Treasury a considerably larger amount than the Federal Government has spent upon the Territory * * * (in 1937) Hawaii paid more than did five States combined. Over the years. thousands of visitors to the islands have. on their return. reported. either officially or unofficially. that Hawaiis economic development has been so rapid that it is inconceivable to expect her people to be content indefinitely with a subordinate position in comparison to the position of the rest of our Nation. It happens that a considerable portion of the people of Hawaii are of Asiatic origin. This is fortunate for us. because. as American citizens. they are more adept than some of the rest of us in translating the American ideal into terms which will be understood in Asiatic countries. It is to our utmost interest to let the people in the far Pacific know that the application of the people of Hawaii for statehood has been granted by Congress. The granting of statehood to Hawaii will demonstrate to the people of Asia and to the people of all the rest of the world that we are adhering to one of bur most fundamental principlesnamely. our dedicated belief in selfgovernment and equal treatment of all citizens. irrespective of race. color. or creed.