St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-03-17
DISPLEASING NEWS
Brought to the AnnexatiOnists in
Honolulu by the Steamer
Belgic.
Royalists Being strengthened in
Their Opposition to An
neXatiOn.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 16. - The
steamer Alameda arrived from Sydney
via Honolulu shortly after noon TO to-
day, bringing adyices from the latter
place to March 8. With the exception
of Minister Stevens and few other
Americans the friends of annexation
were considerably depressed when the
steamer Belgic arrived at Honolulu o
the I'd lust, bringing news that the
treaty Of annexation had not reached
vote in the United States senate. The
royalists were consequently elated.
MIR. Stevens is of the opinion that
popular vote on the question of
annexation taken on the islands
would result in victory for an
nexation, for, with the exception OF
few rowdies and people of prominence
who are interested, there is no strong
feeling against the project. He thinks
the vote would be useless and only a
waste of time. President Dole says he
has no reason to believe annexation
will not come, even though 1t be de-
ferred.
The present unsettled state of affairs
is not only manitesting an effect upon
annex alton lines i'll Honolulu. but is
strengthening royalists in their opposl-
ton. A number Of meetings have been
held where numerous measures for
overthrowing the government nave
been discussed. So far, however,
no resolution for a resort to arms
has been made, though it has been pro-
posed in case the United States shows
any antipathy. The Hawaiian Civil
Rights league has been formed. 1t is
said to be an anti-anneXation league,
made up of royalistS and others, to con-
trive to delay annexation and ii possible
| to prevent it altogether. The natives
| do not take kindly to the league. and II
is stated that they propose to form
new league of their own.
The retention in office of A. S. Cleg-
| horn, father OF the princess, as collector
of customs, and his appointments, have
caused some dissatisfaction among the
the supporters of the government. Mr.
Jones, minister of finance, has an
nounced that the total debt Of the gov
eminent is 1891, 900.
NEW YORK, March 15.-The Wash
ington correspondent Of the Sun says
1T is known that Judge Gresham ha:
found time to pay due attention to the
! Hawaiian question. This will be made
obvious when the official dispatches
which are now on their way t.
Honolulu, come to be published
A friend of President Cleve
land is my authority for the state
ment that the new administration has
felt it to be necessary to begin the
Hawaiian business anew, and that the
difference between what shall be done
! and what was intended and begun by
Harrison will mainly be matter o.
manner and of length of time taken tt
accomplish results so near completion
that it will require a fine analysis t
distinguish between them.
WASHINGTON, March 16.-Secretary
Carlisle this morning declined to affirm
or deny the statement that the revenue
cutter Rush at San Francisco had beef
ordered to hold herself in readiness t.
carry Mr. Blount to Hawaii. 1t is un
officially stated, however. that the reve
nue. cutter will he placed at Mr.. Blount
disposal on his arrival, and unless ar
rangements can be made for the Pacific
mail steamer which sails for China OF
the 23d inst. to touch at Honolulu, Mr.
Blount will sail on the Rush.
CHICAGO, March lex Congressman
BlOunt envoy of the administration t.
Hawaii to look INTO the status of affair:
there regarding annexation matters
arrived here at midnight and left thi
morning for San Francisco.