New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-03
TO FORESTALL ENGLAND.
A RACE FOR THE POSSESSION OF
HAWAIIAN ISLAND.
THE CHAMPION SAILS TO HOIST THE BRITISH
FLAG OVER NEcKAR AND THE PROVISIONAL
GOVERNMENT DISPATCHES A sIbA'iHH
TO GET AHEAD OF HER-RoYALIsT
NATIVES STILL EXPECT cLEvE-
LAND TO HELP THEM.


San Francisco. June 2.-The steamer Aus'fa ana
arrived here this morning from Honolulu. ol'he-
ing advices up to May 26 The United FresS
correspondent. writing on that da'e' sass'
"I am enabled to give In advance some news
which will create a sensation here wheh oe
comes known. The coasting steamer lwaiaui
was dispatched at s 5'oclock yesterday AFTERNOON
nv the Government to take formal possession
and raise the Hawaiian flag on Neckar lsiahu' ~"
,n,,as west northwest OF Honolulu, and belonging
properly to the Hawaiian group. The bri'isn
warship Champion sailed two hours later II 10
believed on a like errand. to hoist the Driusn
eag m the same island 1t was given out that
she was going for target practice ou' she was
bo,ded westward an unusual direction TO take
for that purpose. Her leisurely movement HUI
Gated that she did not suspect the lwaiau' e'-
rand, or there might have been sharp race De-
tween the two vessels.
THE cause OF the Iwalaui's dlspatch was as
fo,,ows. An English engineer. named Gardner
arrived here the oath on the Warrimo' from
Victoria. With British vice-Consul Swanst he
visited the Government survey ana exaniineu
charts OF the chain OF lsets and reefs extending
for 200 miles west-northwest Of this group
From various .rks made 1t was gathered that
ing the proposed cable from Sydney to Vancouver
and that England would take possession OF II Tor
that purpose Information was Immediately
given to the Foreign Office, and steps were at
once taken TO anticipate British action and as
sert the authority Of Hawaii over Neckar Island.
FORTUNATELY. the Iwalaui came In early the
next morning from the westward, and could re-
turn IN the same direction without suspicion
Her cargo was hurriedly discharged. coal for ten
days was put on board. and the Minister OF tne
Interior himself took command, and Is aiready
well on his way there to hoist the HawalIan law 1naa
flag. unless the Champion beats him In the race
"Neckar Is $50 miles beyond Nihoa or Blrd
Island, which is recognized as part OF the fa-
waiian group. The former has also always been
considered by the Government as belonging 10
Hawaii but It has never formally asserted IT'S
claim. as It was considered rather inaccessible
and valueless. This Government considered IL
important 10 Itself. and due to Its relations 10 the
United States. TO assert possession promptly. IN
view OF the American occupation or Pearl Har-
bor a cable station owned by Great Britain In
the neighborhood might prove Objectionable IN
time Of war.
Affairs continue quiet. The prospect Of an
early consolidation of Government upon
fixed constitutional basis has developed
marked increase OF public confidence, sucn as mas
not existed since the Provisional Government was
formed. The natives continue TO be possessed
with the idea that President Cleveland intends
soon TO carry out his former proposal to restore
a large crowd OF Royalist natives assembled on
the wharf 10 welcome the confidently expected
orders for restoration. Although majority OF
the natives prefer monarchy, they are ex-
pected 10 acquiesce passvely in the new order OF
things when they find that all their rights and
privileges have been undisturbed.
NO Indications appear that the Royalists nave
any scheme Of active resistance to the Govern
ment or TO its new Constitution when proclaimed,
and Royalist organs betray n despondent tone
"A force from the flagship Philadelphia is con-
tinuing It's borings on Pearl Harbor bar Admi-
raj Walker has been negotiating with the owner
for lands on Fords Island and Wapio peninsula
FOR the uses Of the intended naval station There
are Indications that he intends TO begin active
operations on the bar SOON. go
President Dole. replying 10 Walter o. smith,
who had sent to him a communication from
Secretary Humphrey OF the National Repuoncan
League OF the United States. suggesting dele
CATION 10 speak for Hawaii and the policy or an
nexation before the League Convention soon 10
be held at Denver. says It would be unwise Tor
tho Provisional Government or political organiza-
tions which support II to become identihed WIN
any political party Of the United States when all
~ them contain friends and advocates OF the an
nexation policy "Our request for political union
with the United States" the President SAID, is
IN the whole American people, and 1t Is not tor
us 70 encourage any tendency that may exist 70
make a party matter or II.