The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-12-27
THE STRUGGLE FOR INDIE
PENDEN OF.
julius A Palmer Presents dis Views
From Bo, ton

From 30, ton
To THE EDITOR OF The INDEPENDENT
To those predictions which have
been fulfilled one is apt to point as
illustrating ones foresight; OF the
rest, we are willing to say but little.
With d,e allowance for this pro.
pensitr, il seems almost impossible
for me to avoid calling your atten-
tion to the present condition of the
Hawaiian Treaty, and my suggestion
on that subject last spring as re-
corded by my correspondence in
your columns.
/ wrote you then that il was mere
ly a diplomatic move, rendered ex-
pedient on account OF our tariff bill,
the inpossibility of agreement as to
reciprocity or free snsar, the impa-
tience OF the House under the iron
rule OF the Speaker, the pressure on
President Mckinley to Interfere in
Cuban affairs, and the springing
upon him of the plotters at Homo.
lulu of the Japan. 81 WARE scare. All
these disiu bling elements we're paci-
fed 10y ID. liaWaisn proposition,
aud the county Ea a rest 1t was
not an indication Ma, Hawaii would
b. annexed, but rather that nothing
would be done.
The Presidents message was the
first disappointment received by
those conspirstors who have sought
to follow up the advantage be-
queathed ttem by John l.. Stevens.
1t most carefully and at length con-
sidered the Cuban question, and is
a plea for nrr extension OF our terri
tory; it's notice of Hawaii was far
too brief aud general to please the
allies OF he provisional government.
Then caue to the front strong
article from Speaker Reed, not NAM
| ing Hawai-, hut most decisive against
annexation. Two articles in the
Forum lbf the current month are
devoted 10 wise counsels; one OF
them being from James Bryce show
ing that Great Britain would not
accept the Islands and advising us
not to do so, thu other from Judge
Agnew, proving that the Treaty il
unconstitutional Senators began
to look each other in the face and
count; it was found that on the
most favorable estimate, the Treaty
ould lack five or six votes of con
tirmatiou. The senior Senator from
Massachusetts who had always been
claimed, came out against the
Treaty and by unanimous consent
he, Mr.. Hoar, presented the mem
orial brought by the delegation re-
Gently arrived here from the Hawai-
ian societies. Mr.. Hoar's influence
|
with his party is probably second
only to that of Speaker Reed, The
latter having recently announced
himself definitely against the cause
Of Hawaiian annexation, the pros
poets for Senator Morgan's john
resolution are very discouraging
and there is complete demoraliza
ton of the forces who had proposed
to win an easy victory, in barterint
away that which was never thei
own. Secretary Sherman received
officially the Hawaiian delegation
and promised to refer their protes
to the Senate.
Under these circumstances no at
tempt has yet been made to intro
duce the subject at all; to dos nov
would be to insure it's defeat. b.
: consent Of the managers and at tn
wish of the annexatioDists, tn
whole matter is postponed unit
, after the holiday recess OF Congress
, Instead of being damned through
! it will probably in one form or AT
other drag it's weary way to tn
closing days of the session. Not t
take vote in the Senate is held b
some to be disrespectful to tn
. President, yet should this be don