The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-05-04
~SPRECKELSAT HONOLULU
The Sugar Baron Talks as If He
Owned the Hawaiian
Islands.
IF He Gould Find a Suitable Man
He Would Favor q Re-
public.
ue Think. Annexation Ont OF tho lues-
tIon-Proposition to Pension tho
Late Dcposed ~Liliuokn'ani.

SAN Francisco, May 3.-'rhe steamer Aus.
&ralia brought from Honolulu advices to
April 10, In an interview with an Assoc
ciated press correspondent Claus Spreckels
said he had como down to investigate af-
fairs. Spreokels said his plans were hardly
outlined yet. The labor question Is an
~sll-important one. and constitutes his only
obieotion TO annexation. Planters must
have cheap labor and,this. in tho neeessi-
ties of the case, must DO Asiatio labor.
nh monarchy cannot be restored, said
spreckles. "There are three conflicting
Observation-Disclosures. Kanakas, n the
1hird the opposing party OF
white sd~venturers. which cannot be
united, The Kanakas are simply children.
There ia a gap between them N the
whites which cannot be bridged. the miss
inp link of which will never be found. II
I could find q man Of ability whom l could
trust. l would favor a republic. Inc
thing is TO find the man. The provisional
government cannot remain in power al
wars: annexation would involve the ques-
ton of Japanese suffrage, and IL is absurd
to think the United States constitution can
he changed to permit Asiatic suffrage. l can
L0S0 A00ukd0 p6ChuSO / AaoW ~SA
sav. II I could find q man ] woul favor .
republic and give the United States a place
at Pearl harbor in fec simple. They could
keep their ships there and protect us ii ws
could not take care Of ourselves"
The queen some days ago stated to ono
of her advisers that she was entirely PAS
siye and awaiting the action Of the United
States. To Spreckels she said whatever the
result might DO she would not utter q MUIR
mur. President Dole 10 said to have given
assurance TO spreokels shas ne woH.a sup.
port good government n II epreckles
should persist in the idea of a republic he
would find many influential men ready to
assist him.
II ia stated that if Spreckels were to ex-
ert the pressure of which he is capable not
follow hia lead. He is known to be con-
ferring with a number of planters. bus to
what end is not aseertalned. The provis-
ionnl government asserts that the saving
between the carrying on of the government
under a monarch and under the present sys-
tenn has produced sufficient funds to meet
not only all ordinary requirements, but to
enable $4,000 interest on outstanding
bonds to be paid when'it natures in June.
Radical suggestions have been made by
some ardent annexationlsts thatf Spreckels
attempted to embarrass the government,
martial law would be enforced and every
dollars worth of his property contisoated
but it is not likely u q course VIII evel
be taken. The most important movement
on foot is said to be a proposition which
has been made to the provisional govern.
ment to try to buy off the e1-queen. ane
hence kill all the the opposition from M.
tive Hawaiians. by annual pension to her O
$25, O00.
Commissioners Blount is busily engaged
making researches preparatory to getting
together his report. The Women's Pa
triotio league will forward a memorial te
Commissioner Blount praying for the tes-
t%oration of Liliuokalnni. Meetings for and
against annexation are being held daily IN
different parts of the island.
fund of $1,000 is being raised to pur-
chase a service of plate as n testimonial OF
the good will Of the citizens of Honolulu.
to be presented to Minister Stevens before
he leaves for the states.