The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-11-23
STEVENS HEARD FROM.
Says Risgs and had Men Are Backing II
Monarchy.

Says Riags and Had Mem Are Backing the
Monarchy.
WEST soMERv1LLz. Mass, Nov. 22-Hon.
J. L. Stevens, sx-minister to Hawaii, leo
sursd on Hswaii aud Hawaiian affairs mere
making any direct sllusion 10 recent devsl-
epmsnts In regard TO the Hawaiian quss-
tion. Before beginning his address he
remarked shat during thirteen years Of
service ~ United States minister. under
five presidents, he invariably refused to
recognize political parties in his own ooun-
trv; that on a! questions Involving his
action he had known the United States as
q unit, believing that In our foreign rela-
tions our policy should be natural and
coutipuous, always with . united front to
foreign rivals. He firmly refused to CON-
slider the Hawaiian question . partisan
question IN any sense. Continuing he said:
''Our intsrest In Hawaii appsrtains to the
question Of American future comm sreial
power IN the Pacific and involves the issue
Of responsible gove nment under the mer
loan fag. In ha, mony with pledged Amsri-
can faith, best American sntecsdents. and
the plain logic of American history and
American opportunities. Al the date of
her downfall. misguided and unworthy
Liliuokalsni was without the sympathy and
aid of the best native Hawaiians and all
respectable white residents Of the islands.
a"Not hand WAS lifted in defense of the
semi-bsrbarian throne whom 1t fell, CON-
elusivsly dteproving the assertion Of the
agent OF shs fallen queen. sent 70 Washing
ton TO SsourC % large sum OF money a.
possible for conveying to our cove nnsnt
all her right and Ntls to the Hawaiian
tn, one and 10 the crown lands, 10 which
she never had any other claim than to an
income % long 40 she reiRnsd. Tho agent
thought he might help his case bylsn utterly
base statement that tho United states min
lister and naval commander had deprived
Liliuokalani of her throne. and Claus
Sprecksls. who wants The weak Hawaiian
mona ohy for his tool. sees fit TO repeat
this absurd story.
I'm presenting themselves for admission
into the American union the islands come
our previously annexed states or territor-
les. Why shoulA they not be permitted TO
como under the flag deeply loved In the
islands2 hear . whisper In the air: Let
the islanders vote on the Question: Imms-
diasely after organization January last ths
plan upon the provisions! government.
The scheme was subsequently, brought for
ward By the queens attorney. Tho lottery
and opium rings favored the plan. While
the ultra tory English and Canadian Pacific
railroad have parposss in view othe. than
toOoo Oh bUO 1alIe0 QuOoo uAu suO sotte1y
and opium sipgA shoy agreed a. to the
method Of defeating annexation. Claus
Spreckles makes part Of the alliance TO kill
annexation by plsbisoitum. This alliance
10 % powerful 20 II 10 disHeputable. II IL
not admissible BY honest AmeEiosns for
the following reasons: II would
surely result In raising an snor-
moss sosraption fund By the al
lied parties. The Canadian Pacific rail-
road IN the past has used vast bribss 10
accomplish its designs and wants 10 have .
feos and Asnd firmly II Hawaii. Olaas
Bprssksls helds the money 10 hs The chief
powor In politics. and would pay ont eaor-
moasly TO keep ths sugar planters OF the
islands under his grinding monopoly. to
restore his prestige lost BY tho fall OF the
monarchy And carry out his scheme 10
make The tslauds an outside dsld, mainly
for cheap Asiatio labor and raw suaar pro-
duotion. He would carry out his throat
and load his stsausss and satvots The pro-
| visisaal government BY extensive COLOMBIA
zion.
''Ihs powerful Pacific opium ring wish TO
make suts depot In HAWAII. which they
sosld not do With United States authority
established In the islanaa by this oom-
bissd Dsvss operations would be surely
carried on In the name Sf popular suffrage
whtsh night overcome seven-s -stRhshs of she
property holders aad permanent rssidents,
and all Of tAs really responsible men IN ths
Islands. Therefore 10 IL obvious that shs
| plsbtsoiS1m scheme In devised a. tho most
ssfs 10 result h striking down American
| civilization and American interests II shs