The climatic conditions of this country are such as to produce the highest intellectual. moral. and physical development. and it is absurd to suppose that the inhabitants of Hawaii. situated as it is in the tropical zone. can begin to keep pace with the magnificent civilization of this nation. rather must they always stifle our growth and impede our progress. ly colleague . in his remarks the other day emphasized the pleasure that he felt in voting for annexation because of the fact that the islands had been redeemed from savagery by the devotion of American missionaries. In thinking this matter over I have come to the conclusion that the native Hawaiians idea of the Almighty and justice must be a little bit shaken when he sees these men. who pretend to be the exemplars of Christianity and honor. take possession of these islands by force. destroy the Government that has existed for years. and set up a sovereignty for themselves. Not only that. but when they also witness the spectacle of the sugar and tobacco (Christian?) barons import coolies. Japanese and Chinese. both. until they outnumber the native Hawaiians in order to fatten the dividends of these trusts by their cheap labor. their ideas of the allseeing justice of the Almighty must be somewhat dimmed. The great argument that has been advanced for the possession of these islands is their advantage in time of war.