Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-11-17

Mr.. A. Frank Cooke, who was born and
raised In Honolulu, which Ia stin his home.
came to Fort North yesterday and talked
with Gazette reporter last night.
lie was ayerse TO being interviewed. but
answered few questions in regard to the
political condition OF Hawaii, which he
u last October.
IN, said that he was born during the
20 Aamchameha ". OF American
"cs a. sa,o. has always lived In Hawaii,
~ otMco trps he has made to this
""rh, " OF the present troubles" he
said, wa. L. new constitution which the
queens couiselors wished TO have adopted,
aud which would give her more autOcratlc
powers. Under the old constitution the
legislature cuuld pass a law over her veto.
while the new constitution would give her
Americans AMI others were opposed to any
such change. aud rs they conduit get con-
troll Of the legislature, the provisional gov
crnmeut took charge"
Mr.. Cooke upholds the action Of Minister
Stevens and denies that he lnterfered In
she revocation In any way
at was tmrtysi hours after the pro-
visi1nnl government had come Into power"
he said, "before the minister was asked 10
let the marines come ashore, aud martial
law was inaugnrnted AZ the request OF the
American residents. They We're only to
kerr order and as a matter Of fact they
didn't even stand watch ON the streets
Mr.. Stevens never interfercd In any way
with either party. and earned the respect
of all classes, who were sorry to see him
recalled.
"rhe report made to the Unltel States
government which Is said TO have caused
the presidents action. was made by Wits,
Blount's secretary, and he was always with
the queen ami her party. As for Mr. Houut
himself, he was respected by all. took
sides with nobody and never accepted any
hOs pltalltlCa.
"Thc queens adviser, who proposed the
new constitution, was a German named
Paul Netimann, who was her lawyer, nnd
she sent him 10 Washington. Those that
are In power Will be inclined 10 dispute the
queens restoration. They viii not, l think
allow her to he restored without blOodshrd.
The people are satisfied with the provis-
ional government, which gives satisfaction
They want no more kanalta rule. IL Is AL
Il mlsiake about stevens anu tney had u
wrong in this country. He was fnir ana
foreign population was satisfied with the
square. right TO the handle"
Mr.. Cooke said that the majority Of the
present government, and the only consplc-
uous opponent WINS wealthy Englshmnn.
With some exceptions he believed the for
clgn element would support the govern
ment
The queen is treated with respect by all
parties and goes where she peases with
Ont being n0lcste1 by anyone. The pro-
vislonn government maintains public order
aud has two companies Of soldiers, well
equipped, TO keep the peace.
''Cl0us Spcckles came 10 the Islands when
the 1ueen was deposed" Mr. Cooke snid.
"and Il was understood that he favored the
annexntl0nlsts. He demanded $4,000 from
ihe new government, which he Claimed the
old government owed MIN, ana the profls-
lonni government asked him TO give them
twcnty-four hours In which 10 raise u.
They raised the $4,000 In one day among
The merchants Of Honolulu He Afterwards
got mad and decided away nll OF ms landed
property 10 his sons and the remainder to
4 daughter, and then left the islands. lie
claims that be Will take no more Interest
I'm them.
The necessary qualification 10 vote for
the mobiles 1.-THE Hawaiian house OF lordsL
Mr. Cooke said was an Income OF 5000
and a residence OF one year. All the nat
lives can vote for the legislature.
Mr. Cooke says that he Is In the fer
fertilizer business In honolulu and has been
travelling I'm this country for pleasure. lie
is now on Ills way 10 San Fraucisco from
which place he Will sail for home.
He had with him a collection Of postnge
stainps issued by the present and late gov
ernments.