The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-10-16

Hon. J. G. Rothwel. ex-secretary Of the
postoffce department and ex-secretary Of
the bureau 81 immigration Of the Hawaiian
government and for twenty years resi-
dent OF Honolulu. is a guest at the Rainier
Grand Since the annexation Of the Islands
Mr.. Rothwen has not been active in politics
there and at present is in this country 10
purchase material and other things for the
construction and furnishing OF large sum-
mer hotel at Waikiki.
The most important thing in the islands
at this time 10 our anxiety as to what
form OF government the next congress will
give the islands. We are very desircus 10
become territory and not 10 be taken In
as q colony. Annexation has proven
great boom and We are enjoying thorough
prosperity But our territory is limited and
there is q danger OF our becoming over
populated Any great rush 10 the islands
after the treaty has been passed would
noI be good for Us or for the newcom-
ers.
Just as soon as we become. a territory.
then. OF course. the great subjec; OF IN
terest will be governor At the present
time there are two candidates being talked
OF. The foremost Is President Sanford d.
Dole and the other ex-Cnited States Min
lister Fl. NJ. Sewau. There are many rea-
sons why the people Of the islands would
prefer an independent candidate and Il Is
TO be hoped that the president will select
such a one
Mr.. Dole is all right In his way. But
he has been in Office long time. He was
prominently identified with the events that
ended In the dethroning of the queen.
"Mr Sewall is in the same position. only
In lesser degree.
These events stirred up a bad feeling
which has not entirely been gotten over.
OF course in a great measure the prosperity
We have enjoyed under a republican form
of government. as part OF the
United States. has to certain extent
wiped out most OF these differences but
at the same time It will take another gen.
GRAFTON before they are all forgotten. For
this reason principally the people of the
islands would wish TO see new man as
governor. BY this I mean a man who Is
not locked upon by the natives OF the
islands as having had a hand in the fore
ing Of the republic or annexation. If such
an appointment is made Ii will do more
to draw the people Of the islands together
In closer union than anything else.
with the exception Of these political
anheties We are enjoying our increased
trade and happy We belong to the United
States. We are confident that under the
new treaty We will enjoy tariff the same
az the United States. which will give US
an abundant revenue for all purposes. The
TO tho satisfaction OF the planters but
most thoroughly 10 the other Inhabitants
OF the islands. II will give Us more money
10 spend and more for circulation.
Many new enterprises are going IN on
the islands. We have no uneasy feeling. no
fear OF revolution any more, as Is evinced
by the fact that since August u. 1895.
sl5.0ooo0 has been invested in new enter
prises. We will expand our productions for
many years to come.
I'VE are looking forward 10 congress do
Ing something toward the esta blishment Of
a cable from the United States TO Honolulu
This must be done at once for In officia!
circles IT Is known that the war depart
nent has decided 70 establish a garrison
on the island OF Oahu. The present idea IL
TO keep in and about Honolulu 10000 Amer
lean soldiers to be recruited and drilled for
service In the Philippines. The object of
this is TO have the men thoroughly accH-
mated before going to the new possessions
Before this Is done cable must be built
and when this is done and We have quick
communication with the United States then
further prosperity is In store for U.S.