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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...Annexation is practicable. - (a) Desired by Hawaiian Government and people. - (b) Constitutional. - (c) Accords with our policy. - (1) Favored by Marcy, Seward, Fish, Blaine, et al. - (2) Hawaii is part of American system: Cong. Rec. 1894, p. 5009; North Am. Rev. 157, p. 741. - (x) In situation. - (y) In customs. - (d) Offers no administrative obstacles. - (1) No colonial policy required. - (2) Hawaii's institutions are harmonious. - (3) Hawaii is handy. - (4) Race question not serious. - (5) No large navy required...
...Annexation is desirable commercially. - (a)Hawaii's prosperity benefits our producers and carriers: Cong. Rec. 1894, p. 5009; North Am. Rev. vol. 156, pp. 271-280. - (b) Hawaii's friendly stability fosters our commerce: Cong. Rec. 1894, pp. 2209, 2211. - (1) Assures coal for our merchantmen. - (2) Prevents Hawaii becoming a base for hostile commerce destroyers...
...Annexation is desirable politically: Forum, XV, 1; North Am. Rev. vol. 156, p. 270; Cong. Rec., 1894, pp. 2208-2212; pp. 5009-5010. - (a) Gives U. S. a naval base for offence. - (b) Prevents Hawaii becoming a base of hostile attack...
...Protectorate would not guarantee security: Cong. Rec., 1894, pp. 5009-5010; Cong. Rec., 1894, pp. 2209-2210; North Am. Rev. vol. 157, p. 743. - (a) Treaties subject to abrogation e.g. Pearl Harbor. - (b) At outbreak of war Hawaii would be seized. - (c) Liability to insidious change of sentiment e.g. by Japanese or British getting control: Ad. Walker in Boston Advertiser...
...KLEECK and J. W. WORTHINGTON.Best general references: C. Schurz in Harper's Monthly, vol. 87, p. 737 (1893); T. M. Cooley in Forum, XV, p. 387; N. A. Rev. vol. 156, p. 282; ibid, vol. 159, p. 745; Nation, vol. 56, pp. 75, 96; Cong. Rec., XXVI...