The record-union., 1893-09-29


content Still smoIdering in the
Hearts of samoans = All That is
Needed to Fan it Into a Flame is
the Leadership of a Popular Man.
Special Correspondence of Associated Press.
Honolulu (H. L., Sept. 2l.-Since the
sailing of the steamer Australia several i'm
portant matters have transpired here. The
news which arrived by the last steamer to
the effect that the United States would es-
tablish protectorate over Hawaii was re-
ceived by the Royalists as fulhllment
of their claim that @ vote would ulti-
mately be ordered, and by the annexa-
tionists as a canard got up by the cor
respondent of the New York Herald.
The feeling which was at once engendered
showed that the slightest piece of news
was capable of bringing out the strongest
passions.
The first effect produced was that the
American colony drew together and an
nounced the determination that this
country should not be coerced into any
such farce of an election as proposed in
the dispatches, which would at once give
the irresponsible native element the co u
troll of the foreign colony.
The public here receives the appoint
ment of Minister Willis as a good omen,
but the appointment Of Ellis Mills has
been severely criticised by people gener-
ally as an unwiSe step on the part of the
Administration. Mr.. Mills is unpopular
here on account of certain prOcliVlties he
showed for the Royalist cause while Sec
retary for Mr.. Blount. The Annexation
Club has been quite outspoken on the
appointment ana the Government even
mad the question under consideration of
asking the United States to recall Mr..
Mills appointment. The general opinion
seems to be that should he be sent here
he viii be most mercilessly snubbed by
Americans.
1t is learned that the Government will
take a firm but decided stand in all future
negotiations with the United States. An
interview at the present moment dis
closes the fact that the news received
from the coast by the last steamer has
succeeded in drawing the Executive and
people closer together.
When Minister Willis arrives, who is
expected by the next steamer, he will
find himself among silent friends, who
will await any communication or prOpO-
sition he has to make to the Provisional
Government on the part Of the United
States. The error OF seeking him will
not be repeated, it is said by the authori-
ties here, as was done III the case Of Min
lister Blount. These facts are mentioned
to show the present trend Of American
sentiment here.
In a semi-official manner the Annexa-
tion Club and the Government have an
nounced that they will stand and fall to-
gether on the present question:; and the
TACT that the Annexation Club can throw
600 armed men into the field in half an
hour to support the Governments 400 IS
deemed significant OF the backing the
Government would receive in case of
trouble.
While everything at present seems to
be very quiet on the outside, it is known
that the "bone and sinew'' OF the islands
are lying back for any emergency, and
the hint has been given an Associated
Press reporter that should the Provis-
ional Government in any way show the
white feather in negotiations, after the
arrival OF Minister Willis, their places
will be supplied by men who have the
interests of the country at heart and at
the same time have no fear for the future.
The latest news received here from
Washington is an official dispatch which
contains the information that the Ha-
waiian Legation there has been advised
by Minister Blount and Senator Morgan
to follow waiting policy, with the semi
assurance that some stand favorable to
American interest here would be taken.
When the Government was applied to on
this point they were reluctant to express
an opinion, although they would not
deny any news gained regarding the
matter on the outside.
The leper war, which has been raging
so violently in kalalau Valley lately,
was revived last week on this island
when a leper outlaw, some seventeen
miles from Honolulu, shot his wife
through jealousy and defed the police
authorities. A Deputy Marshal and half
a dozen police were sent down to Eva.
Tie leper fired upon the party, the Dep
uty Marshal being almost shot.
The Government ordered out a COM
pany of twenty soldiers and field piece
to the scene to blow up the leper's house.
In the meantime the police kept firing on
the premises, and before the soldiers ar
rived the leper was killed. He was found
lying over the body of his murdered
wife. His little son escaped and has been
a witness before the Coroner's jury.
This week the balance of fourteen
lepers, who crossed the mountains from
Kalalau during the leper war, surren-
dered at Hanalei, Kauai, and arrived in
Honolulu this morning.
Robert Louis Stevenson, who arrived
here by the Mariposa yesterday, in an in
terView with the Associated Press said
he only came on account of his Door
health. He expected to return by the
steamer Alameda to pass the Mariposa
here. He will remain here week await
ing the next steamer.
He reports that there is now peace in
Samoa, but that the withdrawal of the
British man-of-war there. which is likely
10 happen, may precipitate trouble at any
moment. MIR. Stevenson does not think
the Germans capable of maintaining
peace in the country, and says the Cres-
ence of an American man-of-war there
would be of great benefit. He announced
that he was at present engaged on several
new books and stories.
The famous Sl,000.000 suit between
George Macfarlane and Claus Spreckels
has reached a termination in which the
court refuses Macfarlane an accounting,
but allows him partition of the lands
and improvements. The estate is capital
lied at $40, 100000 by Spreckels, but Is ac-
tually worth about =, 100000 A new trial
will be moved, and eminent counsel is
engaged by Macfarlane to carry the mat
ter forward.
The United States steamer Philadelphia
arrived here the day the Australia left.
The Boston leaves next Tuesday for San
Francisco. The Annexation Club and
the Executive council VIII tender the
officers of the Boston a grand ball and
farewell reception next Tuesday, at the
Executive building. Thousands of dol
lars have been raised, and the affair will
be made a national demonstration in
favor of annexation.
At meeting of the Annexation Club
held last night, the conclusion was
reached to carry on the present move
ment until annexation was secured, and
w. B. 0leson was reindorsed as the
American representative of the Annexa-