The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1893-02-10

it consideration. Had he formed an
| opinion it would not be proper for
him to express it.
Several State Legislatures have
taken action in recommending that
the Federal Government maintain
American supremacy in Hawaii.
The San Francisco Chronicle says
"the question is too important to
settle out of hand, but one thing is
ccrtain-if England wants us to an
mex Hawaii, all she has to do is to
tell us she will not permit it. A de-
iance of that kind would settle the
question in an instant with the en-
tire American people"
The Washington Star says treaty
establishing a protectorate over Ha-
waii is expected to be sent to the
Senate soon after the arrival of the
Commissioners from Hawaii. 1t also
says that the news was no surprise to
President Harrison. Minister Stev-
ems acted under instructions given
long in advance, and the presence of
the Boston and the landing of the
marines was all pre-arranged to take
place in case of a revolution.
If the Hawaiian trouble assumes
large dimensions it is believed that
Rear Admiral Irwin, the ranking ma
val officer now on this coast, will
take command of the Honolulu fleet.
Admiral Irwin is an officer of the
old school, of long experience and
decisive character, and he has the
entire confidence of the Navy De-
partment.
j. d. Spreckels & Brothers have
offered the Zealandia, which now
lies at Sausalito, for the use of the
government in the transportation of
troops and war material.
The Washington News gives as
authoritative the statement that, no
matter what action the American
Government may take regarding Ha-
waii, upon one point the administra-
tion is agreed-no other country
shall interfere in the slightest de-
gree with the internal affairs of the
kingdom.
Cabinet Ministers believe that
there is no occasion for indecent
haste. There is also a desire on the
part of the President to await the
arrival of the next steamer from Ho-
nolulu and thus gain the latest in
formation from the islands before
taking any decisive step.
Congressman Harter (D.) of Ohio
is radically opposed to annexation,
saying: "The whole scheme is a job
intended to benefit few sugar
planters who are anxious to secure
the two cents a pound paid by
the United States on the native pro-
duet Well knock that bounty out
shortly and then you'll hear no
more about annexation"
Representative Stanford of New
York introduced the following reso-
luton in the House: Rpsolred 1t is
the sense of this body that the time
has come when the preservation and
extension of our commerce and the
upholding of our flag demand
prompt action by this Government
toward the immediate annexation of
the Hawaiian Islands to the Urited
States.
A Washington despatch of Janu-
airy 81 says it is evident that the
sentiment of many members of Con
gress is undergoing change on the
Hawaiian annexation question. The
CalifOrnians are now almost a unit
for either a protectorate or annexa-
ton. Senator FELTON, said to the
Call correspondent to-day: The
United States must adopt firm and
vigorous policy. 1t will not do to
let those islands pass under control
of any other power, though under
ordinary circumstances it might not
be advisable to annex them. 1t
seems to me that we must assume
control of the islands and form a
territoria government for them. The
objection against absorbing such a
population as Hawaii contains is
F not so important if, as / understand,
only those natives can vote under
the Hawaiian constitution who pos
sess certain rudimentary elements OF
, education"
, Resolutions in favor of annexation
were carried unanimously by the San
Francisco Chamber of Commerce.
Hon. G. r. Bishop, in an interview
, says: st is absolutely essential that
some strong foreign power should
assume protectorate over the
, islands, as we are tired of native rule
"if the United States refuses to
annex the islands she will see the
day when she will bitterly regret it.
a II do not anticipate that England
: will offer any serious obstacle in the
way of annexation, and do not thinl,
{ she would back up the Princess Ka.
iulani's claim to the throne. The
, foreign residents have had enough
{ of monarchy.
! There has been some talk on the
islands of forming republic. That
t is out OF the question. If it should
( come to that | would not be long il
}, getting rid of my interests there.
= The proper course, as | have al
ready said, is for us to have the pro
q tecting arm of some strong power
: around us"
:" 40 PROTEST FROM ENGLAND.
5 Sir Edward Gray, Parliamentary
= Secretary Of the Foreign office, il
answer to question regarding the
!. Hawaiian situation in the House o.
n Commons, said that the Government
: As at present advised, did not intenC
II to send warships to Honolulu. TIL,
g Government considered the lives anC
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