The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-12-09
KALAKAUA'S MISSION
He Is Here in the Interest Of
Reciprocity.
An Absurd Story That He Has an An
neXation Scheme in View.
Naval Constructor Wilson 10 Succeed Him.
sell-Reported Suffering Among
Southwestern Indians.
Special to THE MORNING CALI.

Special to THE MORNING CALL
WASHINGTON, Dec 8-H. A. P. Carter,
Minister from Hawaii to the United States
left this city tonight for San Francisco to
consult with King Kalakaua on the subject
OF the relations between the two countries
he expects to be gone three OF four weeks.
10 California Associated Press man to-
day he expressed his belief that the story
sent East last night from San Francisco, to
the effect that the King is here on mission
OF annexation, is an absurd invention of
some space-writing correspondent. He
said: "The King has come to America
simply for his health, and he has no idea of
advancing the annexation idea. He is con-
siderably run down aud needs rest. He
will not leave the Pacific Coast at all. I
have received word from him that lie would
be glad to see me and talk matters over, and
l so tonight. The idea is too ridiculous
Tor consideration. Hawaii is a constitu-
uonal monarchy and the King could no
more sell it than the Governor of Massa-
ehusetts could barter eff that State.
ANXIOUS TO EXTEND RECIPROCITY.
"Ihe King, l am free to say, is anxious for
the extension of the reciprocity plan to all
the products of the Islands, and it is, no
doubt, on that subject that he wants to see
me. He is firm believer in the benefits to
be derived from general reciprocity and is
very eager to see it consummated. should
be glad also if tie thing could be done, but l
do not think it wise to take any steps in
that direction just at present, in view of the
attitude Of the political parties. 1t is too
late in this session to expect that anything
will be done, and it would be useless to do
anything with the next House so over
whelningly Democratic. Blaine's position
is logical one. and l think that it will ulti-
mately prevail. 1t is so natural to extend
the system of free trading that has existed
for years between the States that produce
different commodities to neighboring coun-
tries, between whom and the United States
there is no competition, that / am certain
the thing is simply matter of time.
EAGER TO GO AHEAD.
OF course it is quite different with
Europe, where the producing element is so
directly in competition with that here. /
suppose that the King is very eager to go
ahead with the movement to secure the ex-
tension of the system, and he probably
wants to talk to me about that, but l shall
not advise action at this time. AS yet no
oyertures have been made in the premises
to this Government. You can state very
positively that the King has neither any
authority nor any desire to sell his country
out"
CHIEF NAVAL CONSTRUCTOR.
The belief has become settled innaval cir
cles that Chief Constructor Wilson, whose
second term Of Office at the head of the
Bureau OF Contraction and Repairs expires
en- the 18th inst, will be nominated to sue
ceed himself, Notwithstanding the state
ment that Secretary Tracy made early in his
administration that he would appoint no
man to a thrd term. Just what has induced
Secretary Tracy to change his mind in this
matter is not known, but it is understood
that the Commodore has so ingratiated him
self with the Secretary by his recent good
work on the plans of new vessels that the
latter has come to reconsider the matter
There were, in case of Chief Wilson being
out of the race, two candidates who avowed
themselves as such, Constructors Hichborn,
formerly of Mare Island, and Fernal. now at
the Union Iron Works, San Francisco.
SdPttiu Has WiJuuTdWn Ills name
from tue list since it became apparent that
the Secretary was reconsidering his former
remarks, aud there is now practically no
competition for the position.
SUFFERING AMONG INDIANS.
General Morgan, who has just returned
here from an S00-mile trip among the
Apache, Navajo, Moqui and Pima Indians,
OF Arizona, III company with General Nc
Cook, reports to Secretary Noble that the
indians are sadly in need of food and cloth
ing, and recommends that immediate steps
be taken to relieve their distress.
Instructions were issued to-day by Secre-
tary Noble regarding the Rancho Punta dc
Ia Laguna, which empower w. Z. Dargie of
Oakland to make selections of indemnity
lands for all the benefciaties out Of any nom
mineral unoccupied, unreserved, surveyed
or unsnrvey ed public lands in California.
In the case Of John 5. Barry VS.. Robert
Webster, Acting Secretary Chandler af1irms
the Commissioners decision in holding
Barry's entry for cancellation and allowing
Webster to make final proof.
PERSONAL MENTION.
Frank Coombs of California is here, and
was Mt the Capitol. being introduced to the
Congressman by Morrow, this morning.
Apropos of the discussion as to Civil
Service Commissioner Schoonmaker's sue
cessor, Senator Mitchell aud Representatives
Biggs and Wilson say in to-nishts Star that
Pacific Coast man ought TO be appointed
SENATOR I1fdrSt mas received q telegram
from San francisco merchants urging the
prompt passage of the Tobacco Rebate Bill.
Secretary Window to-day wrote to Col
lector Phelps. stating that Article 1419, Gen
eral Resolutions, has been so amended as to
require Appraisers of all ports to report
monthly.
California pensions-Issarhar McClntie
Corning, Los Angeles; Ross Z. Kirkpatrick,
Los Angeles.
wANAMAKER is SOLVENT
To a Mail and Express correspondent
Postmaster General Wanamaker said to-
day: "Ihere is no truth in the story tele-
eraphed from Chicago about my failure"
Charles Bretan0 OF San Fran cisco has
been appointed TO $1,000 clerkship in the
Pension Department.
George Hazard of San Francisco is at the
Ebbitt House.
Colonel G. Fl. Mendell is in this city.
Mrs. George II. Powers and Miss Ruth
Powers are at the Hamilton House.
A new propeller for the United States ship
Nipsic was shipped from the Norfolk Navy
yard to Mare Island on Saturday.
Following Is the order of the Secretary of
War in the case of Louis Bell. late a private
in Troop II, Tenth Cavalry, now at Alcatraz
Island, California: The unexecuted part of
the sentence published in General Court
martial Orders, No. IA, Department of Ari-
Zona, August 2, 1880, is, by direction of the
President, remitted.
INTERSTATE LAW.
Several Amendments Recommended bv tho