Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-01-29
AMERICAN INTERESTS IN HAWAII.
$50, 900, 900 of the S4O,OOO,OOo Foreign
Interests In Hawaii in the Hands OF
Americans,

Interests In Hawaii in the Hands OF
Americans.
SAN Francisco, January 2S.-William G.
Wilder, another Of the commissioners, ex-
plained the situation of affairs TO an Asso-
ciated Press representative. Mr.. Wilder
is the President of the Hawaiian Inter
Island Steamship Company, and has large
interest iu Hawaiian property. He said II
the United States wants the Hawaiian
Islands she can have them now, and on
terms more favorable than have ever be-
fore been offered or will ever be offered
again.
All Americans on the islands are unit
for annexation, and the new provisional
government and its aims are supported by
nearly all the English there, and all the
Germans. The foreign interests in Hawaii
has been put to about $40 900 600, $50 600, 600
of which are in the hands Of Americans.
Honolulu is as much an American city as
San Francisco itself.
'sIf the United States government should
refuse to annex the island, do you think
that Great Britain would step in and take
possessionl" was asked.
"That question l cannot answer" SAID
Commissioner Wilder "but this l do know.
The Queen is strongly in favor of British
rule. and if allowed, would, l have no
doubt, apply TO Great Britain for protec-
ton"
ssWhy was the British government the
only one of the powers represented In Hon
olulu that did not recognize the provisional
government"
"That | do not know. England is rep
resented on the Island by Commissioner j.
n Woodhouse He, in common with the
other representatives, was notified of the
change in the government, but returned no
answer to the communication"
"The Queen" continued Mr.. Wilder, III
she had been allowed to carry out her
plans, would have become absolute despot
of the island. No whites would have been
allowed 10 vote. The House Of Mobiles
would have been abolished. the Supreme
Court Judges, who are now appointed for
life. would be appointed for six years
term only and would have been subject TO
dismissal at the whlm of the Queen. We
were glad TO have the United States ship
Boston In Honolulu harbor. She was the
only man-of-war in port, and while she did
nothing bevOnd landing armed sailors who
patrolled the streets, yet the moral effect
was good, and probably quelled any
disposition to fighting on the
part of the natives had there been any.
The Hawaiians, as rule, are a simple,
peaceful and indolent people, and would
nrOUaDlN
They are easily influenced though by poll
ticiaus. and were convinced by the Qneen
that she was acting in their interests. l
understand that the United States steam
shin Mohican has been ordered 10 proceed
at once TO Honolulu TO assist the Boston in
maintaining order. We would much pre-
fer 10 have some modern war ships like the
Charleston aud San Francisco, which are
now on the Atlantic Coast. l think the Bos-
ton will be aole TO control the situation
without trouble, but more ships would 40
no harm"
The Commissioners this morning receiy-
ed invitations from the San Francisco
Chamber of Commerce to meet the direc-
tors of that body and discuss the situation
of affairs with the merchants.
The invitation was accepted, and the
Chamber Of Commerce will probably adopt
resolutions asking the Unite1 States Gov
erpueut TO annex Hawaii.
The Hawaiin revolution leaves the Uni
ted Ststes with only one modern man OF
war on the Pacific Ocean-the cruiser
Boston, now at Honolulu. Admiral Sker-
raft. commanding the Pacific squadron, is
here with wooden ship, the MOhican, and
IS prepared for sea- 1t is expected she viii
at once proceed 10 Honolulu The old
wooden ship Adams and the iron ship Ran
ger are at Mare Island