The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-06-07
SUGARKING'S SCHEME
Spreckels Opposing the Provis-
ional Government Of Hawaii.
the HOPES OF THE RovAl,srs.
Minister Dlouat 1Sga1as he aituAtasn -
Pesesfnl and Anticipates . Bleed
lee 0ettloaent Of Affairs,

Honolulu. May N-Anairs political
have quoted considerably during the past
five days. The Nordhoff affair has been
dropped by the provisional government.
and though the usual number Of alarming
rumors have been in circulation. people
have failed to give them customary crc-
dence. Claus Spreckels created 3 mild
sensation on May . by demanding the
immediate payment Of $95, 600 owed to him
by the government Dispatches from
Washington City. which stated that
Blount's report was undoubtedly against
annexation. are believed by many people
Of both parties. The annexationists now
say that they will be satisfied with pro-
tectorats insuring . stable government
The royalists, on the contrary. say that
the claim that they made all along that
there would be no annexation has been
verified, and that the queen is to be rein
stated. They say that Mr.. Blount viii re-
port that she was removed from her throne
by the power Of the United States through
Minister Stevens. and that no other hon.
ofable course remains but to use that same
power to put Liliuokalani once more at the
head OF the government.
Claus Spreckels seems 70 be the most
powerful antagonist the provisional gov
eminent has at present. He il making a
vigorous campaign against annexation.
1t is generally admitted that the resigna-
ton of Minister Of Finance Porter was due
to the influence Of Spreckels in the hope
that the government would be embar-
rassed. Instead, however. Vice President
S. NJ. Damon. one Of the strongest men in
the islands. has stepped into the breach,
and. on May .. took charge of the de-
partment Of finance. On Monday Spreck-
els notified the government that he wanted
the immediate payment of $95, 900 worth
Of demand notes held by him. Without
awaiting a reply he left the same day to
inspect plantation at Hawaii. Minister
Damon stated that the government would
have no trouble in paying the debt. At
this time OF year the government finances
are low. as taxes do not begin to come in
until fall. On this account the govern
ment is embarrassed to . certain extent.
Mr.. Spreckels can sell the bonds he holds
if no other way can be found to satisfy him.
For some days officers of the provisional
government have had under consideration
instructions to be sent to Minister Thurs
ton about treaty of annexation. It was
decided to instruct Thurston to ask.
among other things, that the control Of
government lands be left to the Haw allan
government to be disposed Of under law
similar to the United States homestead
law; also, that the United States take up
the $500, 600 Hawaiian silver coinage and
recon it into American money. The labor
question was also under discussion, and
the policy Of asking that the labor laws OF
the United States be suspended for
period of five years as regards their appli-
cation to Hawaii was talked of. when the
news came that Minister Blount would
receive instructions to negotiate treaty
here. 1t had been intended to send Thurs.
tons instructions by the steamer Of June
l. but the government yesterday decided
to defer action.
Minister Blount regards the situation a.
peaceful and thinks that whatever may
be the solution of the political problem
there will be no fighting or bloodshed.
The announcement had been made that
on Monday night. May g. mass meeting
of royalists would be held. It was reported
that the provisional government would
not permit the meeting. and Monday night
was looked forward to with interest by
many people. On Monday afternoon.
however, notice was sent out that the
meeting would not b held. a. news from
Washington City made it unnecessary
The annexationists. although no official
notice had been given that any ints.fer-
encc would be attempted. said that the
royalists were afraid to meet.
On May % Hon. J. S. Walker for many
years prominent figure in island politics,
died Of Aneurism. He came to Honolulu
thirty-eight years ago. and was minister
of finance tor six years under King Kala-
kaua.
The United States warship Boston left
for a weeks target practice at Maui on
May % and II. NJ. s. Hyacin.he will leave
for Tahiti on June g. The Hyacinthe ar
rived here several months ago with orders
to remain onlS eight weeks. but the Brit
ish commissioner requested her captain to
remain until the admiralty could ne CON-
municated with. Orders for her departure
arrived on the steamer Gaelic on May -.
Today being Decoration day. the G. A. r.
post here most of the members Of which
are anne xasionists. will hold an elaborate
celebration.
Cortland. y. Y. on June s. Engineer Isaac Vat
lace aud Fireman BERT sherwood were killed.
Nightwatchman George ch1ffee was arrested for