit that | would not
oppose annexation, nor would the
intelligent voters OF Hawaii, il full
Statehood as an integral part of the
American Union were granted to
the islands. l would oppose rati-
fcation of the treaty by Hawaii il
she were only admitted as territory
like Alaska, as understand it is pro-
posed, for the reason that we are an
independent civilised Government,
having all the machinery of we'll
organised State, recognised by all
the Powers, and having treaties with
them, and not rude, uucivilised
country like Alaska. If we are ad-
mitted as a territory, our governors
and officials will all be appointed by
the Federal Government at Wash
ington, and we shall be overrun by
carpet baggers and the like, who
will seek to control our public off,
ces. The reins Of the local govern
ment would be entirely taken out OF
the hands of the taxpayers and the
conservative element As State OF
the Union, however, we should elect
our own Government officials, our
municipal and judicial officers, and
have representation in Congress, to
which we should elect our own
Senators and Congressman. OF
course, l assume the United States
would not annex Hawaii without
the consent of the governed-that
is, that majority vote of the in
habitants of Hawaii must be obtain
ed for ratification of the annex
alton treaty. While do not deny
or affirm that the Hawaiians will
not vote for annexation under any
conditions, / have no hesitation in
saying that plebiscite on the exist
ing treaty admitting Hawaii merely
as territory would not yield five
affirmative votes in hundred"
Asked, in conclusion, whether the
pure native born Hawaiians favored
continuance OF the present regime,
annexation to the United States, or
restoration Of the monarchy, Colo
mel Macfarlane said-"The state
ment of some American papers that
| the pure Hawaiians favor either the
present regime or annexation is mis-
leading and untruthful. The fact
is-and l am in position to know
that the pure native born Hawaiians
are unit for restoration of the
monarchy. | am not prepared to
say whether they prefer their de-
posed Queen or the Princess Kaiu-
lani, the only heir to the throne, but
l incline to the opinion that their
leaning would be to a restoration OF
the Queen, even if she were only re-
stored for one day, and then if she
chose to abdicate in favor OF her niece,
the Princess. This is looked upon
as a solution of the trouble by many
Hawaiians, who feel that the ele-
ment which overthrow the Queen
would never be reconciled to her
again taking the reins OF govern
ment. She is very able and cour-
ageous woman, but she has alienst-
ed the American element, and they
would always be plotting to over
throw her again were she to con-