New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-10

Bush who is n native Hawaiian. was more OUT
spoken than Mr. Neuman. He said the action Oh
Minister Stevens and Captain Witsc in landihg
armed sailors from the Boston was entirely uii-
warranted. They were not needed and the natives
bitterly resented it. He said that the revolution
resulting in the new Government was not the
natural outcome of events but was preclpltated
in such an unscemy manner that it succeeded IN
chilling those who might have had some feel
ing for annexation. The natives took it as n
hgll-handed proceeding, which nipped in the bud
the hopes that under other circumstances would
have brought about the object of the revolution
Applying the words to himself Mr.. Bush said
that, owirg to repressivc and restrictive measures
on the part of the Provisional Government, di-
rected against the freedom of the press he had
been obliged during the first week Of the new
order of things to suspend publication Of his
two papers. He said he had been called TO
retract report of the Provisional Government,
wnen such report was clearly within the limits
Of honest and honorable journalism. Asked what
in the event Of annexation of the islands by the
United States, would be the effect on the natives
he promptly replied that they would be the least
hurt and the most benefited. Asked if the
natives would be hurt in any manner, he
answered:
Tho only damage they would sustain would
be their wounded feelings, which loyalty TO their
native Government, their homo and their natural
lovc for their ancestry would prompt them 70
consider it an invasion Of their country. ! am
an American well anybody else, and, in
fact / have heretofore agitated jnst such anneXa-
tion, unfortunately too prematurey, but / love
the traditions 6f my people ana the Institutions
OF my country, my race and my hoinc'
+. Schlesinger, for the last five years promi-
fn1 uth a m m
would not speak positively about the sentiment
on annexation. Some in favor Of it. he said.
but Others are not. One Of the requirements Of
the situation was more positive. q more stable,
permanent, tranquil government than that which
the Kingdom lad bean having of late. Such a
government was Indispensable. Fut the way TO
bring about this desired effect was another qucs-
tion. Annexation would largely benef: the sugar
interests, because of increased bounty, but it
could not be doubted that u country preserving
its own independence would lie better off.
THE BETTER CLASS WANTS ANNEXATION.
c. VI. Cook, large lumber and grain merchant
Of Honolulu, said emphatically that the more in
tchgent classes of Hawaii desired annexation.
The only opposition seemed to be OH the side Of
the native population, and was due solely TO
sentimental reasons and to tho fear that tley arc
10 be robbed Of their country.
Considerable speculation Is INDUCED in as 10
the possible action Of Queen Liliuokalani with
reference to sending special commissioner to
Washington with the object of laying her OBJ
jcctions before President Harrison. 1t was sup
posed that Prince kawanana!Soa and Paul Neq-
man, f. {. MacFarane, {. VI. Cook and j.
Phillips constituted her majcetys accredited rep
rescntatives. Ii seems, however, that Paul Nei-
man, possibly accompanied by the Prince, Is the
only representative Of the eX-Quecn. lie Prince,
a young man of twcnty-threc, is a descendant OF
the Kamehamelas. On being asked for his views
about the recent uprising, the possible permanency
Of the present government, and the effect upon
Hawaii, the Prince replied that really his opinion
would signify nothing, and that he would prefer
to have such questions answered By Paul Neuman
An English passenger on tbs australia long
resident " Hawaii, and occupying a prominent
position in the Hawaiian trade, consented to an
interview with reporter who boarded the
steamer rs size was proceeding down the bay, on
condition that his name be withheld from publ
cation. Said he.
Il am personally acquainted with the ex-Q Queen
and regard her with the highest esteem: During
a recent conversation with her she asked me what
| Thought of the political situation. She admitted
having made a mistake, but excused it on the
ground that she had been prompted by the wei
fare Of her subjects. She disclaimed any motive
OF scf-aggrandizement or OF cndeavoring TO add
annexation, cannot see how the United States
can have the cfrontery and audacity to annex
the KINGDOM The Provisional Government, even
Judged by its own claims, has only captured the
Island of Oahu. which by no means represents
even - fair division of people. Kauai, Hawaii
tion. have also 10 be considered. Half or the
reputation of the islands consists Of Chinese and
Japanese. who are the very essence OF contract
laIor fhis class the United States proposes TO
claim as her citizens. Annexation is unsoughe
unnec sSary and unwise.