The record-union., 1893-11-09

The United States was actuated by a re-
quest to Secretary of the Navy Gideon
Welles by Allan McLane, then President
of the Pacific Mail Company, who de-
sired to use the islands as a coaling sta
ton. Secretary Welles thereupon is
sued orders to Rear-Admiral Thacher {,
commanding the North Pacific squadron +,
to take formal possession Of the islands
Captain Reynolds, in reporting the cere-
mony OF taking possession to Rear-Ad-
mlral Ihacher, says: lit is exceedingly
gratifying to have been concerned in
taking possession of the first islands ever
added to the dominion or the United
States beyond our shores, and | sincerely
hope the instance will be by no means
the last of our insular possessions" In
view of what has been said and written
on the lack of precedent for the assump-
ton by the United States Of the domin-
ion over detached islands such as the
Hawaiian group, this record in the Navy
Department bears on the question with
interest.
WILL MEET WITH DESPERATE RE-
SIsTANCE.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. S.-The Chronicle
will print an interview with one of the
most prominent Americans residing in
Hawaii. While not an officer OF the Pro-
ViSional Government, he probably has
more influence with the men in control
there as legal adviser than any other
man. Speaking Of the published reports
of President Cleveland's intention to re-
store Queen Liliuokalani to the throne,
this gentleman, while not saying so di-
rectly, hints that the Americans in Ha
waii will make desperate resistance to
any attempt to turn the island over to
native rule again. After predicting that
bloodshed would surely follow any such
attempt, he says: The Provisional Gov
ernment has now been in control nearly
year, and has been recognized and en-
couraged by the United States Govern
ment. 1t is as reasonable to expect that
those who have incurred such grave re-
sponsbilities in the revolution, and who
have given their time and money to
maintenance, security and justice, will
willingly submit to being placed at the
mercy Of those who they know are unfit
to oveTn, and to whose sense of justice
they would fear to lntrust themselves or
their interests"
LATEST FROM THE ISLANDS.
VICTORIA (B. O., Nov. 8.-Advices
from Honolulu received by the Warri-
moo, which arrived from Sydney, Aus
tralia, this afternoon, state that Chief
Justice Ide land Land Commissioner
Cham bers, who passed there by the Mari
posa en- route to Samoa, are authority for
the statement that Cleveland will recon-
mend sort of protectOrate for Hawaii
under the form of new treaty, which
will be sent to the Senate in Decem Der.
Chambers made the statement that Cleve-
land would recommend TO the Provi-
sIonal Government that an election to
settle the form of the new government
under the treaty should be held, with an
income qualification fixed at 81, 600.
When the matter was brought to the at
tention of President Dole and members
of the Government the opinion was eX-
pressed that such an arrangement would
be satisfactory. Chief Justice Ide con-
firmed the statement made by Cham bers,
not intend TO let go either the Hawaiian
pacific policy, and would be carried out
to the letter.
The attempt to float the Miowera, made
by Captain Mcdowell by the aid of Sam
son posts, has failed. Captain Metcalf,
agent Of the American Lloyds, is now at
Honolulu directing efforts for her re-
moyal. He claims that Mcdowell erred
in towing from her bow, and that she can
only come off as she went on. Agents of
the steamer are doubtful of the success of
the plan.
The Hawaiian Treasury surplus con-
tinueS to increase, and is now upwards
of Sl60,000.
Leading Royalists at Honolulu claim
to have received Semi-of1icial advices
from Washington to the effect that the
eX-Queen will be restored within linn
tied period. They are confident the news
is genuine.