The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-05-04
AFFAIRS IN HAWAII.
Spreckels Visits the Ex-Queen and Tell
Her the Monarchy Ii Dead.

opreckels Visits the Ex-Queen and Tells
Her tho Monarchy IL Dead.
HONOLULU, April ga factor not new
but more than ever important has made
its appearance in Hawaiian politics by the
arrival Of Claus Spreckels, the sugar
king" Spreckels' influence in the islands
is great. His opinion on the question of
annexation versus restoration has been
eagerly sought. An Associated Press cor
respondent sought audience with him.
Mr.. Spreckels was found in talkative
mood. He said:
was not here when the revolution broke out,
ana have come down TO investigate. The Ia
Dor question Is an all-important one and consti-
tutes my only objection to annexation. Planters
must have much labor, and this, in the neces-
sites OF the case, must be Asatic labor. The
whites cannot and the Kanakas will not work
In the cane zelda Negroes have been spoken of
for laborsrs, but it il impossible to keep them
in the country. They always want to 90 homo
The contract system will not be tolerated by
the United States. but that system is not essen
tial There are three conflicting elements-the
missionaries. the Kanakas and the white ad-
venturers-which cannot b united. The
kanakas are simply children. There 10 gap
between them and the whites which cannot be
bridged-the missing link which will never
be found. There 10 no danger. though. from
England or Japan. Uncle Sam would not allow
any power to take these islands They are on
the commercial highway Of the North Pacific,
and believe they belong to the United States If
any nation 10 to have them. The Kanakas,
though. are easily in duenced.
Spreckels called on Queen Liliuokalani
and informed the deposed sovereign that
the monarchy Is dead beyond restoration.
The queen some days ago stated to one of
her advisers that she was entirely passive
and awaiting the action of the United
States. Whatever the result may BE-"
she is quoted ~ saying, II will not muir.
mur. have advised my people to remain
quiet"
To President Dole, upon whom Spreckels
also called, the latter 10 said to have given
assurance that he would support . good
government, and if he should persist in
his idea of republic he would find many
influential men ready TO assist him; that
the saving between the carrying on Of tho
government under . monarchy and under
the present system produces sufficient
funds to meet not only all ordinary re-
quirements, but to enable $50, 900 interest
on outstanding bonds to be paid when it
natures in June. The finance department
has issued notice that bids will be re-
ceived tor $75O,0O0 of gold bonds author
ICED on January IL.
Commissioner Biount has been devoting
his time lately to the collection and COLA
tion OF material for his report. A. B.
Lobenstein. a surveyor Of Hilo, who re-
turned there about week ago. was closeted
with the commissioners several times dur
ing his stay here and furnished the latter
- A. l. T.
ing the topography and history of the
islands. Mr.. Lobenstein is an ardent an
nexationist. He stated to the Associated
Press correspondent that he had studied
the commissioner closely during his inter-
view with him and had reached the con-
clusion that Mr.. Blount personally was
not averse to annexation. When asked If
the commissioner is not likely to look
with disfavor upon the proposition to in
crease the colored population of the United
States by admitting Hawaiians he said
that the most important thing to the COM
missioner would seem to be whether the
colored majority should rule the islands.
The result of the Investigations of Prof.
Lyons into the supposed poisoning of over
seventy men at the barracks on the even
ing of April IL has been that no trace of
poison was found in the matter vomited
from the stomachs of the sick men or the
remnants of food gathered from the table
after the meal.
The war cloud that appeared on the
horizon at the time Of the refus al of the
captain of the japanese cruiser Naniwai
to return an escaped murderer to the pro-
visional government was dispelled on
April 20. when the fugitive was sent ashore
from the vessel.
Annexation and anti-annexation meet
ings are being held in the other islands
and are addressed by local speakers.
Castle has been appointed collector OF
customs, to succeed Cieghorn; Hon. w. C.
Wilber has been elected member of the
advisory council, to succeed J. A. Nc
Candless, who resigned TO take the posi-
ton of tax assessor, but subsequently de-
clined that Office.
United States Minister Stevens expects
to return home the latter part of next
month. Consul General Severance would
then assume charge of the legation. A
fund Of GOO is being raised to purchase
service of plate as testimonial of the
good will Of the citizens of Honolulu. to
be presented To Minister Stevens when he
leaves for the United States.
The provisional government is having
the present issue Of postage stamps sur
charged with the printed words, "Provi-
sional government. 1888" across the face
OF the stamps. The altered issue will be
ready for sale about May %.
Her maIesty's ship Hyacinthe. Capt.
Craig, carrying eight guns. arrived here
on April IL, twenty-three days from Vic
toria, b. C..
IN THE COMMONS.