Hawaii holomua = Progress., 1894-04-17
HARRISON AND DOLE
The Chicago Times Has An
Interview.

William Preston Harrison 5
Honolulu letter u the Chicago
Times contairs a long interview
with President Dole. 1n answer
to the question: What. in your
opinion, is the sentiment of the
japanese and the Chinese toward
the restoration of monarchy,
Mr.. Dole replied: The Chinese
and japanese engaged in legiti-
mate enterprises are without
doubt in favor of good, pure and
honest government. Like busl-
ness men of other nati,nalities,
thew would favor annexation or a
good self-government for the
islands in case of such decision.
Gamblers. smugglers, and those
interested in lotteries would pre-
fer return of tue Old monarchy,
of course. "
Hasa constitution been draft
ed yet?'
No, positively none further
than rough drafts drawn by mem
bers of the present government
and others in their individual
capacity.
IF Congress rejects the an
nexation treaty, then WHAT
a republic will undoubtedly
be estab lished, bnt even then we
will not act hastily. as the matter
is of the greatest importance to
all parties concerned. We shall
wish to have representative
features in case of the establish
ment of republic, and in the
meantime the provisional govern
ment will continue to act as at
present.
"When is the constitution like
ly be proclaimeds"
Not until we receive final ad-
vices from Congress. The elec
tions, | think, will not be held
for some time after. We have no
intention of acting hastily, as the
business community, as a rule,
are satisfied with our present
government.
is there any danger of an
uprisingP
II think not; the new const.tu-
ton will embrace Il popular form
of government, and that is what
the natives are clamoring for. .
Suppose the new government
should be in favor of monarchy|
such will not be the case.
Besides the constitution would
embrace clause making 1t un-
constitutional to return to or ad-
yocate monarchy.
1.-The local papers state that
President Cleveland Is greatly
outraged at your letter to Minis
ter Willis. Is there any truth Ii
the report!"
Il have read the accounts, but
look upon them as unofficial. and
therefore place no credence IN
them. In the first place. there
Was nothing in the letter OF spe-
ciGcations TO bring about sacn Il
feeling. Besides. our representa-
tive at Washington has not re-
ferred in any way to the matt n.
and our rel ,tions with Minister
Willis at present are most cor,llal.
A demand to retract the letter
Soald now be illogical. rs the
original objection raised by Mr..
Willis had been subsequently
waived. and our latest curFespon-
dence has been OF a most friendly Y
nature. No insult was Intended,
aud none should be accepted.
Tie state OF aff,irs at tue time
necess!tated the information from
the American Ia mister whether
his Instructions called upon him
TO use force IN his eff,,rts to re-
store the ex queen, aud pressed
for an Immediate answer. Ii was
"a matter Of grave importance
confronting us. Property inter
ests which we were bound TO pro-
tsct were as stlke. Citizens Were
in a STATE of great alarm. and We
were forced to . large expenditar.
in preparsng for defence
Ill has also been stated that
I you will be asked to withdra
certain statements and charges
aud In the event of yoaf noncom
plianos thai al diplomatic neso