The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-12-14
HANDS OFF IN HAWAII.
Trouble Brewing and the United
States Is Asked Not to
Interfere.
The Present Unpopular Govern
mont Dominated by
Missionaries.
A Letter From . Revolutionist to the Par
tvs Agent at Washington on
tho Situation.

| w. Wilcox, the Hawaiian revolutionist, tc
Capt. Celso @. Moreno. OF Washington,
once prime minister to King Kalakaua
who acts as agent of the reyolutionists in
the United States. throws somo light on the
unsettled condition OF affairs in the islands
Under date of Honolulu, Aug. %, Wilcox
wrote as follows: "Please see Mr.. Blaine
and try and learn his views about Hawaii,
whether. in case the people formed an inde-
pendent republic here with Hawaiians u
president and ministers, tile United States
would Interfere as she did in the previous
revolution, by furnishing the missionaries
and foreigners in sympathy with and con-
trolling the monarchy with 10000 rounds OF
ammunition; or, if the Hawaiians should
proclaim another king from their own race,
one Of respectable character, in sympathy
with the United States. who would curtail
the English preponderance in this country,
the United States would interfere.
TELL me Blaine's views fully, and inform
him that am the only true friend of the
United States in Honolulu. amsthe friend
of the present queen also. Liliuokalani
but, for the sake of the natives and the in
depence of Hawaii, feel that they must be
and the Hawaiians is in radical change
immediately from the monarchical govern
ment to strong and determined monarchi-
cal government Of the native people or to
republic"
"On Sepl. 26 he wrote in parts '"The ma
tives and the best element among tho for
eigners are pulling together in striving to
have republican form of government pro-
claimed here soon. The queen il the most
unpopular sovereign that ever reigned Oh
the throne of Hawaii. She is entirely with
the missionaries, and turns deaf ear to all
her real friends and good advisers You
must not be surprised it you hear within q
month or within three months that new
government has been formed. The election
will occur next February and the republic
Will be sprung before that. The queen is
OF no more use to anybody. The national
party don't wnnt you to let the missionaries
know when the lepuhlic is to be established
They Nre to be kept in the dark until the
people are ready to crush the queen and
her missionary adherents. Charley Wilson
IS now the queens best man. He is dicta-
ting everything from the palace.'
October 10Th he wrote again: "1he idea
OF having republic is growing in popular
lty. and you will hear soon that the natives
have thrown their queen aside for a presi-
dent, between now and the elections. The
newspapers here are full of republican
ideas. They have opened their eyes. The
government OF the queen is very weak and
likely to be overthrown at any time. She
has men of no honor and no principle for
her chief advisors, besides her week kneed
ministers The people are disgusted with
the whole government
Wilcox wrote again on October 18th: II
have just heard that Matt Smith is going to
Washington to make treaty with bayo-
net clause, SO as to get the United States
to protect the missionary planters and their
tool the queen, in spite of the wishes of the
people. This is another scheme to destroy
the plans of the national party for re-
public. also hear that a strict order from
the national party has been sent to you
to instruct you ito paralyze this COW
ardly missionary scheme. The people are
anxious to see Il new republic under the
protection of the American eagle.''
10 friend in New York Capt. Moreno |
has written some very interesting letters, |
the condition of affairs in Ha-
wall. Under date of Nov. 25 he wrote:
''Ehe revolution will not be sprung until
have received assurances from Mr.. Blaine
that the United States navy will not be al
lowed to interfere in the domestic affairs of
Hawaii. and that no rounds of ammunition
or arms or sailors or marines will be loaned
to the missionary ring in Honolulu in the
svent OF revolution. 1t is not only a
burning shame. but it is shame for the
United States to play the part of policeman
for the Hawaiian islands. BY doing 30 the
United States imposes upon the Hawaiian
people a mean, rapacious. cruel, hypocrit-
cal and tyrannical missionary rule. which
IS the worst calamity that ever befell the
ace. Tho condition of affairs is similar to
hat which exists in Samoa, where the Ger
mans have obtained control, to the detri-
r1ent of the commerce, prestige and influ-
'nce of the United States. just as the En-
,lish have done in Hawaii,''