The record-union., 1893-10-05
Correspondence of the Associated Press.I

Correspondence of the Associated Press.l
HoNoLULU (H. l., Sept. 26.-Among
the events happening since the last
steamer sailed are the grand ball given
by citizens of Honolulu to the officers oil
the United States war steamer Boston and
the surrender of eleven Iepers on the
island of Kauai. The Government has
reached determination to carry to con-
clusion the tenor of the original procla-
nation issued in last January.
The news which the people here eX-
pected from the United States regarding
annexation has not yet arrived and has
been a disappointment. No complaint
has yet been made as to the slowness OF
action on the part of the American au-
thorities, but the feeling prevails that the
Democratic Administration is not acting
as promptly as it might in the matter and
as Americans in Hawaii have the right TO
expect. The opinion seems to obtain that
annexation will now be delayed until the
advent Of Republican Administration,
and, from private interviews had with
members of the Provisional Government,
1t is clear that determination has been
reached in Cabinet council to carry ont
the original terms Of the revolutionary
proclamation of last January, which de-
manded, without compromise, anneXa-
tion to the United States.
An interview was obtained with Min
listers w. 0. Smith and A. j. King, yes
terday, in which they expressed this to
be the final conclusion OF the Govern
1nent. In answer to questions they ad-
mitted that should the United States in
sist on a modification Of the original
proclamation it would be entertained by
this Government if put in such a shape as
not to conflict with American interests
here.
The citizens of Honolulu rendered the
officers of the United States steamer
Boston a grand farewell ball at the Exec
utive building last night. over I,20O in
vitations were issued and at least LOCO
persons were present. The Executive
building was handsomely decorated and
the affair was one Of the most brilliant
ever witnessed in Honolulu. The Decora-
ton Committee removed all the gilt
crowns from the rooms and substituted
therefor gilt and silver United States
shields.
Although the invitations were issued
without regard to political lines, with
few exceptions, the Royalists stayed
away. The eclat with which the event
ball was virtually an American demon
stration, backed by all classes of resi-
dents except the politicians who are still
the advocates of the Queens cause.
Some excitement has been caused by
rumors that the eX-Queen was personally
going among the natives with promises
that she was soon to be restored and re-
quests that the natives withhold their
consent to annexation, to allow her to
make terms for moneyed consideration.
This movement is said to have been
taken owing to the growing Iukewarm-
ness Of the native Hawaiians to the cause
of restoration. The ex-Queen's friends
deny the allegations in toto, but there
still seems TO remain grounds for the
belief that she has been feeling her politi-
cal strength among the natives of Homo
lulu.
Eleven lepers, two of whom were de-
serters from Kalalau Valley, surrendered
to native police posse on the island OF
Kauai on September Dist. They were
found asleep in hut in the secluded
Wainiha Valley. on the northern point %
Kauai, next the Kalalau Valley, where
the leper murderer Koolau is still hidden.
The Government will send lot of twenty
odd lepers to Molokai in few days,
which will virtually be the last of the
lepers at large in Hawaii. One of the
eleven lepers who surrendered in Vain
tina Valley was the daughter of Police
Captain Kakina, who headed the arrest
ing party.
The G. A. R., George W. de Long Post.
No. 45, held its annual campfire near
Honolulu on September 22d.
Word has been received from President
Dole, from the Island of Hawaii, that he
will return to Honolulu the last of this
month. His health is much improved.
and promise is made that the policy of re-
movals promised for some time will be
inaugurated on his return.
A new tri-weekly Japanese newspaper
is soon to be started here under the man
agement of Chester a. Doyle, japanese
interpreter. The paper will advocate the
interests of Japanese immigration to Ha-
waii and Central America, and is thought
to be backed by Captain Ferguson, who
is here as the authorized agent ofthe Gov
ernment of Guatemala TO procure labor.
An interview held yesterday with Min
lister Damon developed the fact that the
reserve fund of the Provisional Govern
ment is steadily increasing and that in
spite of prophecies to the contrary, made
by Royalists, the Government is in q
financial condition to stand siege await
ing annexation.
The Daily HolODlud, a Royalist news
paper which lately suspended, has been
again started by the agents of the ex-
SJu66Hs uQ6I It's I6W 10TH II comes OUT
bitterly anti-American and its present
tenor is considered the unveiling of the
fight now being carried on by non
Americans against the annexation move
ment The HOLInlLd made foolish
threats against the ball given the officers
of the United States steamship Boston,
which caused applause from Royalists
and laughter from the American party.
The leading members of the AnneXa-
ton Club announce that the small dissen-
sions existing heretofore between the
club and the Provisional Government
have all been healed, and il is understood
the waiting policy of the Government
will be adhered to until some definite ex-
preston is received from the United
Stetes Government
The United States cruiser Boston sailed
for San Francisco this afternoon at P. NJ.
The citizens sent aboard a feast for the
sailors, which will be eaten at sea. The
Philadelphia has already become very
popular with the people of Honolulu and
Admiral Skerrett is, perhaps, the most
popular man in Hawaii to-day.
a few minor changes in the police de-
partment are announced.
All fears of trouble are at an end, which
is attributed TO the respect inspired by
the Citizens Reserve. This has been
quite largely increased during the past
few weeks, and its members, now
amounting to 375 men, have been lately
armed with new Winchester rifles and
twenty rounds of ammunition. Each
man holds special commission from the
Marshal of the islands, which empowers
him to preserve the peace of Honolulu,
with force, if necessary.