Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-07-02
Hawaii's Brave and Wise Course in
the War.
NEED OF ANNEXATION DEMONSTRATED
How Our Troops Were Welcomed
atsHoAoluIu.
AWAITING THE 9TH Err S
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
IInNrnI IYI II lima 10 1SC

six weeks ago we heard that the war had
opened all expected that the main seat OF
commotion would be on the Atlantic. Quite
otherwise, the fighting so far has all been
on the Pacific. At least We have as yet
heard of no battles on your side, nor Of any
military forces movsd abroad. In the Pa
cific there has been a rousing fight and VIC
tory, and the vanguard of Merritts army
of Manila tas passed through our city
Decidedly, we of this ocean crow over you
slow people on the Atlantic. For we go
partners in ysur war.
Is 1t not true that these American rulers
Of Hawaii did a fine and patriotic act when,
without waiting to hear from the Spanish
fleet in this ocean, they promptly rendered
to the United States the fullest use of these
Islands for all purposes of the war? We
disc arded the thought of neutrality and
safety, though many urged the declaration
of such neutrality. Our government gsner-
oCSly and loyalty recognized their obliga-
tons, growing out of long established as
well as recent intimate relations. and put
themselves entirely in your hands. They
might have feared and hesitated, and taken
the cowardly and selfish course, as many
" ould have had them do. They might have
denied to the United States an open path
through Honolulu to the westward, COM
pelling you to open the road by force. But
lbSy AStdHtiy Threw WlQe open the doors,
and babe you use this road to the utmost
of your needs in war
so rar as l have learned, no formal an
swer has been received to President Dole's
tender of u1e Of these islands. The fitting
answer would be the annexation which we
have sought so long-and that your Pres
ident is laboring to secure. The present
conditions are administe ring important and
ccLspicuous object Lessons as to Americas
imperative need of-Hawaii. 1t Is q keen
sa tisfaction to Us to have the logic of
events working SO nightly in our favor.
Dewey has taken Manila by an adrolt and
rapid Swoop. But Dewey must fail to re-
tain that port or to bold any naval station
In the orient save with extreme difficulty,
unless Hawaii is actively used as his base
Of supply and reinforcement. We are de-
lighted to be of SO much use to you, and
delighted to be sed. 1t is good to see it
proved that America car, no longer get on
without taking possession of Hawaii, as is
actually beng done. The DIRECTORS to an
hard and parent facts This is great CON-
fort to us. We had rrever imagined the
tangible proof would come so soon or in
such way. But here your lesson is in un-
aNo1dabie cogency. Despite all doubts and
hesitations, America finds herself suddenly
compelled to occupy Hawaii in force. Sha
Is using our harbors unscrupulously as her
own to coal her cruisers and transports
ard to refresh her weary troops. 1t Is now
the proven fact that the United States
must own Hawaii. u
Really, American Warships and soldiery
have no business whatever to come here in
this way, so long as Congress delays to an
mex u.s. America mas no right thus to CO.
habit with Hawaii, lacking the formal
rite of marriage. You are using US with
out scruple for your cWn purposes, because
We consent to such irregularity; you are
1eopardiZing cur honor and safety, without
having given one jot of assurance in re-
turn. We know We can trust you for hon
oIable treatment We are waiting for the
q iS1-
ands freely for your use. Your honor is
mortgaged to deal justly and truly by us.
Spain's Protest.
On June 1 Vice Consul Renjes made for
nal protest in behalf of Spain against the
constant violations of neutrality in this
harbor while actual war exists between
Spain and the United States of America"
The acts complained of doubtless consisted
in the presence Of the United States cruis-
er Charleston, taking coal and supplies on
her way to Manila; also in the continued
presence of the Bennington. To that pro-
test the following reply was made:
Department of Foreign Affairs,
Honolulu, H. l., June 9, 1885,
Sir: In reply to your note of the LIST in
stant l have the honor to say that owing
to the Intimate relations now existing be-
tween this country and the United States,
this government has not contemplated a
proclamation of neutrality having refer
ence to the present conflict between the
United States and Spain; but ON the con-
trary, has rendered to the United States
son your protest can receive no further con-
sideration than to acknowledge it's receipt
II have the honor to be, sir,
Your obedient servant,
HENRY E. COOPER,
Minister of Foreign Affairs"
III. Renjes, esq, vice consul for Spain,
Honolulu H. l."
At this our diminutive opposition press
lie nalr, ~ Coll
Have Mr.. Dole and his advisers realized
the possibility of the war bringing other
powers into the field of controversy, and
are they aware Of the risks which Ha-
offensive stand against Spain and her
eventual allies? We have known of in
stances when the little fellow 'sassed'
big chump because he felt safe under the
protecting fists of his big brother. And we
have seen the stuffing knocked out of the
little fellow when it became necessary for
the big brother to desert him in the inter-
est Of his own business. The United States
may yet have their hands full before ending
the war against Spain, which we are told
has been commenced in the name of hu-
nranity. The Hawaiian Islands may be
very useful at present, but, nevertheless
they are not annexed and they may event.
ually be left as a scapegoat, when an in
ternational congress settles the present
war"
Well. we are going to take our chances
for that. On the same day that protest
was made increased violations of neutrality
began.
Arrival Of the Transports.
That afternoon there came in sight, and
at shutdown entered port, the three steam
ers bringing the Oregon and California regi-
ments, together with five companies of
regulars. the advance guard Of the army
going to Manila, $500 troops in ALL And
We gave them royal entertainment We
We're not neutral. not zone little bit" MANY
hundreds pushed out in steamers and boats
to welcome them at sea with enthusiastic
cheers; roaring thousands more hailed them
from the wharves. AS the great ships in
turn swung in from the sea, and, black
with men, swept up to their wharves, each
was saluted with the prolonged squealing
and hooting of the sirens on the Charleston
and Bennington. welcoming their comrade
warriors with cheerful howls. We felt that
the United States had taken possession of
Honolulu, and were glad Of it. Nobody felt
neutral at all.
The ships began. coaling at once, loading
in several hundred tons apiece from the
United States coal piles, accumulated by
tbs care Of Consul Haywood. For that
night the boys In blue had to stick to their
ships among the coal dust. The officers
only were jovially entertained on shore by
our National Guards, till midnight.
Conduct Of the Troous