The Washington herald., 1906-12-31
AFFAIRS IN HONOLULU.
An Hawaiian OmcinI Tells Of ISL
and's Needs.

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and's Needs.
Some weeks ago. when Mr. Sidney
Ballou, of Honolulu. was staying at the
Shoreham. in this city. he gave The
Herald an interview on affairs in the
Sandwich Islands. which was read with
interest, and seemed to present accurately
the views of residents OF Honolulu as to
conditions there. The Herald has now
received a communication from a resi-
dent of Honolulu, an official whose name
is withheld because of the position he
holds. His letter presents another view
of the questions discussed by Mr.. Ball0u.
and is, therefore, worthy Of presentation:
Editor Tho Washington Herald:
Hawaii is fast being orientalized, and
the best element OF the Americans re-
siding here, most OF them stanch Re
publicans. feel that the Federal govern
ment has not dealt fairly with US. We
surrendered up our custom-hOuse and
post-ofice receipts to the national govern
ment, in the hope that appropriations
would be made from time to time to
assist this infant Territory of the Ameri-
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were more fully developed.
Sidney Ballou. a lawyer. Of Honolulu,
does not represent the middle class OF
Hawaii, and the heavy immigration OF
japanese into this Territory is not only
a menace to its internal peace and safety,
but will most surely result in driving out
Of these islands the few thousand Ameri-
cans and AnglO-SaxOns who are now here.
The Japanese have already become hack
men. BARRIERS. engineers, painters, store
keepers. dOctOrs-in fact, they have en-
tered into every field Of labor and into
the learned professions. They are so
aggressive that soon they viii control the
business Of the country, 20 the exclusion
OF Americans. The sugar barons OF
Hawaii. whose wealth has grown beyond
the dreams Of avarice," OF course favor
the swarming OF this country with the
subjects Of the MikadO. They want and
cry for cheap labor, and they are fast
investing much Of their vast wealth in
foreign securities The strong hand Of
the President has been raised in defense
Of the Americanizing Hawaii. He knows
that our fair land must pass from US
unless drastic measures are resorted 70.
We want the passage OF an act by
Congress to enable the Federal govern
ment 10 take charge OF the public lands
Of these islands, and by virtue OF which
a Federal commissioner shall be APP
pointed by, and responsible to, the Execu-
tive at Washington for the division and
allotment Of those lands 10 desirable
American settlers. This is the policy Of
the administration, II I can read the
signs. It cannot be put in full force@too
soon. The japanese send out Of this
md
half million dollars through the Yoke
hama Specie Bank and the United States
mails They drain the cash that should
be kept in circulation in Hawaii No
man can be true 20 this country and "a
the great nation that has annexed Us and
say that more japanese are desired in
Hawaii. We don't want any more. and
II there Is any way to prevent the fur
Their influx Of this aggressive. dOmineer-
ing American-haung race. Il should be
discouraged, and measures put into force
at once. They mean 20 rule this land OF
perpetual summer, this beautiful spot that
has been made a territory, and into
whose harbOrs come the ships Of al
nations. which Is now the key to the
commerce OF the Pacific and the far
East. A naval dry dock is what We want
more than anything else, outside Of
strong and lmpregnable fortihcations
work on which should be commenced al
once. Honolulu should be the American
Gibraltar Of the Pacific. Pearl Harbor. II
widened and deepened at its entrance, viii
shelter the greatest feet America car
send 10 protect her increasing commerce
The Pacific Mail Steamship Company
steamship Manchuria went aground here
The United States transport Sheridan
was piled upon the rocks, and hundreds OF
ships come into Honolulu disabled by tbs
perIls OF the sea Surely the United
States should protect life and property
and should expend, without stint suf
ficient money TO develop its maritime
commerce. Let US have the dry dock, FOL
7 our customs receipts will pay for it. lie
Justice be done TO Hawaii, now, before q
is too late. The hag was raised here
and far better that the sugar fields Of the
planters should be laid waste and th'
sugar cane burned to ashes. the mills
cease to grind, the Kanaka return to hii
semi barbaric state, than that servilt
race should dwell in Hawaii A duty OF
coffee or a bounty for its production
would do much TO solve the problem anC
prevent the islands from becoming on,
vast plantation, operated by a trust witt
slave labor. for be IL known that unles!
the government at Washington shall ex
tend q helping hand at once to encourage
the American producer. this possession o
the Union shall be lost forever. We ar
not asking too much, but whatever i
done. II done at all, should be done
| quickly.
/ 4 dry dock. a bounty on coffee, and (
| post-office will help us to keep posses
sion OF what in the future viii be thu
most valuable Of Uncle Sans foreign
| possessions. If the red tape and della!
which seems to prevent the government
| from acting can only be suspended by tn
great President now in the White House
we will have no reason to regret TIL
| raising of the Stars and Stripes on tn
Hawaiian Islands. The land Is rich, pro
ductive and the climate the best In tn
world All we want is temporary as
sistance The money will yield COMPOUND
interest in five years, and Il is to be de
voutIy wished that the President shall
place in the executive chair in Hawaii
man who will not deceive him. and VIII,
will carry out his policy to make this al
American Territory in fact as well as II
name. Yours sincerely,
AN AMERICAN.
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