New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-07
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lation many details Of the eventual union. shouio
the fact Of annexation be accomplished, -
believe II should be.
While consistently disavowing from very
early period any aggressive policy OK aosorpsion
in regard to the Hawaiian group q long series
of declarations through three-quarters OF CEN
fury has proclaimed the vital interest OF the
United States In the independent life OF the
islands and their intimate commercial depend.
ence upon this country. At the same time
has been repeatedly asserted that In no event
could the entity Of Hawaiian Statehood cease oy
the passage Of the islands under the domination
or influence OF another Power than the united
States Under these circumst the logic OK
events required that annexation. heretofore Or
fered but declined, should. In the ripeness :"
time come about the natural result OF tns
STRENGTHENING ties that bind US to those isisnos'
and be realized by the free will OF the Havana"
State. ..
That treaty was unanimously ratheo wiz.
out amendment by the Senate and Presioen' %
the Republic Of Hawaii on September ~ ~"
and only awaits the favorable action OF tns
American Senate to effect the compete eo'o'p
ton Of the islands into the domain Of the United
States What the conditions OF such . un'o"
shall be- the political relation Thereon 20 tns
limited States the character Of the local eo'
ministration, the quality and degree OF the cleo
tive franchise of the inhabitants. the extension
Of the Federal laws to the territory or the enact
ment Of special laws to fit the peculiar cono''o"
thereof. the regulation, II need be. OF the 'sooE
system therein. are all matters which the tresV
has wisely relegated to the Congress.
II the treaty is confirmed. as every considerae
ton Of dignity and honor requires. the "isoo"
of Congress will see to It that, avoiding abrupt
assimilation OF elements perhaps haroiy yes
fitted to share in the highest FRANCHISES OK
citizenship and having due regard TO the geo
graphical conditions. the most just provisions ZOE
self-rule in local matters. with the largest po'
lItcal liberties as an integral part OF our Nation.
will be accorded to the Hawaiians. NO less u
due a people which. after nearly 1--WE years OK
demonstrated capacity to fulfil the obligations
Of self-governing Statehood, come Of their frss
will to merge destinies in our body polite
THE JApANEsE-HAwAIIAN QUESTIONS.
The questions which have arisen between
Japan and Hawaii by reason OF the treatmsns
OF Japanese laborers emigrating to the islanos
under the Hawaiian-Japanese convention OK
1853 are In a satisfactory stage OF settlement
by negotiation. This Government has not been
invited to mediate. and, on the other hand nas
sought no intervention In that matter fur'ner
than to evince its kindest disposition toward
s,ch q speedy and direct adjustment by the
two sovereign States in interest as shah COM
port with equity and honor. 1t is gratifying to
isorn that the apprehensons at first displayed
On the part Of Japan lest the CESSATION OK
uawairs national life through annexation
might impair privileges to which Japan honor
ahIv laid claim have given place TO commence
| IN the uprghtness OF this Government ana IN
the sir ,erity Of It's purpose to deal with aii
nossible Interior questions In the broadest 81 .rs
of friendness.
THE MINISTER TO THE CENTRAL AMERi'
CAN STATES.
As to representation OF this Government TO
Nicaragua. Salvador and Costa Rica. have
concluded that Mr.. William l.. Merry. confirmed
as Minister of,the United States to the States OF
| N,caraeua Salvador and Costa Rica, shall pro-
| coed To San Jose Costa Rica and there tempo.
rarilv establish the headquarters OF the United
States 70 those three States took this acuon
for what regarded as the paramount interests
! OF this country. II was developed upon an In
vestigation by the Secretary OF State hat the
! covernuent of Nicaragua, while not unwilling
| "a receive Mr. Merry in his diplomatic quality.
vas unable to do so because OF the compact
concluded July 20. 1895. whereby that Republic
and those of Salvador and Honduras. forming
what is known as the Greater Republic OF Cen"
trail America, had surrendered to the represent.
alive Diet thereof their right to receive ano ssnd
| Diplomatic agents. The Diet was not willing
to ACCEPT him because he was not accredited 10
that body could not accredit him to that
| body because the appropriation law OF Congress
did not permit 1t. Mr.. Baker. the present min
lister at Managua. has been directed to present
his letters Of recall.
Mr.. w. Godfrey Hunter has likewise been &C.
credited to the governments OF Guatamala ana
Honduras the same as his predecessor. Guata-
mala is not a member Of the Greater Republic OF
Central America. but Honduras Is Should TINS
latter government decline to receive him, ne mas
been instructed to report this fact to his govern.
ment and await its further instructions
THE NICARAGUA CANAL.
A subject Of large Importance to our country.
and increasing appreciation on the part OK the
people, is the completion OF the great highway
of trade between the Atlantic and Pacific known
as the Nicaragua Caral Its utility ana value
to American commerce Is universally admitted.
The commission appointed under date OF July
"a last ito continue the surveys and examina-
tions authorized by the act approved March 2.
1895" in regard to the proper route, feasibility
and cost of construction Of the Nicaragua Canal.
with a view Of making complete plans for the
entire work Of construction Of such canal" 10
now employed in the undertaking. In the fu'
turc shall take occasion to transmit to Con-
gress the report Of this commission, making 1t
the same time such further suggestions as may
then seem advisable
THE BIMETALL1c COMMISSION.
Under the provisions Of the act of Congress
approved March 3. 1897. for the promotion Of
an international agreement respecting bi-metal-
lism appointed on the 14th day OF April. 1897.
the Hon Edward O. wocott. of Colorado. the
Hon. Adlai E. Stevenson. of Illinois. and the
Hon. Charles J. Paine. of Massachusetts,. az
special ENJOYS to represent the United States
They have been diligent in their efforts to 30