The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-12-10
HAWAII SHOULD Be an
AMERICAN COMMUNITY

. In Hawaii our aim must be .
9 to develop the Territory on The G
. fractional American lines. .
0 We do not wish a region of .
, large estates titled by cheap .
. labor; we wish healthy Amer .
. lean community of men, who O
, till the farms they own. All =
. our legislation for the Islands .
, should be shaped with this end Q
, in view; the well-being of the 9
. average home-maker must af- .
9 ford the true test of the @
; healthy development of the Isl .
, anos. The land policy should, 0
9 as near as possible. be '"ooel- Q
G ed on our homestead system. Q
II is a pleasure to say that it is
hardly more necessary TO report as to
Porto Rico than as TO any State or
Territory within our continental linz
its. The island is thriving as never
before. and it is being administered
efficiently and honestly. Its people
are now enjoying liberty and order
under the protection of the United
States and upon this fact we congra-
tulate them and ourselves.
Urges Reciprocity With Cuba.
In Cuba such progress has been
made toward putting the independent
government of the island upon a firm
footing that before the present ses-
sion of the Congress closes this will
be an accomplished fact Cuba will
then start as her own mistress: and
10 the beautiful Queen of the Antilles
as she unfolds this new page of her
destiny. we extend our heartiest
greetings and good wishes. Else
where l have discussed the question
of reciprocity. In the case of Cuba,
however, there are weighty reasons
of morality and of national interest
why the policy should be held to have
a peculiar application. and | most ear
nestly ask your attention to the wis
dom. indeed TO the vital need of, pro-
yiding for a substantial reduction in
the tariff duties on Cuban imports in
TO the United States Cuba has in
her constitution affirmed what We de-
sired. that she should stand. In In
ternational matters. in closer and
more friendly relations with us than
with any other power; and we are
bound by every consideration of honor
and expediency to pass commercial
measures in the interest of her ma
terial well-being.
Problem in the Philippines.
In the Philippines our problem IS
larger. They are very rich tropical
islands. Inhabited by many varying
tribes. representing widely different
SIS - ~ ,tnrf1f-aksr,v,
Our earnest effort is to help these
people upward along the stony and
difficult path that leads to self-gov-
eminent We hope to make our ad
ministration OF the islands honorable
to our nation bv making II OF the
highest benefit TO the FIlipinos them
selves: and as an earnest OF what
we intend 10 do. we point to what we
have done. Already a greater meas
ure OF material pr sperity and of gov
ernmental honesty and efficiency ha-
been attained in the Philippines thar
eve- before - th~t- ks-.~---
We are extremely anxious that the
natives shall show the power OF go--
erning themselves. We are anxious fir
erning themselves. We are anxious
hrst for their sakes. and next because
Il relieves US OF great burden. There
need not be the slightest fear of our
not continuing to give them all the
liberty for which they are tit.
The only fear Is lest in our over.
anxiety we give them degree of IN
| dependence for which shsv sse1''-s'
thereby inviting reaction aud disss-
te..
There are still troubles ahead in the
I islands. Tha instruction has become
an STAIR Of local banditti and marsud
ers. who deserve no higher regard
than the brsgands OF portions OF the
Old World. ENCOURAGEMENT. direct or
indirect. to these insurrectos stands
on the same footing as an encourage
ment 20 hostile Indians in the days
when We still hsd Indian wars. Exact
ly as our aim is to give TO the Indian
who remains peaceful the fullest and
amplest consideration. but to have il
understood that we viii show no weak.
ness II he goes on the warpath. so
we must make IL evident unless we
are false 10 our own traditions and 20
the demands OF civilization and hu-
manity. that while we win do every