The morning call., 1893-01-30
OBJECTIONS ANSWERED.
Hawaii's Public Debt and the Alleged
Treaty Rights.

Hawaii's Public Debt and the Alleged
Treaty Rights.
The Hawaiian commiss oners spent a
quiet and restful day yesterday compared
90 what they hay experienced for the past
fortnight
Before leaving Honolulu they had four
exciting days followed by a rough passage
across ana a day full OF hustle and activity
on their arrival here.
They were seen Yesterday afternoon by
q reporter for The CALL, and ali said they
were eminently pleased at the cordial re-
ception rendered them by the business men
Of this city and the warm sympathy shown
in their cause.
I'VE are particularly pleased" said L.
A. ThurstOn. with the accurate and ad-
mirsbe review Of the situation in THE
CALL this morning. We cannot express toe
strongly our thanks for the way in which
the press here has treated Us and the cause
We represent. They are entirely with us.
and We will not soon forget the courtesies
extended TO US.
I'VE also feel assured that the business
men Of the coast are with US. There has
been only one dissentient voice, apparently
and, considering the large connection the
gentleman has had with the islands il has
considerably surprised US. Il is apparent
that be did not take the trouble 10 make
himself familiar with the situation before
expressing his opinion.
There are two points in The CALLS
dispatch from Washington relating to what
tTanspired al the executive session Of the
Senate yesterday which I would Ike to
touch upon.
"Objeciion was made to annexation on
the ground that our debt amounted to
$1,000 00O
In round numbers that is about the ex-
tent OF cur debt, but TO cover that we have
crown lands worth at the lowest possible
estimate S6,o00,0oOto 5000, 900. exclusive of
the income derived from taxation.
'The crown lands draw a revenue Of
SG0,000 per year.
The public lands were in two portions,
the first directly under the control Of the
Government and subject to sale or lease.
The other was set apart and made non
alienable, being Tie peIQuiSite Of The reign
Ing sovereign.
"Ihe latter portion was the crown lands
and consist Of about one-third Of the entire
country, containing the richest districts
and many Of the plantations and leased
properties.
zone Of the first acts Of the Provisional
Government was to turn over the hole OF
the crown lands to be used as Government
lands, the same as the first portion l have
referred 10.
'It will be, therefore, apparent that there
is ample security for our debt and there
can be no possible objection 10 annexation
On that ground.
THE other point Is in reference to the
alleged treaty between England, Germany
and the United States. There never was
such a treaty.
IN ls43 England and France entered into
a treaty between themselves. TO which
hawaii was not party, by which il was
mutually agreed not TO interfere with
Hawaii They asked the United States 10
Join them in the treaty, but were met with
refusal.
In number OF instances subsequent
both England and France have requested
the United States to act In concert with
them, but the United States invariably re-
fused, holding aloof and being prepared to
take whatever action was necessary in the
interests OF her citizens residing on the
islands
The treaty. therefore. is one which pre-
vents either England or France interfering
in Hawaiian affairs without committing a
breach Of the treaty OF 1S43. but it does not
prevent the United States taking hatever
action she chooses.
France has not interfered with US, the
Consul General before We left, having
formally recognized the provisional Govern
ment.
with regard 10 Germany I may state
the ConsuLGeneral at Honolulu stalled that
his specific instructions were that Germany
would take no interest in the political future
OF the Islands, but solely in commercial
interests, and he was always to act in that
capacity.
Il would like to call the attention of the
readers Of The CALL to tie wording of the
acknowledgements Of some of the leading
powers.
"The German Consul says: I shall do all
in my power to further and support the
provisional Government
''The Austrian ConsuPs reply is couched
in precisely the same language.
The Italian Consul says: Your request
Of recognition as dc facto govern ment Of
the Hawaiian Islands and that / afford 10 it
the moral support of my Government re-
ceYed. In response have the honor to
BAY that comply with the above request
"The Consul for Russia says: i take
pleasure to recognize the Provisional Gov
ernment Of Hawaii as defined In the procla.