The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1891-12-31

New York World, December IL, 1891.
A sanguinary revolution in the Ha-
waiian Islands seems inevitable. The
natives are determined to, overthrow
the present monarchial form Of gov
eminent and establish a republic.
The elections occur in February, and
it is probable that the revolutionists
will act during December or January,
so that President may be voted for
at the time of the usual election. The
natives fear England may use the
revolution as preteXt for Selling the
Islands under the pretense of aiding
the Government. If assured of the
neutrality of the Great Powers the
revolutionists would proceed at once
to depose the Queen. There is some
apprehension, too, that the United
States would support the present
Government. This latter sentiment
undoubtedly has delayed the revolu-
ton, but the leaders have decided to
go ahead and fight for what they be.
lieve to be the rights of the Hawaii
ans. They will soon sound the slogan
of Hawaii for the Hawaiiansm
The growth of foreign Especially
English) influence in the administra-
ton of the affairs of government has
alarmed the natives, and suspicion
that Hawaii might meet at the hands
of the English the fate that has be-
fallen Samoa at the hands of Ger
many, has brought large accessions
to the ranks of the revolutionists.
The most conspicuous advocate OF
revolution is Robert w. Wilcox, a
full blooded native, who once before
endeavored to establish a republic in
Hawaii. He is shrewd and highly
educated. The World prints herewith,
by permission of the writer, some let.
tiers written by Wilcox to Captain
Celso G.. Moreno, of Washington,
once Prime Minister of King Kala-
kaua, who acts as agent of the revo-
lutionists in the United States.
These letters show the exact condi-
ton of affairs in the beautiful garden
islands of the Pacific.
Under date of Honolulu, Aug. 23d,
Wilcox wrote as follows:
"DEAR MORENO: Your last letter
received. Everything here is very
quiet yet. Bush's Ka Leo, the only
political newspaper here, is making
things livelier. Please do me favor,
which is to be strictly confidential.
Please see Mr.. Blaine and try to learn
his views about Hawaii-Whether in
case the people formed an independ-
ent republic here, with Hawaiians as
President and Ministers, the United
States would interfere, as she did in
5he previous revolution, by furnish
ing the missionaries foreigners in
Iympathy with and controlling the
monarchy with 10000 rounds of am
munition. Or, if the Hawaiians
should proclaim another King from
their own race, one of respectable
chr racter, in sympathy with the Uni
ted States, who would curtail the
English preponderance in this coun-
try, the United States would inter
fere.
''Tell me Blaine's views fully and
inform him that I am the only true
friend of the United States in Homo
lulu.
ct am a friend of the present Queen,
also of Kaiulani; but for the sake of
the natives and the independence of
Hawaii l feel that they must be de-
posed. Princess Kaiulani is in Eng
land, under the special tuition of the
English, who are teaching her to look
to England for her country's protec-
ton. The English Commissioner here
has something to do with it. His son
is already married to daughter of A.
S. CIeghorn, the father of Princess
Kaiulani. You can see for yourself
what Hawaii will be in the future.
1.-THE English sugar planters are ar
ranging to fill up the country with
coolies from India. It is only ques-
ton of time when the English will
have everything here in their own
hands if we don't do something to
stop their rapid advances in power.
''The only salvation for Hawaii,
the Hawaiians think, is in a radical
change Immediately, from weak mon
archial government to a strong and
determined monarchial government
of the native people, or to republic.
NY best wishes to you.
"RoBERT w. WILCOX"
The present Queen referred to in
the above letter is Liliuokalani, who
was married when princess to
A. s. Cleghorn, Scotchman. Kaiu-
lani, the heiress to the throne, is re-
ceiving her education in England.