Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-02-02
Islands, II was great idea and il is nearer
fruition to-day than ever


HHSti, "a iLHWa !, ~ llHNiNe " thV
ISLANDS descended from American mission!
RfN STOCK lie u an attorney with large
real estate Interests and i prominently
Eolheeted With the Cana railroad,
If the GHitcd states declines to annex
.llawai what will the Provisional Govern
menl du? he was asked to-day.
world probably form republic and
ASK the protection Of the United states.
Is There not MI International treaty in
'N.S'e.nHe which would be violated by an,
heNattnh
'Nei ~ lSl3 TN agreement was made
@etWeel Trance nnl Great Britain, reens'
il&ng the Independence Of the islands.
subsequently the United States made a
similar declaration There is no treaty i'll
ipfce nor anything obligatory about those
agreements. The natives ut first opposed
the Provisional Government.
iheN ned meetingand passc respn.
IONS defending the queens course. They
are now coming over 10 unr side, how
ever, aud among the official documents OF
ne commission are several petitions from
hatiNes " lac nlted states government
asking. for anhexation One reason why
we desire TO hhre the government taken
ont Of the hands Of the natives is that thu
whites pay seven. eiGhths Of the Hawaiian
taxes and don't propose to give the natives
the spending 81 it.
Hawaiian GOnsul-general Pratt, who was
only recently appointed by the quccn, said
to-day: y dnnot hnk that the Provisional
IoFcrnmcht can last. nor do ! think that
Tue hlted states Will annex the islands
ior the reason that the other powers would
interfere.
The islands, for that matter. have been
almost Is good as annexed to America for
me last 20 Years Honolulu has been used
as 4 eoal purl FOR that time anu tile Amrri-
cans on the islands have been granted
IA p.E.
.hElahd or any Other country We're TO at
tempt 70 annex Hawaii, America would
naturally object and the reverse will now
be tine case.
Commissioner Thurst0n said today ;
"lhe only course lejtppcn was annexation
to America, ! have bit little doubt THAI
This country will accept the Islands II
they Do not our mission is done, but the
people IN the event Of Il refusal will strely
lurn 70 England, who Will be only too glad
% take ts.
Lie Hawaiian commissioners Unite in
saying That the new government Of Hawaii
VIII make ample provision for the depuSrl
queen, Who Mlt ne supported III good style
aud i Will tlisb provide iur the lS-Eears-
"a Princess kainlani. heir apparent 10 the
throne, WHO Is Ill school in England
SAN Francisco. GAL., Ian 3l-lhe r.
a"tHer this morning prints the following
interview
- received to-day" said Hawaiian Com
missioner Castle, n dispatch that satisfies
vs. that PreSidtnt.eleet Cleveland looks
| laVufaniy upuil nnr request for nnncxa-
ton. Naturally that has given great en-
couragement 10 us.
III you are Unable to come to an under.
standing with the government at Wash
lhstan Will yOu go to England with your
proposal =
oar commission gives us no authority
Tn fTAE at 4 Il
Mr. Castle, If we cannot arrange with the
United states government We will return
home. Ehenii the island has to turn to
England commission will be sent, but
We hope that will never be necessary"
How long will you remain at Wash
lngton "
"l5ntil we learn definitely Of the rcccp-
| ton or REJECTION of our offers. Should
| President lIurrsun's administration not
give rs the answer We desire We will in all
| probability remain until We can get an
other trial. In other words, We will then
| wait Tor Mr., Cleveland to assume power"
| You have stated that yOn have rcassur-
| ing information concerning Mr. Gleve-
| lands position in the premises Can Won
| give more definitely the nature Of this as
| suranee.s'
| well, Immediately on my arrival Isent
| personal telegram to Mr., Whitney, ask.
| Ing him to place Our matter before the
| Prcsident-elect and learn how he con-
| sidered it, To-day received u re,,ly from
| MIR. Whitney While cannot make pub,
| lie the reply, il being in no sense an uiii-
| cial pr public duCumcnt, ! will say that it
was most satisfactory to us.
| WASHINGTON, Jan 3O--rhc British GOV.
eminent has instructed Sir Julian Paunce.
| fote. its minister here, to protest against
| the action Of the United States officials and
forces hi Hawaii.
/ 'tt. II ID /.
| lodged with Secretary of state Foster to
morrow.
10 what extent the protest roes cannot
he stated nuw-whcther il IS restricted il,
protest against he action already taken
| III Honolulu Or whether it goes to tile
length q protesting N advance against an
mr&1tl"A sol!sill lGf nY l!!e representatives
~ ~ WY ~, 'S ,,hA government no" on
iii II MaH ~ NastilhEtoh'
! iiH "Nt"h iHEetF0Hs "lt really lne an
sntolhS ippiGs aiilnnS members OF Con
n 20 ~ tHe it'Nd. t"l'7 utG that the
It.atg1 ,,'asFa W. ~ htRieet 70 take
advantage ol ms opportunity now pre-
st'i'lt.l y sSia0ilsA us supremacy IN the
~" ,s ~ if "a ":
n inatetlai SSldeilee lhat me govern.
tiiG'i' " ll'l1 ultdttt'uiilatiAG inc value oil
lhe situatson y ean DC ~ stated that the
ordnance bureau OF the Washington Navy
lard has been Kept going night and day
IiiGG la " S4 ,l,i ihronshout saturday
! MiEhI' sunday, sunday night and to-day
Lhe W9fkMen OF NE ordnance shops were
hu!!t ~ Nolh uliNcF tae lluueement 81
cAtra Pay
i'a't llisht one carload OF shells for the
atih1inellt o. lhe Ie% batile ship Monterey
Mas II y Plleu 70 tle ware island hayward
H"ll bfnhcisco. heSG shells weighed Dt
Pna,lii. l each, any % ioadgi one gar. Th(
1illteFa any WorElileh o. me ordnance Dc
Pafththt nave been eNeftlnE themselves