The Portland daily press., 1893-02-13
HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS.
It 1t Thought a Treaty Has Been
Agreed Upon.
STEAMER REPORTS THAT THE
NATIVES DESIRE INDEPEN-
DENCE.

What Was Done at the Conference satur-
day-The Hawaiians Themselves Pre-
fer Protectorate--A Cool Suggestion
From England
WASHINGTON, February 12.-It is stat
ed tonight that the Hawaiian Annexation
Commissioners and Secretary of State
Foster have made substantial progress
towards an agreement upon the basis
for bringing the Sandwich Islands with
in the territory of the United States. 1t
is believed that at the conference yester-
day most, if not all the points under
consideration, were incorporated in the
text of protocols. These points are
more numerous and perplexing than
might be imagined at first, and present
several questions which have never be-
fore been considered in this country.
The revenues of Hawaii are derived
from various sources. How to divide
them between the general government
and the local government is a difficult
question. The differences. experienced
on this point, it is believed, have been
harmonized, and the practical conclus
ion of the conference is looked for early
in the week. The date of the official
adjournment will probably depend upon
the arrival of the representatives OF the
deposed Queen.
In case the annexation of the Islands is
recommended by the executive, it is mn
derstood that only two modes of proce-
dure are deemed feasible; one by treaty
Oh, 10 10 oil 1atifu. the
other by an ordinary act of Congress, re-
ouiring Joint action of the Senate and
House. It is believed the former method
will be adopted if favorable action upon
the proposition of the Hawaiian commits
sion is determined on. To make the
| treaty effective the house would have to
appropriate the necessary money. While
ratification of the treaty of annexation
| by the present session is possible, the
execution of it's terms will be the heri-
| tage of the next Congress and admins
tration. Another meeting of the COM
missioners and Secretary Foster is to be
| held tomorrow.
! Plea for Independence.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, Feb. n.-Evi-
dence gathered from arrivals by the
steamer Australia and private letters is
| dCCuD1uldUlUg 10 SHOW Gliett d ludJOilIy VI
| the Hawaiian natives favor the queen
and that large part of the foreign pop
lau1ation prefer an American protectorate
with a limited monarchy, to annexation
This reaction against the first enthusi
asm for annexation is said to be strong
and Paul Neumann, the queens envoy te
Washington, has mass of affidavits
from WHITE people of reputation and
property, declaring that they favor re-
storing the queen to power under al
American protectorate.
An appeal, signed by many native Ha
waiians, is now ON its way to Washing
ton to the President. Among othel
things the appeal says: ''We appeal te
you for redress. We do not desire an
nexation. We are contented to live pool
but Independent. Foreigners have come
among us. They have planted large
fields of cane and have built great mills
they have also flooded our peaceful isl
and with debaseu coolies of the Orient
AS result, the dreadful sconrge of lep
rosy is upon us, and it's roots are in ever.
village. We do not object to foreigners
but it is not just for them to try to taxi
away our country"
A Swap Suggested.
LTahr,,orv II Tho SATURDAY.