The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-02-16
WANT To ANNEX
Hawaiian Leaders Issue
Annexation Circular.
State Why Measure is Best for
HawaiI-Support Is Asked
From Hawalians.

An annexation circular letter has
been issued by four prominent Ha-
wafians of Honolulu TO the native peo-
pie Of the Islands. The men whose
names are affixed to the letter are:
William c. Achi, Charles l.. Hopkins,
John Lota Kaulukou and Joseph NJ.
PoepOe \ literal translation would be
quite lengthy. The following is the
substance of the points made:
The condition of Hawaiians today is
briefly outlined, and shows that they
are. for the most part, employed by
wealthy foreigners. Present indica-
lions are that the land will soon be
absorbed, and that a new era of pros
perity will dawn upon this nation.
Perhaps some of you do not understand
what we mean by this new era. Think
or past events and you will see what
is meant.
I'm 1871 a treaty was entered into
between the Government of Japan and
the MOnarchicaI Government of Hawaii.
According to the Constitution of Ha-
waii and a decision of Chief Justice
Judd on the question of japanese i'm
migration into Hawaii it is very plain
that the Government and people of
this country have no power TO check
such immigration. With respect to the
situation a prominent Japanese said to
a newspaper man a short time ago:
Japanese will continue 10 come into
this country as long as wages are above
the basis paid in their own land.
Wages in Japan are from 81 to SO per
month. and even at that many people
are ont of employment
eff those are the wages we are 60
ing TO have in Hawaii. think of the
poverty and hunger there will be
among Hawaiians. This story is not
fiction: it represents facts. and is a
warming as to the future. Hawaiians.
what will you do about it? Will you
stand, look on and not act, and only
wait for the arrival of this new era
upon our shores? If that is the case,
our fate will be like those who would
not listen to the prophesies of Noah in
his day.
I'VE say that we can live peaceably |
and prosperously with Americans,
British, French. Germans. Portuguese
and other European nations; but IL
will be very difficult for us to get
along if this country is overrun with
japanese. because those people can
live comfortably on 10 cents day
while il takes all of 80 cents day for
a Hawaiian Therefore, the question |
;nfn 10
is a very serious one, and should be !
considered by us without delay.
These utterances are not from an |
i'll spirit. We are not running down /
the japanese. with whom we live in |
peace. but the discussion is brought /
for our own benefit.
without doubt the only solution OF /
this question is the annexation OF Ha- |
waii to the United States. We do not /
make this statement as unpatrlotlc /
men: nor as-nen who have parted with /
anv civil rights; but from an insight |
into the future and a knowledge or 1
what must come. The statement is /
made solely for the benefit of the Ha-
waiians. We have the future prosper
ity or Hawaii at heart.
.sThe Reciprocity Treaty, which /
brings wealth and prosperity TO our /
country is uowsin shaky condition
The reason IS the increase of beet and /
cane sugar production in California |
and the Southern States. Formerly all \
Southern Congressman favored the /
Reciprocity Treaty with this country;
but now II is clear that they are
strongly against it.
IF the Reciprocity Treaty is ever
abrogated it will mean the ruination
of the sugar and rice industries in this
country. 1t will also ruin the business
of the inter-island steamship COM
NAMES: merchants will have 10 close
their doors. and the value OF all prop !
ertv will be greatly decreased The |
result that everybody will find them /
selves out of work must follow. and /
there will be poverty and starvation I
among the people.
'sWho among Won would like TO see
this state of things? Is il the editors I
of certain newspapers. who are work .
ing against annexation? If so. we can 1
only say that they are advising and /
leading the Hawaiians to destruction.
They themselves must see and realize
this.
FINALLY. we advise all Hawa1ians 10
consider we'll and pull together for the
only salvation of Hawaii which is an
nexation to the United States