The times., 1897-07-06

Several days ago, as published in The
Times. Senator Perkins laid before the
Senate telegraphic memorial from the
San Francisco Chamber of Comnnrce urg-
ing tbe speedy annexation OF Hawaii les
telaay he followed this up by submitting
a copy in extenso OF this memorial, which
he had Just received by mail.
THIS memorial gives elaborate reasons
why this annexation should take place
Among other things it says that IL The
racial objections were tenable, New Mexico
and California would not now be United
States territory The political objections,
the nleniorialsts say, demand resFeruiui
COL sadel alton, and then continue:
"CouId We keep the Hawaiian lslands
under our commercial control perna nentiy,
1t might possibly be best TO do so hut
events ale proving that we must NO long Il
depend upon the forbearance or foreign
powers. Either the islands must become
American or pass into the hands OF our
commercial and political competitors
..St;itesn en-, as Well es Merchants, fully
understand that the power which OWNS the
Hawaiian Islands will dominate the North
Pacific ocean commercially a Well hs U
litically We need not Iemind you Row
eagerly ether Pacific islands have ieen
paroeled cut among the same powers that
are also dividing Africa between them
selves and Quarreling about far aliot-
usent Shall we then reject this great pos
session, so fIoely offeied is, more imp"r-
taar than Alaska, which cost 81 ,5ou,ooo,
while avail costs othing, the government
property ceded being mole than it's public
deib?
There are some,'' the memorial says
further on, who assert that if we annex
we must defend. Well, that applied TO
the California coast, to Florida, Louisiana,
and Texas; it applies TO all national ter
ritory But Hawaii, connected with our
own coast by cable, with an American
population and her coal depots fortified,
VIII be iInpregnable to any maritime lstitck,
becoming a stronghold OF American com
Inerce in mid-P Pacific; shelter TO our
naval forces and merchant marine. As 20
distance the western portion of Alaska IS
more distant by sea, and We already
exercise dominion there
1--WE also desire to present another con-
sideration 20 our fellow-ciuzens. During
the four years war between our States,
Bermuda was a thorn in the side OF our
country. Spain had proclaimed belligerent
rights for the Confederacy within sixty
days after Fort Sumter was fired upon.
England and France followed. Daily ouI
Eastern press published the probability D!
English Intervention. At Bermuda, Eng
land had a powerful fleet, great coal
n Iaa1o rra
English blockade runners At that time II
took as long for Il steamer TO reach Ber'
muda from New York as it would for
one CT the fast Atlantic steamships &c
reach Honolulu from San Francisco now
Why, then. permit another Bermuda in
the Pacific? Are we TO have no re
gard for the future safety and prestige
OF our country? Are We called upon tC
permit a thorn in the vitals of our OWE
peopie7
From the day that annexation is pro
claimed San Francisco and California VIII
feel the impulse Of the increased comme rec
which even now goes abroad from Hawaii
Her commercial marine, OF considerable
volume and mostly of American build, viii
come under our flag, and her American
population will rapidly increase. Our coun
tryrnen viii have another field for their ell
terpnse and energy. Her agriculture vii
become diversified instead of being restrict
ed practically to the growth ofsugar cane
and labor VIII greatly increase in value
Our beet sugar interests should have N
more fear of Ha wall under our flag than o
Louisiana.
''It would be most serious blow TO thr
prosperity of California to lose its Ha
waEan trade. The vessels employed ar
largely the products of our shipyards
manned mostly by our citizens; disperse'
at our seaports, and ladened hence witt
the products of our farms and factories
Hawaii is, in fact, the best market tina
California has for its farm products an,
local manufactures.
We shall establish a naval station ant
coalng depots there, and the islands vii
become the connecting link between ou
northwest coast and the growing commerc
OF Oreanica and Eastern Asia. If we inten'
to push our commerce and manufacture
In competition with the world, we need In
Hawaiian Islands. Every consideration U
patriotism and commercial interest shout
Induce US to support our Government in th
policy it has adopted We deem the reason
we have presented conclusive, and w
respectfully request their support from til
commercial organizations of our fellow
citizens OF the Pacific coast