The record-union., 1893-03-07

bly, stands as near to the Queen as any
one in Hawaii, and who was the head of
the police forces of Honolulu at the time
OF the revolution in January, stated to
the Associated Press representative that
four days before this Constitution was
presented TO the Ministry for their sigma
lures he warned the Queen of the senti-
ment against such measures. but that she
was induced by other influences to insist
ON promulgating the new instrument.
Il have been named,' he said, ''as one
OF the most prominent supporters of the
sovereign. l would say to you that we
do not expect anything. We hope, how
ever, that the United States will recog-
nlZe that the present situation has been
brought about by a very small majority
OF the business interests of the islands,
and that love of fair play so prevalent
IN that country will see that we receive
justice.
TWO SOLUTIONS OF THIS PROBLEM.
In my opinion there are only two
solutions of this problem. The first is
the restoration Of the monarchy under a
new Constitution, accepted with the ap-
B1O'e VI q COllN tullOu Oh 4 COI1lnlSSlOn
OF one or three members from the United
States, and the remainder of the members
elected by popular vote from the legisla-
tive districts of Hawaii. When the Con-
stitution has been adopted by a repre-
sentative body Of this kind, this country
may be considered as having gacquiesced in
Its action. After such proceedings have
been taken, what process can one think of
that could be devised for the better gov
ernment of the country?
1.-THE second solution of the question
would he annexation, but not in the form
of Territorial Government. TO this
proposition, though, [ have two obiec-
tions. Under the Constitution of the
United States every man is admitted as
free and equal. How could this apply to
Chinese and Japanese, which here form
SO important part of our population and
to which your country denies the right of
naturalization?
We term the Chinese cheap labor, but
the truth is that, comparatively speaking,
though absolutely necessary to the plan
tations of Hawaii, they are dear labor
when compared with the wages paid in
other sugar-producing countries, such as
the Mauritius Islands, Ceylon and India.
10 obtain quit claim to their contracts
and leases in the islands would require
an immense sum from the United States,
more, perhaps, than could be balanced by
the advantages arising from possession of
the islands.
Another and principal objection which
see to this latter proposition is the fact
that the native Hawaiian element. unless
guaranteed control of their elections.
would always be subservient to the pre-
ponderating influence of the combined
white or foreign element. L venture to
say that if two petitions We're circulated
in these Islands, one for annexation and
one for monarchy, the one for annexa-
ton would not, under free expression
of opinion, receive 1000 signatures"
THE ATToRNEY-G OPINION.
AS against this statement of ex-Mar-
shal Wilson may be set that of Attorney
General Waterhouse, who stated that he
had received to-day letter from the
Governor of the Island of Kaui which
has large native population and is
termed the Garden Island,' saying ma
tves there are peaceful and only wanted
something to eat," which is equivalent
to expressing desire for more labor OF q
remunerative kind.
The Attorney General stated that no
results from the visit of the Commission
ers to Washington had been expected
Immediately. No election would be held.
but affairs would proceed as they are. He
did not believe the statement that Queen
Llliuokalani had assented or would as
sent to the coronation of Princess Kaiu-
lani as her successor. He did think,
however, that the Queen would be salts
fed to relinquish her claims of grant
ing Of pension if the United States saw
fit TO annex Hawaii.
A BRITISH CRUISER ARRIVES.
The British cruiser Garnet arrived
Sunday from Acapulco. She was bound
to Esquimalt, British Columbia, and&eas
to remain here only until April. Her
commander, II. Hughes Hallett, knew
nothing OF the revolution which had
taken place here until his arrival, and it
is not now certain when the Garnet will
leave Honolulu.
The Garnet saluted the Hawaiian flag
with twenty-one guns and Admiral
Skerritt of the United States Navy, on
board the flagship Mohican, with thirteen
guns, which salute was returned by seven
guns from the Mohican.
GERMAN VESSELS COMING.
The Mohican, Boston, Garnet and the
Japanese cruiser Kongo make four naval
vessels now in port, and it is reported
that four German vessels are ell route
here from Acapulco.