The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-03-29
gpec,al cort,pOndence otMe As,ociqbd Pres.


HoNoLuLu, March 16,-The uncer'
tainty which prevails us to tho probable
fate OF tho islands, SO far rs tho ques.
tion OF annexation 10 the United States
Is concerned, is having depressing
effect here, not only on the general
trade, but on the morals Of the people,
and feeling OF unrest has arisen
which will require moro than empty
conjecture to still.
Meetings OF the civil rights or "Black
Flag" League, as it is popularity termed,
and fthe Patriotic League and Native
Sons OF Hawaii, are being reinforced by
meetings OF those dissatisfied with the
course pursued by the provisional gov
ernment in making its appointments.
The Patriotic League is proposing to
admit to working membership in the
order all Hawaiian women over twenty
years OF age. Tho women OF the islands
are factor in local politics aud are
pronounced Royalists. Their influence
ON any proposed action is expected to
count for u great. deal. DlsaLlected
militiamen, under the lead OF certain
prominent officers, would like to see, if
not assist in securing, change in tho
ministry, and proposals OF the Liberal
newspapers that the republic be estab.
lished for tho interim that is popularity
supposed will elapse between the pres.
Ont time and that at which the United
States shall have arrived at some con-
clusion respecting annexation is meet
ing with some favor.
It is believed that a change could be
effected by vote OF want OF conf
dence" in the cabinet passed by tho
advisory council and accompanied by TN
act creating the republic OF Hawaii.
In justice 10 tho moderation and pa
tience Of the provisional government,
and OF the prominent men of the Amer.
lean or annexation party, 1t must be
said, however, that they are quietly
awaiting the action OF the United States,
with faith in its good intentions and
with no doubt as to satisfactory conclu-
sion OF the labors OF their commission.
ers at Washington.
There is movement on foot to form
political organization in Honolulu
among all tho friends OF annexation.
The lists arc being circulated about
town and large number OF the sup
porters OF the provisional government
have signifed their willingness to join
the society. AS soon as sufficient
number oi names have been secured
masa.meeting will be held. The lists
ora honIad M follnwa.
"For the purpose OF supporting the
provisional government, and to assist,
as far us Is in our power to secure tho
annexation with tho United States OF
America, we, the undersigned, agree to
unite in tho formation OF political or
ganization with that object In view"
One OF the most important changes
which has occurred since the provision.
al government assumed power is the
resignation OF D. Q. Jones, minister OF
finance, which was announced last even
ing, March 10. Minister Jones has been
subjected to considerable criticism
owing TO the appointments mado to the
departments under his charge, but his
honesty and capability are unques-
toned The executive council has
chosen T. @. Porter to succeed Jones.
Chief Justice Judge thinks that Japan
has designs upon the islands. He in
stances the fact that tho captain OF the
Naniwa had not called upon the pro-
visional government and said it was
probable that ii the United States
abandoned its protectorate tho Japa.
nese would consider no government ex-
listed in tho islands and would raise
their flag. The Japanese government
officials are understood to be profiting
through remuuerative labors Of their
subjects here and another thousand Of
them havo left Japan for Hawaii.