St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-12-13
TREATY TALK.
One May Be Entered Into BE
tween England and Hawaii.

ONo NAY BE Entered into BE-
tween England and Hawaii.
Copyrighted. 1893, by the Associated Press. |
HoNoLULU,-H.I .,-Dec. 5.-(Via San
Francisco, Dec. IL, per S. S. Oceanic y
The steamer Arawa was held over until
noon yesterday to allow Hon. Macken-
Zie Bowel, minister of trade and
commerce. of Ottawa, Can, to address
the Honolulu chamber of commerce.
Mr.. Bowel was accompanied by Mr..
Theodore 81. Davies. Application was
first made to President Dole to use his
influence to call the chamber of COM
merce together to listen to Mr.. Bowells
commercial propositions, which are now
known to have had a semi-politicai sig
nIflcance. Reporters were excluded from
the meeting ana it was impossible to
get off report of the meeting by the
Arawa, though Mr.. Bowel carries with
him verbatim report by his secretary,
which will probably be published upon
his arrival. Mir. Bowell's speech con-
sisted of an appeal for aid from the
Hawaiian government to encourage the
Canadian-AuStralian steamship line.
He told of the m arket in Canada for
Hawaiian products. and spoke of the
necessity of cable communication
between Hawaii and Canada and Aus
tralia. He said a conference would be
held next year in Canada on the sub
Ject, and invited Hawaii to send rep
reSeniative. The members of the cabi-
net were seen shortly after the meet
ing yesterday morning, and even
their guarded expressions of opinion
concerning the intent and purpose of
Mr.. BOwelfS proposition showed that
the real scheme behind his speech, as
reported, was preliminary to proposal
the part of England, through Canada,
with Hawaii. In answer to your cor
respondent. one Of the cabinet said:
'Of course no proposition has yet been
made; we have nothing before us, but
it it not likely that we will enter
into relations unless forced to do
so by the attitude of the United
States. Yes. l am inclined to believe
that the hand and influence of England
is behind this proposal, and that pro-
posal for new treaty will be made be-
fore the time for the expiration of the
reciprocity treaty with the United
States. certainly believe England is
trying to gain foothold here"
A rumor of disaffection in the goyerlI-
ment here, which has been going around
for some time, proves upon inquiry TO
be without foundation. The policy of
resistance to either internal or external
force has received the unanimous con-
sent OF the government. This is stated
upon the best of authority.
Although TWO applications have been
made by the Associated Press CORE
spondent for an interview with the ex-
queen since the arrival of the steamer
Australia, both have been denied. In
each case he was referred to Hon.
Panl Neumann, who seems to be the
sole adviser and director of the ex-
queens policy now and actions. Yes
terday evening the town was filled
with rumors that the eX-queen was
to be restored this morning at 10
O'Clock. Later it was learned that the
rumorS had arisen among native boat
boys and were caused by official visits
in the morning by United States MING
ter Willis to the British cruiser Cham
p;on, and Rear Admiral Irwin to the
Japanese cruiser NaniWa.