The herald., 1893-05-04
KING CLAUS IN H0N0L ULU
An Important Factor in
Hawaiian Politics.
The Sugar King Sizing Up the
Situation.
He Informs the ex-Queen That the
Monarchy Is Dead.
LiliuokaIsni Is Quite Resigned to Her
Fste-The Japanese War Cloud
Disappeared-Happeni In
the Islands.


Honolulu, April 26.-A factor not
new but more than ever important has
made it's appearance in Hawaiian poll
tics by the arrival of Claus Spreckels,
the sugar king. His opinion on the
question OF annexation versus restora-
tion has been eagerly sought. An Asso-
ated Press correspondent sought an
audience with him. Mr.. Spreckels was
found in g talkative mood.
Il WAS not here when the revolution
broke out" he said, land have come
down to Investigate. The labor question
is the all important one, and constitutes
my only objection to annexation. The
planters must have cheap labor, and
this, in the necessities OF the case, must
be Asiatic labor Whites could not and
Kanakas will not work in the corn fields.
Negroes have been spoken OF for labor
ers, but it is impossible to keep them in
the country; they always want to 60
home. The contract system will not be
tolerated by the United States, but that
system is not essential. The Kanakas
are simply children. There is gap be-
tween them and the whites which can.
not be bridged---s missing link which
will never be found. There is no danger
from England or Japan. Uncle Sam
wouldn't allow any power to take these
islands. They are on the commercial
highway OF the North Pacific, and I be-
lieve they belong to the United States,
If any nation is to have them. The
Ksnakss, though, are easily influenced,
and can't be here all the time"
Spreckles called on Liliuokalani since
the magnate's arrival and informed the
deposed sovereign that the monarchy is
dead beyond restoration. The queen
some days ago stated to one of her ad.
visers that she was entirely passive and
waiting the action Of the United States.
whatever the result may be-" she is
quoted as saying, II will not utter a
murmur. | have advised my people to
remain quiet"
To President Dole, upon whom Spreck-
els also called, the latter is said TO have
PDft good government. Ii he ebouid
pergiet in his idea of republic he would
find many influential men ready to as
sist him; that the saving between the
carrying on OF the government under a
monarchy and under the present system
produces sufficient funds to meet not
only all the ordinary requirements. bnt
to enable $50, 900 interest on outstanding
bonds to be paid when it natures in
June.
The finance department has issued a
notice that bids will be received for
$3.50, 900 of gold bonds, authorized Janu-
ary l1tb.
Commissioner Blount has been devot-
ing much time lately to the collection
and collocation of material for his ye-
port.
A. B. Lsbenstein, surveyor of Hin.
who returned there about week ago
was closeted with Commissioner Blonnt
several times during his stay here and
furnished the latter with much import
ant information regarding the tooo-
grsphy and history of the islands. Mr..
Labenstein is an ardent annexationist.
He stated to press correspondent that |
he had studied the commissioner closely
during his interviews with him, and had |
reached the conclusion that Mr.. Blount !
is not averse to annexation. |
When asked If the eommissioner was not /
likely to look with disfavor upon fha
proposition to increase the colored popu.
lation of the United States by admitting
the Hawaiians, he said that the most |
important thing to the commissioner
would seem to bs whether the colored
hd0lIAlby 5hOAlQ Eulc Tue lSfAnGH.
The war cloud that appeared ON the
horizon at the time OF the refusal of the
captain OF the Japanese cruiser Naniwa
TO return an escaped murder to the pro-
government, was dissipsfed
April goth when the fugitive was sent
ashore from the vessel.
Annexation and anti-annexstion noeet.
ngs are being held in the other islands
md are addressed by local speakers.
The result OF the Investigations of
Prof. Lyons into the supposed poisoning
II over 20 men at the barracks on the
'vening Of April 11th, has been that no
race OF poison was found in the matter
Tomited from the Htomachs of the sick
men or in the remnants of the food gath
red from the table after the meal.
j. b. Castle has been appointed coll
ector of customs to succeed Clerhorn
Ion. W. G. Wilder las been elected a I
nem Der of the advisory council to euc.
eed j. A. McCandless, who resigned to !
axe the position of tax assessor. bnt ,
declined that Office.
United States Minister Stevens ex ,
ects to return home the latter part Of !
ext month. Consul General Severance :
ill then assume charge of the legation
fund of $1,000 is being raised 10 nur. :
base service of plate as testimonial /
good will of the citizens OF Honolulu I
, be presented to the minister before
Q leaves for the states.
The report that the cruiser Boston has
cen ordered home is incorrect. She g
Ill remain here until further orders. 0
The provisional government is having n
,e present issne OF postage stamps sur. o
larged with the printed words s'pro- o.
sional government, 1S03,'' across the b
ce of the stamp. The altered issue b
i'll be ready for sale about May Goth.
H. M. S. Hyacinthe, Captain Craig.
FRYING eight guns. arrived here on the P
'th inst, % days from Victoria, B. O. F
The worlds fair will cause a rush. :
rder early. Full stock, good fit, mod
ate nricaa Getty f1ua ta;lo~;-~ 10 -