Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-01-30

operating for n long time in the
Hawaiian islands, AMI therefore no,
unexpected. TIE prosperous condition
OF the islands lao nscribes 70 their
commercial interests anu the ceOgraph.
lcsl relation which the isla ads hold to
the United 5ihtes make American
Interests vastly superior to those Of any
other nation.
SAILED FUR HONOLULU.
EAN FRANCScJ, Jan. 20. - The
United States flagship Mohican, Rear
Admiral Skerritt, sailed for Honolulu
early this morning. The Ranger il
expt cited to leave tomorrow am the
Adams will leave Mare Island Tues.
day. There is the greatest activity at
the navy yard.
The morning papers today devote
great space TO the Hawaiian matter,
interviews with business men, etc.
Views differ, but the press editorials
ARE n unit Ia urging dute mined
policy on the part II tho Uniiei states
government which will prevent auy
other foreign power gaining possession
OF the Islands.
At n conference last night between
the Hawaiian commissioners nnd the
representatives OF several firms 10.
tefestcd In Hawaiian tgade the com.
missioncrs explained
THE PURPOSES or THE REVOLUTION.
AIRY MOVEMENT
In detail, ami declared tina, on the day
the queen was overthrown the only
thing that prevented an outbreak
among tho natives was the landing OF
sailors and marines from the Uniiei
States steamer Boston. After u full
discussion tho business men present
agreed 10 take concerted acticn ia urg.
ing Congress To annex the isl1Ide.
InE ENGLISH PRESS.
LONDON, Jan. .0.-rhe DCaiy 0rophic
says Of the Hawaii revolutions:
Beyond dispute there has been mis-
government IN Hawaii, but except the
iurid stories told Ia Sau Francisco
nothing has occurred to our knowledge
TO Justify the queens deposition. The
revolution seems TO be purely tue work
Of a section OF Immigrants numbering
Il the outside 1910. The fact that tue
TO ask the United States 10 annex them
wears an ugly look.
The Morning Post--Tbe annexation
OF Hawaii by the United States might
DO regarded "a a counter move 10 forti.
flying the Esquimault. The bulk OF
Hawaiian trade being with the United
States, We are not surprised that there
should be desire for closer union with
the power.
The Day 7etegraph: The affair
weafs an aspect Of successful attempt
by American intriguers to divert the
existing order Of things In favor first
Of themselves, next, OF what "a I'M.
possible-annexation. We could not
allow the United States to annex the
Islands, even II the established policy
at Washington permitted this Idea TO
be entertained. The native govern
mont ought to be restored, for the revo.
luton Is the work OF discontented
selfish foreigners, chiefly YANKEES.
The Daiy Chronicle: Europe has
not any great concern with Hawaii.
Nevertheless the queen hes -.shts
which seem TO have received scant re-
spect from the leaders OF the move.
ment. The events had not given 10 n
section OF the foreign population right
10 Gust the lawful sovereign. Anxiety
for the welfare OF natives seems to have
been less OF n noiive with this Ameri-
can party than desire TO further their
own Interests.
Tho Standard: IL IL not likely that
the good sense Of the American people
will permit them to assume this RS.
sponsibility, which would be found
onorous and Improbable, or to claim
extension influence, which would be
opposed and Resented by other
powers having equal interests
at stake. IL Ia true the
United States cannot allow, another
power TO annex the islands, but none
has such nm ambition. Justice requires
that tho Constitution be restored with
such reforms ns are necessary, the
powers most interested agreeing In re-
spect to guarantee. Neither the
United States NOR Germany nor Great
Britain has sufficient motive for
making selfish arrangement.
The Times: 1t Is difficult to SEQ how
n compliance with Mr.. Dole's request
can be reconciled with the existing
American institutions. 1t seems plain,
however, That the state OF things that
existed lately cannot continue any
longer. Something must DO done.
The question In what and by whom?
The Samoan precedent Ia not altogether
encouraging. Nevertheless IL seems
possible that some such scheme may
be executed ultimately.
The Daily NepG This overthrow OF
the Queen seems TO be an American
coup, Hawaii being the key TO the
whole group. Americans once the
possessor OF II would not lind difficulty
In making themselves masters OF the
others. Europe, however, has necess.
ities In the same quarter.