The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-12-15

but the Nli<ado would not
then consider it, Since then, how
ever, Japan has sent over two thou
sand of her farmers to Hawaii to
work upon the sugar plantations for
the purpose of determining if those
islands were a suitable place of resi-
dencc for a portion of its people.
This offer of sale is not mere ru-
NOR, for the German Official Ga
Gette contained an item few weeks
ago limiting at the same scheme, and |
only last week His Excellency j. M.
Kapena, the Finance Minister of
King Kalakaua, was in Washington
and had several long interviews with
the President Cleveland and the
Secretary of State. Governor IA
pena as he is called, was seen by
our correspondent and interrogatcd
concerning the proposed sale of Ha-
waii, and was dumfounded that the
scheme had leaked to newspaper
man. He was very reticent, and
politely declined to confirm the ru-
NOR; but from the significant hints
which he dropped it was plainly
seen that his mission here was of
the highest Importance as affecting
the future of the Sandwich Islands.
While in Washington, Governor
Kapena was closeted for several
day. with his Excellency II. A. p.
Carter, the Hawaiian Minister resi-
dent here, and Immediately after
the conclusion of their conference
Minister Carter sailed for Europe,
as was announced in the press few
days ago. 1t is known that he had
received most important orders from
King Kalakaua, 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 include Hawaii, but
the purchase price, fourteen and a
half million dollars, could not be
paid out without the consent of Con-
gress. Therefore, Mr.. Cleveland
will ask the Senate what he shall do
about buying the richest group OF
islands in the Pacific. The throne
could be utilized as q drawing card
for the National Museum.
1t is understood that the money,
in case of a trade being consum-
mated, 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 Like.
like and the Dowager Queen Emma.
In addition to the money, King
Kalakaua demands plantation o.
5000 acres of land, as nearly in :
compact body as possible, in the
..u'llern ne, p9rtimon ion Of California. ant
would then desire to become citi
zen of the United States.
The painful fact has been paten
for several years that King Kalakaut
is not popular sovereign at home
and, of course, his people are en-
tirely ignorant of any proposition
for selling them out. Perhaps the
King could not deliver the goods
but it is well known that the sixty
thousand, all told, in his dominion
would gladly hail annexation to the
United States. BOnfires would be
lighted on every hill to celebrate the
glorious event. The dominion could
be governed as territory, and each
of the eight islands could send g
Delegate to the United States Con
gress. Hawaii is 100 miles from
San Francisco. American gold coin
is used mostly as currency, 1t al
ready being legal tender there, and
the exports aggregate value of
eight million dollars annually, the
chief products being sugar and rice.
The United States has for years con-
trollcd nearly all the Hawaiian trade,
and American merchants are located
all over the dominion.
AS an indication of the murmurs
OF Kalakaua's subjects, q Honolulu
merchant now in Washington said
to-day that the utter disregard of
the will of the people in the admins
tration 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 arbi-
trary removal of reliable officials has
caused indignation.
Rowing commissions have been
sent all over the world, while pro-