The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-24

claimed that we should recognize our liabil-
ity for damages for these men who were
sent back The matter OF arbitration mas
been considered and discussed IN regard 70
IL, and the japanese have accepted II. 1t
vas a proposition of ours. The points for
arbitration have not been settled. OF course
indiscriminate emigration from Japan
would be a very serious matter for the Ha-
waiian Islands, immigration from Japan is
under control by the government The
planters who wish laboreTs apply TO the
government from time TO time, stating the
number they wish; the government APP
proves or diSapprOveS. II they approve OF the
application then the immigration companies
who are in the business recruit these men,
The native population is insufnclenl 70 sup
ply the demand for labor. The mixed da-
waiian population is increasing; the pure
Hawaiian population is diminishing. ms
is because the mixed population has greater
intelligence, greater thrift, greater laIent
ability, more enterprise | think that is IL
principally. In the mixed Hawaiians the
sexes are equal which is good sign, and
represents a normal condition. 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 make useful men in the islands The
papers of this country about three or TOUR
months ago" he said, had reports about
Japanese entering the country IN the gulse
of laborers, who We're in reality soldierS.
Those reports originated here, think 1t
is true that a good many of the laborers
have been soldiers. Some OF them nave
brought their uniforms and medals. 1ney
have not concealed them at all. 1t is evil
IDENTIFY a concident. These men wanted TO
come as laborers We cannot find out any
thing different from that and found no drill
masters or commissioned ofncerS among
them"
as ii your opinion that in the event of
the failure of the Senate TO ratlIy the an.
nexation treaty the government or Hawan
will then take steps to stand on It's oottoIl,
fortify it's harbors, drill its people, etc, TO
prevent absorption by any forelgn power
that may swoop DOWN. the President was
asked, -. -
1--WE are not strong enough TO ngnt any
of the great powers. But all OF our constr
tuition and our legislation for some time
past while it has looked forward TO an
nexation has completely prepared the way
for the republic to continue indefinitely.
We should not require any legislation TOT
the continuance of the republic. IL Woulu
simply be an adequate appropriation that
we would have to take up, l suppose.
should not think of putting ourselves on
footing to withstand one of the naval pow
ers because we could not 90 IT, -,
Suppose this treaty of annexation Ialls
and one of them wants to swoop down upon
Hawaii?" -
ssWell. we cannot help it. We are not
strong enough. 1t is our interest," IN tne
question of annexation, our sense OF lts
Importance to the Hawaiian ISLANDS that
brings me here. 49,.
'Do YOU expect to be heard before the
Senate or the Senate committed?
mo. l do not" -
''Haye YOU any intimation now when you
will have an audience with the President?
mo, no time is set that l know Of