The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-10-11
ENGLISH EFFORTS IN Hhwxu.
For Fifty Years Tryirr 60 Secure Control
of the Desirable Islnrdr.

Of the Desirable Iri.rd-.
SAN Francisco, Oct 2.-It 10 strange that the
Australian mail steamer. which has Just ar
rived. brings more particulars OF English an.
nexation In tho Pacific In accordance with
the boundary line agreed upon for the delim-
itation OF the British and German spheres"
This seems tolerably cool Is all the indie
pendent or unoccupied territory OF tho world
to be grasped by Great Britain or Germany for
their ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, and without the con-
sent OF or even consultation with other powers 2
From the Melbourne Leader it is learned that
"the annexation OF the Solomon Islands on
behalf OF Great Britain by one OF the vessels
OF the Australian squadron has been received
with general acquiescence. The group lies
within the limits of British influence agreed
upon by the arrangement made some time ago
with Germany. and is too Tar away from the
scope OF French activity to furnish any posi-
bic ground OF objection from that quarter"
The immediate reason Of the annexation has
not been made public. though 1t is doubtless
considered wise to carry through the policy OF
picking up any unconsdored trifies in the way
OF unappropriated territory without any fur
Their delay. 1t is true that nothing has ever
been heard that was favora BILE to the solomon
Islands except that the natives afford labor
for the Queensland sugar plantation slave
trade. and this annexation will not stop re-
cruiting" among these savages. who are not
averse to long pig" 1t Is peculiar that the
Australian sugar growers. like Mr.. Claus
Spreckels favor slave labor. Is 1t imperative
in these days OF Christianity and civilization
that each spoonful Of sugar that sweetens our
coffee must be associated with contract coolie
labor. abducted savages. and the lash2 What
irony there is in the sugar how'll
It is only the possible danger Of complies,
English hands off Hawaii where her ey es have
been turned during half century with . 10y
ns dsse ess. ' Psut y sssd Ss IT, sts
Islands in the Queens name and forced from
King kamehameha III. deed Of cession., In
&saTnsy the ne Tnsea States nvs shs
aG wa five months Letter.
seizure dsayoWed The next overt act on M the
part Of the English at Hawaii was In advo-
eating the claims Of queen Emma the WIDOW y,
though certain qualifications in the ,NeY Iork
Consul General at Honolulu weapons to fight
against the best interests OF the United States.
bs sst Of Ra
The fathers Of both Of these sprigs Of royalty
the crown Of Hawaii had received their educa.
ton IN England. Both had English backing
either meaning English dominancy. The de-
Ieat OF Queen Emma was acsodmpanled by
Ot,
miral. Belknap and commander Skerrett, who
lulu. The British commander Of H. NJ. ::
Ienedos. then In Honolulu. absented himself
on the day. returning after the riot was quelled.
and being relieved OF his command upon the
The reciprocity treaty established between
the United States and Hawaii in S!8 was the
@ar Tor rss
American goods. England. however; making
that England has. Even Lord Clarendon gave
away his case when making the claim by say:
right. claim the same advantages for her
trade; under tho strict letter Of the treaty Of
he ksos
Wodehouse. who is still the British representa-;
tive at Hon2luln I and very ultimate personal
now urging the claims OF Princess Kaiulani.
Even then Mr.. Davies was the power behind
The American Minister. Mr.. Comfy. reported
sui General, a merchant doing large business
dstes pad w under protes The claim wss
referred to the Hawaiian courts. but demand
the Hawaiia an Govsrnmen t decided to leave the
case In the courts. whereunon Major Wode-
wSs III 1851 This S ss rs
Blaine, as Secretary Of State. stepped in and
said that, the United States will not be unob
servant OF it's rights anu interests and will be
neither unwilling nor unprepared to SUPPORT
the Hawaiian Government In tho faithful dis
and diplo c9rrespondenco did not show
n the claims made through the acting British
81 tbe dnsss H Ryes the
ophilus II; Davies the. trader. would make
corresponding rebates to his customers and
believed that he would do SO.
Bs p%sS nvs OF
cession Of Pearl River harbor to the Tnited
States. Again. when the subject OF = trans
Pacific cable was mooted In 1884. to touch at
provided that the terminus OF the cable should
be at or near San Francisco. and not in British
Major wodebouss. protest
against the granting Of exclusive privileges to
hs an any efs Hm
Stands. to which he received reply that the
Hawaiian Government had the right to con-
6ec the RsS Mnstss Of Great
Britain at Washington endeavored to secure |
equal accessibility OF the islands and their
narbors to the ships Of all nations without |
M from
Vas declining in February. 1883. to faii in with
uiu against the exclusive Grant Of Pearl River
her Gnrsh
sTS the 5snsa @ Rss Vii i.a
english Tahitian. an ex -officshoidcr and q |
nan whose relations with the ex-Queen have
)een notorious.
year ago this month an official despatch
rom our Minister at Honolulu to the Secre-
AIRY Of State made further mention OF Mr..
rheophilus Davies and his anti American in
rigues. in connection with which it is OF in
crest to remember that Mr.. Theophius
Davies was formerly the British Consul Gem
raj at Honolulu and a British trader: that he
8 still interested in the business house OF T.
!. Davies x Co. which In local agent for the
IanRdian Pacific Railroad and has lately be-
ome agent for. the Australian Can adam
'teamship line. The extract from the des patch,
Jet. 81. 1892, reads as follows:
The recent arrival here from England of T. II Davies
no head OF strong English house in Honolulu. for
merry resident here for many years has served
ensfy the utraEnRlish fec ing and strengthen tho
me rlcan eminent This . II. Davies having made
iinsef rich under the sugar provisions OF the rec-
rocty treaty. now resides IN England and has kind
super isory care Of the half. white Haw allan Crown
incess for severa! years aud siil at school in Eng
and When n resident here at tho time the Pearl
arbor provision was pending Davies strongly on.
osed that provision lie comes now with revived