The Hawaiian gazette., 1902-05-23

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viewing the revolution, he said In ~
many words that the monarchy was
oVerthrown and annexation vas ar-
complirhed Tor the sake ~ EGod govern
ment IN the islands, that is. " was FOR
their benefit Point No 2 IL that we
have given you everything We have,
by being annexed, and only want IN re-
turn some small appropriations Tor
harbors and other financial aid from
the government But the second point,
that they have given us ali they have
IL not at all consistent with his hrst
point that they sought annexation Tor
the benefit OF the islands and ~ shows
that they are still trying TO work the
United States for the benefit Of the
Hawaiians Point No. 3 was the state
ment that there are 5000 Hawaiian and
Portuguese voters TO only 1000 white
voters. and his urgent sentence I'm con-
clusion: we demand more than any
other thing recognition OF the American
civilization which has made Hawaii
what IL is" He used the word de
mand." and used IL with all his force.
He protested against the present polit-
zeal system and took implicitly the posi-
ton that the whites must be supported
and the native Hawaiians must be put
= hot sfs Ia "a
waiian ISLANDS belonged to the Ha-
waiians or to the whites. and his atti-
tude seemed to have the cordial ap-
proval OF the club.
Where do the first and second points
conflict? 1t is true that annexation
was sought for the benefit Of Hawaii,
but IL is equally true that the posses
sion Of the islands is of immense value
and advantage to the United states
About 100000 per month accrues TO
the Treasury from customs dues at this
port; and there is considerable sum
besides in internal revenue receipts.
The largest trade San Francisco enjoys
with any region beyond the borders of
California, is with Hawaii. Finally, the
United States owns, In these Islands,
the strategic key of the North Paciiic
where the future has so much In store.
Let il be added that while the United
states got more than II expected in
Hawaii, this Territory got less than II
had a right to expect from the United
States 1t was prepared to see its labor
system disturbed. but it was not pre-
pared, In its legitimate expectation of
stable government, to see its organic
act SO framed as to put the Americans
here under a political majority of anti
American aborigiIes, led by carpet
baggers. That THE was an error was
plainly said by the leaders of Congress
at a dinner given in Washington to
Gov. Dole; and the same view has
been taken in private conversation by
the President himself. In dealing with
the issue of common benefits the sig
niflcsnce of this error must not be over
looked.
Is .n.are, under these circumstances,
anything unfair in the plea for Fed
oral appropriations? Would there be
under any circumstances likely TO
arise? Hawaii Ia not a colony but a
Territory OF the United states, with
bays and harbors to improve and pub
lie buildings to erect. 1t has perfect
right to ask and to expect share oil
the Federal bounty allotted to the
country at large for public improve
ments. That it has got little or moth
ing so far is due to the obstacles plac-
ed in it's way bys Congress to prevent
the election OF a competent delegate.
The Republican imagines that 1t puts
an awkward question when 1t asks
do the Hawaiian islands belong tc
the Hawaiians or to the whites?" The
easy answer is that they belong to mel
Their, but to the United States, which
has annexed them. If 1t is question
of private property here, we can assure
the Republican that over SO per cent
of such holdings belongs to the whites