The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-01-31
HAWAIIAN REVOLUTION.
Parting Proclamation by the De-
throned Queen.
ACTION OF OUR NAVAL COM
MANDER APPROVED BY
THE PRESIDENT.

General Sentiment in Washington Favors
Observation-Disclosures Harrison Said
to Hold that Policy-Growlings of the
/ British Press.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, January 30.-Act
ing Rear Admiral George Brown re-
turned week ago from command of the
Pacific squadron. He has been much at
4 Honolulu and is thoroughly familiar
with the affairs of the islands. Last
night in speaking of the turn of affairs
! have taken, he said: ''Oh, Pm not sur
prised that the Queen has been called
down from the throne and practically re-
| tired. She is an obstinate, stubborn
woman, self-willed and unpopular, and
that this uprising has come about was
not to me unexpected. This act of the peo-
pie was inevitable. The Constitution of
1887 deprived many of the native Hawaii
ans of the right of franchise, and limited
the power of the reigning sovereign. The
| natives have been led to believe that
| their only security would be a restora-
| ton of the old regime. The Queen has
been led into the belief that if she en-
! braced the cause of the Hawaiians she
would receivessufficient support to war
rant her in promulgating the new con-
stitution. Then there is another fact
that helped to precipitate matters. The
| question of annexation has been brewing
| for some time, but it was understood
that the question could not be cons dered
SO long as monarchy existed in Hawaii.
| Hence it was absolutely necessary that
the Queen be deposed.
| "Last, and very important factor to
be considered by the people of Hawaii,
was the probable future reign of the
| Princess Kiluani. She is the niece of
1 the late Kalakaua, and is now being edu-
Gated and fitted for her duties in Eng
| land as the heir-apparent to the throne.
| With her English ideas and teachings
| the people would have had no sympathy,
and had not the revolution come now it
would have been certain under the rule
of the princess"
''Do you believe that annexation will
be brought about by the new move?'
mo, do not; nor do think annexa-
| ton is possible. On the islands are en-
ployed som 40, 900 contract laborers, and
| this alone would prove an insurmounta-
| Bile obstacle, because this state of affairs
would be directly contrary to the United
! States Constitution I am inclined to
the idea that an arrangement will be
made bv which the islands will come I'M
der our protection, but not be a part of
us. There is not the slightest cause for
alarm over the recent overthrow of the
government. The business interests are
perfectly safe. know the men who are
at the head of the new government and
they are cool-headed and WISE"
Sentiment at Washington.
WASHINGTON. January 30.-Although
the course pursued by Minister Stevens
shore was without explicit instructions
from his government his action is fully
approved by the President. In an inter
view today upon the Hawaiin situation
DR.. Mott Smith said he thought dual
protectorate by the United States and
Great Britain would be the natural out
come. He remarked: 1.-THE Queen and
Hawaii are not to be wiped out without
struggle to keep going. The govern
ment has been organized over so years
and has always been able to take care of
itself. DR.. Smith does not think ENGLAND
would do anything in forceful way.
In the Senate there is a distinctively
American feeling on the Hawaiian ques-
ton, not confined to any party. A ma
jority of the members of the foreign re-
lations committee look with favor upon
the establishment of American domina-
ton on the islands. Senators Dolph and
Higgins of that committee today declared
in favor of annexation. Pending the ar
rival of commissioners from Hawaii, the
question of annexation or establishment
of protectorate is being discussed by
senators in committee and cloak rooms
and to greater extent in executive ses-
sions. The objection to Mr.. Chambers
resolution on this subject, offered today,
is not looked upon as in the way of
anti-annexation feeling. The agreement
that the vote on the options bill be tax
en- at p. m. tomorrow, aud shortness of
the time intervening chiefly prevented
the immediate action.
There are some important develop
ments in the Hawaiian situation. 1t is
pretty clearly indicated that the admin
istration is not in any way lukewarm in
the matter, as first supposed. The ac-
ton of the commander of the Boston
against which Great Britain is about to
file a formal protest, received the official
approval of the President and Cabinet.
The sentiment in favor of annexing
Hawaii is rapidly extending.
Several members of the Cabinet have
expressed themselves in favor of accept
ing the proposition. The matter will
doubtless be considered at the Cabinet
meeting tomorrow, though nothi will
be decided upon then except probably to
arrange for the reception of the Hawaii
an annexation commissioners next Fri
day.
It has Ebeen reported that President
Harrison is in favor of the annexation of
Hawaii. In suppart of this statement is
the Presidents we'll known policy of
Americanism, which has for it's object
the enlargement of the sphere of useful
ness and activity of this nation.
Senator Chandler's resolution requests
the President to lay before Congress any
treaty he may make for ratification by
legislation. The purpose of that Ian
guage is to permit the House to share in
the responsibility for its disposition of
the subject and not to have action taken
in the Senate alone, and behind closed
doors.
The general sentiment among mem
bers of the House seems to be that the
TTnited States should annex the Hawaiian