The morning call., 1893-03-09

ISLANDS have always been American. 1t Is
favorite argument of the antl-annexation-
lists that the American capital here in
vested, and which represents nearly two
thirds of the entire business interests of
the kingdom is not capital brought into the
country by Americans. but made by them
in the country through trade and the de-
velopment of its natural resources. A large
part Of the fortunes held in the islands
have, it is trde, beer acquired here,
but by Americans who brought with
them the necessary capital to begin with,
and what was better than capital the
Yankee pluck and enterprise that have
largely made Hawaiian commerce what it
is to-day But even their efforts would have
been vain had it not been for the liberal
fostering policy by which the United States
has favored Hawaiian products. In a word,
the country owes about all it is, CONNER
ciaIly. TO the United States and TO individual
Americans This is proposition conceded
even by the bitterest opponents to AmerI-
can rule.
The United States has virtually COM
pleted a commercial conquest Of the king
dom, and by perfectly natural and we'll
understood economic laws a political union
between the two countries was sooner or
later Inevitable. 1t might have been many
years before it was consummated had OF
the headlong and obstinate folly Of the
eX-Queen precipitated the present revolu-
zion. There is on the whole a remarkably
harmonious and friendly relationship
between the Americans and the natives
a number Of the former have married native
wives and have established family al well
as commercial relationships with the life
OF the islands and the old order of things.
In for ffr1fr fan cf ,l,,To
ton is the intelligent and active interest
taken by the native women in the present
turn of affairs. They seem equally well
Informed with the men and equally con-
cerned for the best good OF the kingdom.
talked on the day of the Australia's ar
rival with a native lady, who with her
husband was paying calls and who had
been one of the ex Queens ladies in
waiting. | had asked her what she thought
Of the latest news from the States. 81 am
very thankful about it," she said in her
slow, sweet, half-hesitant way. ut is sad
to see the old life pass away; of course we
all feel that. but the country was going to
ruin; some change had to come, and this is
the only natural one under tile circum-
stances. l think we all feel that it is for
the best"
Another native lady who is avowedly
iubilant over the present state Of affairs is
that staDch friend of the Americans. the
Queen Dowager Kapiolani The Queen
DOwager is thoroughly progressive and
intelligent woman, though with less English
at her command than great many of the
native ladies, and she has always liked the
Americans. She is ready, whenever oppor-
tunity offers, To put in a good word for
them, and 20 contradict the ridiculous re-
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have given wide circulation among tho ma
tiyes-that in the event of American rule
they will all be ensIaved. This report has
really been by them very generally credited.
disaffected native, long member Of the
royal household, tells me that the greater
number of them believe that the people of
the United States will come in great num-
bers and compel them to plow the land and
cultivate the rice fields. two things which
the natives absolutely refuse 10 do.
The Queen Dowager is not the only one of
the ex-Queen's family relations who is in
sympathy with American rule. No less a
character than Prince Cupid himself, whose
elder brother is even now in the United
States as The Queens envoy, applied, when
the trouble first broke out, TO enlist in the
volunteer forces of the Provisional Govern
ment. declaring himself willing and glad to
shoulder musket and guard the palace
gate against all adhereuts Of his royal aunt.
1t was feared. however, that this was car
rying things little too far, and the revolu-
tionists advised him to stay out. He is,
however, very frank in his expressions of
satisfaction with the new order.
had a pleasant encounter, day or two
after the Australia arrived with the latest
news regarding the treaty, with number
OF the poorer native women. | was in the
fish market, the great Saturday-afternoon
rendezvous Of the native population, when
one Of these women rushed up to me and
seiZng my hand began talking volubly in
Hawaiian, at the same time calling out TO
her companions, "Amerikinyl Ameriknyv
In a moment | was surrounded by
chattering throng, who patted my shoulders,
shook my hands. softly clapping theirs to-
gether and making every demonstration OF
pleased good will. My companion told me
that they knew me for the American news
paper woman. and were merely saying they
were glad to see me and wished me well.