The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-07-19
A HONOLULU MAN DISCUSSES
CAUSE or THE RECENT
TROUBLE.
Ne Says It Originates With UnedU-
Gated Nstises-SoVernmen will
Attain Stability in Time-5eom
o. isianos Under America


thus.
Henry Waterhouse. head OF the
banking house o. Henry Warehouse
4 Co. q Honolulu. &c in Boston for a
few DAYS. at the Parker House. and
yesterday gave an hour OF his time TO
a Globe reporter Ia q discussion Of the
political and business status in the Hs-
wailan Islands. as affected by annex
alton
Mr.. Waterhouse vent o9t to the is
lands as a boy. in 1851. and has been
for half q century a resident there.
and IN full touch with all the varying
phases OF life which the past fifty
years has seen.
He has seen the growth OF the city
Of Honolulu from a tiny hamlet to a
beautiful city Of $4,000 inhabitants. and
has seen civilization take the place Of
bzTharism. he is. therefore. conyers-
ant with the political situation in the
Islands. and concerning II he was ques-
toned
Mr.. Warehouse is then reported as
giving an account OF the legislative
sessions. which he does from the
standpoint Of a supporter OF the Ter
ritorial administration.
When Mr. Warehouse said. 1T was
even petitioned the Legislature for
the enactment OF law TO regulate the
ebb and flow OF the tides" the re-
porter failed TO note the broad smile
that doubtlessly Illuminated the fea-
lures OF the interviewed. the signal
that a joke was being got on. II
was a joke. however. not based on
fact The tidal measure was a bill
introduced by a white man. a thick
and thin supporter OF the govern
ment
The interview proceeds:
What viii be the political out.
Gomez"
Il feel sure that these matters will
all settle themselves. IL Is not the
educated class Of natives who have
made this trouble. II is not the peo-
pie OF Honolulu The people OF the
city are we'll satisfied with the con-
duct OF affairs and with the admins
tration OF Gov Dole.
1T is the men from Kauai. Maui,
and Hawaii (other islands OF the
groupl who have created the disturb
ances. They have had a good time
PLAYING at law-making at Honolulu
and they have doubtless discovered
that they have not the Legislative fac
uity. and | am OF the opinion that
they will not try IL again.
III they do not relinquish the at
tempt OF their own accord. the rapid
influx OF new white population will
soon render them harmless"
Hawaii is increasing In population
rapidly?"
VERY rapidly. Before annexation
the city OF Honolulu numbered about
$4,000: today We have n population OF
fully SO 0OO Houses are going up In
every direction. They are creeping
out through the valleys and up the
mountain sides. New capital is com
ing in constantly. and we are becoming
a very prosperous community.
"In a year or two many of the new
settlers will be eligible 10 the suf-
frage. and then the votes of the coun.
try natives. even IL these people
should continue In the opposition. can
not fail TO be overwhelmed. All that
We desire is that the best interests
of Hawaii. morally and financially
shall be promoted.
This Is what we were working fol
in urging annexation; this is what vi
are working for now We knew tha
a stable government could be assured
only under the government OF thu
United States or of Great Britain. W.
preferred United States control. bu
II Il had been definitely refused. w
should have had no other alternative
than TO apply for annexation as
colony Of Great Britain"
at was reported at one time In tn
administration Of President Cleve
land. suggested the reporter. "tha
Mr.. Damon. Minister OF Finance. wh'
was then in England. had gone Their
for the purpose OF secretly negotia
ting treaty Of annexation with Eng
land"
Il remember that Il was so re
ported In the newspapers" said Mr.
waterhouse. but | think that IL wa
not true az the time. Il was true
however. that we we're fully determiu
cd that in case OF failure OF annexs
ton. after q new regime should com
In az Washington. we should turn {
England"
How about your markets. especial
Is for your sugar."
I'VE had that all fully planned. W
should. OF course. nave lost our IRE
market in the United States. but "
should have had free market in Ems
land We had planned TO ship our 81
gars 20 Vancouver and thence by IN
Canadian Pacific 10 the Atlantic sea
board and thence 20 Europe. Then "
should have had large market 1
Australia and in Hongkong.
Altogether. we should not have sui
fered financially: but l am very gla
that the result OF the struggle was q
Il was We are nov assured 2 stahl
government and have not the constan
apprehension which financial circle
felt under the monarchy"
How about Statehood"
We are far better contented wit
things as they are. Il is much safe
20 have the chief eonfrol Of affairs 3
Washington and 10 have the Governo
and chief officials appointed by th,
President Of the United States than d
run the risk CT the election Of insult
able men Witness our experience ii
the election OF delegate In Congress