The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-02-04
Universal Suffrage Must Not Be
Granted to Hawaii.
That is THE ONLY CONDITION.
rich Planters Don't Want State or Ter
ritorial OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Reach Washington City.

Islands and by proper treaty annex the
ssme 10 the United States as one Of the
territories thereof.
CHICAGO. Feb. 3-Col. Voiney c. Ash
ford, ex-commender of the Hawaiian
forces was in this city today. He is of
the opinion that the United States must
either annex the Hawaiian islands or let
them alone. A protectorate, he declares,
viii be distasteful to Hawaii. They would
in oil probability prefer an independent
republic or even return TO the govern
nent Of the deposed queen. He said:
have seen 1t strongly questioned whether
the gentlemen who are representing the pro-
ys!Cna, government at Washington City repre-
sen; majority OF the people, and I can most
srnphaiically say they do. /: is reported that
the British inhabitants OF the Islands are more
numerous than Americans and therefore British
Influence Is above par there. That Is
very great mistake. The Americans
are most numerous, and the cesire for
British rule. or for annexation to the British
empire amounts comparatively 10 nothing
Ersn the British residents OF the islands realize
that the commercial prosperity OF the Hawaiian
Islands lies In annexation to the United states
lido not believe that Great Britain will sie any
protest against annexation OF the Islands by the
United States.
The story that Spreckeis IS behind the
revolutionary movement is ridiculed by
Col. Ashford. Spreckeis, be said, held so
many liehs on sugar plantations that an
area Of depression. which would unable
him 10 foreciose on the planters, is the de-
sire ot his heart. l. tie planters could OBJ
tam the same market for their output as
before the passage OF the Mckinley bill. it
meant prosperity for them and the pay
ment of their mortgages. Therefore, he
said. Spreckeis wanted monarchiai gov
eminent.
OTTAWA, Ont, Feb 3-The Citizen, gov
eminent organ, speaking edtoriallv about
the trouble in Hawaii, says: "Canada's
interest lies in the fact that the islands are
situated on the direct route from Canada
10 Australia and on the line of commerce.
They are an important station IN the Brit
ish cable system. and il is desirable
from our point Of view that if they
are not independent, England at
Ill events should possess supreme infiu-
ence there, SO that Hawaii may serve as a
center from which she may exercise sur
yeiiiance of the Pacific ocean. and also "a
headquarters for fleet. 1t is to be hoped
effective measures will be taken to pre-
vent the United States from annexing ter
ritories which in future are likely to be of
30 much Importance to us.
WASHINGTON City. Feb. 3.-The COM
missioners OF the provisional government
/ of Hawai- reached Washington City this
afternoon. They were met at the station
/ b. DR.. Mott Smith. who had previously
| received by mail the commission OF Presi-
dent Dole, OF the provisional gov
l srnmeni, appointing him repre-
sentative of Hawaii at Washington
City under the new regime. The
gentlemen went at once to a hotel, where
| they passed the evening. The hour of ar
rival was too late for them to meet any
/ officials of this government. and the
| arrangements for their reception did not
| include an interview with any of
/ them till tomorrow morning. The
commissioners, however, received
/ number OF representatives of the
press at their rooms, and talked freely of
the situation. They brought with them
copies of Hawaiian paper of wednesday,
January Is, which contained full ac-
count of the proceedings in connection
i with the revolution. the particulars of
| which have already been made public.
Mr.. Castle, one OF the commissioners,
| said TO q reporter that the desire of the
| commission was to secure annexation
| with the United States. He continued:
The terms upon which annexation shall be
Eate perfectly willing TO leave to the
Uai;ed states government 10 determine. There
Is one condition We must desire shall be con-
:sined in any agreement that may be deter
mined upon. aud that is, the right of suffrage
hail be restricted. We want no universal
suffrage tho islands. II to accomplish this
Ills necessary to lose our own right to vote
We perfectly willing 10 abandon that
We might be allowed TO suggest, :he form of
government o! the District of Columbia seems
10 ford the most desirable one for the Ha-
vaiisn islands We don't want territorial
government in which there shall be a legislat-
/ IRE elected By the votes OF all the people.
| DR.. Mott Smith, Hawaiian minister, in
iormed Secretary Foster today of his APP
polntment as representative of the pro-
/ visonal government of the islands to the
United States and his acceptance thereof
lie has arranged with the secretary to
i receive the commissioners ut the state
| department. tomorrow morning at 10
O'clock.
/ Dispatches from Minister Stevens ar
Honolulu and the commander of the
Boston we're received by mail at the state
And navy departments today. 1t is stated
4 eiat tiiS'N VIC INaue
public through these dispatches from San
/ Francisco and kilograms received by the
state and navy departments concerning the
Hawaiian revolution. There is. however.
one fact embodied in Minister Stevens
/ cisratch that puts a somewhat different
aspect on his action than has been derived
1;fom lhe press dispatches. This IS moth
a'g more nor less than the point that the
ffsyo.u'iou was complete surprise
lta the minister as well as the
Ieommander OF the Boston. The minister
I!e't Honolulu on the Boston early in
N!snuary for visit 10 some Of the other
Islands without any idea trouble was
nndlnc The Boston did not return TO
lhonoiu!u til January Il. and the minister
Jays he was very much astonished to find
tue country IN state of turmoil
lsnd excitement The events of the
texF few days following the arrival of
.1e boston. however. eliminated on the
sa IN tAc detAronement OF Queen Liiiu-
leSslanl. The above information was re-
IoiYed from an official Of The state derart-
Rent. who explained its significance bv
Ay'nc II showed conciuslvelv tina: the
representatives. OF the United States had
Sot started the revolutionary movement.
1 sAd' in tacs. were not on the ground anil
| sas under ;uN headway.
| sAN Francisco, Feb. 3-The Oceanic
s'es0sllp Company's steamer Narinoss
sA'ed today for Honolulu and Australia.