Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-01-23
The Future OF Hawaii

WASHINGTON, Dec 20 A Boston Herald
dispatch says that the death of King Kala-
kaua of Hawaii will in no wise affect the
peaceful condition of affairs in that coun-
try. Such. at least, is the opinion of Mr..
II. A. p. Carter, the Hawaiian minister to
this country. In discussing the situation
with Star reporter this afternoon alr.
Carter said: II can see no reason
why the death of the King should
give rise to any complications what
ever. Princess Liliuokalani, sister of the
late King, was the princess recent during
the absence Of Kalskaua. She was the
heiress to the crown and all that lie neces-
sary is for her to proclaim her self Queen.
Queen Kspiolani is now the Queen dowag-
er. Princess Liliuokalani ruled in the
absence of the King and che will simply
continue to reign the same as il the King
was still alive but absent from the country
chance of trouble being made at this juno
ture by Wilcox, the learder of the re volu-
tionary party and the prime agent in the
brief revolution Of last August. "Wilcox"
said Mr.. Carter, "has certainly taken quite
a prominent part in matters in Hawaii
but he is friendly TO the interests of
the princess, and do not think there can
possibly be any trouble on her accession to
the throne. Whether there will be any
change in policy, l cannot, of course, say,
but there can be no immediate changes in
the cabinet The constitution provides
that the cabinet shall hold over until the
next session of the Legislative Assembly,
and as the Assembly has but recently ad-
journed. and will not meet again for nearly
two years, there are no prospects of
any immediate changes In the
drafting OF the Mckinley bill for the
Presidents signature, by some ioadver-
tence, apparently, the c!ause usual in tariff
bills, stating that the bill should not inter-
fere with the provisions of any treaty then
in force with any foreign nations, was
omitted. The President has called the at
ten.ion of Congress to this matter, and bills
have been introduced into both houses rec
tifying this error, bu. as yet they have not
been passed. MI. Carter spoke quite
earnestly on this subject. Small coun-
tries" said he, 'sre the most jealous of all
in the matter of treaties. for these are their
chief protection and safeguard. If
the United States breaks faith with
MS in this matter, where then may we
look? The supreme court holds, OF course,
that the laws of Congress are the highest in
the land and overrule all treaties. As a
result, this defect in the annual copy of the
tariff bill renders null and void the exciting
treaty with Hawaii. This has been the
cause of great worry to the Hawaiians, not
so much on account Of its affect upon COM
mercial relations as because it seems as
though IT were using them in bad faith and
we're a breach of international comfy.
Both houses favor the act remed, ing the
defect in the bill, but as yet nothing has
been done, notwithstanding the fact that
the President called the attention of Con-
gress to the proprie!y of such action
There. seems to1be general idea tina, this
act establishes entirely new relations with
Hawaii, instead Of simply restoring, As it
does. the old ones that were affected by the
defect in the Mckinley bill. This matter
undoubtedly clouded the last days Of
King Kslakaus- The last official COM
munication had from him was q tele-
gram from San Francisco last Friday, Just
before the final stupor overcame him. In
this telegram be informed me that his
health was but Indifferent since his return
from the South. He then went on to urge
that | use influence TO have that clause
restored to its place in the Mckinley bill.
and told me to ask Mr.. Blaine TO use his
best efforts in getting Whist in reality every
one wanted, bu; what has, as yet. not been
granted"
The President was officially notified
Wednesday of the death Of King Ksisksua,
and through Secretary Blaine sent his con.
dolences to Havaiis Minister Carter, who
viii transmit them to tie royal family
Instructions have been sent to the Pacific
coastlb pay full military and naval honors to
the dead King, and the transfer Of the remains
to the flagship Charlestown will be marked
by the highest military honors. The
Charlestown will make the trip to Henolulu
As rapidly a. possible, and remain that
port to participate in the ceremonies sttend-
ing the burial Of the King and the corona.
acn OF his successor, and will At the same
time see that the interests Of this country
are fully protected.