The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-02-03
ClEGHORN MAKING A RACE
Trying to Get to Washington Before
The Hawaiian Commissioners.
HIS MYSTERIOUS CARPET BAG
Wants to Plead the Cause Of His Niece,
Tho Black Princess Kainlani. Heir
to the Throne.
Associated Press.

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Chicago. Feb. IA morning paper says
John NJ. Cleghorn OF San Francisco,
uncle Of Princess Kaiulani heir apparent
to the Hawaiian throne, stole a march on
the Hawaiian commissioners on their
way TO Washington to present the claims
of the provisional government. So soon
as the news of the revolution became
known, Cleghorn. packed his grip, took
the first train for Washington with the
result that that he arrived In Chicago
forty-eight hours ahead Of the commis-
sloners and will reach the capitol that
much In advance Of them. His purpose
is to present the claims of his niece to
the United States government before the
commissioners appointed by the provis-
ional government arrive at the national
capital"
The report that j. II. Cleghorn, the al
legged representative of his niece, Princess
Kaiulani., heir to the Hawaiian throne,
passed through Chicago last night en-
route to Washington to represent the
fallen monarchy. did not worry the COM
missioners who declared 1t to be a mis-
take. a Cleghorn was in Hawaii when
they left.
London. Feb. Elm the house Of COM
mons today. Ellis Ashmead Bartlett, con-
servative. questioned the government as
to the advices 1t received from Hawaii,
and further as to what the British gov
ernment intended doing in the matter.
Sir Edward Gray, parliamentary secre-
tary of foreign affairs. replied in effect
that the government did not intend at
present to send war ships to Honolulu
The government considered the lives and
property of British subjects in Hawaii
safe under American protection. (cries of
Hear! Heard. On In conclusion, Sir Ed
ward declared there was no foundation
whatever for the report that the British
government had made protest to the gov
crnment at Washington regarding the
Hawaiian Islands.
Wilmington, Del, Feb. 2.-Hon George
S. Bates who was American commission
er to Samoa during the investigation Of
1885, said today speaking of Hawaiian
annexation:
With Hawaii as American territory and
with rights which we already possess in
Samoa, and with the new chance we hope
to see be given American shipping inter-
ests, we should have literally what Mr..
Blaine fifty termed the maritime key to
the Pacific
New York. Feb. 2.--A Washington spe-
cial says Enthusiastic members of the
house are firmly impressed with the be-
lief that Cleveland not only favors an
nexation Of Hawaii, but Of Canada They
SOW ha favoro ohcor,,tio,, h., tho Trnitaa |
States Of the entire North American con-
tinent. If all intimations that come from
the administration concerning its plan Of
operations In Hawaiian matters is to be |
believed, President Harrison has been
ready for many months to act in very
decisive manner with a view to the estab-
lishment of the influence Of the United
States in the Hawaiian Islands.
Tacoma. Feb. 2.-The chamber Of COM
merce today adopted strong resolutionsl
the annexation OF the Hawaiian Islands |
to the United States. or the establish
ment Of Its influence firmly in the Islands. |
The commercial Club adopted a similar
resolution this evening. Tomorrow n res
olution fayoring annexation viii be pre-
sented to the legislature.
Washington, Feb. 2.-In open session
Chandler's resolution offered some days
ego. and referred to the committee on
foreign relations. was taken up and
passed.
The concurrent resolution from the |
legislature OF Oregon requesting the SEN
ators from that state to use all honor
able means to secure the annexation Of
the Hawaiian Islands to the Unite
States was presented and referred.