The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-03-21
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From the Boston Herald.
A representative citizen of Honolulu, widely
known in scientific circles in this country, II
Prof. w. 7. Brigham, the director Of the Bishop
Museum of Polynesian Ethnology and Natural
History at Honolulu. Prof. Brigham has recent
ly passed some time in Boston after q European
tour in the interest Of his profession. He is en-
thusinstio in his praise OF tho Hawaiian Islands
and their climate, and In the prospect OF the e-
Enlistment thcre OF an extensive biological
station for the study of tropical deep sea life. He
Ia In no sense a politician, and hence his I'M.
biassed opinion of tho political situation in the
islands, from tho standpoint of an Intelligent
citizen, is of value.
81 think" he said, that tho feeling that the
islands should BIO annexed to the United States
Is daily growing stronger in tho islands and
moro fixed and settled. But there is still q diff
ference of opinion as to methods. Several plans
Of annexation have been proposed. Some desire
the admission OF the islands as a State Of the
Union. 1 think that 50 extreme a view IL hardly
justifiablc; and 1 should also object strongly to
the annexation Of the islands as q county
G5 GSlitpTni@ Go, The state 2 Of 4o,i California : inte is
e the taste of the Iiaws;ian people.
noyation with a territorial form OF government
l should object also to that, because we do not
CuTt u DC kONCTnCu ny IDillliFil huNtIllhIcIh
sent out to ns as the Territorial Governors are.
The best plan, in my opinion, Is to establish 81
which the District of Columbia Is managed.
should advocate a government by 2 Board OF
o or less ioeoi infiln an Mei'G P tn r sn one might Is %o Be
appointed by the President of the United States
Hnd the Other nit two 3S elected ted by the people pc Re. Of ao ths
be acceptable, to the, majority Of the people.
co "PSr tn %ySs s dSns ! shG 3S he pb5s pi,Isb on ems sHlao f nSs
chief reason for this feeling is that Great Britain
protects its colonies and its people wherever
matter which party may be in power in Parlia-
ment., But We all recognize the fact-even the
British residents in the islands recognize IT
that annexation to the British empire would DO
our commercial ruin, All, or the vast majority
States, and it is in the trade with this country
that our prosperity lies. To become British ter
might maintain Independence. with a completes
reciprocity arrangement with the United States,
no I be- supe . Of a eontinSyapce Of such a recipToci-
ty agreement. with the liability of a radical
change of administration at Washington. Only
with annexation shall we feel absolute CONNER
cial safety"
What is thu feeling among the native
States T. was asked.
IL think that the majority Of them would like
ing a portion Of a great nation. II a poll could
be taken Of the natives, without influence being
oiiness to tRRink 'tuhe that a majority Would favor an
nexaLion. But, to tell the truth. think that 10
ID scarcely worth WnlIc 10 COnSluCT llo uhtifuO
as an important factor in the politics of tho
islands any more than the Indians are regarded
The TACT is that the native Hawaiians are rapidly
dying out. They are "A moribund race.
gi St$5pG sahIisn afSn p sRs stHhR rikSam. Of Il II ts sshn sa9e
that ten years hence there will scarcely be q full
blooied Hawaiian on the islands. The native
women are rapidly intermarrying with the Chi.
nese, Japanese, and Portuguese. The union Of
q native Hawaiian man and woman u seldom
though the fact is not generally known in this
country, is not Of pure Hawaiian Lineage. Her
was " She Of tie true royal line at all Her brother.
e alsdtsiSS S t frsG Ie shs stliH5e 70 81 be sp the eG Rins .H oh;isaS
by a liberal distribution OF gin among certain OF
sister and successor, the exI31een, LliuokaIani.
was assumed. The Princess Kaiulani, her niece,
dom, Is Of s sdH greater mixed blood, the mineIesd
Hawaiian an. Portuguese negro 6l9Sd OF her
p 1ppa 81 9 9Sa En stii fu bIood q ai heT fat q the 50 soI ah.s
those who still shout for tho restoration OF Ha.
waiian royalty cannot claim for their desired
sovereign q true royal Limo OF a pure HAWAIIAN
lis the Japanese element in tho islands gain
think that the strength of the Japanese In
huence In tho islands has been exaggerated u
many Japanese among US. but they arc not rap
idly increasing in numbers, and ! do not think
that we have a treaty With Japan which CON
tains the most favored nation clause But the
Japanese VINO come 10 US are. TOT Luo nlost po[tr
from the lowest classes In their country, and
very few Of them can read and write. even In
their own language. We have q clause In our
Constitution which bars from the suffrage those
who cannot read and write in English or HA-
waiian. This serves to exclude the japanese.
for they cannot claim, under their treaty, any
privileges which we deny 10 our own people
We do not therefore, fear j japanese aGsressions
so much as has been represented"
The fear Of revolt against tho Government
has suhsidcdf
"Yes The ease with which the last revolt
was put down showed the royalist faction
that attempt at revolution was futile. And,
then, the chief conspirators and mischief makers
have been banished.
1.-THE leaders OF that revolt were treated with
wonderful leniency. when ono considers the
enormity of their offence. They all deserved far
moro severe punishment than they received.
When one considers that a part OF the plot, was
to scatter lighted bombs from The gallery OF the
Central Union Church while the conversation,
including the President and the most OF his
Cabinet, were at worship on Sunday evening.
the Nervousness OF their crime is apparent. Tho
bombs for this purpose were actually prepared
when the plot was fortunately discovered
W. are watching the trend Of events In this
country" said Prof. Brigham in conclusion,
land we believe that the next few weeks will DO
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