The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-22

against our Pacinc coast. Especially ~
that true until tho Nicaragua cdnai Is
finished because we cannot send Meet
around from the Atlantic to the Pacific
The same eminent and experienced
soldier. when asked whether 1t would be
sufficient TO have Pearl Harbor without
tho Islands, said we ought to have the
islands TO hold the harbor; that II 'eit
free and neutral, complications would
arise with foreign nations. who would
take advantage OF a weak little republic
with claims for damages enforced oy
warships, as Is frequently seen. IL an
nexed. we would settle any dispute with
foreign NATION; that Wa would be
much stronger II we owned the Islands
as part OF our territory, and would then
also have the resources OF the ISLANDS,
which are 50 fertile for military supplies;
that IL we do not have the political con-
troll they may become japanese, and We
would be surrounded by hostile people.
Admiral Walker, who has had long
experience in the waters OF the Hawaiian
Islands, emphatically confirmed the views
of General Schoheld. especially that IL
would cost far less to protect tho Paci-
nc coast with the Hawaiian Islands than
without them; that Il would be taking Il
point OF vantage instead OF giving 1t 10
your enemy"
RISK OF DELAY.
I'VE must face the future in dealing
with this proposed annexatonn is i'm
possible for the republic OF Hawaii 10
MAINTAIN a permanent existence preserv-
ing in force the influences which are
now In the ascendant there and which are
cordial and friendly 20 the United states.
OF its mixed population of 10000 pow
erful element Is Japanese-A 4Ol-ot whom
l92i2 are males. almost all OF them
grown men, for they are not divided as
ordinary populations are in the usual
proportions OF men. women and chill
dren They are a for stronger element
of physical force than the native race,
which has diminished until there are now
only thirty odd thousand, Of whom, by
the usua proportions of population,
there are not over 5000 grown men. The
native Hawaiian race cannot in any con-
tnsency control the island. IL must iall
TO some foreign people.
"pThe Japanese are intensely Japanese,
retaining their allegiance 10 their en-
plre and responding TO suggestions from
the Japanese officials. Very many of
them served In the recent war with China
The japanese government not long ago
| demanded of the Hawaiian government,
| under their construction OF a treaty made
| In 1871, that the Japanese in the Hawaii
an Islands should have equal privileges
| with all other persons. which would IN
| clude voting and holding office. This
claim was made when a flood of Japan
| csc SUBJECTS, under the supervision OF the
government OF that country, OF from
600 10 2G0O per month, were being
poured into tho Hawaiian Islands, threat
| ening "A speedy change Of tho govern
ment into japanese hands and ultimately
| TO a Japanese possession. The damand
was resisted by the little republic and
| a treaty OF annexation with the United
States arrested II for a time.
Japan protested earnestly 10 our gov
eminent against that treaty, but our
| Secretary OF State refused TO consider
! its protest; yet the Japanese govern
ment has not withdrawn It's demand on
the Hawaiian government, and is walt
| ing 10 renew and press 1t with more
| energy and success II annexation 20 the
United States Is rejected by this Con-
gress. II could then I'm few months
| throw many thousands OF Japanese sub
| iects into the Hawaiian Islands, COM
| pletely overwhelming all other influences.
by a clause in our reciprocity treaty
! with tho Hawaiian Islands we have the
exclusive right TO establish ana mal.-
tain a COallng and repair station IN
| pearl Hahbor, which is about eight miles
| from tho ofty OF Honolulu, and capable
! OF being made one Of the best harbors in
| the world. easily fortified TO make It
| manageable from the sea. 10 is the only
| harbor OF such a character in the whole
group We have thus far done nothing
| toward taking possession, fortHying or
opening the channel into the harbor so
| that Il IS at present utterly USELESS OUT
! capable Of infinite possibilities.
1.-THE grant OF this harbor 70 our gov
| eminent is part OF a reciprocity treaty
| After that treaty had been ratified, but
before The ratification had been eX-
| changed. the Hawaiian minister and the
| Secretary Of state Of tho United states
| exchanged notes which declared thaI
| our rights I'm Pearl harbor would cease
| whenever the reciprocity treaty was ter
| minated. That treaty may be terminated
upon one years notice by either party
| IL grants advantages In our markets 10
| Hawaiian trade, and comedies TO Us not
| only the use Of Pearl harbor, but ex-
cludes any other nation from leasing a
| port or landing, or having any srecial
| privilege I'm the Hawaiian Islands with
| out the consent OF the United states.
"With the japanese element In the
ascendant and the government under Jap
| anese control the treaty would DO
promptly terminated. and with II our
| special rights. This would be the hrSt
| step taken by that active and powerful
J government toward Nie tVliPL-1" ''
| CORPORATION OF the Islands into the Jap
| anese empire and their possession as n
| strategic point in the northern Paclhc
| from which her strong and increasing
| fleet would operate. The japanese gov
| eminent IS now friendly, but that would
| he the manifest dictate OF enlightened
| self-interest TO wise japanese states
man.
| "Annexatlon. and that alone. will Sc
| rurelv maintain American control IN
| Hawaii. Resolutions Of Congress declar-
| tn0 our polciy. or even a protectorate,
will not secure 1t. The question OF
nrotectorate has been successfully con-
| sidered by Presidents Pierce. Harrison
] and Mckinley in 1854, 1898 and 1897, and
| each time rejected because protectorate
| imposes responsibility without control.
| Annexation imposes responsibility but
viii give full power OF ownership and
| absolute control
! AMERICAN COMMERCIAL INTER
| ESTS PROMOTED.
.~The commercial interests Of the United
| States according 10 the declarations OF
| our most eminent and public men
| would be promoted and secured by the
! union OF the two countries. In those
| Islands IL an American colony number
| ing over 5000 persons, who own pracu-
| callv three-fourths OF all the property
In the country, and, under the fostering
influence OF the reciprocity treaty, trade
with the United States has so Increased
! that we now consume almost al Hawai-
ian exports. The people OF the Islands
| purchase from US three fourths or all
| their imports. and American ships
1 all n