The morning call., 1893-03-17
;LAIMs OF THE YOUNG PRINCESS
Special Correspondence OF THE monNrso CALL.

HONOLULU. II. l., March 9.-The first
news of the introduction of the treaty of
annexation into the United States Senate
was received here by sailing vessel on
March i; and the text of the treaty with
news of its probable delay until the next OF
an extra session of Congress was mada
known on the arrival CT the steamer Belgic
the following day. The general enthusiasm
caused by the first news was somewhat
dsmpened by the Belgics advices; but
maturer consideration showed that the
favorable chances for the consummation of
the treaty were not diminished by this very
usual legislative delay.
For few hours after the arrival OF the
news, however, the faction opposed TO
American domination in Hawaii tried hard
to convince themselves that there were
grounds for hope; but even the most ardent
English supporters of the Princess Victoria
Kaiulani we're soon constrained to give the
attempt over as loves labor lost and fall
back on the old hope that thu unexpected
might yet happen.
The new treaty Of annexation, as pub
lished, has raised but little opposition here,
and will certainly secure the ratification of
the Provisional Government as soon as il
passes the United STATES Senate. With very
few exceptions 1t receives the hearty in
dOrsement and support of the mercantile
and planting classes, and the lack Of any
provision for sugar bounty for Hawaiian
planters viii cut no figure either with them
or with other supporters Of annexation.
a canvass OF representative planters
shows that they prefer stability of govern
ment and the general prosperity that will
follow annexation to any passing benefit
the sugar industry might derive from the
bounty, which is pretty generally under
stood here TO be ouly 6 temporary tariff
measure. liable to be repealed at any mo-
ment The Hawaiian planters, like the
majority Of citizens representing the wealth
and intelligence Of the Islands, will con-
tinue to support the movement on the orig
inal plan OF securing annexation. pure and
simple, without Quibbling over details
which will naturally follow tie introduction
and establishment of a new political and
commercial era in Hawaii.
The opposition to the annexation move
ment still remains Of q weak and factional
KIND. 1t was for some time doubtful if any
organized opposition could be brought
about, and il is still doubtful whether the
factlcnal leaders will be able TO secure any
concerted action on the part OF native Ha-
waiians against the treaty of annexation.
It is true tile loca! politicians who fourished
catching their breath. as it were, aud are
attempting to spin new political webs for
the purpose Of securing a native following,
to be hereafter united with the anti Ameri-
can contingent but the leaders have already
split into at least three factions
The general aim of the movement is to
urge the native Hawaiians to demand that
the smallest details Of the future govern
ment under whatever form it may be estab-
hshed. shall be guaranteed by the United
States before annexation. Those who are
acquainted with local politics here are we'll
aware that the scheme has been concocted
mostly by the old anti-Amercan leaders
who were thrown from their political
pedeBtals at the fall of the monarchy: their
aim is to secure, If possible. a new and ten
able political footing under American rule.
With but one exception, therefore, the
opposition factions propose to champion
what they call the "poor native" cause.
This IN reality amounts to a political decIa-
ration that the poor native" will be made
a stalking-horse, behind which will be
organized a local political movement for
factional ends, under the preyext of demand
Ing OF the United States certain civil rights
and governmental privileges for the natives,
which have not yet been denied and in fact
could not be withheld under any form of
Territorial government that the United
States Is likely to establish here.
To show the scope OF these factonal or
CARNATIONS the following facts will perhaps
be found Interesting:
The Hawaiian Civil Rights League was
the first organization completed. 1t now has
less than fifty bona-fde members and is
under the patronage aud virtual control of
Hon. C. w. Ashford, Canadian. The
league has a constitution calling for an
unqualified suffrage for all residents in
Hawaii. 1t started with a charter member
ship of twenty members. fourteen of whom
have been eX- Ministers under the old regime.
There are only three Americans in the
movement thus far. and these are well.
known members of the "boodlers'" faction,
who were lately backing the lottery aud
opium schemes of the defunct monarchy.
The claim made by the leaders of the
movement to the effect that they would
secure an immediate large support Of native
Hawaiians and Americans has not been
borne out by the facts so far, and the state
ment set forth in the preamble Of the con-
stttutlon that the league was not opposed to
annexation Is not believed, as a large ma
jority of its leaders aud hackers are rank
Toyalists, and anti-American to the back
bone.
Almost upon the heels Of this movement
came the announcement of a new native
Hawaiian organization called the "Ha-
wailan Patriotic League" As yet il is
hardly licked into shape, but it is already
known the organization will be under the
advice and direction Of gentleman named
a. Marques. Mr.. Marques is an Italian,
VINO Tor several years has been prominent
IN local politics as leader of native fac
tlons' with strong ant-Amerlcan bias.
The real object Of the movement. or rather
the scheme, as 1t is represented to native
Hawaiians, is quite fully set forth in the
following statement, which will be pub
lished here In few days, together with n
somewhat extended constitution demand.
Ing certain civil rights and privileges.
mainly on the line Of the preceding organ.
izatiOn.
HAWAIIAN PATRIOTIC LEAGUE.
FORMATION OF NATIVE ASSOCIATION
AGAINST ANNEXATION.
After recovering from the first surprise OF The
American coup de man the native leaders used
all their infiusnce aud efforts on the native pop
ulation 10 make them remain perfectly quiet aud
passive. IL was represented to the naiyes that
as America had been their best friend and had
always boased Of It's Intentions to protect them
against all foes II was better to leave the settle.
ment OF present difficulties entirely 10 such pow
eTful and deinteTesied ffiend who would surely
see that their rights and wishes be respected
ana Justice rendered unto them. But when 1t
was discovered that the American politicians in
their anxiety for a little petty ACKNOWLEDGMENT
we're Ignoring the lime-honored traditions OF