The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1893-05-02
HIL0 NOTES.
Annexation is Gaining Ground
With the Natives.

| The popular topic OF conversation /
the ebb and flow of the annexation
movement The sentiment of all tn
foreign population, except occasional
ly Britisher, is in favor of it, an,
the natives themselves, while Undue,
with their national spirit, choose an
nexation to the United States next t,
the retention of the monarchy. A
the same time, they admit that they
would be better off as a part of thu
American Republic, but their alohs
for their country not their Queer
blinds them to their own and theil
country's interests.
In conversation with a number Of
the most prominent natives of the
| district, as TO the real feeling of the
natives on annexation, | find that the
prevailing sentiment of the native is
TO uphold their flag; that Provision
al Government, a Republic, or even
the United States, if they will allow
them their flag will be acceptable to
them. That fully half the natives
here are not in favor OF Liliuokalani
or her restoration to the throne, and
in fact are satisfied to Sc the mon
archy end as it has done; but what
ever government is given them should
be good, and they retain their flag.
They are not afraid that their rights
will not be fully respected in the
hands of the best men of the
country, and they consider the Pro-
visional Government is composed
Of such men. They have abundant
confidence in the President, s. B. Dole,
who seems to meet with the entire
approval of everyone. \ free, open
names attached was impossible to get,
as they are afraid to stand boldly and
Individually assert themselves, but
they must stand quiet and go with
the tide; and so it is that the native
name is hard to get on annexation
lists, especially here in HilO-the hot
bed of Nawahi and the royalists.
The news brought last steamer that
was Obtainable for railroad
as soon as we had Il
stable government had the effect of
turning the sentiments of few, who
signed the lists and are now wearing
badges. One Keliiaa, on
his espOusal of the American move.
ment, was boycotted by the natives,
and several barrels of poi spoiled in
his store for want of customers. Still |
the old man is loud for the cause, and |
in discussion among some natives
in which they were united on Danish |
ing the haoles, he interrupted with |
u Watts the matter you; you no got |
haoles, you no get pants"
The annexation lists have been well |
and have been very gener-
lilly signed, except where there was
English sentiment. OF course anti
annexation lists will go down signed /
by many of the natives of the Hilo |
md Puma districts, for they are all led /
~ Nawahi, and his henchmen here
nave not been backward where a dis.
position not to sign was exhibited, to
lse little cOercive talk, which gener-
lily succeeded. The present state of |
Iftairs is be coming very monotonous,
md general wish for an early settle
nent is expressed.
What was to have been a gentle
mans party was given by Mr.. c.. c..
on Thursday evening last,
nut as it had the tlavorof opposition to
he many afternoon teas and tiffins of
he ladies, it was the cause of a good
eal of comment. Twenty gentlemen
ssembled, and after half an hour sup
er was announced by the host. The
pread, as might be expected, was
labOrate and was heartily disposed of,
the fact that the
able was evidence itself that woman
ad not had her hands in it, and the
bsence of hOOpskirts and crinoline
enerally was observable The dinner
'as well under way and the mirth UNI
er the influence of cold water was
radually warming up, when in pour
1 the whole of the town ladies. That
was surprise is putting it very
mildly, but they were welcomed, and |
n evening of wit and repartee gave
lace to the amusement that could
ave been generated by twenty gen.
emen thrown on their own resources,
Mr.. Luther Severance left for Homo
llu on the Likelike on Thursday last.
-e is the first of HilO's departures for
lie Worlds Fair. A number of others
e making preparations and will
ION follow. In Chicago Mr.. Sever
ace will meet his daughter, Miss
ellen Severance, who has been tour
g around the Eastern States for the
asst year.
Mr.. Kluegel arrived in town yester-
~, having ridden overland from Ko-
lla viewing the route of the Hilo
nd Hamakua proposed railway line.
number of other enterprises are
)lding over until We get a stable
'vernment, and as soon as we do | ,
lere will be no trouble to get money
r investment here.
The barkentine Chas. f. Croker,
und, sailed on April 18th, with q, 1861
Igs sugar 1886, 627 lbs.), valued at
OIL 9TS 10. l.
The schooner Carrier Dove, Brandt,
rived from San Francisco on April
tn.
HiIo Anil Of 1909