Show annexation congressman bell of colorado is opposed to hawaiian annexation and be K laeb aa a reason for bia opposition that the natives ol 01 the lalanda do not desire r to become a part of the united stacee the government ot the united states occupying the position of hav int of its inhabitants voters in ibe united the protection of he united states a american citizens cit izena now doing the voting holding the offices and rovern finx hawaii with a population ot people 90 per cent of whom to the dole government and annexation boce on to elate that it cabb be that hawaii is desired because of her proximity to our shores it ie 2200 miles froni our border line or further away ban Irela iid it cant be that we want it of the hamo the people of the two countries an t ia peopled with about natives and japanese portuguese great number of and general line of europeans it cant be taftt we want the island to chiv ili sod benefit the native as they are 5 already civilized and educated having a tor every twenty seven school children on the islands have i tion and code of laws formulated by a great american lawyer modeled after our own with the exception that they for a monarch with limited powers the object of those seeking to annex hawaii Is simply to obtain what the natives bave and to give place and patronage to the adventure ie from abi country in hawaii to give opportunity ti naval and naval supply and fortification companies in making enormous fortifications and ship equipments for the protection of the islands congressman bell supplies considerable food for thought As the principle at tte bottom of the american form of government is government belt and the consent of the governed the annexation of the pacific islands against the almosa united of the inland ers can be viewed as a conquest rathe than a voluntary relinquishment relinquish mant of the form of government tha prevailed prior to the overthrow ot queen by the followers of dole it may be that congressman bell is misinformed as to the attitude of the natives and that they are in favor of annexation in which case thera could be no strong grounds for the adoption into the union of the hawaiian republic |