The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-03-17
THB SITUATION IN HAWAII.
American Party Disappointed
Regarding the Tressty.
RoYALIsTS ARE HAPPY.
Minister Stevens Defends His Action
in the Matter.
The Unsettled state of Affairs Affecting
Commercial Business-President Dole
Objected to the Disposition of
Crown Lands in the Treaty.

on receipt of news from the United States
on the Goth and 22d of February, they
were correspondingly depressed when the
Belgic put into Honolulu, unexpectedly
on March 2, and it was found that the
treaty of annexation had not reached a
vote in the United States Senate. With
the exception OF Minister Stevens and a
few others, no one expected the treaty
would be arranged so speedily. While it
is a disappointmentto the American party
on the islands, it is a source of
much qualification to the Royalists, and
assertions were boldly made that the
treaty would never pass the Senate, and
that the new Congress would carry out
the policy OF opposition of foreign terri
tory and would recognize the authority
OF Hawaii, at least to the extent of agree
ing to the accession of Kaiaulani sup
ported possibly by an American protec-
torate.
a published letter from Secretary Fos-
ter to the United States minister, from
the Royalist view, sustained the belief
that the course of Mr.. Stevens and Cap
tain Witt was not countenanced by the
Washington government. The fact, how
ever, was pointed out to them that the
United States flag was not hauled down
from the government building, as would
have followed official disavowal of tenn
porary protectorate. Minister Stevens
expressed himself as perfectly satisfied
with the contents of Secretary Fosters
letters.
He declined to express his individual
opinion of the political side of the ques-
ton, but said: II can say that in taking
the course did ] was simply following a
policy specially laid down under Secretary
Bayard for just such contingency, and
which, as history shows, has been the
logical policy of the United States. A
popular vote on the question OF annexa-
tion taken here would be useless, for with
the exception of certain element and
few interested persons of prominence,
there is no strong feeling against it. l
am in communication with prominent
men of other islands, and they assure me
that If anything there is a sentiment in
favor of annexation among the better
class of natives.'
President Dole says he has no reason to
believe annexation viii not come even
though it should be deferred. He thought
the published text of the treaty covered
about all the points submitted by the
commissioners. One point to which he
did not agree was in relation to the crown
lands. He thought these lands should be
secured 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 was received.
The present unsettled state of affairs is
not only affecting commercial business
but strengthing the royalists. AS far as
known there are no threats of violence or
resort to arms made, but it has been pro-
1 hot tof do TO- I1a
English government in view OF the aD
parent antipathy to the action by the
| United States.
The Hawaiian civil right league for the
purpose of securing suffrage and repre-
sentation in whatever government is
eventually constituted have formally
organized. The league is a project of the
royaIists and ex-ministers are its officers:
AdUertlSer, learning OF the league printed
an article under heading of 'sThe Black
Flag,' s'Royalists Again at Work. -
A few days later the same paper referring
to the subject said: cit is as plain as
day that this civil rights league is an
anti-American organization contrived to
delay annexation and if possible prevent
1t altogether. 1t is intended to serve as a
nucleus for malcontents and all who
synpathize with a desire to replace the
present order by the former anarchy.
Ashford, vice. president of the league,
in an open letter, says: The league faVors
neither monarchy nor annexation. 1t
leaves those questions to be decided by
other means. 1t is a coalition of both
| monarchists and anneXationists who hold
freedom more dear than forms and who
will accept of no form of government
which does not include freedom as fun
damental principle.
An attempt is being made by the full
blooded Hawaiians to organize an oppo-
sition club. In addition to all this agi-
tation, members of the provisional gov
eminent are experiencing GOODNESS among
some of the early supporters. Members
of the militia are the most disconnected,
some claiming they have been overlooked
in favor of hangers on of the late regime.
Liberal, under the caption of annexation,
has an editorial as follows: 'sPeople of
every class are now looking to anneXa-
ton as remedy for our political evils.
High hopes are entertained of an era of
progress and prosperity under the in
f1uence of American enterprise and pro-
lection. The natives are becoming I'M
patient for annexation, that is, all who
are convinced that there is no hope for a
monarchy. If any obstacle should de-
lay the contamination of negotiations at
Washington, Hawaii would be in worse
condition than ever before
The Japanese cruiser Kongo went to
HllO last thursday, where 1t IS reported q
disturbance had arisen among japanese
plantation hands. The United States ship
Alliance followed and this gave rise to g
rumor that there was prospect of lnterna-
tional complications. but American naval
officers pronounce the report absurd.
The report that four of the Australian
squadron, four German men-of- war,
three British vessels and probably the
United States ships Adams and Ranger
might center here before long was dis
cuSSed.
The British minister, up to March Z,
had received no late instructions from his
government. He contends that it would
cite here on The matter OF annexation.
On Feb. % he sent a note to the proyis-
ional government protesting against any
disfranchisement OF natives.
President Dole in acknowledging the
same asked the British minister to fur
nish precedents where Great Britain in
case OF annexation Of foreign territory
has granted suffrage.
Minister Jones, OF the finance depart
ment, after careful investigation finds the
issue of bonds by the Hawaiian govern
ments up to the present time is 81, 40S, 600.
The total debt he gives as So, 331 900.
Charles M. Spencer, minister of the in
terror under Liliuokalani, died March
ofappoplexy.
The Hawaiian Patriotic league has for
warded the following telegram to Presi-
dent Cleveland: stThe Hawaiian Patriotic
league, a union of all native associations,
| hope for justice, and that's an investigation