Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-17
LATE NEWS FROM HONOLULU.
The Hawaiian Patriotic League Appeals
President Cleveland.

The Hawaiian Patriotic League Appeals to
| President Cleveland.
| The steamer Alameda arrived ct San Fran
cisco from Sydney via Honolulu shortly after
noon yesterday, bringing sdvices from the latter
| place up to March 9.
With the exception Of Minister Stevens and q
few other Americans. the friends of annexation
were considerably depressed when the steamer
Belgic arrived at Honolulu March 2, bringing
| the news that the treaty Of anne xation had not
reached vote in the United States Senate. The
royalists were correspondingly elated.
Minister Stevens is Of the opinion that pop
u.ar vote on the question OF annexation taken
in the islands would be useless. He SAYS that,
with the exception Of the rowdy element and a
few interested persons Of prominence, there is
no strong feeling against annexation.
President Dole says that he has no reason to
believe annexation will not come, even though
1t be deferred. The present unsettled state Of
AFFAIRS Is not only manifesting an effect on the
commercial lines in Honolulu, but is strength
enlng the royalists in their opposition. num-
Der Of secret meetings have been held. at which
various measures for the lettering of their posi-
ton have been discussed. So far is known
no threats OF violence OF q resort to arms
have been made; but it has been proposed that
representations should be made to the English
government, in view of the apparent antipathy
1.-THE Hawaiian Civil Rights League" has
been formed, it is said, to be an anti-American
organization made up of royalists and others,
contrived to delay annexation, and, if possible,
prevent it altogether. The natives do not take
kindly to the league and it is stated they pro-
pose to form league Of their own.
Judge Frear of the circuit court has been
appointed to the position on the supreme bench
made vacant by the resignation of Sanford Z.
Dole, president Of the provisional govern
ment.
The retention in Office Of A. s. Clegh orn. the
father of the princess. collector of customs,
and several appointments, have caused some
dissatisfaction among some Of the supporters of
the government.
Minister Jones OF the finance department
has announced that the total debt of the gov
eminent is 1891 .0O0
Charles N. Spencer, minister Of the interior
under Liliuokalani, died from a stroke of
apoplexy on March 6.
Discomfort AMONG THE MILITARY
Members Of the provisional government are
experiencing growing GOODNESS among some
of their early supporters. Members of the
militia are the most disconnected Some OF
them claim that the men who bore arms in de-
Tense Of the provisional government have been
overlooked in favor Of hangers-on of the late
regime. and hold that they would be justified
in holding ont for the resignation of certain
refusing to do military duty.
The Liberal, Robert Wilcox's journal, under
the caption Annexation" has an editorial as
follows: ''The people of every class are now
looking to annexation the remedy for our
political evils. High hopes are entertained Of
an era of progress and prosperity under the
influence of American enterprise and under
American protection. The natives are becom-
ing impatient for annexation-that is. ali that
are convinced that there is no hope for mon
archy. II any obstacle should DELAY the con-
summation of negotiations at Washington
Hawaii would be in worse situation than ever
before
British Minister Woodhouse. on February %,
sent q note to the provisional government pro-
testing. it is stated, against any dsfranchise-
ment of natives.
President Dole. in acknowledgment on the fol-
lowing day. asked the British minister to fur
nish presidents where Great britain in any case
of annexation of foreign territory in the Pacific
had granted suffrage.
Minister Jones Of the finance department
has made a careful Investigation into the issr-
ance OF bonds by all Hawaiian governments up
to the present time. and finds that the total
issue OF bonds to February % was SO. 4OS, 900.
The total debt he gives as So 321 900
The Hawaiian Patriotic League forwarded by
steamer Alameda the following telegram TO
President Cleveland
HONOLULU, March 8, 1893.
President Cleveland. Washington:
Greetings-The Hawaiian Patriotic League.
tice and that an investigation will be made here
before decision as to annexation.
lSlSnedI j. A. c. CUMMINGS.
Honorary President.
JOSEPH NAwAHI,
President.