The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1885-12-15
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brought 10 QlSErace Dy the present CdDlnel
has been but a reasonable deduction from
their course of conduct, but that the good
name of King Kalakaua and of the Ha-
waiian nation should be dragged into the
mud and made the laughing stock of the
readers of daily papers abroad is more
than was expected. 1t is to this that the
boosted foreign policy of the Foreign
Minister has brought our country. The
remarks which appear in the San Fran
cisco Post, paper which ought to be well
informed ,on Hawaiian matters, seeing
that it his many friends down here, are
most disparaging they are insulting To
us who know that to the Hawaiian nation
has its keen sense of honor, loves its ma
tionality, it is absurd to think that this
country is for sale. Jonathan Oldbuck said
that Great Britain was not in danger its
when very beggars in the shape of Edie
Ochiltree were ready to fight for the land.
We will venture to say that there is not a
Hawaiian on these islands, however poor
he may be, who does not feel that they are
his birthright and that they cannot be
bartered away. We cannot, we do not,
believe this monstrous statement to be
true. But the present ministry, by their
secretive policy have given color to these
injurious assertions. The secret mission
of Mr.. Daggett which, we have good rea-
son to know, has come to naught, has been
a platform on which numberless enemies
have built. The superstructure, built on
such platform, has really threatened the
very independence of the islands. 1t IS
very small step from talking to acting.
Polite diplomatic courtesies count for no
King Milan. who is on the eve of dethrone.
ment, or Battenburg of Bulgaria who may
who may be dethroned any day have
shea; IS of supplementary letters. Stabi
lily rests with ourselves, if Hawaiians al
low themselves to risk it, it is their own
fault, and they will know who to blame.
Here is the document as published by
the EueHiHg Post:
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2T.-Upon the re-assembling
of the Senate President Cleveland will have an i'm
portant matter to lay before it in secret session.
1t Is known that the Sandwich Islands have been
III the market for a number of years, and when
King halakaua visited Japan in 1881, he made an
Informal offer OF his duminions, put the Mikado
would not then consider ii. Since then, however,
Japun has sent over two thousand of her farmers
to HAWAII to work upon the sugar plantations for
the purpose of determining If those islands were a
suitable place of residence for portion Of its
people.
This offer Of sale is not mere rumor for the German
" Official Gazette contained an item few weeks ago
hiHtin- at the same scheme and only last week His
EN, cheney J. NJ. Kapena the Finance Minister of
King kalakaua was in Washington and had several
long interviews with President Cleveland and the Sec
rotary Of State Governor kapena,as he is called,
by your correspondent and Intercepted concern
ing the proposed sale oil Hawaii, and was dumbfounded
that the scheme had leaked out to newspaper man.
He very retieent and politely declined TO confirm
the rumOr; from significant hints which he dropped
u was plainly seen that his mission here was OF the
highest Importance affecting c future Of Hawaii.
Whilst in Washington, Governor hapena was closet
ed iot several days with his EXceency H. A. T. Car
Ter the Hawaiian Minister resident here, and immedia
tcy after the conclusion of their conference Minister
carter sailed Tor Europe, as was announced IN the
press few days ago Ii Is known that he had received
most important orders from King Kalakaua, and his
departure FASTENED by partial failure OF Govern
or kapcna's negotiations with President Cleveland
The latter would greatly desire TO mark his term of
office by extending our territory ncluGe Ila-
lion dollars, could not be paid out without the con
sent OF Congress 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 a drawing card for the National Museum.
KAL WANTS a CALIFORNIA PLANTATION.
II is understood that the money. in Of trade
being onsumated would be distributed follows;
IF the Hawaiian House OF Mobiles, and one million
10 each Of the royal family-yiZ., King halakaua, the
Queen Princess Linokalani, Princess Likelike. In
addition to the money, King Kalakaua demands a
plantation of 90 acres Of land nearly in com
pact body as possible in the southern portion OF Cali
orua and TO be free from taxation forever for him
self and his descendants He would then desire TO be
come citizen Of the United States.
THE DELIVERY OF THE ISLANDS.
The painful fact has been patent for several
years that King kalakaua IS not popular soyer-
sign ut home and of course his people are entirely
ignorant of any proposition for selling them out |
Perhaps the King could not deliver the goods |
Jut it Is well known that the sixty thousand, all
old, in his dominion, would gladly hail to the |
United States. Bonfres would be lighted on every
nil to celebrate the glorious event. The dominion
could be governed as territory, and each of the |
lIuht gfutpa cnuIl n nalaUata In ha ITDifa1
states Congress. Hawaii is POO miles from San |
Francisco. American gold is used mostly as cur |
ency 1t already 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 controlled nearly
Ill the Hawaiian trade, and American merchants |
re located all over the dominion.
Rowing commissions have been sent all over the |
World while protectorates have been rendered to |
avage tribes on various Polynesian islands. The |
,ress has spoken out for the public's welfare. The
louse of mobiles is half American, and and annex
tiOn would be welcomed. King Kalakaua is tot |
ering his throne and will try and shift for him.
elf.
This is the precious stuff How do Ha-
yaiians feel about it. 1t is enough to make |
me hang ones head for shame. Yet it is |
he doing of those whom Hawaiians trust. |
The present cabinet has fooled the King, |
md he is evidently being fooled to the top |
If his bent. He has wisdom, he ought to |
zee the situation. 1t is certainly not dig |
lifted.
There is, however, an item in the ". Y.
Walton of Nov. 18th, 1886, which gives one
rope. 1t says:
The report that the Secretary of State is one of |
he movers in n diplomatic project to secure the /
of islands of the Pacific which are not
low occupied by European Powers is officially de. |
led at the State Department 1t appear to be |
hot
ring to initiate movement of this kind, and that /
e has endeavOred to secure the active cooperation
# this Government; but it is also quite clear that
n the absence of some specific authority from /
congress- the State Department will not venture |
o commit itself in the matter, except possibly to
pprove recommendations designed to accomplish |
he desired object, if this can be done without vio-
lting international law interfering in any dis
uted questions with foreign Powers.
This cablegram is an outrage upon Ha-
vail, and should be promptly replied to
,fficially.