The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-03-29
AWAITING ACTION.
Continued From First Page.

Hughes Hallett OF the Garnet. has materi-
ally altered toward both the American au-
thorities and the Provisional Government
during the past Ten days. 1t is not TO be
understood, however that the English fac
ton, represented by the Princess Kaiulani.
is in any way Rppeased, or that the captain
of the Garnet carried his change of heart so
far as to correct the previous disceurtesy he
had unnecessarily extended TO the Provi-
sionRl Government, by refusing to call upon
them. In any event the British warships
do not seem TO be very particular about
keeping vessel al Honolulu, as the Garnet
lett yesterday for Esquimalt and the Hya-
cinthe has not yet arrived.
The kon-go also takes her departure this
afternoon. homewaTd bound, and il she has
the several thousand small arms aboard,
said to have been transferred from the Nam
iva before the kon-go sailed for Hilo, she
will doubtless carry them TO Japan, as she
has been too closely watched since her re-
turn 20 be able TO retransfer them co the
Nsnwa.
Hawaiian Commissioner w. c. Wilder
and Special Commissioner Charles Cooke
returned to Honolulu ty the MOnOwai. Mr..
Wilder expresses himself as fully convinced
action regarding the treaty. and is enthusiast
tic as to the results certain to follow an
nexRtion. "My views" said Mr.. Wilder,
"have been quite fully set forth in the
American press; but In addition to these l
will state that it is my belief that had the
extent and intent of the British movement
here been known in the United States
earlier there is little doubt that immediate
action would have been taken. | do not
think, however, that the cause of annexa-
ton will be in any way injured by any
delay the Senate may see fit to make in the
matter. In fact, l am of the opinion,
formed since my return, that even il the
United States should decide to send a COM
mission of investigation to Hawaii before
final action is taken it would not in any
manner initiate against the movement
ut is a mistake" continued Mr. Wilder,
"to think that the United States Govern
ment and people are not fully posted as to
conditions and eross-purposes existing in
Hawaii; and while commission might-aiG
in furnishing a large amount of details. it
would not and Conld not result in greatly
modifying the general opinion and senli-
ment now existing in the States. L have not
had time to fully investigate the opposition
that is now attempting organization here
to see itsimply means another struggle oil the
nOn-Americans, and especially the English
faction, to regain the ground they have lost
in local and national politics by attempting
TO use the native Hawaiians as tools, after
they have gulled them with promises that
will never be kept"
News received from Kohaa, Island OF
hawaii, this morning, states that an at
tempt made by agents Of the Hawaiian
Patriotic League to organize at that point
met with very cool reception. The gen.
tlemen back of the league are Mr.. A.
Marques, an italian, DR.. Trousseau, a
FTenchmRn, Captain John Ross, an Irish
American, and w. II. Richard. an English
man OF Kohala. Mr.. Richard and his col
leagues hold the direction and manipulation
Of the league. presumably native organi-
cation, in their hands under the guise of
being advisers and honorary members
favorable to the natives and anti-annexa-
tlon.
The first steps we're taken on March IL to
organize an American political party here,
which will give the Provisional Govern
ment its moral support and will directly
work in favor Of annexation to the United
States. The party will be established upon
the usual American plan. but will. for the
POLITICAL
COlOring. Some twelve lists are now being
circulated throughout the different Islands,
and are being extensively signed by the
lest classes of residents. II is also the puT-
pose of the party to establish an afternoon
American newspaper in Honolulu with the
view of advancing American ideas and act
Ing as general educator to prepare our
cosmopolitan inhabitants for the duties and
responsibilities of American citizenship.
1t is understood in Honolulu that Major
James Wodehouse, British Minister resi-
dent has taken exceptions to certain state
ments contained in some of the American
Minister'S state correspondence TO Wash
irgton. as published In the dispatches Of
February %. He has written privately to
Mr.. Stevens regarding the matter and, as
usual, has seen fit to make the matter
public beforehand. It is understood that
the matter complained of, and contained in
the Washington dispatches. Is as follows:
"Mr. WOdehouse, the British Minister,
has long resided here. His eldest son is
married to hali-caste sister Of the Crown
Princess, another son Is In the Honolulu
postofhee and daughter also is married to
resident Of one OF the Islands. The death
of the present Queen. therefore, would
virtually place an English Princess Oh the
Hawaiian throne and put in the hands of
the ultra-EnRlish the patronage and in
fuence of the place. In the existing state
of things, with non-Amerlean intervention,
those Influences, skillfully handled. ara near
ly equal. and frequently superior. to the
power Of the Legislature"
The outcome Of the matter is at present
unknown, and what action Mr. Stevens has
taken in the matter cannot even be antici-
pated. There is certainly no sane person who
would attempt to deny the statements made
IN the above paragraph. and 1t Is hard to see
wherein Mr.. Wodehonse's objection lies.