Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-11-28

that his mission here was of the highest
importance as affecting the future Of the
Sandwich Islands. He is now en- route
home via San Francisco.
While in Washington Gov. Kapena was
closeted for several days with his excel
lency, 81. A. P. Carter, the Hawaiian Min
lister resident here, and Immediately after
the conclusion of their conference Minis
ter Carter sailed for Europe, as was an
nounced in the press a few days ago. 1t
is known that he bad received most i'm
portant orders from King Kalakaua, and
his departure was FASTENED by a partial
failure of Gov. kapena's negotiations with
President Cleveland. The latter would
greatly desire to mark his term of office
by extending our territory ven to include
Hawaii, but the purchase price, $l4,500,-
600, could not be paid out without the
consent of Congress. Therefore, Nh.
Cleveland will ask the Senate what he
shall do about buying one of the richest
group Of islands in the Pacific. The throne
could be utilized as a drawing card for the
National Museum.
1t is understood that the money in case
Of a trade being consummated, would be
distributed as follows: Half a million dol
lars to each of the nineteen members of
he Hawaiian House of Mobiles and 81 ,000,-
coo to each of the royal family, namely,
King Kalakaua, the Queen, Princess Lilin-
okalaui, Princess Likeiike and the Dowager
Queen Emma. In addition to the money,
King Kslakaua demands a plantation of
5000 acres OF land, as nearly in a compact
body as possible, in the southern portion of
California, and to be free from taxation for
ever, for himself and his descendants. He
would then desire to become a citizen of
the United States.
The painful fact has been patent for
several years that King Kalakaua is not a
popular sovereign at home, and of curse
his people are entirely ignorant of any
proposition for selling them out. Perhaps
the King could not deliver the goods, but
it is well known that the 10000, all told, in
his dominion would gladly hail annexa-
ton to the United States. Borfres would
glorious event. The dominion could be
governed as a Territory, and each of the
eight islands could send q delegate to the
United States Congress. Hawaii is POO
miles from San Francisco. American gold
coin is used mostly IS currency, it already
being legal tender there, and the exports
aggregate a value of $S,000,000 annually,
the Chief products being sugar and rice.
The United States has for years controlled
nearly all the Hawaiian trade, and Ameri-
can merchants are located all over the do
minion.
AS an indication of the murmurs of
Kalakaua's subjects, a Honolulu merchant
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 a very defiant ann
Money has been spent recklessly on appro-
priations pertaining to royalty, while
needed improvements for the develop
ments 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 ar
bitrary removal of reliable officials have
caused indignation.
Rowing commissions have been sent all
over the world, while protectorates have
been rendered to savage tribes on various
P o'ynesianH islands. The press has spoken
out for the public welfare, and libel suits
without number have been commenced
by the government. The House of Mobiles
| is half American, and annexation would
be welcomed. King Kalakaua is lettering
on his throne, and will try and shift for
hinaaalf