Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-14

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OF the race which has just whipped China.
We are of the nation which has won
through treaties with the other civilized
powers recognition for its people as the
equal OF all others in the world We like
this country. and we are here to stay. and
10 increase our numbers from japan at
pieasure with all the rights that belong
10 anybody else. and our strong home gov
eminent, one of the greatest of the Great
fowers, Will protect us in these rights.
IL the Islands are to have a representative
form OF government we mean to vote and
through unlimited immigration we shall
very soon dominate such a government.
II force Is to decide we nave already
enough fighting adults OH the islands to
put TO flight any army that the rest of the
population can bring against them, and
we are largely increasing that number
every month" The Japanese camel has
us nose and head in the warmth and shell
ter OF the Hawaiian tent, and now threat
ems to enter fully, to kick out its delude,1
most and to become exclusive occupant.
ms coolie laborer, entering for the pur-
pose Oh harmless and useful servitude row
threatens. the Hawaiians fear, to be trans
formed into a ruler.
"suavfter In MOdO, FOrtiter in Re-
Inc supersensitiveness of Japan suggests
the wisdom of the most scrupulous care
on the part of the United States in the
observance of all the formalities and NICE
ties OF international etiquette in diplomatic
dealings with that nation. The United
states will, of course, frame its tariff and
decide the question of Hawaiian annexa-
ton in accordance with the dictates of
Its judgment, irrespective of Japanese pro-
tests, but in its method of reaching re-
suits which may be displeasing to japan
1t can afford to go to the extreme limit of
international courtesy. Japan has been
and Is friend of the United States, ana
that friendship should not be impaired by
any neglect in the observance of formali-
ties.
1t Is to be regretted that opportunities
for the charge of discourtesy have been
permitted to arise in the dealings between
Hawaii and Japan. But Hawaii believes
that the action which she has taken, MAIN
tanned she has maintained it. is neces-
sary to the very existence of American
republican government in the islands, and
she holds that the alleged discourtesies on
her part are mere pretexts of Japan to ex-
cuse any arrogant forcibe action by
that government in pursuance of a fixed
policy to hold the islands in statu quo
until that date in the future when, having
meanwhile made the population over
whelmingly Japanese through immigration
she can safely absorb them. 1t is possible,
however. that Hawaii could have done
what was necessary in the matter without
furnishing to Japan many plausible pre-
texts for anger.
No Hint of Nar In Jnpan's Protest.
Events have fully disclosed Japan's am
bition concerning Hawaii. She naturally
deplores annexation by America, for that
event. speedily accomplished, is the only
certain preventive of the success of her
shrewd waiting game in respect to the
islands. But Japan's great hopes and pro-
found fears on the Immediate future as
l have already suggested in The Star, re-
late to Asia and not to the mainland or
are to the effect that nothing more than a
verbal protest would be elected from her
by immediate annexation.
If, however, the United States and Japan
should Unexpectedly be thrown into col
lision. the latter would have the ad-
vantage so far as immediate control of the
islands is concerned. There are approx
mately 10000 male adults among the Japan
csc here. Some of them served in the re-
cent war against China. many of them
have received the drill of conscripts. Con-
troll of the sea for u time is necessary to
arm them fully. But the Naniwa, the
Japanese protected cruiser in Honolulu, is
through her rapid-iire guns superior in
battery to the Philadelphia, is better pro-
tected and carries more men. 1t may rea-
sonably be assumed that our officers are
more skAlful in naval warfare, and that
individually as fighters our men are strong
er than the japanese; but our fighting
machine is inferior. The maxim that Provi-
dence favors the heavier artillery is not
confined in its application to the land. III
the close quarters of Honolulu harbor the
guns which can throw the most metal in a
minute are very apt to first strike vital
spot. The climate of Honolulu is delight
full, and it's harbor furnishes today a
healthful and inviting station for one of
the strongest Of our modern warships.
THEODORE w. MOVES.