The herald., 1893-05-13
THE SITUATION IN HAWAII
Late Advices Per Steamer
from the Islands.
The Republic Proposition Not
Making Roadway.
Annexation Sentiment Increasing
Among the Natives.
CLAUS spreckels Posing as an Anti An :
nexationist - A Possibility That
Blount WIN Rehoist the
Stars and Stripes.

BY the Associated Press.i
SAN FRANCISCO, May 1.-THE steamer
Monowai from Australia, via Honolulu,
arrived this evening with the latest de-
tails of the political situation in the Ha-
waiian islands. n
Correspondence OF the Associated Press.l
HoNoLULU, May 4.-The proposition
to establish Hawaiian republic, which
has probably never been seriously en-
tertained, even by those advancing it
since the creation Of the provisional gov
eminent, has not been materially pro-
NOTED during the past week. A meeting
of planters was invited by CLAUS
Spreckels on the 25th of April at which
the latter explained his ideas of re-
public in detail and offered for adoption
a communication to President Cleveland
opposing annexation because of the
difficulties it would place in the way OF
obtaining Inc cheap labor necessary to
plantation work. The matter was not
discussed at any length, except by
Spreckels himself, and the c0mmunica-
ton was referred to committee. at
subeeque meeting the communication
was shelved, some OF the planters pres
emit declaring themselves ready to con-
cede ANYTHING to secure annexation.
THE PATRIOTIC LEAGUE.
A convention of the Hawaiin Patriotic
league asse nbled May LIST, there being
about 60 delegates present from all the
islands. The object of this convention
was to frame q memorial to Commits
sioner Blount which should be express
sive of the natives wishes in the matter
of government. Such memorial, which
was against the annexation movement,
was afterward presented to Blount.
NATIVE ANNExArIoNrsTs.
A delegation from the Maui Annex
alton club called ON Commissioner
Blount May LIST. The chairman in ad-
dressing the com%issssiseaa "a vel wsil as as for
eianers Of the island Of Maui. Commits
sioner Bi0dnt in replying to the address
asked the chairman If, in the event oil
annexation, the natives would expect to
become voters, to which the chairman
replied that they would expect it.
AFRAID TO LEAVE HONOLULU.
The natives of the other islands are
exceedingly DESTROYS that the commits
sioner should pay them visit, and it is
not to be questioned that his reception
by them would exceed that given any
parsonage except the queen. Bount at
different times has expressed different
ideas as to the trip. To member OF
the supreme bench he said few DAYS
ago: II do not want to 90 to the other
islands. 1 have taken considerable re-
sponsibility upon myself in lowering the
flag, and | want to remain here so that
could order the troops ashore in case of
any trouble"
THE FLAG MAY BE RAISED AGAIN,
1t is thought by very many of the
people here that the commissioner will
order the American flag hoisted again
over the government building before he
returns home.
The situation here may be summed
up in few words: The provisional
government believed itself strong
enough to quell any internal disturb
ance and maintain itself in authority.
The minister of finance states that the
means for carrying on the government
are ample. The annexation sentiment
is quietly strengthening, but the delay
in the settlement of the question is tell
ing with effect on business interests
that desire to expand or invite capital,
and the hope Is expressed that congress
will not long withhold its decision after
the commissioners report has been re-
ceiyed.
THE BRITISH MINISTER'S FEARS.
British Minister Wodehouse has writ
ten his home government asking that
the cruiser Hyacinthe be allowed to re-
main on this station until the pending
political troubles shall have been set
tied. He thinks British interests here
may need special protection.
sEDIrIoN LAWS REVISED.
The government has lately been revis-
ing it's sedition and treason laws. Coun-
cillor Emmeluth recently introduced the
resolution:
Whereas, the provisional government
Of the Hawaiian islands was organized
on the 18th day of January for the pur-
pose of furthering the annexation of
these islands to the United States. and
Whereas, this provisional government
has been recognized by all the represen-
tatives of the foreign powers as the sole
government of these islands,
Resolved. That agitation for the
restoration of the ex-queen, or for any
political purpose other than that for
which this government was organized.
s hereby declared to come within the |
meaning of the sedition act passed nv
hese councils January 30th of this wear.
md the police department is hereby in. |
tructed to proceed against all persons |
making themselves liable under this act.
Considerable discussion followed in
he council, several members urging the
ldoption of the resolution,
Acknowledgement Smith said the
government should deal cautiously in
he matter, as there Was danger in going
90 far. He believed in peaceful discus
ion, which was certainly lawful.
Vice President Damon thought Il
bowed weakness to attempt to suppress
movements even favorable to restora-
ion. He thought the freedom OF the