The morning call., 1893-03-09

bers; but, to say truth, the matter created
but little comment one way or another.
The two councils of the Provisional Gov
eminent are working very tremendously
together, and even at this early date CON-
merciaI affairs on the islands are looking up
under the revving influence of compare
lively stable government The money mar
ket is easier, sugar stocks are on a firmer
basis and general business confidence is
being restored that is very grateful after
the past months of panic, anarchy and
misrule About ALT he trouble the Provi-
sionai Government has to contend with now
is the work of few disconnected and cha
grined English under the leadership of Ma
jor Wodehouse, the English Minister. The
new turn Of affairs is unfortunate for the
latter gentleman, as in the event of annex
alton he will see himself reduced to the
rank of a mere Consul with materially
lessened salary. Moreover it is pretty gen.
orally understood here that her British
Majesty's represen tatiye at the time of the
recent overthrow was very quietly interest
ing himself in the matter of petition to be
gotten up among the natives asking for
British protectOrate.
Not all the English are opposed to
United States rule. One of the oldest and
weaIthiest residents here, Mr.. John
Thomas Waterhouse, one of the hand
soonest specimens l have ever seen of 1.-The
fine old English gentleman" recently went
TO the States for period of residence for
no other purpose than to take out papers OF
citizenship. To his son. Mr.. Henry Water
house, a leading business man and sup
porter of the Provisional Government, l
said day or two ago in TESTING tone and
yet wholly in earnest:
'With a climate so nearly perfect, a
country so exquisitely beautiful, life so
nearly the ideal existence. what is there in
the whole world left for you people to
desre?"
Annexation" was the prompt reply.
"Giye us that and we desire nothing more"
If anything should happen that the
annexation treaty should not be confirmed
1t is probable that this fair kingdom would
see revolution that would dim the memory
OF all the previous ones that for a score of
years past seem to have been the only
amusement OF the people The United
States would then be compelled to act 10
protect the interests of her people who
have stood the reign of demagogy and
corruption as long as they have been able.
One thing is certain, the natives will never
take up arms in defense of Liliuokalani.
She has never been liked by them, and her
downfall has occasioned no sentimental re-
greet Nor do they want Kaulani. In fact,
that young lady cuts no figure at all in
the situation. Her mother, the Prin-
cess Like Like, was created Princess
by Kalakaua at the same time that he
raised all the rest Of bis personal family to
royalty, and those of the natives who re-
member Kalakaua and his sisters as bare
footed kanaka youngsters, pattering about
the streets and lingering about the kitchen
doors of the wealthy white residents for
such tidbits as might be given them, and
who recall the late Kings career in the
postoffice department. from which he was
deposed on account of shortages in his ac-
counts, take small pride in the late "regn-
ing family" Had it been Queen Emma"
said one full bIoOded native to me, The
people would have burned Honolulu to the
ground for her, but Liliuokalani-bahP'