Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-03-17

Prospect Of an lmmeolaVe anu
Thorough Investigation.
Social CorrssDondSnes Of AssoefstSd Press.
HoVorrLU. March 9.-If the friends
NJ annexation are eleated on the re-
ceint Of the news brought by the steam
shiDs China and Honolulu on the 2Oth
and 92d of February, they were corre-
snondipgly depressed when the Belglc
put into Honolulu Unexpectedly March
> and il was found that the treaty con-
summated by Secretary Foster ana the
Hawaiian Commissioners had not reach-
ed vote In the United States Senate.
With the exception OF Minister stew
ems and a few other Americans no one
had expected treaty 10 be arranged so
raDidlv. In fact it was known that GER
tain OF the commissioners had arranged
their business affairs here with view
10 being absent az least SlX months and
the fact that so important a measure
had been prepared within few days LED
10 the belief that the people OF the
United States appreciated the situation
here and were desirous of applying the
remedial agencies 10 the difficulties un-
der which the provisional government
has been labOring.
The disappointment Of the American
partv in the Islands was a source OF
much qualification TO the Royalists, and
il was not the day before the assertions
were boldly made that the treaty would
never pass the Senate; that annexation
was an impossibility, and that the new
Congress would carry out the policy Of
the opposition TO the acquiring or for
eign territory and would recognize the
autonomy at least 10 the extent OF
agreeing 70 the accession OF halulanL
heir apparent, supported, possibly, Oy
an American prOtectOrate.
Minister Stevens, when seen oy the
Associated Press correspondent, ex-
pressed himself as perfectly satisfied
with the contents Of Secretary Fosters
letter. Mr.. Stevens said:
"While / have been accused Of pre-
clpitating a revolution, the fact re-
mains and will be vouched for by many
here that did not desire the respOnsi-
biHtes that would devOlve upon me
in the event Of change OF
the government Of Hawaii.
aud when the Jones ministry was
appointed, and I went with the Boston
10 Hiio. I was relieved for / thought
The government was safe In good hands.
We returned, however, to find the best
ministry in some respects that the
Islands had ever had, Ousted from office
and a different set In their places. The
revolution followed, and l can say that
In taking the course that / did l was
simply following the policy specifically
laid down under Secretary Bayard
for lust such contingency, and
which as history shows has been the
logical policy OF the United States.
Minister Stevens said that letters which
he had sent 10 Washington bearing on
the affairs in the Issland were not writ
ten 20 view 10 publication, but he saw
from newspapers that they had been
given out together whit he other Off
cial documents. These letters, he said,
expressed his views. although they M ght
be open TO the criticism of the opposition
here. you may rest assured said
Mr.. Stevens. that the United States
does not intend 10 deprive the Hawaii
ans OF their rights 10 these lands, but
I'm the drawing up of this treaty, it was
necessary 10 remove all objections that
might be raised az home by those who
have studied the land question. or
course no question is raised as 70 the
ability Of the provisional government 10
dispose Of these lands with justneSs and
fairness.
Regarding the labor question, which
is one of the most important problems
which will require solution under an
DexadOn, Minister Stevens said there
was 20 provision in the treaty for get
ting rid of Chinese and Japanese labor
ers now here, nor for prohibiting future
japanese immigration. The better
class Of labor, both Japanese and POrtu-
guese, can be Detained without resort
ing 20 the contract system, the en-
Dloyer dealing directly with employed.
This is the view taken also by Minister
Jones Of the Finance Department, who
differs, however, from Mr.. Stevens IN
that he believes that the sugar industry
must not be curtailed and that cheap
and foreign labor is a necessity.
The Hawaiian Patriotic League for
warded by steamer Alameda the iol-
Io0d. Lowing ''l'Ta~ to President o''''-
"HoNoLULU, March 3, 1898.
"President 4 ClcrClmd, Washington,
GREETINGS:
The HaFaiian Patriotic League, q
union Of az native associations, hope
Tor Justice land that an investigation
will be made here before decision as 70
annexation.
TSigned .''J. A. CUMMINGS, Honorary
President.
JOSEPH NAwAHI, President"
A special Vessel tor Mr Blount.
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