The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-01-17
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who while working for the great step
here, would remark that they could
not discern where the benefit was 10
accrue to the United States. The Unit
ed States will gain great prize The
struggle of the twentieth century will
be commercial. Two-thirds of the hui
man race face the Pacific ocean.
There is genuine craftsmanship in the
idea of the United States securing a
favorable position in these waters
Jefferson and Monroe and Seward
were looking into the future when
they were instrumental in the acqui-
sition of Louisiana, Florida and Alaska
by the United States. The hard times
that have visited the United States
have not been caused by over-produc-
ton, but by under-cOnsumption The
great Republic of which we are all so
much attached must have and exercise
such foreign policy as will foster
trade and build up industries. The
United States must build the Nicara-
guam canal and must have part in the
construction and entirely control the
Panama canal. The commissioner of
France here has stated that his Gov
eminent expects the United States to
control the Panal canal The states
men Of the day in al, countries recog-
nize the value of these Islands and
they should be secured to the United
States.
Senator Waterhouse declared that
in travelling not little he had failed to
meet body of men so welded to their
convictions as the Sharpshooters. He
had told friends in the United States
the sort of men in life and in the an
neXatiOn movement down here and
had assured them that the Island re-
sidents needed no special protection
were able to take care of themselves
but wanted the stars and strips hoist
ed over the country. The annexation
propaganda is spreading in the
States and has earnest and influential
supporters and advocates everywhere
An incident was mentioned that in
Salt Lake "Kimo" McCandless had
converted two Catholic priests and a
bishop to the tenet. Rev. H. w Peck
sends word that if wanted here to
serve with the company he will take
passage for the Islands any time or
the first boat We are going to have
annexation and that very soon. The
speaker came back from the States
certain of this and had received many
confirmatOry letters. To the sugges-
ton over there on one occasion thai
a return to compromise Monarchy
might not be bad he had replied fol
the Sharpshooters that they would die
first. This was applauded.
Senator McCandless observed tha
there seemed to be but one sentimen
| on this occasion. The deadly strife
of the afternoon had brought more
than rainbows, The samples of Brit
| ishers on hand were reminders of thu
Englishmen of the early days of thu
| big Republic. There is keen interes
| in all the supporting organizations O
the citizens of Hawaii nei On annexa
| ton the SharpshOOters, the First Re
| giment and the Citizens Guard ar
one. There is ample warrant for serv
| ing notice that in case of any slip an
neXation should be deferred for
| time, the Republic of Hawaii will con
| tinue in business at the same oil
stand. Senator McCand,es then rea
| extracts from three letters and was in
terrupted at the end Of each perio
by applause. The first was from
| strong business house on the Coast t
a heavy firm here: I'VE will repea
that although the battle RACES hot W
have no doubt Of the outcome. 1t Wi
be annexation, even by the Senate.
% Senator Davis, Chairman Of tn
committee, claims that we have tn
necessary twO-thirds vote There i
no reason whatever to doubt this. Tn
trouble in China has won votes 70
us. 90 An eX-rebeI in a Northwester
State has written to SeantOr Daniel
and to the chairman of the committe
which placed Mr., Daniels in his pos
ton. The answer was that the Sena
tor would carefully consider and ha
not yet entirely made up his mind i
the premises. He is placed in the un
certain list and may yet vote for an
neXatiOn or else refrain from offerin
stubborn resistance to the treaty.
Representative Winston stated tia
While in Washington he had interview
ed Senator Daniels, who had offere
the consolation that in any event Pre-
sident Mckinley was set upon ar
neXation and had the strength to carr
the treaty through.
After a few words from Captai
Dodge the good nights were said, a
being of the opinion that the Dime
was the most successful and satisfaC
tory in every way that the compan
had known.