The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1893-03-03

annexation treaty by both the United
states and the Provisional Govern
ment of Hawaii, the military and
naval authorities are discussing what
should be done for the preservation of
the peace on the islands pending the
establishment of permanent govern
inert. 1t is realized from the hetero-
geneous character of the population of
the islands and the general tendency
of the native element to revolution,
that to peacefully maintain American
sovereignty over the islands there
must be proper display of military
from the time annexation becomes an
established fact.
On Her Way TO America.
LONDON, Feb. -. = Princess Kaiu-
lani, heiress to the throne of Hawaii,
sailed for America to-day accom-
panied by her guardian, Theophilus
H. Davies. In an interview with
correspondent before her departure
she said she had no definite plans and
would be guided by the advice of her
guardian. She proposed to go to Bos-
ton and remain till after the inaugu-
ration of Cleveland, then go to Wash
ington and probably make q personal
appeal to the new President. She eX-
pressed the hope that she might gain
the sympathy of the American people.
She could not see why she should be
summarily deprived of her rights
through no fault of her own, and
without being even notified to appear
in defense of them. She knew moth
ing of the affair except what she had
read in the newspapers. She declined
to express any opinion on Mr.. Harri-
sons message recommending anneXa-
ton, or whether she would accept
monetary consideration in case it was
done. She evidently considers her
case hopeless. She declared herself
entirely opposed to the policy of the
Queen, which led to her overthrow.
She did not want a protectorate for
Hawaii, but independence. She fav-
ored the idea of her guardian, that a
regency be appointed for three. years,
with President Dole of the Provisional
Government as President, she to be
crowned Queen at its expiration. 1t
her guardian.
From Minister Stevens.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.-Among the
correspondence upon the Hawaiian
situation sent to the United States
Senate by the President was
lister Stevens to Secretary of State
Foster, written last November. In it
Stevens gave full statement of the
financial, agricultural, political and So
cial condition of the islands. The fol-
lowing paragraph, in view of the APP.
peal of the Princess Kaiulani to the
American people, sent out from Lon
don few days ago, is of peculiar in
| terest: "The heiress-apparent has al
ways been, and is likely always to be,
! under English influence. Her father
is British in blood and prejudices,
firmly intrenched here as Collector of
| Customs, an important and influential
| Office. She has been for some years
and still is in England. Her patron,
who has kind of guardianship over
her, T. III. Davies, is Tory English
man who lived here many years, WHO
still owns large property in the ISL
ands and is resolute and persistent
| opponent of American acquisition
of Pearl harbor Mr.. Wode-
house. the British Minister, has
| long resided here. His eldest son is
married to Il half-caste sister of the
| Crown Princess, another son is in the
| Honolulu postof1ice 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 on the Ha-
waiian throne and put in the hands of
the ultra-English the patronage and
influence of the place. In the exist
ing state of things, with non-Ameri-
can Intervention, these influences,
skilfully handled are nearly equal,
and frequently superior, to the power
of the Legislature. Add to this the
power of the irresponsible mob of
hoodlums and there results a state Of
| things which would put it in the power
of Canadian and a-British schem-
ers, with a subsidy of $50, 900, to secure
control of the Legislature and, by
prompt and vigorous action, secure
Canadian and British franchises, priv
ileges and rights entirely legal, to get
rid of which would cause embarrass-
ment and expense to the United States
and her allies here"
To Leave for Home.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.-Messrs.
Wilder and Marsden, of the Hawai-
ian Commission, have arranged
to leave Washington on Thursday
morning for San Francisco, in order
to catch the steamer sailing on March
Sd for Honolulu. They say they are
going in the full hope that they may
take back to Hawaii the news of the
ratification of the treaty of annexa-
ton, and they want to be near San
Francisco in case of any action so that
they may reach home with as little
delay as possible. Commissioner
Marsden has already gone to New
York, but will make the transcon-
tinental journey in company with his
associates. Commissioners Carter,
Thurston and Castle will remain to
see that their interests receive due
attention.
No Decline of Interest.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20. - The fact
that the Senate has not yet found
time to consider the Hawaiian treaty
must not be taken to indicate de-
cline of interest or confidence on the
part of its advocates in that body.
The treaty is now on the executive
calendar, and it can be called up for
consideration during any secret ses-
sion. Its supporters are satisfied that
they can secure its ratification when
ever vote is ordered; but they are
not disposed to insist on considering
the treaty Immediately, to the neglect
OF the great volume of even more ur-
gent business now pressing upon the