New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-15
PART II.
MARCH Is, 1893.
PEACE REIGNS IN HAWAII.
ORDERLY PROGRESS OF AFFAIRS SINCE
The REVOLUTION.
VISIT TO THE EN-. ouEEN-THE NEW GOVERN
wrxr IN sESsION-A TALK WITH PRESI.
DENT DOLE BRITISH INTRIGCES-A
CANVASS OF PUBLIC OPINION on
THE ANNEXATION QUESTION

CANVASS OF PUBLIC OPINION on
THE ANNEXATION QUESTION.
frRoM SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRiBuxEl
Honolulu, March I.
But for few sailor fights and street brawle,
Honolulu has been quiet since the revolution
TINE there was some excitement when the first
nsxs came from the Commissioners 70 the United
States, but this quickly melted away People
rov 90 about the streets in leisurely, tropical
t.shion, and even the armed men who do duty at
the public buildings lend no spirit to the listless
.rpe. Meanwhile the American flag continues
"a float over the capitol building, where it was
.o.ed on the 1st Of February. 1t represents
among other things the success of q long series
:, diplomatic moves on the part of Minister
sxvens That deceptive functionary has out
lifted them all He found on coming here that
tlr English finger was thrust very deep into the
Hawaiian poi On the accession of the Queen
British influence at the palace became paramount,
lint the American Minister, through his social con-
uec.ions, was able to keep track of its course and
70 surmisc its objects. When Lliuokalani made
hse corrupt bargain with the Legislature by which
abe secured majority support, Mr. Stevens began
20 prepare for an emergency. In due time il
came The Queen wanted to raise CT 100000 i'll
England, and the British Minister, Major Wodc-
house gave her TO understand that il she would
oesmit his Government TO assume protectOrate
Of the islands and control the customs revenues
until the interest and principal Of the loan could
h met, the money would be forthcoming The
Queen assented and one Of the Macfaranes was
about to be dispatched 10 London to make the
deal As soon as the decision was reached It's
terms were known by Minister Stevens and com-
municated to him by Captain Wiltse, of the Bos-
ton, and to American residents OF the Kingdom
The events which followed have gone into his
tory With the New-England instinct, order
" public meeting was held at which the Hawaiian
Government was changed without the loss of
life or the destruction of dollars worth Of
property.
Some partisans Of the ey-Queen met that night
ard muttered among themselves abont counter
revolution. Captain Wiltec heard OF II ana sent
for the rinclcadcr, J. s. Bush.
~ understand" said lie, that you have pro-
yosad a rising in favor of the morarchy?'
Not at all: rot at ALL protested the sur
p,ised malcontent. IL have done nothing of the
sort"
However that may be-" replied the Boston
captain, Il want to say that if the thing is
tried a good many people will get killed"
Bush took the hint. and so did his native
friends IT. is not likely in any event. that
they would have exerted themselves TO rise.
but the warning Of Captain wiltee had reos-
surfing effect on the white population.
The Portuguese, German and French diplomatic
representatives received the protcctorate with en-
thusiasm The latter kept open house to ms
friends during the day, and drank 10 the heaI'h
of the Great Republic in Chateau lahfte. The
British Minister Major Wodehouse happened to
bc IN the stree. when the Boston's men marched
By. and was heard TO say dcicctcdly: he
monarchy is dead" Ills hopeful son. however
rushed about will threats OF coming slaughter.
and was indiscreet enough to ask Lieutenant
Young, Of the Boston. in meaning way, II he
had heard from the Garnet vet
"Tbe Garnets?" replied the Lieutenant. with
mock surprise" ] used TO know family OF
tibet name in Virginia Are they coming here p
The apologies of the American officer were pro-
fuse when he was told that the Garnet was a
British ship Of war but the ultra -English colony
took the Jest very much TO heart
The manner in which tile influential half
caste natives regarded the revolution was very
well shown bv Mr. Parker, the deposed Minister
OF Foreign Affairs tourist had the bad TASTE
20 say in his presence that the llawaians ought
10 have stuck to their colors," and that they
seemed to be tamely submissive
Stick 10 their colors?" snapped the ex-Premier'
If you and two more like you VIII como ih''
the back yard I'll show YOU whether iiawa'i'n
can st;c, to his colors not. But we are ECU
such fools as to fight the Bostons guns
THE QUEEN AT HOME.
Since her dethroncment the ex-Queen has sought
pyiyacv. and, while willing to meet representa-
tive. OF the press in a social way, has declnco
70 be interviewed. She dresses plainly. ana whch
abe rides out 10 take the air uses an ordinary
Vehicle and one horse. Her maids OF honor nave
been discharged, and her one female atteho"h' -
a Miss Davis, an American, VINO was her "ouoe
keeper when. as Mrs Domiris she lived IN the
Washington Place mansion which she once more
occupies The principal departure from the ue"se'
q, priyate life which her establishment ahords
IA the guard OF sixteen kanakas, commanded oy
q native Officer. whose principal outS IL 10 "
keep his men from going TO sleep under the iah-
tana bushes. When sour correspondent ca''eo
on Tier cx-N1ajcsty the sentinels were chu'hh'n'
in the back yard. On seeing a stranger on INC
lawn they hurried TO their posts ana s""c"
military attitudes with their muskets at carry
The po-icd warrior whose duty IL Is 10 gual'
tho front vcranda, stopped me ana wan'ca ~
know what brought me there told MN. TIC
jinrlel tea bell and asked me to be sca'co
Presently the housekccper appearcd-an uh'er'
szcd woman, Yankee by birth ana INSTINCT
with sharp suspicious way about hcr' VIM"
guarantees the safety OF the queen from "oo'
agents and pedlers in disguise. She TOOK NY
card glarcd at it for several seconds, ga2cr sIoh
az me, said nothing, and disappeared "i'ni"
Fifteen minutes passed before anything further
happened Then little man in blue coat and
duck trousers came out lie said he was Major
Robertson, the Queens ex-Chamberlain, and ther
asked my business.
Il have called TO see the Queen and to say tha'
The Tribune desires 10 offer her the use OF it'
columns for such statements as Her Majesty may
dcsrc 20 make
The ex-Chamberlain bowed and retired. sa"
him trip down the long hallway oil tine ra'ho'int
country mansion where Liliuokalani Is al ho"''