The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1893-05-19
HAWAIIAN ISLANDS.
The Annexation Sentiment Seems to
he Growing Weaker - The
Planters in Favor of IL.
Dun's Review of Trade Reports the
Business of the Country on
Good Sound Basis.

HoNoLULu, May 1.-The Hawaiian
republic proposition has not been ma
t~erially promoted during the past week.
The projectors say they have concluded
it is best to wait and see what the
United States intends to do. The
Spreckles boom for the republic has also
apparently come to Il standstill. a
meeting of planters was held April p,
at which Spreckles explained his ideas
in detail and offered for adoption a com
munication to President Cleveland, OPP
posing annexation because of the diiii-
culties it would place in the way Of Oh
tanning the cheap labor necessary Ia
plantation work. The communication
was. referred to a committee and at a
meeting on April 9th was shelved,
Some of the planters present declared
themselves ready to concede anything to
secure annexation.
The convention of the Hawaiian Pa
triotic League, which WAS probably the
first of the kind ever held in the islands,
ueotlllblCu Iiuf iot 'NAhS wv
fifty delegates present from all the
islands. Joseph Nawahi presided, as
sisted by John A. Cummins, honorary
president. The object Of the convention
was to frame a memorial to Commission
err Blount which should be expressive OF
the natives wishes in the matter Of gov
eminent. President Nawahi made IL
prtriotic speech in the course of which
he said that altogether a few Hawaiians
were in favor OF annexation, yet God is
merciful enough to bring such erring
ones into the fold again. I'VE have no
horne" he said, but Hawaii. We have
no right to barter away the country
which we are building up for our chill
dren.'
Petitions from the country districts
for pcrpetuatlon Of the monarchy; op-
posing annexation, for perpetuation OF
Independence and to continue the lia-
waiian flag as the flag of Hawaii, were
presented and a committee was appoint
ely to draw up in secret sessions resolution
to the Uuited States commission. The
memorial was presented to Blount May
,. a delegation from the Maui anneXa.
ton club called on Blount May | to rs
sure him that the annexation sentiment
was growing in favor among the natives
as well as foreigners on the island OF
Maui. When the Commissioners asked il
in the event of annexation, the natives
would expect to become voters, the chair
man replied in the Affirmative, An ad'
visory council, headed by VIce-President
Damon, also called on COMMISSIONS
Blount a few days ago. Replying tC
their addresses he said:
81 came:here to examine inc the state
A. -,.~% al ,,,,t tIa,nra,n non
fine myself to my duties. | have of ne
cessity interviewed a great many people
and nave accumulated a large quantity
of material, but AS yet have not gone
very deeply into statistics and figures
connected with the islands. This, how
ever, | intend to accomplish later on
The shortness of time at my disposal has
necessitated my meeting individuals as
can arrange for them. In other words
! must husband my time and conlense
my work."
The natives of the other islands are
exceedingly DESTROYS that the commits
sioner should pay them a visit and it is
not to be questioned that his reception
by them would exceed that given any
parsonage except the queen. Commits
sioner Blount at different times has ex'
pressed different ideas as to the trip. re
a member of the supreme bench he sale
a few days ago: 81 do not want to go
to the other islands. | have taken con-
siderable responsibility upon myself in
lowering the American flag and ! want
to remain hero 50 that | could order
troops ashore in case Of any trouble"
The situation here may be summed W
in this way: The provisional govern.
tuent believes itself strong enough to
quell any internal disturbance and
maintain itself in authority. The min
lister of finance states that the mean,
for carrying on the government are am.
pie. The annexation sentiment IS quiet,
iy strengthening, but delay in settle.
ment is having "a telling effect on bust.
ness interests that desire to eXpend OF
invite capital. British Minister Wood.
house has written his government asking
that the cruiser lily acinthe remain at
this station until the present political
troubles are settled. The government
has peer revising the seditIon and treas.
on laws. At a recent meeting Councillor
Emmeluth introduced a resolution de-
claring that any agitation for the restor,
alton Of the ex-queen or for any political
purpose other than that for which tEie
government has been organized, is here
by declared to come within the meaning
Of the sedition act passed by these coun'
cils January 30th of this year, and the
police department is hereby instructed
to proceed against all persons making
themselves liable under this act.
The United States ship Adams arrived
April Goth and the Mohican started
home. Admiral Skerrett transferred
his flag to the Boston May |. The
Mohican was saluted as she passed out
by all cruisers in port, except the Japan
ese cruiser Naniwa.