New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-09

,yos mazda n despotic sovereign. No argument was
able 70 shake the Queens confidence in her ability
to secure tile adoption of this constitution
Shortly before the departure of the steamer
Australian an attempt was made by hair Caste
politicians to arouse the natives against the Com'
mission sent to Washington, the object peing 70
make it appear in America that there had oeeh
change of public sentiment here. EDITOR Norrh
OF The Holoman," and F. Colburn, Minister VI
the Interior under the Royal Government were
the prime movers in this. The consplrators hcio
a meeting at Colburns house at nisht' Coiouro
presiding. and Charles Creighton, one Of Liliuoka'
lanis Attorney Generals, acting as secretary
c.. w. Ashford in speech advised
the natives to get together and, if annexation
must occur, to insist upon universal franchise
lie suggested mass-meeting to repudiate the
Thurston mission, and to demand Statehood on
equal terms. A committee was appointed to draft
resolutions, and the conspirators adjourned Till
the next day. Meanwhile the proceedings were
rcported to the American Minister, and the next
morning the conspirators were individually warned
that if they valued their personal liberty they
sbould desist from such meetings and keep out
of poitics. The conspirators discreetly changed
their plans, organizing the Hawaiian CIVIL
League.
The question has been raised here by native
noliticans whether annexation would not increase
American influence in Samoa. and to what extent.
A treaty exists between Hawaii and Samoa JOIN
ing them in a political cOnfederacy Ihis treaty
though affected by the triDarttc protectorate over
Samoa. imposes legal obligation upon HAWAII
which she would have to turn over to the l. hiteu
States Briefly stated, the proposition is .his
II the United States takes Hawaii. II must aiso
take her dependencies. The Samoa-liawarah
treaty was made in February. 1887, and was
dulv ratified, being incorporated in the laws oi
Hawaii.
The relations Of Hawaii and Samoa form an
interesting story. They grew out OF the ehor'S
of the late King Kaakaua to establish himself as
Emperor of Polynesia. The idea of "a Sout'
Pacific Confederacy with Hawaii at Its head'
originated in King Kamehameha's reign, peihs
suggested by Frenchman named st. Julieh' VINO
was sent as the kings envoy to the other groups
No material progress was made until w. VI
Gibson became Prime Minister of Hawaii lhe
Governments at Washington and London did ho'
like the scheme, but Gibson persisted samoa
was 10 he first solicited and a Hawaiian embassy
went there in 1871. The ENJOYS AT once pccau'e
,be objects of hostile demonstrations by the aG-
hcrents of powerful German trading house. whicn
had nstigated the revolution then existing III
Samoa In time, HOWe'ers the A""oAi'1 ~ IL
established friendly relations with King Malietoa
and his principal advisers The English ano
American merchants and traders SIDED with the
envoys as against the Germans. The Samoan
Kings party looked OH the proposition as way
out OF their troubles, and even the rebel leader
Tamasese listened to the ENJOYS, admitting that liz
was merely the tool of the crafty Germans
The envoys succeeded in negotiating the treaty
which is still in force. Tamascse wanted also 10
talk with the envoys, but the Germans smut
him up in his house and imprisoned the ma
waiian ambassador who went to talk 10 hm
Ntrrward another Hawaiian commissioner Wis
tied Samoa with Kalakauas solitary war SNIP
originally a small coal-carrying steamer, the 90
iect being TO show Hawais naval power. Hel
men and officers got Iiotously drunk ana spoheo
the demonstration. , .ha.a
caused by the Hawaiian situation. Ihe En2I,sn
and Amefcans there fully believe that IL tie
i'nited States annexes Hawaii the Germans Will
hoist their flag over Samoa. The announcement
from Berlin that Germany will seek compeIHation
elsewhere for the loss Of her interests IN Hawail
IS taken to mean that little Samoa is to be promptly
goLbled up. c. .ho
Nv order of the Provisional Government the
Office of Governor of the various Islands In inc
Hawaiian group is abolished. This deprlves A. .
C'pghorn Of his place and rank. froDaDiy he
will soon be ousted from his Office as Collector,
General of Customs.