The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-07-20
THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS.
QUIETLY AWAITING THE ACTION OF
THE UNITED STATES.
Grand Fourth Of July Celebration at Homo
lulu-Two Of the Conspirators Held
for Trial and Open Enmity to the
Government Has Toned Down.

HONOLULU, July 7, via Gan Fran
cisco July 15-The celebration of the
Fourth of July, the capture OF 20 of
the % revolving lepers in the valley of
Kalalau, in the island OF Kanai, full
and clear report on Hawaiian finances
by Minister Damon and the holding
for trial of two out of three of the
conspirators are. the foremost hap
penings here since the last mail.
The steamer Waialelae arrived
July 4, bringing Is lepers and official
dispatches to the government from the
expedition sent to the valley of Kala-
lau to remove the lepers to the Island
of Mololkia. Fifteen lepers surren-
dered to the expedition, two leepers
having already been captured by the
police. Koolau, the leper murderer,
accompanied by seven others, four
men, two women and one child, re-
treated up the side of a steep valley
where they are hiding and declare
they will make stand if followed up
by the troops, fight to the last and
then kill themselves before they
would surrender. On July 5, orders
were forwarded by the steamer
Gwalini to bring the lepers in
dead or alive. The govern
ment expects the steamer Iwalini to-
morrow or next Sunday, bringing the
last of the Kanai lepers who have de-
fed the government for the past 10
years. All will be removed to the settle.
ment at Molokai at once. President
Dole announces that the government
will hereafter carry out 3 strict policy
of segregation.
On Monday, July 8, Judge Garter
held II. r. Walker and Archibald
Sinclair, two of the conspirators, for
trial before the August term of the
supreme court. Il. r.. Crick was dis
charged because the evidence failed
to directly connect him with the
plans of the conspirators. The Royal
lists claim the arrests have not affected
the ex-queens cause, but the general
opinion is they have broken
the back of open opposition to the
government. Crick, the discharg-
ed conspirator, threatened the gov
eminent with the vengeance of Eng
nd, but otherwise everything seems
be politically dead.
Fourth of July was celebrated in
grand style. Five thousand people
attended the barbecue. Minister
Blount was president of the day. The
platform was filled with prominent
citizens and naval officers, among
them Admiral Skerrett. Lieutenant
Young of the United States steamer
Bosto0, delivered an Grafton which
made a great hit. Minister of Finance
Damon submitted tables showing that
in Hawaiian sNgar corporations the
Americans were represented with a
capital of $1S, ,594 ,695 out of $28, ,225, 300
with similar showing in unincor-
porated investments.
The government is quietly await
ing some word from the United States
which will give a definite idea of
what President Cleveland's intentions
are. President Dole said that in case
the United States refused to do any.
thing, England was the only avail
able source for aid to which Hawaii
would turn in case circumstances
forced action. He hoped t matter
would be settled in September by con.
.gress, which he had reason to believe
would be called Sept. l, 1893. A pro-
tectorate will be considered, but only
as a last resort.