The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-01-30
Ex-sccretsry Bsysrd's Opinion.

WILMINGTON, Del, Jan. 2o.-Ex-Secre-
tary Bayard was seen this afternoon and
asked his opinion of Hawaiian affairs.
and particularly TO outline the probable
policy of the new administration in
case the matter should come to Cleve-
land to dispose of He declined to speak
In any way for Cleveland or his adj
ministratIon. or To talk Off
hand fo- himself He regarded the
present situation as the natural
result Of forces which had been operating
for long time in the Hawaiian islands,
aud not. therefore, unexpected. The
prosperous condition of the islands he
Hscribed 10 their commercial relations
with the United States, and thinks the
commercial interests and the geographical
relation which the islands hold to the
United STATES make American interests
vastly superior 10 those OF any other
nation.
liAiuokaan, the dcthroued queen OF the
Kingdom OF Hawaii. Is the oldest sister Of the
late King ka.akaua, and after his death NJ San
Francisco she succeeded 20 the throne on Janu.
AIRY N. 1891. ehe born on September ? 1855
and was married Ia $50. 10 JOAN O. pomiuis,
New Eng and sailor, who was appointed
governor OF Oahu. On March following Priu-
eess Victoria kaiu!aui, who was born October
TO- Is ., ana VINO Is a niece OF q Limo.
kaianl. was proc aimed heir apparent TO the
throae TIE death OF Kalaukaua and the new
tariff Of the United statcs combined To revive
some OF the political questions that were
scarcely settled By the new constitution OF
Jaly 9, lss7. The mca Mt the head
OF the government represented the principle OF
parliamentary monarchy Of Tho British tyne
Opposed to them Was The smaller but vigorous
American party. adv eating 81 republican !orta
Of government and looking forward T. anncxq.
tioa 10 the United states, watch vas REGARDED
by this parry as necessity tor the
prosperity OF Hawaii. This Is the present.
party which by bold coup d'eiat has sc zca
the reius OF government Allied 70 these "a
members of the opposition, but pursuing all on.
ttreiy d.deTcnt object, were those who believe in
Hawaii tor the Uawaliaas, and socght 10 ex.
c!gdo Europeans and Americans from high
offices and place native kanAkas in
control O. the state. fourth political
force ~ As the queen herself who was upheld by
ar Influential clique Ia her purpose 10 resurp.
the traditional personal r4,e that ks.akauA sad
his financial and political ticultics had signed
away. After coming 10 the IaToae she announced
the Intention OF appointing cabinet
and then her political difficulties commenced
On February -, 1891. size announced she Cabi-
net AID In This she Was sustained by tie SD
irene court The death of DomiG.s, tae queens
eousoF:, in September, 1871, l1luokAlaui's
known predictions for the English an3 the
fact that the heiress apparent was taken bv her
father. A = Cleghorn, who was bora IN Scotland.
e. he educated ia England. gave rise 10 !uuoys
ol British intrigues - gain 81 asceHGancy ia
Hawaii 10 the detrimeut OF the United
states, aud led the opposition 10 take
ura-ent rlcasGr 10 briae about the revolution
Af.er the death OF sailor Domins the lleen
naauTued aw hile. bat Eftefssrd she learned that
sae MAS net the oaly widow lie lett This
sseale.i to maze her forget him. and she soon
found q paramount In a worthless fellow usne1
WILSON. uicknzC3sd 10y the natives, who deTcsI
him. "Boa-Bo,z" CHE hu.I}. whom she msGe
marshal o. the Kingdom. HIS iuso.eat coaduci
cst-aased botA white aud native subjects from
as qacen.l