The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-10-01
THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS

WASHINGTON. Sept. 30.-The situation OF
affairs in the Hawaiian Islands continues
to receive the attention of officials of the
| department Of state. The political stua-
tion there is regarded as unsettled; further
than this they say they do not care to ex-
press an opinion. And this despite the
fact that on the 18th inst. the new min
istry was inducted into office. The change
of government was accomplished without
demonstration of any kind, but the feeling
prevails that there is no confidence in the
ministry and any change would create no
surprise. The depart tment is under more
or less influence to bring about even closer
relations between the United States and
Hawaii than have yet been obtained. \
protecrorate is openly urged, the argument
being that he islands need the support of
a stOng government which would restore
the commercial credit. give assistance to
the producers and development of
the resources of the islands Unless
the United States does take these islands
under its care it is urged that some other
strong government IS likely to do il. In
addition to sugar. rice Is cultivated, tea
can he raised in abundance, and the coffee
is of fine quality. All that is needed is
money and effort to improve the lands ana
cheap labor to work them. England could
cdSlAs supply tucSS lEtiA NtE SQt CapI-
tai and colonies. Negotiations are now
pending for the establishment of line of
steamers from Victoria to Australia, stop
ping at Honolulu, which, when estaO-
iisbed, il is threatened, will drive the
American lines off the route. Nearly nine
tenths OF the fsreign population are Amer
leans, most of the trade is with the United
States and tle entire interests of the
islands are American-so much so that
even tue German aud most OF the English
settlers join the Americans who petition
to become annexed to the United States.
II is interesting to note in this conuec-
ton that the under minister of foreign
affairs at Honolulu was formerly clerk
In the state department IN this city.
Under the operations Of the Mckinley
bill the sugar industry in Hawaii has
languished until now the sugar estates
are mostly in the hands of receivers. The
sugar grown Is given free entry iuto the
United States by bill passed to remedy
the pjustice done Hawaii by the failure Of
the Mckinley bill 10 make an exception in
favor OF that country. But the condition
of tie commercial relations between the
two countries Is not satisfactory, and the
volume of correspondence between the
two countries for 1891, now IN the press.
Will doubtless constitute the text OF u pro-
posed treaty which has been under cousid-
GRAFTON by the negotiating officials for
SOule uJODLOS. tue OUiecL Ot WHICH IS 10
store. far as possible, the trade rela-
lions previously existing between tue
two countries. This project pro-
vides for the free sdmittance
into each country Of all articles
grown produced or manufactured in the
other. subject, however, to such internal
revenue taxes as are imposed upoa the
native articles. Opium aud preparations
thereof, and spirituous liquors containing
more than Is per cent. OF alcohol are ex-
enpted from the provisions OF the treaty;
also any article the admittance of which
into either country WAS prohibited by It's
general laws. The treaty also by express
terms continues in force the treaties aud
conventions now IN force between the two
countries. These are the original treaty of
lsis, the reciprocity treaty OF 1875 and
that OF 1885, which conveyed ~ the United
States the exclusive right TO Pearl haroor.
The minister of foreign affairs OF Hawaii
said OF the proposed: treaty:
1T may be said that We shall pledge our
selves not 10 make similar arrangements
with other nations but we cannot expect
10 get such great advantages without some
concessions, and lt il Tor Us TO Judge
whether the free market OF the aited
States is not OF greater present and pros
prctive advantage than all othe- markets
com oiued even were it certain that we
could make as favorable terms with item.
which we cannot do. Inssmuch as the
correspondence AYERS that the leadeE Of the