The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-09-25
THE CRISIS. At HONOLULU
The Petitions for . British rretee.srats
ana the Pledges OF nalfn Century Ase.

aoo she Fiea6es OF Halfn century AeO.
WARRINGTON. Sept. 24.-The hurried passage
by the Hawaiian Legislature Of n resolution
Of q want OF confidence in tho new Cabinet,
only two days after It's appointment. ia one
more token OF the political turmoil In the ISL
ands. The Queen had Just broken q deadlock
that had lasted two weeks by the selection OF
a new ministry. but her effort quickly proved
futile. The most suggestive incident. how
ever. In the new phase Of the prevailing dis
content, is the circulation Of petitions to
Queen Victoria to take the islands under her
protection.
That can never bc. The renewal OF British
annexations In the Pacific during the last few
months. including the grabbing Of Johnston
Island and the Gilbert archipelago. MAJ seem
to favor this move to put Hawaii also under
John Bulls guardianship; but the real alter
native for the kingdom. should the present
dynasty be overthrown. ls a republic. or else
annexation to the United States. A British
protectorate is absolutely out OF the question.
In King Kalakaua tho United States pos
sessed such a warm friend and admirer. that
had he been unable to hold the throne, his in
iuence would perhaps have gone toward a
republic on the American system or annexa-
ton to the Union. But the avowed sympathy
ofhis sister and successor with the English ana
perhaps the further fact that Mr.. Cleghorn.
VIC lNtIleT VI tnS nelT uppHTSnt. lTluCeSS VIC
toria kaiulani. is OF British birth. may encour-
age tho petitions now circulating.
But there has been no gain Of real impor-
lance for British influence In the islands.
Queen Liliuokalani had an American husband.
Mr.. John Q. Dominis OF Boston: and although
his death may have somewhat weakened
American influence with the Queen. and
although she has frankly stated that her
closest friends are among the British. she is
yet thoroughly informed OF the value OF the
relations Of her kingdom with tho United
States. Certainly she would not sympathize
with petitions seeking to make her the more
puppet Of British control. AS to Mr.. Cleghorn.
during his last visit to Washington.
he made no secret OF his preferences
for annexation to America. should Ha-
waiian autonomy ever be overthrown. which
OF course. he did not expect. Although born
In Scotland. he left that country before he was
five years old. and has lived In Hawaii forty
years. MY sympsthies." he said. ARE not
with Great Britain, but with the United
S Sisnssd 5 by 'n any Hn othe9. Wsich Is exsf % sSr 81 su Y.
would, rather SOC In its place the flag Of the
HXs IN siss states ssou th1n t ihst f e t any p St1ss eit naval
station should be established at Pearl daG s6
But the anti. British or the .ant,i-American
aaencs in this matter. The position and strate.
sie importance tpot ! sr 81 the DI Hawaiian Islands aSar sh are
tween the United States and Hawaii conflict
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aa%ieations 81 ae desire on the II part Of England and
f!f nis doe 10 s%sv dsela 'Hs f that th ssss wqaId bs
Dissatisfaction on the part Of the United
shosid Such at KY ayt stts%B Be e t5r sas H.as Or iSs sTsdF:
to take possession Ct 9fo the islan nn.o sol 10 aRt
Considering, therefore, that the United states
s sSfSs e With %sR. t tSs a ;siSaSsii i Il H.. as sSeiS o aSt
eminent seeks. nevertheless. no peculiar I'D.
yantaGes. no exclusive control 9yer t re-
Independent. existence. and anxiously wishes
for its security and prosperity. Its forbear.
Of the very large Intercourse Of their citizens
with the islands. would Justify this Govern
it in making decided remonstrance against
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s sisnsa ii Ron %rs sSf c ~eisss: having been
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yid,ns for the i Issalss.Sn ofN. !.ia,ions Win foreign
' es; sss:'a ssT 'ss ,e s. y I, F' i.1sn Is : a. an , ssss,Rsss:.y
state. ana never 70 take ros:esst9n either aiI.stiy .,
anger ans par. s1!, ct q sn e' sssf,soTy 81 W %s aeSf su sys ar. S.'s eo 1ar%; q.
This is the stipulation made .forty-nine
years ago. and. so far as anything to the con
the petitioners now seeking Wctoria's protec-
tion are not aware OF its existence. But even
without such @ compact the case would be the
River harbor tho key Of the North Pacinc:'
and the people Of the, United States have no
intention Of seeing that key passed into the
pocket Of John Bull. Having sedulously re-
Trained from encouraging the desire for an
American protectorato expressed In tho ISL
ands in former years. the United States Gov
eminent would not tolerate q British protec-
torate there now.