The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-08-11
ROrILTY IN HAWAII.
A Letter IRON |. Lady Frieudiy 20 both
LtIiuoh nlnui and KniuIrnI.


A Letter fror, Lady Frieudiy 20 Botl
Liiiuohaia and Ksiuinni.
HONOLULU. July 25.-Any one who has de
pended upon the Ne,o York Herald for In
formation has been misled altogether 1fyot
remember that paper took a rather ridiculous
stand against annexation from the first put
ting the blame OF the revolution all upor
Spreckels. As It happened. Spreckels had moi
been here for months. and his partner was In
New York when the revolution took place.
When that cry was stopped. they declared
that the planters brought the revolution
about. Another false statement. There ia
and has been but one cause from the start
The revolution Is q spontaneous rising OF all
classes who could not put UP with such cor
rupt Government. The planters who went
Into 1t did 80 from the most generous motives.
| We were mover 30 disappointed In any man
| as wo were in NordhofY. Years ago his family
spent year or more here, and we saw good
| deal OF them. He was then writing book on
Oregon and California. 1t was a paid book to
boom the country. and he stayed here while
writing 1t. Aftorward no came to write OF the
islands, and wrote for the Herald against our
treaty. But We got 1t, all the Same.
| When he camo last time on tho He,'dTs
errand he had been sick for long time with
all sorts OF troubles which follow the grip. and
was living in southern California as a PEN
sioner Of the Herald It was good thing for
him to come here. as he doubtless counted
very much on his former reputation as q
journalist. for now he is old and broken.
Aside from all political feeling. his letters
were SO weak and spiteful that they carry
weight only from being printed.
He did not come hero to look into the merits
OF annexation. but simply to fight against 1t.
This he showed at once by sending Off his first
lat NIa I,,, ia. Ia
way down from Information he got from Paul
Neumann and McFarlanc. the Queens Com
missioners. or course. they gave him the
worst side OF everything. Evory one knew
when NordhoG came he was opposed to annex
alton. but as every one has right to an hon
est opinion. and they thought that was what
he would look for. his old friends met him cor
daily. But he soon showed that lie viewed
one side. and nothing else. seeking his infor-
nation only from those who gave him what he
wished. When he chose to tell the truth, 1t
was 80 perverted that 1t only told for his side.
He went hard-in-b hand with the royalists to
reinstate the Queen. and changed from THE
planters did It" to ~ conspiracy between
Dole and Stevens. aided by few mission
aries"
After Mr.. Nordhor's first letters got back to tho
islands in print. there was q perfect howl OF
Indignation from every one, and his old friends
left him at once Some OF tho young men
we're SO indignant they threatened him with
tar and feathers. but this would never be al
were assigned to him Tor several days. The
him to account for his untruthful representa-
tions. had not Mr.: Blount held that he was eX-
p told tSnt asnf R
Ion: At any, rate; Nord6or has been suddenly
Inff inHI lon RI n nj 10
plans to visit one Of the other Islands
When he left the royalists wished to make |
champion, It is always the custom whom
ssyS to decorate GutEong friends
the wharf. So a lot Of native Women Covered
Nordhon and his daughter with flowers tleis!!
Of the most disreputable halr-whites had col
lccted rabble OF boat boys. DC. to hear
rel laudinc his friend to the skies. There
happened to be also two wedding parties
wharf at the. same time, Hardly one OF the
great crowd OF white people spoke to them.
MGst 81 US v would fnnk anyhhinS but COM
like the barrel orator to notice our departure.
The men who compose the provisional Gov.
sre work only for the good Of the 'c Country.
Mr.. Nordhofr to the contrary Notwithstanding.
and let the Jones remain 1s
power. they would have worked on and made
inc DeSC OF tne SITUATION. ANY one STUDYING |
the facts now must feel that the Government
reins are in good hands.
!, The Queen has only herself to blame. for her
lew hours than there had ever been before.
and BY her duplicity and self-conceit she lost
Mr.. Nordhoff msstates the facts when he
.tiirms the contrary. The Queen has not half
people to favor her noW esd
such for outside reasons.
We have lived here so long. have known
= n IN aif al, ala, |
n the little kingdom that it has been very hard
@ , SEQ 1t go to PIECES.
tut Of the question as sovereign. we thought
], k = OF whom wo are quite fond. but
Q expect Of her what is most needed. While
he Queen lived there would be no peace. The
uture OF girl with her antecedents. and the
70 too doubtful to trust.
1t seems to us that the IN onarchy has died of |
The provisional Government is getting the
na ancS rim in goo, condition and the Offices
as tho confidence Of the community
Asa an instance: witness how promptly the
be- Gn his At
aent OF $05.OD0, Had the debt been even
acre. they could have paid It. In his fear OF
'ould not interfere with his sugar interests.
9 came down; expecting the planters to Join
icing vlndictive old fellow. he thought he c
hight annoy the provisional Government by
nnan nn pay men; h.er naxne declined the
rent" But no found he was mistaken. c
The royaists are pouring out their grlev- :
noes to the public. but they have really been !
10 Queen had a paid body guard OF sixteen
len and was still allowed her old income. y
ut when it was found that she abused ali !
lndness shown her. and used her money | +
gainst the Government. both body guard and | !
lcome were Justly withdrawn.
Reports are constantly started that her life Is =
lreatened. but SO far proof is never forth y
,sures har She will 10 protected like any v
her citizen. And now we anxiously await 4
le future. and. hoping the dear old flag may i
ave over us forever. feel grateful mean =
lille for the peace and comfort vouchsafed us
nd er the provisional Government =,