New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-24

mt a stop to it and send away sometimes over
a thousand immigrants who had arrived we
would not allow them to land and it made some
excitement in Japan. There has heeh io"s
iiplomati, correspondence on the matter 1heE
claimed that we should recognize our LIABILITY
for damages for these men who were sent BACK
The matter of arbitration has been considered
and discussed in regard 10 II. and the japanese
have accepted 1t. 1t was a proposition OF ours
The points for arbitration have not been settIeu.
OF course indiscriminatc immigration from
Japan would be very serious matter io' INV
Hawaiian Islands.
Immigration from Japan is under control by
he Government. The planters who wish labor
srs apply to the Government from time 10 timc
stating the number they wish. and the Govern
nent approves disapproves. If II "rproNe
" the application. then immigration companies
who are in the business recruit these men Inc
native population IS insufficient To supply the
Sernand for labor The mixed Hawaiian pop
ulation is increasing; The pure Hawaiian pop
uIation is diminishing. This is because the
mixed population has greater Intelligence
greater thrift. greater latent ability. more en-
terprise. | think that is il. principally In the
mixed Hawaii states sexes equal, which is
n good sign. and represents normal condl-
ton. In the pure native population the males
predominant considerably"
Returning 10 a discussion of the Japanese.
President Dole characterized them as law
abiding. bright and intelligent. and said they
made useful men in the islands.
THE papers Of this country about three or
four months ago had reports about japanese en-
terng the country i'm the Guise of lahorers WhH
in reality soldiers Those reports orlgi-
mated here. think 1t is true that good many
of the laborers have been soldiers. Some OF
them have brought their uniforms and medals
They have not concealed them at all IL Is evil
IDENTIFY coincidence. These men wanted 10
come as laborers. We cannot find out anything
definite from that and found no drill masters
command officers among them
IF ANNEXATION FAILS?
Is II your opinion that in the event Of the
failure of the Senate 10 ratfy the AnneXa
ton Treaty the Government of Hawaii Will
take steps to stand on its OWN bottom. fortify
it's harDors drill it's people. etc. TO prevent
absorption by any foreign Power that may
.woop down.?
we are not strong enough to fight any Of the
Great Powers SaiG Mr.. Dole in answer 10 TINS
question. "But all Of our Constitution ana our
legislation for some time past. while they nave
locked forward 20 annexation. have compieteiN
prepared the way for the Republic ~ continue
Indefinitely We should not require any legls-
Istion for the continuation If the Republic II
would simply Ne an adequate Appropriation
that We would have 10 take up, ! suppose.
should not think of putting ourselves on 1901
ing to withstand one Of the naval Powers, De
cause We could not DO IT,
"SuppOse this treaty Of annexation fails. and
one Of them wants to swoop down upon Ha-
waii?'
We'll, we cannot help 1t. We are not strong
enough 1t is our interest in the question Of
annexation our sense Of its importance to the
Hawaiian Islands. that brings me here
"Do YOU expect to be heard by the Senate or
the Senate committee?
NO. | do not $50
Have YOU any intimation when you will
have an audience with the President?
mo: no time is set that | know Of