The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-03-31
HAWAIIAN ANNEXATION.
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BAN Francisco, March 30.-The bark 6. N.
Castle arrived to-day from Honolulu bringing
advices Ave days later than by last steamer.
The following letter was received froA your
CORRESPONDENT on the islands:
"HoNoLULu. March 13.-within the past
week there has been a material change In the
political conditions OF the islands. Briefly. It
may be summed up by saying that the natives
are now coming out for annexation. Had the
natives been left 10 their own devices there
would never have been any serious opposition
TO the annexation OF Hawaii TO the United
States. As is we'll known. the natives are q
quiet, good natured race, and. barring the i'll
advice OF whites, none would have been more
inclined to enter into n union with the great
republic than they. The adherents Of royalty
have concluded that all hope OF restoration Is
past. and that 1t IL polite TO acdulesce with q
good grace. 1t is said that Liliuokalani has
been advised OF the failure OF restoration. and
that she will advocate annexation OF the isl
ands to the United States in order 10 receive
some part OF the bounty.
IL will be remembered that under the treaty
presented by the Com missioners to President
Harrison. Iiliuokalani was to receive $50. 900
per year In lieu OF her resignation OF all right
and title to her throne in Hawaii II Is in
order to secure this am cunt or some other sum
that the ex-Queen is said to favor annexation.
To this end a petition will soon be- prepared
and sent to President Cleveland advocating
annexation, provided a sum to be mutually
agreed upon shall be settled upon Liliuokalani
during her lifetime. This petition will be
signed by leading men. members OF the ex-
Queens Cabinet aud OF the native societies.
1t has even been stated that Liliuokalani will
send n trusted agent to Washington to
lay the matter before the President Tn
less some such arrangement is made the
Queen will soon find herself In peculiar and
straitened circumstances. 1t Ia well known
that she Is far from being rich. and but a short
time ago she found 1t necessary to place q
heavy mortgage on most OF her property
On the other hand, the Provisional Govern
ment is firm in the belief that 1t Is acting for
tho hest interest OF the people at large. and
without the loast fear oil being overturned. lt
!. the intsnti3n 81 the Government to proceed
and stable form. IL It becomes necessary to
wait for, annexation until a Government more
favorable to that end shall control the des-
tlnies OF the United States. the present Gov
eminent can take care OF itself until that
The bill creating q. Constitu tionai Con.
yention will receive its second and final
TOhulDH ut next lnuTbuhyS meeting Oh
the Council. SO there will be no delay in carry.
ing out the requirements OF tho IN easure: and
as as TS or aeSn towsd nm ting
vention to order will DO taken. Ii is the pur-
pose OF the Government. both from its own de-
sire and upon advice from friends in Washing
take on a, permanent form without delay.
lief that anne Ration is kely to occur under the
Cleveland administration provided the proper
conditions can be brought about.
IL Is hardly pOsSlble TINT the and
manent form 81 .n GSE.snmen II, VIII Grant
the IT sons few az s BE-
able to come within the very restricted con-
dltiops REGARDING the voting FRANCHISE which
Consul Full said 10 an Interview that he felt
sure the present Government would act in
the Islands. and that II the franchise should
be restricted 50 that only those would be al
the English language such a condition would
be favorably received. and could DO much
as any of his countrymen had any right to OK
Japan does not want the Hawaiian Islands"
said Consul PuI,h She has a as much Us, Us she
were owned by Japan she would find 1t diff
cult to protect them"
among the members OF the Government plant
ers. and party organizations over the pro ure-
Owing to the strong hight which has been
made by the party orGanlzatl9ns against
agreed to procure. Il possible. Poptaauese and
negroes from Cape lie Verde Islands to work
on the plantations. To this end n resolution
was introduced into the Councils last week re-
auesting the Government to take i'm mediate
steps TO secure desirable immigration. Two
to procure the isborers needed. The expense
rents VIII be dSSeS Between thS GoS.rn
ment and the planters.
and fTs snSrgsd In MAX
relieved By Admiral Kirkland on tho 24th.
While Admiral Irwin is not acting under or
tion OF Pearl Harbor and surroundings and
will send the results OF the observation to the
subject the Admiral said:
The United States have no station between
OF North and South America. There Is marked
need not ony fp S, eSalng dePSt and dry dock
. shipyard take note OF the Topography in re-
iation to land Transportation: see what the
t been made 81 the Goysrnment and chart nat
SriSinaI' While em soon to retire from .hs s
service. OF course / will continue TO have .
experts. / hold Pearl Harbor at high value.
With the bar deepened II will make one Of the
q the there 81 an
for consideration. and | am accepting oPpor-
Admiral Irwin was en- phatic in speaking OF
the demand for well equipped and efficient
naval station in the Pacific. He even spoke OF
the reported eneroashment OF England IN
would not comment upon this but It is known
that naval officers and others have remarked
upon 1t AS In defiance Of the Monroe doctrine.
Some have suggested that this unheralded
transaction, seemingly OF no great I'm portanee
and attracting but little attention might end
in q serious test OF the Monroe doctrine. 1t is
plain that Admiral Irwin shares in the we'll
settled belief Of every man who has gone into
the subject, that Pearl Harhor will be the the
atTe OF scenes that will build up on the Island
Of Oahu an Industry that will share the realm
with King Sugar
1.-The political Import is unmistakabIe. There
will be established at Pearl HRrbor United
States naval station that will develop into a
great industr city; the dry dock alone will
be the nucleus for large settlements there
will be yards for repairing and building; a
great fuel department; training ships will he
held there. and this will be half way point In
the Pacific which will really be more impor-
tant than would consolidation OF several
stations.
The two local factions, as represented by the
Annexation Club and the American League
have consolidated under the name Of the
American Union party. and as such will con-