Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-11
NINTH AND TENTH OBJECTIONS.


1t is contrary to the Monroe Doctrin
to acquire territory beyond the bound
aries of the American continent.
The Monroe doctrine is a limitation OF
European powers. excluding them from
, participation in the affairs of the Amer
can continent and its outlying islands
but 1t places no limitation on the United
States.
Instead of Hawaii lying outside of tn,
Monroe doctrine, there is no territory t.
which 1t more directly applies. and in nc
other case has there been such continued
insistence on the part of American states.
men of the application of the doctrine as
in the case of Hawaii
Quotations from Blaine, and Senate re.
ports are made. showing that the Monroe
doctrine applies to Hawaii.
A large portion of Hawaiian voters
have been DISTINGUISHED.
No vote has been taken in Hawaii
upon the question of annexation; and
1t is un-American to annex a territory
without a popular vote of it's in
habitants.
The reply is that no Hawaiian voters
have been disfranchised, and that it is
not un-American to annex territory with
out vote of the inhabitants.
Louisiana. with its colony of intelligent
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Texas California. New Mexico Arizona
and Alaska, were annexed without popu-
lar vote.
Texas Is sometimes referred to as a
precedent supporting a popular vote but
II is not. Congress passed a joint resOlu-
ton providing for annexation. which was
Immediately ratified by the Texas legis-
lature. Several months thereafter, the
people adopted a state constitution. which
incidentally ratified the annexation. But
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that had been completed months before
by the legislature.
There is. therefore. no precedent for
taking popular vote upon the subject
why, then. is it un-American to annex
Hawaii without a popular votee
There is less reason for taking q popu-
lar vote in Hawaii than in any instance
cited, for the constitution of the republic
directs the President to conclude a treaty
of annexation with the United States.
Again. why is there any more reason
for popular vote by the citizens of Ha-
wall than by those of the United States?
Americans as well as Hawaiians assume
responsibilities and obligations by reason
of annexation.
incidentally however. as in the case of
Texas, there has been a vote in Hawaii
upon the subject of annexation, for every
voter has taken the oath to the constitu-
ton. thereby ratifying and approving of
annexation.
Every voter under the monarchy can
vote now by renouncing the monarchy
and taking an oath to support the repub-
lie. The only persons who cannot vote
are those who disfranchise themselves by
refusing to accept the republic.
The situation then is:
l. Neither the constitution nor laws of
the United States nor of Hawaii require a
popular vote.
2. During fifty years. there have been
four annexation treaties negotiated by
Hawaii, viz: in 1851, 1854 1893 and 1897 in
which, neither under the monarchy, pro-
visional government nor the republic. has
any provision been made for a popular
vote. either in the United States or Ha-
wall.
8. Six annexations of inhabited terri
tory by the United States have been made
without popular vote.
L. The constitutions of the United
States and Of Hawaii, authorize the re-
spectiye Presidents and Senates to con-
clude a treaty of annexation.
What basis is there for claiming that
annexation requires popular vote?
II 1t Is admitted that the legal right ex-
lists, and the objection is based on a SEN
timental regard for the native Hawaiian,
he may well pray deliver me from my
friends!" Unless annexation takes place.
the only future for the Hawaiian is retro
gresslon to Gle status of the Asiatic COO
lie, who is Already crowding him to the
wall.
If the theoretical philanthropists who
sympatn1ze with the native Hawaiian
could descendA out of the clouds long
enough to ascertain the facts they world
learn that ever4 native minister of fhe
gospel; the bet9r educated natives; al
most ,,,; wa.ho9t exception, all of the white
ministers oI tneAgospel; the representa-
ives OF the AmeEcan board of foreign
MISSIONS the Haaiian board of mis-
slons: tne practica4 educators; those who
ior years nave c3ltrtbuted their time,