New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-03-11


all andholders; IL would flow Of capital INTO inc
country; 1t would make the rich richer ana wouo war
rant them in spending so0,00e as lobby Iupu IN 'i
70 obtain the ratification Of reciprocity treaty uy 'o
American Senate. Annexation would promote 'he ~,
terests Of the poor as we'll Of the rich The Whoe
country would be Immediately ana greatly oo"o
nted IN ali material interests by such a meas
pre. Int II would not suit ofiee-nolders uh-
der our little monarchy, and OF course ,uo'
make the chief opposition But not the ohiy oppo'iu
A majority OF the American missionaries no" opp"'o
annexation During the life Of the Late King they were
uncnest,onabv for annexation The late King dld not
svmnathiza with the American Congregational mis-
sionaries His sympathies and also those OF queen
Emma were avowedly with the English Church mis-
sion and the leaders of the American religious potca
party had chance for office, which they nave 10"
with the new King their friend, and therefore
they Oppose annexation Mr.. II. NJ Whitney, the most
ardent American patriot had during the late reign,
now SAYS in his native paper, the Kuoboa, that ne VIII
oppose annexation TO America with his last breath
BE is made prvy councillor, and hopes TO be Minister
for Foreign Affairs.
The native KanaRa il made to believe by some that
annexation would his country 10 be overruh oS
hungry Americans who would crowd him OF ms lands
as they have done with the Indians But the Kanaka
ciyized man. and can appreciate fair showing OF ms
interests II is now told him by those not in the interest
OF the officials that his King costs his country 81 neu
for every man. and child in the islands, whereas
the President Of the United States only costs the Amer
can people about half cent head 1t said that ooo
Kanakas are living in California and on the F@cinc
coast there q and more per day. BY ahne1a-
ton California would be brought TO their DOORS
and they would not only get " hstead Vi
% cents. but would sell everything they no"
have for three or four its present value Inc
Kanakas appreciate these and many more sueh Sta'e
nents and IL is believed by the most inellgent oD-
servers not interested in Office that the Americans
along with the Germans portion OF the British VINO
sympathize with should unite for TINS Cd
iect KanaKas would Join in with enthusash' anu
political union with your Union would be Immediately
sought This OF presupposes that the anlaOie
Chief Lunalo would be we'll provided for III is con-
vicuon in many minds, and it is cause OF
alarm with some influential persons with whom
I have eOnversed that, the King was iet
alone and not Influenced by his American ofhce-hold-
ing advisers he would abdcate the royal once IN De-
half of the American Republic. He is probably the
most thoroughly republcanIndivdua Of all connected
with his Government. He is a most intelligent ana
genial gentleman; but am afraid that his loDgcon-
rmed Incorporate habits going TO destroy all the
promise that be awakened a leader or savior OF Ills
country The present agitation is owing to his weak
ness He is instrument In the hands OF Keepers
and as his keepers divided among themselves the
country is IN fact without head
NAVAL STATION
Your Gems schofeld and Alexander are evidently
anticipating change Gen. Ale1dbutr has oceh oAan-
lining fine harbor in the vicinity Of Honolulu. known
as EVA Harbor or Pearl River he has bored the reef
at the bar and thinks that the opening Of the haroor
would cost nearly s2OOOo0 This would be an unneeea
sary expenditure doubt Honolulu HarDor can DC
as easily procured as Eva for naval station by the
United States Probably the United States do not need
naval station in the Pacific, but when the day comes
that the sthmus Of Daren cut through then the stra
egetc Importance of this srchpe will be far more ap
parent than il is now The Generals investigating very
carefully Gen. Alexander went to the Island OF Kauai
last week, and and Gen. SchOfeld 20 on board the
flagship California tomorrow TO accompany Admiral
Peunock on tour Of observation among the Windward
Islands. The United States losing ground IN these
islands According TO just published, there
are 80 foreigners Chiefly Amercans less than N 1866
1t is sad to notice steady decline of the native people
The decrease during the sexennal period from 1850 to
1866 was 67n about I.1OO year and now, although
all the returns yet published enough known TO
show that the decrease, a diminished total Ia
about the same The native population viii hardly
exceed $1,000 and what is most amentaDe to observe is
that 1874 these 20 OF age AMI there are
nearly 1900 women than men. POlygamy prevails.
of course rs consequence and cause OF tins state OF
things. An immigration society has been organized,
with view TO procure aDorers for the planters, ana
also 70 repeOple the islands
The wea It'll of these islands would be immense If they
had population and capital No doubt a free market
would bring about all the prosperity that hoped for
These Islands the richest land In the world
They capable Of producing under the most favorable
circumstances six tons of sugar 10 the acre. This has
been produeed aud throughout the islands the average
is three tons per acre. there about 10000
of good lands, Will see that we could
readily produce 100000 tons OF sugar. But there are
plenty more lands winch would be available If labor
and capital abundsnt that this archipelago is
capable OF supplying in the future the whole North
American Pacific coast with tropical products.
HTRIGUEs.
II lie Just now stated and very good foundation,
that the captain Of the British waTshp Scout has had
several interviews with Queen Emma induce her 70
take organize the native people native
party. in opposition 10 American annexation. British
journals may profess great Indifference TO the
ton these islands by the United States but it 10
talny che case that all their officials
exert all their influence to oppose the measure The
acting British Commissioner rather Vice Consul, Mr.
DAVIS, has openly Expressed his dsapDroval Of the
Kings going visit 10 the United States. But, as
have already said the officials Of this Govern
nent are wen the British and
are opposed visit OF the King, account Of the
fear that his easy nature will be too readily Influenced
by Establishments Of American politicians and ne be
induced 10 sell out his "toy monarchy" which affords
them such snug berths
HONOLULU, Feb 1s-Gen Alexander has Just returned
from island Of Kauai. Continued rains prevented
his observing much Of the island This skllful officer s
carefully spying the capabilities and the nakedDess
of islands 1t said that he here for his health
OF don't believe word OF that He is the
picture Of rosy robust health and then it is curious
that invalid should be telegraphed 70 at
station TO hurry board war-shp, and come here
without single package Of his baggage He came here
no doubt Of the supposed political lheath
of this country and this military doctor very likely
disappointed 90 find ms patient apparently restored by
having swallowed Lnnalio pill. But the political |
heal Of n