New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-07
FROM THE ISLAND KINGDOM.
HAwAIIANS RESTING QUIETLY UNDER THE
AMERICAN FLAG.
GREAT INTEREST AMONG THE NATIVES IN THE
NEWS FROM AMERICA-DIvIsIoN OF
SENTIMENT ON THE QUESTION
OF ANNEXATION.
rBY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBUNEl

IBY TELEGRAPH 10 TIE AhAoCN"I
Honolulu, via San Francisco Feb 1i.-Ihe lsianos
were never more quiet than they have been since
the American flag mp on the Government
buildings. The only excitement was witnessed wheh
the Matposa arrived with the first news OF the recep
ton given in the United States to the news OF inc
revolution Even the apathetic natives appeared 10
lose their listessness, and there was Wild rush 1or
the San Francisco newspapers. Those VINO co"ia
not read English had others translate for them, ana
coon every Kanaka Chinese and japanese In the
city knew that the American people favored annex
alton.
The fact that there great unanlmi'y IN 1aVor
of the Provisional Government did much to reassure
those who were doubtful about the issue, ana IL 80
strengthened sentiment that there has been no taih
ence Of any Interference with the plans Of those In
mower The best effect OF the news has Deen 10
convince the natives that the American Government
will do nothing without consulting their wishes The
intimations that a commission might be appointed 10
take testimony IN the Islands was received WIN NUN
favor The Advisory Council is hard at work. ana
its meetings are no longer held secretly oday IL
IS considering the plan Of repeating the opium DILL
which gave the farming OF the opium privilege 10
syndicate. The Attorney y-General reported on the
affair OF the arrest Of Kynnersley. the English SUBJECT
Ills report shows that the matter Will never DC SUD
iect for international acuon as kynnersley has eA
pressed regret for his conduct and the Provsiohai
Government hereupon decided to let the matter oroP'
san Francisco. March 1.-THE schooner WHITMAN
arrived today from Honolulu with news up TO Feb
ruarv 49, Opinions there 10 the course that VIII
be taken by the United States as diverse as the
MANY factors in Hawaiian politics. AS general
| proposicn however, the American and German IN
ercsts In Hawaii strongly urge upon the government
M Washington the necessity Of protecting the btsi-
ness interests at least Of the Islands by anneNng
them. The native lIawalans are divlded on the
proposition On one side their innate lnve Tor
tboi. Tar Princess
their pride in native Institutions; and on the other
a desire for greaer prosperity and greater eniran-
chsement which would follow the Inauguration OF
Republican rule as OF the American states.
The English sentiment against annexation IS not
so strong as that which prevails against the IDEA
OF a Hawaiian Republic. and 1t has even been stated
on good authority that at no time within the last
five years would Great Britain have seriously pro
tested against the Islands forming part OF the
United states r. however. the United States should
now for any reason or in any contingency decide 10
advise that a Republican form Of Government with
a native ruler succeed the deihroned monarchy. the
opinion is freely expressed that millions OF capital
| would be at once withdrawn, and the
native business Interests would be forced
TO struggle against the steadily growing
| competition Of the Chinese and japanese through
| out Hawaii 1t has been stated by naval officers
| that in their opinion riotlng and boodshed would
follow the declaration cf native republic. and that
for this reason nothing OF the KIND would DE offered
or accepted by the Hawaiian commissioners at Wash
| ingtOn. The general view l. that nothing remains
except the restoration Of Queen Llliuokalani or the
| Princess Kaiulani backed by an American or an
English protectorate annexation to Great Britain.
| The Government has reached the point where cx-
ccutive sessions largely dispensed with. on the
day the schooner left Honolou an invitation was
rendered to newspaper representatives from the
United States to visit the Ministry and attend a
| meeting OF the Advisory Council. President Dole
stated that In his opinion the United states Govern
ment would proceed with due regard to the different
interests in the Islands and that satisfactory con-
clusion would eventually be reached.
| =. G. Jones, the Minister OF Finance. who held
the same Office under the late monarchy from
December to January, said that the Queen managed
| TO secure the necessary twenty-five votes in the
| Legislature to support her efforts to force the Mill
| istry to terms by approprating AMI eXpendns
among them $1,000 and by making promises to
| certain members that one should be appointed
| Minister to Washington and another should have a
| voice in the formation Of new Ministry. The
| Queens government said Mr.. jones' "fc'l
to pieces through the sheer weight OF its corruption
| Tho British cruiser Garnet has arrived hom
Acapulco Captain B: F. Day, Of the United states
to take command Of the Boston has not % yet gone ',
| The white cruiser. would not leave Honolulu before
March the Navy Department 1t Is stated No IS I's p
taken as an Intimation that the United states Gov
ernment disapproyed OF his action In landing marines
from the Boston to assist In sippre>ll% tue fcVou
| ton The Mohican the Boston. the Garnet ana the
| Ianoncse cruiser Kongo are now In port l.
| reported that four German vessels are on the WAY
| here from Acapulco. ,,, ., -
EN- Marshal Charles Wilson, who proinbly stands rs
pear to Iiliuokalani any one. said To-Day
"e - In w my opinop there are only two solutions Of
the Hawaiian problem: The first Is ne restoration
| ~ ,nc monurchy under new constitution accepted
W w,,h M Tho nn,.royal OF n commission of one three
members mem from ihe United States and the remainder OF
members elected by ponlar vote frcm the legislative
districts of Hawaii When constitution has been
ADOPTED adopted by representative body .f that kind the
n"vp,ry may he considered having acquiesced In
% oc,,on M The second solution would he annexn-
tis ti"n but not in the form Of trriioral government
tnder the Constitution Of the United satHs ,Sery % ,pm,n mI
y ~ he chinese and japanese who here form so I'M
uortant a part Of our population. and 10 whom your
p p'ntrv denies the right OF naturazat IN To OBJ
tnn autclam to their contracts and leases In the
Islands would require an immense sum from the
Imtcd states more. perhaps, than could be balanced
bV advantage arising from the possession Of the
Islands,