The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-05-12
SEEN BY FOREIGN EYES.
WHAT THE FRISCO PRESS MEN
HAVE WRITTEN.
Extracts From the Correspondence Sent
From Honolulu to the Coast
Papers.

4. The Associated Press man quotes
Claus Spreckels as follows:
"The monarchy cannot be restored
There are three conflicting elements,
the missionaries, the Kanakas, and a
third opposing party, the white adven-
turers, which cannot be united The
Kanakas are simply children. There
is a gap between them and the whites
which cannot be brldged-a missing
link which will never be found.
know more about the Kanakas than
any man here, for | have studied them
and led them, though not mixing act.
lively in politics. When Kalakaua was
King l practically ran this country.
Kaakaua would break away at times,
and | would have to 90 to him and tell
him wanted no more of his lies
off | could find a man of ability
whom | could trust | would favor a re-
publiC-the thing is to find the man.
These people (the Provisional Govern
menD can't remain in power always,
and, as have said, the monarchy can
not be restored. Annexation would
involve another point-that of japanese
suffrage. The Japanese Government
is pressing the demand under the
favored nation clause of the treaty of
1886 for the extension of suffrage to
Japanese subjects now in the Islands,
but l tell the people it is absurd to
think that the United States constitu-
ton can be changed to admit AsiatiC
suffrage.
Mind you, l don't say have
made up my mind to anything,
but | am investigating the subject
fully, and shall yet have something
to say. | can lead the Kanakas,
for l know them and they come to
consult me about their affairs. If
could find man | would favor a repub-
lie give the United States a coaling
station here in the harbor of Honolulu
in fee simple - that's all they want
They could keep their ships there and
protect us if we couldn't t1ke care of
ourselves There is no danger, though,
from England or Japan. Uncle Sam
wouldn't allow any power to take these
islands. They are on the commercial
highway of the North Pacific and |
believe they belong to the United States
if any nation is to have them. The
Kanakas, though, are easily influenced,
and | can't be here all the time. Some
smooth talker from the States, Australia
or the South Seas could come in here
and lead them astray.
However, | have not yet made up
my mind what to do, and | do not
desire to talk. When l have fully
matured my plans l will talk fast
enough, and Claus Spreckles is not
afraid of the devil himself.
"There is no truth, then, in the
published statement that you are favor
able to the GROWING of Kauilani ?"
Do you think Pm Crazy2" Mr.
Spreckels puhed vigorously at his cigar
for few moments and then continued:
al want to see justice done to the
Kanakas as well as to everyone else,
and l think the best way to do it is to
argue in favor of a republic and a
United States proteCtorate. 1t is all
very well to say that annexation means
good government, but annexation means
no coolie labor and therefore no profits
What, then, is the use of good govern
ment without money!
| asked Mr.. Spreckels if all the
members of the Planters Labor and
Supply Company held views similar to
his own, and he said they did. 1--WE
discussed the matter for the first time
today and many different opinions
were aired. We appointed commit
tee to draw up resolutions indicative of
the stand we wish to take on the an
neXation question, and these will be
presented and discussed at a meeting
to be held in few days. Then if we
are unanimous, the resolutions will be
handed to Commissioner Blount."
| asked if Blount had given any in.
timation of what measures he would
report in regard to Hawaii, and he said
he had not.
"Blount is very guarded and allows
no hint to escape him." said Spreckels.
'In my opinion, though, he is taking
particular pains to discover whether
Minister Stevens exceeded his authority
in landing the United States troops and
how far the present Government was
assured of support from Stevens and
the Boston's men before it took control
here"
Mr.. Spreckels is evidently in earnest
when he says that as soon as he shall
have made up his mind he wll-act, but
he is apparently at sea as to where to
begin. His influence in one respect
has begun to operate, for it is stated on
good authority that Parker and Neu-
mann, in addition to Spreckes himself,
have called on LiliuC kalani since the
magnates arrival and have informed
the deposed sovereign that the mon
archy is dead beyond restoration.
To President Dole, upon whom
Spreckels also called, the latter is said
to have given the assurance that he
would support good government. If he
should persist in his idea of a republic
he would find ready to assist him Col
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