The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-24

President Dole's attention was called
TO the Bacon amendment 10 relegate the
treaty matter 10 a vote of the Hawaiian
citizens and was asked whether or not an
nexation would be endorsed at the Ha-
waiian polls.
That is question / would not care 10
answer, but / think friends OF annexa-
tion in the islands are certain that ii
would be adopted by a large majority Of
citizens" answered the president.
What legislation is in view by your
people in event of annexation"
No specific legislation is in view. The
treaty provides for the appointment by
the president Of the United States Of a
commission authorized TO formulate and
recommend to congress the legislation
and forms OF government for Hawaii.
The matter of franchise is not specih-
cally provided for by our laws. For
those who eject senators there is a prop
erty and educational qualification; for
those who elect representatives an edu-
catIonal qualification. All elctors Must
take an oath Of allegiance to the pres
ent government and renounce allegiance
TO the monarchy. Letters OF declara-
ton are issued TO foreigners who lived
In the island for a certain time previous
10 the organization of the present gov
eminent, and, under certain restrictions,
they have the right to vote. There is a
sentiment on the island against allow
Ing Chinese and Japarsse to become citi-
zens. There are cases where persons OF
these races have acquired the ballot, but
they are very few, and the sentim iment Is
adverse to their becoming citizens. The
natives are all citizens, and would have
the right of franchise"
What effect would the failure TO pass
the annexation treaty have upon your
government" was asked
No particular effect" was his answer
"All that has bene done by our people in
the form and establishment of our gov
ernment has been in view Of maintain
ing permanent republic. In the event
that the government of the United States
fails TO annex the country our govern
ment Is in good financial condition and
would he main. aimed. Failure, how
ever of the annexation project would Sc
riously prejudice and delay the growth
and prosperity OF the island. Annexa-
ton would stimulate greatly and make
permanent our present commercial re-
latlons with the United States. We
would have absolute instead OF ap-
proximate free trade with the people OF
the United States. which would stimu-
late and strengthen both countries COM
mercially. Should annexation fail, our
sugar interests. | believe, would suffer.
while, on the other hand. as The limit Of
sugar production on the islands has all
most been reached. no injury would ccnle
through annexation 20 the deveiorment
Of the beet sugar industry of tho United
States. Annexation would surely open
a number Of Industries on TIE islands.
the most promising OF which is coneg'
growing. There ia in ths industry
abundant opportunity FOR the employ
ment or American capital and labor"
Asked IL tkc competition OF cheap
Asiatic labor would not cffectually bur
American labor from tire islands, Mr..
Dole said:
IT una rs and white men are working
IN California end other states for less
than we pay As.atic labor IN Hawaii Mr..
Fitzgerald labor commissioners of Cali
fornia. saws Hawaii affords q great OPEN
ing for American labor. The climate is
sul-troplcni. conditions OF life easy and
nothing prevents white labor from ind
ing ~ all times profitable employment.
Conditions In this matter Will. ! believe.
hc adjusted by the continuance of the
plan Of profit sharing which has met with
much success in Hawaii I'm plantation
work"