The record-union., 1893-03-07


Thurston, who were sent to Washington
by the Provisional Government at the
time of the deJhroning of Queen Liluo-
kalani to treat for the annexation OF
these islands to the United States, and
what has been accomplished by Paul
Neuman and Prince David, who went on
there in the interest OF the deposed Queen.
Opinions as to the course that is to be
taken by the United States in the matter
are as diverse as the many factors in
Hawaiian politics. 1t may be stated as
general proposition, however, that
American and German interests in Ha-
waii strongly urge upon the Government
at Washington the necessity of protect
1ng the business interests at least of the
Islands by annexation.
TIE native Hawaiians are divided on
the proposition, on one side being an
innate love for royalty, affection for
Princess Kaiulani, now being educated
In England, and pride in native institu-
lions; on the other side desire for the
greater prosperity and greater enfran-
cEisement which would follow the in
auguration of republican rule as one of
the American States.
ENGLISH SENTIMENT.
The English sentiment against annex
alton is not so strong as that which pre-
walls against the idea of Hawaiian re-
public, and it has even been stated on
good authority that at no time within the
past five years would Great Britain have
seriously protested against the islands
forming part of the United States. If,
however, the United States should now.
for any reason or in any contingency, de-
eide to advise that republican form of
government. with a native ruler, should
succeed the dethroned monarchy, the
opinion is freely expressed that millions
OF capital would be drawn at once from
here, and native business interests, such
as they are, would be forced to struggle
against the steadily growing competition
OF Chinese and Japanese throughout
Hawaii.
1t has been stated by naval officers, who
do not desire their names published, that,
IN their opinion, rioting and bloodshed
even would follow the declaration of
native republic, and that for this reason
nothing Of the kind should be proffered
CT accepted by the Hawaiian Commits
sloners at Washington. Hawaiian people,
as rule, do not impress the observer
with the idea that they would resort to
extreme measures for any extended
period, and the power of white residents
would at all events probably suffice to
quell them.
Leaving the foregoing propositions
aside, nothing remains but the restora-
ton of Queen Liliuokalani or Princess
haiulani, backed by an American pro-
tectorate or an English one, or annexa-
llon to Great Britain, pure and simple. IA
These propositions have been and are
still being discussed with interest but
action is waiting on news from Wash
ington.
The length of time it may take the
United States Government to adopt a
policy with regard to the Commissioners
from Hawaii is also discussed with in
terest.
THE PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT.
The Provisional Government is mr.
suing the even tenor of its way. and the
Advisory Council is holding meetings
almost daily.
President Dole is an ex-Justice of the
Supreme Court. and among American
residents is considered a strong man.
The Government has reached a point
Where executive sessions are largely
dispensed with, and to-day an invitation
was rendered newspaper representatives
from the United States to visit the Min
istry and attend the meetings of the Adj
visory Council.
President Dole stated that, in his opin-
would proceed with due regard to the
different interests in the islands. and
that satisfactory conclusion would be
eventually reached.
CAUSE OF THE REVOLUTION.
z. {. Jones, Minister OF Finance. and
who held the same position under the
late monarchy, from December to Janu-
ary, made an explicit statement of the
cause leading up to the present situation.
lie stated that the first trouble between
the Queen and her Ministry arose over
the reorganization OF the Judiciary and
the appointment of Circuit Court Judges.
Two were appointed from the Island of
Oahu, on which Honolulu lis situated.
one of these, Whiting, was acceptable TO
all classes, but the appointment of Rosa
by the Queen met with such opposition
that she was finally obliged to yield and
appoint Frear. The Ministry was
warned that the new Constitution would
be presented to them for adoption.
The Queen" he said, managed to
secure the necessary twenty-five votes in
The Legislature to support her in her
efforts to force the Ministry to terms bv
appropriating and expending amonp
them 1900, and one should be appointed
Minister to Washington, another should
have voice in the formation of the new
Ministry, etc. The Queens Government
fell 10 pieces through the sheer weight of
It's corruption
1T is not known who drew up the new
Constitution which the Queen sought to
promulgate, but it is stated that she nro-
posed therein to disfranchise the white
residents of the islands; that she nro-
posed to abolish the present system of
electing Mobiles on property qualifica-
ton, substituting therefor her own power
OF appointment; and that she proposed
to have Supreme Court composed prin-
cipally of Hawaiians subservient to her
will"
The original draft, Minister Jones
stated, he believed to have been de-
stroyed, for though strenuous efforts had
been made to find this Constitution, none
but the old Ministry has seen it.
WARNED THE QUEEN.
In this connection it may be stated that
ex-Marshal Charles Wilson, who proba-