Daily Honolulu press. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1886, 1885-12-16

Hawaiian Minister resident here, and
Immediately after the conclusion cf
their conference Minister Carter sailed
f,r Europe, as was announced in the
press few days ago. 1t is known that
he had received most importsnt orders
from King Kalakaus, and his departure
was fastened by partial failure of
Governor Kapena's negotiations With
President Cleveland. The latter would
greatly desire to mark his term of office
by extending our territory, even to in
clude Hawaii, but the purchase price,
fourteen and half million dollars,
could not be paid out, without the con-
sent of Congress. Therefore, Mr.. Cleve-
land will ask the Senate what he shall
do about buying the richest group OF
islands in the Pacific. The throne
could be utilized as drawing card for
the National Museum.
KAL WANTS A CALIFORNIA PLANTATION.
1t is understood that the money, in
case of trade being consummated,
would be distributed as follows: Half
million dollars to each of the nineteen
members of the Hawaiian House of
Mobiles, and one million to each Of the
royal family---viz, King Kalakaua, the
Queen, Princess Liliuokalani, Princess
Likelike and the Dowager Queen
Emma. In addition to the money,
King Kalakaua demands plantation
of 5000 acres of land, as nearly in
compact body as possible, in the south
ern portion of California, and to be free
from taxation forever for himself and
his descendants. He would then desire
to become a citizen of the United States.
THE DELIVERY OF THE ISLANDS.
The painful fact has been patent for
several years that King Kalakaua is not
a popular sovereign at home, and, Of
course, his people are entirely
ignorant of any proposition for selling
them out. Perhaps the King could
not deliver the goods, but it is we'll
known that the sixty thousand, all told,
in his dominion, would gladly hail
annexation to the United States. Bon
fires would be lighted on every bill to
celebrate the glorious event. The do
minion could be governed as a territory,
and each Of the eight islands could
send Delegate to the United States
Congress. Hawaii is z,Ioo miles from
San Francisco. American gold coin is
used mostly as currency, it already
being legal tender there, and the ex-
ports aggregate value of eight million
dollars annually, the chief products
being. sugar and rice The United
States has for years controlled nearly
all the Hawaiian trade, and American
merchants are located all over the
dominion.
THE DISSATISFIED SUBJECTS
AS an indication of the murmurs of
Kalakaua's subjects, Honolulu mer-
chant now in Washington said to-day
that the utter disregard of the will Of
the people in the administration of the
government has been shown in very
defiant manner. Money has been spent
recklessly on appropriations pertaining
to royalty, while needed Improvements
for the development of the country
have been deferred for want of funds
Indignation meetings have been held
in several cities, but the voice of the
people is not needed. The arbitrary
removal of reliable officials has caused
indignation.
THEY WOULD WELCOME ANNEXATION.
Rowing commissions have been sent
all over the world, while protectorates
have been rendered to savage tribes
on various Polynesian islands. The
press has spoken out for the public's
welfare, and libel suits without number
have been commenced by the Govern
ment. The House of Mobiles is half
American, and an annexation would
be welcomed. King Kalakaua is totter-
ing on his throne, and will try and
shift for himself. IS. f. Post of Dec 4th.