The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-02-15

naturalized citizens, the same as IN the
United States. before they could vote. The
queen and the natives objected 10 having
lot of foreigners. owing their allegiance
10 other countries. come In aud run
their government for them. 1t IL also
untrue that the new constitution was Only
the forerunner of an attempt to eontscate
the property of foreigners and drive them
from the is ands. In these DAYS snail
country like Hawaii does not treat subjects
of great powers Ike the United States and
Great Britain In that m tanner"
How do the queen ami natives regard
the action OF Minister Stevens in iGising
the L. 5. flag and establishing protector
ate?"
THE queen and her loval subjects have
no objections If the United States chooses
to act in such a manner" said Mr. Neu-
man, with a significant shrug OF the
shoulders. Speaking for myself" he.con-
tinued, Il can see no necessity for such
action. The quesn and natives we're con-
tent To await the decision of The u. :.
governme nt and there was no Opposition
on their part to make trouble. The imam
ciai interests of the islands are in good
condition. The merchants are fairly pros
porous. and although the operations OF
the Mckinley act have entail ed some
LHTubLtp Us UPON US, tiieg CDulu nave bcen
overcome in the course OF tine. l sba
telegraph notice OF our arrival here to the
state department at Washington and ask
the government to wait until we get there
before taking anv action toward snnexa-
ton We shall start East probably tOmor-
row night and viii go direct to Washing
ton"
Paul Neuman, the Hawaiian queens
messenger. is a iaHver and formerly pE8c-
tics1 law in San Francisco for twenty
years. About nine years ago he went to
Honolulu, and since then has practiced
HE profession there. lie MAS a warm
friend Of tho late King ka'aksua and WAS
made a noble by him. He was "A member
of the queens cabinet, which was deposed
10y the provisional government, and re-
manned loyal to her Interests.
Prince David, the deposed queens
nephew, Is a young man well educated
and has b. an in this country before.
Among the passengers on the Australia
| from Honolulu was j. L. Bush. editor Of
the native paper CO led the Voice OF he
| People. Editor Bush. who is a native
| Hawaiian, was more OutspOken than Mr..
| Neuman lie sald the action OF Minis er
! Stevens and Capt Wiltse in landing armed
| SAILORS from The Boston wac entirely I'M
warranted They were not needed and the
natives bitterly re.enied it. The trouble
| is that the natives wanted TO govern their
own country, and we're Opposed by lOI
J OF foreigners who were afraid that their
interests were impsriled. There WAS no
such danger, for the native Hawaiisns are
civilized people and respect tho rights of
| others The action of Minister Stevens in
/ raising the L. :. flag and declaring a pro-
tsctOrats Was a high-handed outrage and
IL SO regarded 10y the Hawaiian poop e.
| They are perfectly willing TO hold close
relations with the United States, but want
to have & voice as TO what those relation.
cha he and how they shall be brought
| about.
HoS0LULU. Feb. William George
Ashley re,ixned Jan 81 from the advisors
| council and was appointed marshal of the
islands. Cecil Brown ives elected a mem
Der Of the advsory council vice Ashley.