The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-03-17
.AKKEXAT|ON|STS VEXED.
Much Disappointed Over the Turn
That Affairs Have Taken
at Washington.
Roy alists, Much Elated, Begin to
Prophecy tho Accession Of
Kaiulani.
Tho Stars and Stripes still Waving Over
tho Government BuiIding nt Homo
iuIu-MaIcontents Active.

Aulu-MaicOntentA active.
! BAN FRANcIsco. March 1G. Correapon-
dence Of tho Associated press from Homo
luln, under date OF March 8, says: II the
| friends OF annexation were elatsd on receipt
of news from the United States, Feb. 20 and
~ they were correspondingly depressed
when the Be,gio put into Honolulu nnex-
pectedly March 2. and II was found tha
treaty OF annexation had not reached II vote
In the United States senate. With the e1-
ception Of Minister Stevens and "A few
others no one expected the treaty 10 be ar
ranged go speedily. Tho disappointment
of the America party in the islands was
sourcs OF much qualification to royalists
and assertions were boldly made that the
treaty would never pass the senate, and
THAT the new congress would carry ont the
policy OF opposition to the acquisition of
foreign territory, and would recognize the
authority OF Hawaii at least to the extent
OF agreeing to the accession of Kaiulani,
supported possibly by an American protec-
torate. The published letter from Score
tary tostar to the American minister, from
the roy alist view, sustained the belief that
the course of Stevens and Capt. Wiltz was
not conntenancsd by the Washington gov
ernment. Th fact, however. is pointed out
to them that the United States flag was
not hauled down from tho government
building, "a would have followed official
disavowal of the tenn porary protectorate.
Minister Stevens expressed himself az
perfectly satisfed with the contents of
Fosters letters. lie declined to express his
individual opinion of the political side Of
the question. but said: II oan say that in
taking the course did. was simply fol-
lowing the policy specifically laid down un-
der Secretary Bayard for Just such con-
tinRonoy. and which. as history shows, has
been the logical policy Of the United States
A ropular vote on the question of annexa-
tion, taken here would be useless, for with
the exception OF o certain element and q
few interested persona Of prominence the re
Is no strong feeling against it. l am IN
communication with prominent men of the
other islands and they assure me that il
anything there is q sentiment in favor Of
annexation among the better olas3 of
natives"
President Dole says he has no reason to
believe that annexation will not come, even
though it should be deferred. He Thoughts
the published text of the treaty covered
about all the points submitted by the COM.
missoners. The one point to which he
did not agree was in relation to the crown
lands. He thought the lands should be ss-
cured to the government for the benefit of
the Hawaiian people.
Attorney General Smith declined to dis
cuss the matter till the official text of the
treaty is received. The present unsettled
state of affairs is not only affecting COM
meicial business. but strengthening the
royalists. As far as known no threats Of
violence or of q resort to arms have been
made but it has been proposed that repre-
sentations be made to the English govern
ment in view OF the apparent antipathy to
action by the United States.
The Hawaiian civil rights league. for the
purpose of securing suffrage and represent
tatlon in whatever government 10 eventu-
ized. The league is a project Of the royal
lists and e1- ministers are its oficrrs. The
Advertiser. learning of the league printed
an article under the heading, The Black
Flag, Royalists Again at Work" few
days later the same paper. referring to the
subject. said: 1T is as plain as the day
that this civil rights league is an anti
American organization. oontrved to delay
annexation. and. II possible, to prevent il
altogether. 1t is intended to serve as a
nucleus for the malcontsnts and all who
sympathizs with tho desire to replace the
present order by former ANARCHY"
Ashford, vice president of the league, in
an open letter. says: "Ihe league favors
neither monarchy nor annexation. II
leayes those questions to be decided by
other means. Il is coalition Of both
monarchists and Runexationiets, who hold
fieedom more dear than forms, and who
will accept OF no fotm of govern msnt which
does not include freedom u q fundamental
principle"
An attempt is being made by the full
hi ,3nA 4
tion club. In addition to all this aGitation
the members of the provisional govern
mens are experiencing coldness among
some early supporters. Members OF the
militia are the most disoontented, some
claiming that they have been overlooked in
favor OF hangers-on of the late regime,
The Liberal, under the caption "Annexa-
tion." haa an editorial as follows: "People Of
every class are now looking to annexation
for remedy for our political evils. High
hopes are entertained of an era of progress
and prosperity. under tho influence of
American enterprise and protection. The
natives are becoming impatient for annex
alton. that 49, all who are convinced that
there Ia no hope for u monarchy. Ii any
obstacle should delay the oonsummation Of
negotiations at Washington, Hawaii would
be in worse condition than ever before"
The British minister. up to March 7, hnd
received no late instructions from his gov
ernment. He contends that it would only
be- IN act of justice to take q plebiscits here
on the matter of annexation.
On Feb. 2S he sent note to the provis-
ional government protesting against any
Acknowledgement of natives. Presi 'ent
Dole. i'll acknowledging the same. asked the
British minister to furnish precedent whore
Great Britain in case of annexation Of u
foreign territory, granted suffrage.
Minister Jones. of the finance depart
ment, after ca eful investigation, hnds that
Z he issue of bonds by the Hawaiian govern,
ment up to the present time amounts to
g.. 40S. 900. he total debt he gives as 3D.
32l.0 900.
Charles NJ. Spencer minister of the in
terror under Lilioukalani, died March & of
apopleny.
lhe Hawaiian Patriotic league has for
warded the following telegram to President
a union OF all native associations, hope fer
Justice. and ask that an investigation be
made here before decision Rs to annexa-
hon."