Evening star., 1898-08-02
OUT IN WAII
Honolulu Papers Enthusiastic Over
Annexation Of the Islands.
INTERVIEWS WIfHPROMINEHF PEOPLE
Views Of President Dole and Others
on the Subject.
COM ERCIAL BEA Rim G

Honolulu papers which arrived by the
latest mail are full of matter relating to
annexation, and express great satisfaction
that it has finally been accomplished. In
the Star is a series of interviews with
prominent persons on the subject, from
which the following extracts are made:
President Dole.
President Dole expresses his views in the
form of answers and questions.
What is your view with regard to the
Hawaiians?'' Il think the status will go
on just as it is now until Congress has had
time to fix it permanently. L feel confident
that all Hawaiians who are voters now will
continue to be So
What are your views as to the status
under legislation by Congress- Il think
that the legislation by Congress will be
slow. The present system will be kept up
for some time. There will be some hesta-
tion about making radical changes.
'As to what matters?" "I have strong
hopes that the land policy will not be in
terrupted. Congress will most probably
pass supplementary act, which will all
probable from my knowledge of affairs.
will be carried out. Senator Morgan said
when he was here that the system we have
is better for US than the American system,
and Morgan is one of our best friends"
why did you initiate or help forward
the policy which has reached this result?'
This policy of annexation became the con-
viction of the members of the government,
and large section of the community,
through force of circumstances"
will you give your views as to the re-
sult?'' The news of annexation consum-
mates the efforts and the main policy of
the present government from the time
when it was initiated as provisional,
thrnIy ypn ha tiy1na u-oC OniZ ZaH
by the great states of the EARTH to the
time when it has. been received into the
bosom of the greatest republic and one of
the most powerful states that the world
has ever known"
Minister SewalI.
American Minister Sewall. now our fell
low citizen, said:
Annexation is the realization of hope
I have constantly cherished ever since 1
first visited these islands ten years ago, a
hope strengthened by every succeeding visit,
which led me finally to seek the diplomatic
post from which shall now retire. 1t was
not until after a full avowal to the Presi-
dent of my belief that annexation was the
only course for the United States to pur-
Sue, in justice to itself and to all classes of
the people of these islands that l received
the appointment, and naturally l am graft
fed to be here when this policy for which
the President has SO sDlendidly contended
has baen brought to a triumphant conclu-
sion.
Consul General Haywood.
Consul General Haywood says: II am
naturally gratified that annexation has at
last been accomplished. 1t is what 1 came
out here to see done and am glad that
have not had to go home disappointed. The
United States has given to the people of
these islands what 1 consider to be the
greatest gift they could receive-American
citizenship-which carries with 1t stable
government and protection from the world.
1t only remains with the people here to
make the most Of this gift. This can only
be done by all forgetting past animositieS
and work for the public good. You will
then make of these beautiful islands not
merely the paradise of the Pacific, but the
paradise of the world"
DR.. McGrew.
DR.. j. S. McGrew, the father of annex
ation," says: II can almost say with
Simeon, Lord. now let thy servant depart
in peace only I want to remain while
and enjoy that which friends and neigh.
bors, and among these friends and neigh
bors some of the aHwaiian kings, said !
would never live to see. Many of those
who so expressed themselves are with US
today, and rejoicing as much as do
George w. Smith.
George W. Smith on being asked to give
his views with regard to the commercial
tearing of annexation, said:
I'VE may expact some increase in COM
petition, but such increase will not be per-
manent unless established on good basis
and with abundant capital. We are SO far
from the base of supplies that it necessi-
tates carrying large stocks of merchandise.
New comers will find it especially difficult
to get on on account of the credit system
IN, IL t.
ious one. but it Will take some years be-
fore Ii can be changed, and men who are
unaccustomed to trading on such lines will
find themselves terribly hampered by it.
LAS to the fear expressed by some nner
chants that the new blood will drive us to
the wall. l take stock In it. Our mer-
chants, from my experience OF them, are
as keen and capable as any in the world.
If they cannot stand the fresh competition
they ought to go to the wall. They have
everything in their favor, and the new
corners will have a hard row to hoe.
Under the government of the United
States new ports will be opened on the
other islands undoubtedly, and deep water
ships will call there. But the opening DIP
of large plantations on Oahu will give us
plenty to do in Honolulu, and besides trade
elsewhere means trade here. We can be
generous enough to let others have all they
can get.
Il look to a large increase in business
when the Nicaragua canal is cut. Homo
>
We have had good days in the past. 1 well
come annexation without fear for the poIit-
ical and commercial future of the islands"
Col. w. F. Allen.
Col. W. F. Allen, when interviewed, said:
MY feeling for some years past has been
this. With our increased political import
ance and the very large increase in our
commercial business the demand for a
much stronger government than any which
We have had was imperative. This is what
led me to become the strong and firm an
nexationist that / have been. AS we all
know a weak government invites opposi-
ton and revolution.
Il have lived in this country for forty
eight years, and my whole interests are
centered here. / admire the native race
and many of them are my good and init
mate friends. Under the strong govern