The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1893-03-17
RATHER DISAPPOINTED
Hawaiian AnneXationkts Are Dis.
eourised But Hopeful
A ROYALlSTLEAGUE FORMED
Opinions OF the Various Factions
as to the Outcome OF the Pond
Ing NoEotlatIons-AT Teie-
gram to Cleveland.

Honolulu, under date of March o, says:
II tho friends of annexation were elated
on the rcceipt of the news from the United
States ON Feb, % and 2s, they were CORE.
xponsliualy sleprcsscd when tho Belgic nut
into Honolulu uucxpcctcdly, March 2, and
IL was found that the treaty of annexation
had not reached a yoHc In tho United
States senate. With tho exception Of
Minister Stevens and q few others, no one
expected that the treaty would be arra auyed
60 speedily. Tho disappointsilent of tho
AuSrjcau marty In the isla uds IL Ac source
Of much qualification to the royalists and
assertions arc boldly made that the treaty
will never mass tho senate, and that the
new congress will carry out the pulicy Of
opposition to tho acquisition OF foreign
territory aud will recognize tho authority
Of Hawaii, at least to tho extent of agree
ing to the accession of Kaiulani, sup
ported, possibly, by an American pro-
tectoratc.
The publisbed letter from Secretary
Foster 70 the United States minister, from
the royalist Wow, sustained the belief that
the courye OF Stevens and Captain Wiltse
was not countcnanccd by the Washington
government. Tho fact, however. was
poiptcd out 10 them that.shc United
States flag was not hnd1Dd down from tho
government building, as would have fol-
lowed an official tlisavowal of the tempo
rary protectorate, Minister Stevens cx-
pressed himself as perfectly satisfied with
the contents of Fostcfs letters. He de-
ciined To express an individual opinion
Of the political side of the question, hut
said: II can say that in taking the course
that did, was simply following tho poll
cy specifically laid down under Secretary
Baynrd for lust such contingency, and
which, ms history shows. has been the log
ical policy of tho United States. A pop,,-
lar vote ON tho question OF annexation
taken here. would be useless. for with the
exception Of q certain element and n few
Interested persons Of prominence, there is
no strong feeling against IL. lam IN COM
munication with prominent men OF the
other islands and they assure mo that, IL
arn thing. there in n sentiment i'm favor of
ton among the better class of ma
tiyes."
President Dole SAYS that be has no rca.
son 10 believe that annexation will not
come. even though II should be deferred.
He Thought that the published text of the
treaty covered about all the points sub
mitted by the commissioners. One point
10 which lre did not avree WAS that I'm rcla-
tion 10 the crown lands. He thought that
the lands should bc secured 10 tho govern.
ment for tho benefit Of the Hawaiian peo-
ple. Attorney General Smith declined to
discuss the matter till the ofiic iai text Of
the treaty had been received.
The present unsettled state Of affairs 10
not only affecting the commercial busi-
mesa, but 10 strengthening The royalists.
So far as is known, no threats Of violence
or of a resort TO arms have been made. but
Il has been proposed that represent ations
bo made to tho English government In
view of their apparent antipathy to the
action Of the United States. The Haw allan
Civil Rights league, for the purpose of
securing suffrage and representation In
whatever government may eventually be
constituted, has becn formally oraanized.
Tho league Is . project of tho roy.
alists and the ex-ministerS are its officers.
Tho Advertiser, learning OF tho league,
printed nm article under the heading. 1.-The
Black Flag Of the Royalists Again nj
Work." A few days later the same paper,
referring to the subject said; 1T is plain
a. day thnt this civil rights league is m
anti-Ameri can organization, 10 contrise a
delay of annexaiioh' anu u possible, to
prevent It altogether. IL is intended se
serve as nucleus Tor mAicontents and
all who sympathise with tho desire to re-
place the present orucr ny the forme'
anarchy
Ashford tho vice president OF the league
In an open letter says: "The league
favors neither monarchy nor annexation
II leaves those questions to be decided b,
other means. IL Is q coalition OF both
monarchists and annexationis's, who hold
freedom more dear than forms, and who
will accept OF no form OF government
which does not include Freedom as it'
fundamental principle. An attempt Il
being made by the full blooded Hawaiiali
to organize an opposition club.
In addition to all this agitation. the
members OF the provisional government
are experiencing coldness among som,
Of the carly supporters. The members %
tho militia are tho most discouteutetl