The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-18
p I'M HAWAII.
Tho washinGton Government at the Parting
OF tho Ways.

Tho WashinGton Government at the Parting
OF tho Ways.
In order that Hawaii may preserve n distinct
nationality the recent order forbidding the land
ing OF 400 Japanese out OF q cargo OF 522 arriv.
ing In the Shinshin Maru was absolutely neces-
sary. Unquestionably the japanese Govern
mcnt 10 carrying out a carefully matured
scheme Of colonizing the Sandwich Islands to
the end that Japanese influence may prevail
there, and that the valuable trade may revert
to them and tho islands become finally q part Of
the Japanese empire.
There are at present on the whole group COM
posing the Sand wich Islands "a, 4O7 japanese,
OF whom but 5.195 arc women, while there are
but 5000 male Hawaiians and 4,249 half
whites. or males Of other nationalities there
are 1878 Americans, 1.4o6 British, 500 Ger
mans, SO French. 216 Norwegians, and s,2O2
Portuguese. While the emigrants wer, being
returned to the Shinshin Maru the Sakura Maru
arrived with 317 more. and inquiry at the
Japanese immigration office showed that
there wero probably 700 others ON tho
way to Honolulu. The Japanese are arriv-
ing at the rate Of 1000 q month, and
in view Of the fact that there are
but SO, 800 males on the islands, exclusive Of
10000 Chinese, who take no part in the Govern
ment, the action of President Dole In putting n
stop to this excessive influx OF japanese was, IL
anything, too long delayed. Should this influx
continue and the Japanese demand equal rights
with the most favored nation, 1t would DO but q
few years before q Japanese would occupy the
Presidential chair, and the question whether the
islands should be acquired by Japan would be
decided by them. The fact Ia, however. that the
question must be decided by the United States,
and that without delay, for delay at this time is
extremely dangerous.
The treaty is q legacy OF the late royalty to the
Hawaiian people. 1t was signed during the reign
Of Kalakaua. 1t gives to Japan all the rights of
the most favored nation, and cannot be abro-
gated without the consent of both nations.
The policy Of stopping further immigration Of
Japanese Is now a settled policy, and the Ha.
waiian Supreme Court, in deciding that jap
anese on incoming steamers are aliens until
allowed to land and become citizens, is but fol.
lowing a precedent established by the Supreme
Court Of the United States. The Hawaiian
court has further decided that the permission to
land Is an executive function, and therefore
declines to review the decision Of Minister
Cooper and Collector Castle. Japan will insist,
no doubt, that the right to enter the islands car
ries with 1t the right to land, and gives to those
arriving all the privileges under the treaty, and
she will strenuously resist tho arbitrary return
ing OF the emigrants to Japan. But Hawaii
cannot do differently unless willing to become
Orientalized. The Hawaiians depend upon the
support OF the United states, and the question
of annexation is thus abruptly brought to the
front by these events. Japan has ordered o man
of-war to the islands, and the Philadelphia was
expected to arrive there about April 10, with
the Admiral OF the Pacific squadron aboard her,
TO look after our interests.
Almost the whole commercial business Of Ha-
wall Is carried on with the United States; Of
Hawaiian imports 1853 per cent. and of exports
900 per cent. The whole volume OF trade for
1896 was $22, $50, 900. OF which $40, 924, 900
was transacted with the United States, 1926 per
cent. Of it with American ships carrying the
American flag, while much Of the foreign ton.
mage was under American charters. This is a
wonderful showing for a nation with a total
population Of but 1o9, OOo.
Hawaii is the most distinctively American
place outside OF the United States. Centrally
located as regards the nations Of the Pacific, it
is strategically Of immense value to us. We
cannot allow it to pass into the hands of any
other nation, and yet its very existence demands
the protection OF some powerful nation from the
encroachments of Japan. That nation. flushed
with its easy victory over China, is ambitious
and aggressive. 1t is rapidly strengthening its
navy, and IL 70 are going to act the sooner we
do 1t the better.
Hawalians will never submit to Japanese rule.
They are loyal to us and anxious to come under
our flag. II we deny this to them they will
surely turn to England, who stands with out
stretched arms ready and eager to take her as
IN annex to Canada, o new stronghold in the
Pacific. a landing place for her cable. and a
valuable acquisition to her trade and
We must take Hawaii or relinquish her to
Japan or England In the near future.
PAUL CAREY.