The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-03-09
ANXIETY in HAWAII.
The People Awaiting the Action
Of the United States.
MINISTER STEVENS VIEWS.
A Form Of Government That Would
Solve Vexatious Problems.
Ex-Qaeen Lii Sulks and Refuses e See
Any One-Kapiolani. Dowsger Queen,
10 Indi6eFent-Praise for Provisional
Government.
MINISTER STEVENS VIEWS.


10 Indi6sre.t-Praise for Provisional
Government.
Minister stevens on Hawaiian matters, % to
whether he thought the queen should receive Q
pension or a certain sum in full, he thought
that If @250,000 were appropriated ~ q lump
sum it would b divided between the depoeed
queen and princess Al to the government Of
the islands under annex alton, he thought, a.
does President Dole, that the manner in which
Louisiana was governed after its acquisition
was best, but that the District OF Columbia
mode, with . board OF Commissioners, one OF
whom 10 to be nomiually governor, would solve
many local problemA The United States. ho
considered. was disposed to be liberal in the
matter of treating with native Hawaiians, and
while the residents here were willing to con.
cede many points 20 that they secured anncxa.
tion, the government lands would be turned
into homesteads for the benefit o. tho Hawai-
ians under such restrictions that they would
not be able to dispose of them in q trIning man
ner, and poll taxes would probably be reduced
to nominal sum from that now paid, other
taxes would be made reasonable and natives
would doubtless b. recognized in distrib button
and patronage of minor Offices and appoint-
ments.
Deposed Queen Lilioukalani 10 not to be ap.
preached on political topica number OF ef-
forts have been made by newspaper representa-
tives to interview her, but If IL is known TO her
that one of them is seeking admission she i'm
mediately denies herself to him. The Asso-
ciated Press representative IL informed BY her
sons that she will positively await final action
from Washington City before making any ex-
preston of her views The ex-Quceu not only
Ppfuaoa IN Oanon no h,Vf nl,,An
all her most intimate friends. She II occasion.
ally seen in the grounds OF her handsome resi-
dence at Washington Place, near her former
palace, or driving to her country house at the
watering side resort of Waikiki.
In company with Robert Wilcox, q visit was
paid to the dowsger queen, Kapiolani, widow
OF the late King Kalakua She vas found sur
rounded by evidences Of taste and culture.
Kapiolani speaks but little English, aud the
spectacle presented itself of ex-revol utionist
acting In friendly way as interpreter between
the American newspaper representative and the
royal parsonage whose husband the former had
sought in 1889 to dethrone. The ex-queen, in
answer to All inquiry. said she was gradually
recovering from partialparalysis Of the left side
with which she had been afflicted for some
months She listened With interest to the latest
intelligence from beyond the sea, snd while she
would not discuss the downfall of her own
house. expressed herself - troubled at the out
come of the situation. not knowing what Amer
lea would do, and saying she had NO friend TO
guide her. She assented aud frightened visibly
when Wilcox stated to her that tho prosperity
of the islands would ersativ snhaace under the
new order Of things SD that stable government
once assured representation by Hxwaiians In
the affairs OF state would be sure to follow Az
to the matter OF pensioning Lliuokalani and
kaiulani. the dowager queen evinced con-
siderable interest In an indirect way. She 10
now receiving small annuity from the local
government and would undoubtedly desire to
have 1t continued If not increased under what
evsTcOnditi0ns may arise During the conver.
sation she referred to the fact that she mad not
been on calling terms with Liliuokalani and
though they still exchange sslutations when
ever they chanced to meet, she still felt some
hesitation about Visiting her.
As for Wilcox. the agitator and YevoIutionfst
who 10 now engaged in the peaceful occupation
of editing his paper. the Liberal he has accepted
the new order OF things and is Q strong believer
in annexation. Wilcox is popular with young
Hawaiaus and not long ago was being spoken of
as the first president of the new Hawaiian re-
public. He says he realizes what advantages
will accrue. especially to young Hawaiians
from the establishment OF q republican govern.
ment in the islands, particularly when such
government il inaugurated by tho United
states, and Is couuseling his friends to use
their influence among the older people who
still incline TO monarchial rulA
The politics OF the Sandwich islands are 20
complex. despite their crudity. that no one idea
has dominated or can dominate the native mind
for any length OF time at the present Tho Al.
sociated Press cores pondent has made a care
ful canvass of the native side OF the question,
and 10 a result two general propositions stand
forth:
That no general insnrrection against the All
thority OF the United States could be oricl-
mated, no matter what might be done under
other rule; and, secondly, that annexation. If it
native voters for q lengthy period, would NOT be
altogether unpopular.
There is no doubt but that much injustice has
in one way or another been done Queen Lii.
iuokaIani, but IL 10 more the outgrowth of Ha-
waian politics for the past ten years than the
effect of some recent cause, although the popu-
lar idea still ascribes her downfall solelv 70 An
effort TO force an obnoxious constitution unon
the country. This constitution, main features
Of which have been given In previous dis.
patches, has disappeared. Mr. Peterson. who
was attorney general In the ministry which the
queen threw out for refusing to sign the consti.
tuition. and who probably is as well Informed
A. any one rs TO its cOntents holds that it had
been burned and destroyed.
Judge Alfred 3. HarlweIl. one of the most
prominent men in Hawaii, whose counsel has
frequently been sought whenever a crisis has
arisen in political affairs, speaking of the revo
luton, said:
did no; join In the movement becanse. with
my military experience. did not understand
nov IL could succeed The uprising was not
preconcerted. There was not the slirb.est or
ganza:ion aud there was no supply OF aYma or
ammunition. Capitalists and planters bad not
favored annexation. but openly avowed their
wish to keep the old status. 1t was only when
the situation became unenurablc that thew feii
into line. The brave meu VINO depoxed the
queen took their liyea III their hands vhAn thew
announced that "Hawaiian monarchy IL hereby
atrogsted.' They were NOT consnirators or eelf.
seekers. ] know each of them we'll No higher
motives ever existed than those which led them
TO attack the source of Hawaiian national ror-
ruption- II Is an error TO suppose that Capt.
Nltse or Minister stevens were in coflusion
with the Americans to force annexation What
ever their opinions were. they did nothing un III
the American interests Were IN periI Life ana
property were in immluent danger when tha
Boston landed her men. delay Of two hours
would have brought on darkness and tuouit
The United States protecto!ate Was not declared
q day too coon.
Hon. Samuel Parker. ex-prsmier and Yepreseu.
tative Of Hawaii. sefsely expressed his visws
when he said that there would be no trousle:
with what they could sc, from the United states
"Begsars cannot DO choosers," he SAID Hs
thought II Q board OF commissioner ruled .he
island il should have some local representatives
among lis meInbers
On the ARRIVAL OF the japanese cruise, Nam
waken, q story Was circulated that Japau pro-
posed to annui the present contracts under
which some 1900 OF her subiec;s arc Iahorinr
on the islands, mostly as plantation hands. on
the ground that sns contracts were made under
the monarehiAl and not under the rspu blican
government. At the same time proposing 70 re-
cover damages from the planters for Q violation
OF the contracts. IL Is nee.5.ess tn ssv thar M