The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-04-03
ILL AFTER LUCRE.
The Ex-Queen or Hawaii Said 10 III.
yor Annexation Of the Islands to
the United States.
Provided She Can Get d Good Round
Sum ii q Life Annuity Ont of
the Deal.
IL ~ Also Said She VIII Send d
Trusted Agent to Interview Cleve-
land on the Subject.

HONOLULU, March III. - Via San
Francisco.-Within the past week there
has been a material change ia the polit.5
lea condition Of the islands. Briefly. ii
may be summed mp by saying the ma
lives are now coming ont for .
tion. Had the natives been left 10 their
own devices there never would have
been any serious opposition to the ii
nexation of Hawaii to Che United States.
The advocates of royalty have come
20 the conclusion that all hopes OF res
toration are past and that il Ii polite
for them to acquiesce with good grace.
It j. said Lilionkalani has been advised
OF the fact that her restoration is im-
possible, and she will advocate annexa-
ton OF the islands to the United States,
IN order to receive some form of bounty.
Lii Wonia Like the Cash.
Il will be remembered that under the
treaty presented by the commissioners
70 President Harrison. Lilloukalani was
to receive $50. 900 a year in lieu Of her
resignation of all right to the throne.
II is In order to secure this indemnity
that the ex-queen Is said to favor annex
alton. A petition will soon be prepared
and sent to President Cleveland advo-
eating the annexation of the Hawaiian
Islands to the United States, providing
. sum to be mutually agreed upon shall
DO settled upon Lilioukalani during her
lifetime. This petition will be signed
by leading natives, members of the cab
met and members of the native socie-
ties. It has even been stated that
Liliuokalani
VIII send = Trusted Agent
to Washington to lay the matter before
the president. Should such be the case,
there could then be no serious oppose
ton 10 President Cleveland entertain
ing q treaty Of annexation, AMI as the
right OF the provisional government 10
make such . treaty has been recognized
by no less authority than Senator Nor
gan. it il more than likely the president
would be glad to avail himself of the
proposition.
Unless an arrangement such as this
- made, the ex-queen win soon BIO in
straitened circumstances. It Is well
known that Liliuokalani a short time
ago. found il necessary to place q heavy
mortgage on nearly ali OF her property.
The provisional government remains
drm In the belief that it il acting FOR
the best interests OF the people. and
without the least fear Of being over
turned.
VIII ROrm . Rspuhiie.
Aets the intention Of the government
to proceed as once toward the formation
OF . republic and stable form OF gov.
eminent, ss is evidenced by the bill
lately introduced into the council. call.
ing for g constitutional convention. Eel
IL becomes necessary TO wait for annexa-
ton till . government more favorable
70 that shall control the destinies
OF the United States, the present gov
eminent take rare Of itself untii
that period does arrive.
The bill creating q constitutional con-
vention will receive it's second and final
reading at next Thursdays meeting Of
the councils. There will be 40 delav az
any nature toward carrying ont
the requirements OF the measure
and as soon as possible action
foward nominating and voting for del.
egates and calling the convention To-
order will be called. Il Is the purpose
Of the government to emerge from the
provisional state and take ON q per-
manent form without delay. Members
Of the provisional government incline
towards the belief that annexation il
likely to occur under the Cleveland adj
ministration, provided the proper con-
ditions can be brought about. and Ii il
hoped, with some degree OF success.
that the petition OF the natives for an.