New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-09
A BOOM STRIKES HAWAII.
VALUES RISE AT THE PROSPECT OF AN.
NEXATION.


NEXATION.
JUBILATIoN OVER THE NEWS FROM WASHING
ToN-ENTHUsfAsM FOR UNCLE SAM GROW.
ING-RoYAL BELONGINGS CARrED
OUT OF THE PALAcE-LATEsT
NEWS FROM TIE
ISLANDS.
frRoM A SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT THE TRIBUyE.l
Honolulu March lin the ten days since the
last news sent out nothing Of a sensational
character has occurred here, but there have been
many incidents which throw light on the political
situation and the reception Of the news that
Harrison had sent a message on the Hawalian
question to Congress warmly approving annexa-
| ton, created unbounded enthusiasm, and wash
ington's Birthday was celebrated as IL Honolulu
were New-England town. All business houses
closed at noon, and the shipping in the harbor
was dressed with bunting. and the BOstons men at
their evening dress parade were checred by a
great crowd. Every evening at ,l5 o'clock there
is a dress parade Of the United States marines In
| front of the palace. This is the favoritc time
for the American colony to turn out and enjoy
the stirring spectacle.
| As the hope of annexation has been fed by
Hawaiian realty and franchises have begun to
cast about for bargains. The property owners,
| taking the cue from fortunes made during the
Southern California boom. have also grown alert.
All eyes are on tho Crown lands. which, il put on
| the market. will afford the ground plan OF a
| colossal real estate deal Pearl City is already
| plotted and laid out in the usual boom fashion,
| and needs nothing but buyers. AZ "A rule. Homo
| lulu. inside and outside. has advanced IN price
| since the revolution, but il is still 90 per
cent lower than are similar holdings in the de-
| pressed areas Of Los Angeles and san Diego
counties The probable subdivision Of the vast
sugar estates will open the way for farm acreage
and town site speculation. All the conditions as
! TO land productions. climate, healthluness low
| prices, etc, are apparently here 20 Justify such
/, movements as have made Omaha. Kansas City,
Los Angeles, San Diego and Puget Sound cities
what they have become. 1t remains true,
however, that any considerable boom
| impetus will have to come from abroad. There
is q minimum Of ready cash and d rlaximun of
incrtion here which are not conductive to enter
priSe.
The arrival Of the China and Australia, bring
ing late san Francisco news, as well as dispatches
| from the Hawaiian Commissioners, stating that
the annexation treaty had been signed and sent TO
| the Senate, caused enthusiasm. Several hundre !
ncople were at the wharf to get the latest news.
and at the postofice and the stand oil the
Hawaiian News Company the struggle for
| the San Francisco newspapers was lively as the
state Of the weather would permit The en-
Queens party had hoped for good tidings, and
its detection when the news came was deep
The friends of tho Provisional Government hast
eucd 10 congratulate President Dole, and Cab-
not council was held to discuss the advces.
A letter from Commissioner Thurston was re-
ceiyed. announcing the probable success OF his
mission and as this became known the Amerl-
can element in Honolulu blossomed out with
| haudkerchcfs and hoad-eoverings made OF the
Stars and Stripes As upon Washington's Birth
day. Honolulu had the aspect OF an
| American city The red white and blue waved
from all hagstafs, the Hawaiian band played the
Star Spangled Banner" and the leading papers
| OF the city hustled with American sentiments.
| The English residents took the occupation OF
| the island with a bad grace. The centre ~
| Enclish intrigue il tho British Legation, where
the ex Queens partisans have held frequent meet
| ings They were at first encouraged to thlhK
| England would interfere with American plans
| II was reported that the captain OF the Garnet
| intended to land and hoist the British nag over
| Iolani Palace. This caused sensation at the
| American Consulate, and a large detail oi marines
| WAS ready TO land at "a momont's notice, ana 2oo
men were put in the palace to guard 1t against
| attack.
| The Provisional Government leaders hop" that
| ,h. ocncrons thing will be done for eX-Quecn
| Liliuokalani II is understood here that Llliuo-
| lolani instructed Paul Ndumann TO try to save
her the crown lands, even though he might have
70 bargain away her title TO the crown itself.
tn inspire Ncumann with zeal she paid him
| 81 900. borrowed from Damon. the
| banker. and she promised him an
additional $1,000 IL his mission should succeed
| These lands yield yearly rental OF $6o'ooo' but
propcrly managed they would bring in fully twice
| that amount The Provisional Government Is
| strongly opposed 70 tho Queens plans Tor secur'
inc this great estate; and will insist upon the
crown property being thrown open TO settlers
| under n homestead act ms fast as the leases en-
pire. Divided into small tracts IL would support
| a population more than double that now on the
| islands, as the lands are rich ana arc devoted 10
.ugar cane. rice and banana culture and to cattle
| ranges. -
The royal. palace has been stripped Of all
its rcpalia and there is talk Of turning it into
| n frstclass hotel to accommodate the tourists who
| ara cxpcctcd 10 flock To Honolulu when it be-
| comes American territory. IL was curious
SIGHT I, see nm old truck loaded with SsO,'Oo
worth OF Oroyal furniture, bronzes, mar
bles. etc, going from the palace 10
Liliuokalanis bungalow and to the home
Of the Dowagcr Queen Kapioani. The
ROYAL crown and the costly feather cloaks also
went to the Queen. Some have proposed to con-
vert she palace into national museum, acd overs
70 Use it for the GovcTnors residence One
wealthy visitor. James Philip Smith. of Santa
Cruz. Cal, has offered 100000 for it as resi-
dence, Before anything can be done with the
Mace however, the heirs of the island chiefs
who ceded the site must be settled with They
coded il with the condition that If the property
should 90 out of royal hands it should revert to
| them.