The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-02-16
1HE ANNEXATION CLUE.
Its Attitude on the Question OF . Fsrnaasa
Government


CbpyrtsM 1894. Nv u, United Pre-.
SAN Francisco. Fob. 15.-On the evening OF
Feb. an I'm portant meeting was held In Hon.
olulu by the Annex alton Club which was large
ly attended By influential citizens. The busi-
ness OF the meeting was to act upon resolu-
tion recon III ndng the enlargeme emit OF the Ad-
Visory Council from fourteen TO twenty-four
mem oera This measure had been strongly
urged in the American League. Instead OF
passing the resolution, however another was
substituted and carried. irst by large ma
jority OF tho number present and then By
unanimous vote Of the officers OF the club. as
follows:
R,.reL That the opinion OF the onesrp ana Ex-
scutve Committee that representative form Of gov.
eminent established possible. after it 10
ascsrtansd that the present Congress will take no
definite action toward anne xstion-
The speeches made wore generally opposed
20 tiny attempt to make any changes 10 the
structure OF the Government until the time
came for organizing a representative form In
the near future The above action was a seri-
Gus defeat to the movement led By Walter @.
Smith OF tho SdI.
On the 9TH inst. the arrival OF the China pro-
duced n strong sensation by bringing Wash
ington reports that President Cleveland would
instruct Minister Willis TO demand President
Dols's withdrawal OF his charges OF menacing
attitude. or. IN case OF feIueHl, 10 Sever
matic relations. The royalists were much
elated by this report Painful anxiety pre-
vailed among the supporters Of the Govern
mont
Minister Willis has given no Indication OF
having received such instructions. His recent
relations with the Government have been very
cordial His latest communication to the
Government, apparently closing the cor
respondence on the attitude question. was
~. a In,
made OF President Dole. who expressed the
opinion that after such letter Minister Willis
would not think Of reopening the controversy.
Leading public men yesterday expressed q
decided opinion that the Government and
community should seek to cultivate pleasant
relations with the American Minister who was
not hostile at heart. although he had been
compelled by his posltion to appear So Min
lister Willis and his family have been severely
criticised by the American community since
his intention 10 restore the Queen became ap-
parent.
Julius A. Ialmcr. representing tho Boston
IT-dnscr pl expresses q decided opinion that
Americn las no Use for Hawaii, and that the
best possible arrangement Tor ali concerned
would be Tor Hawaii to become Drltlsh de-
On account ofthe very detailed reports i'm pli;
eating ThsOIhilus Ii. Davies In the alleged
enlistment Of soldiers at Vancouver for the
service Ot Liliuoknlant, Davies was sum moned
the 18th inst. Several communications re-
eeivsd on the 9TH from different sources. both
by the Foreign ONCE and by tho laTshals, B. asH
shown TO him. They all testified to the organ
izAtiOn by one c. W. \. Sausome at Vancouver,
5tai mem ior the seryice Of HiIiuokaIani. One
OF these letters was from the Hawaiian Consul
at Tacoma. giving long detail Another was
from a man who had been to Vancouver on
business and was solicited To Join the force.
Davies absolutely denied 20 the Attorney
General all knowledge ~ any such undertake
ing. Although the government will IA ainta ain
vigilance. there Is general incLedullty as to
Davies having undertaken such movemant,
conspiracy and hlibustering not having been
At all in his line
the removal OF Joseph %. Carter from his posi-
ton at tho head Ot the corporation o. Brewer
90. At the annual meeting OF stockholders for
the election of officers Carter WAS dropped
from tho offices OF President AMI manager. y.
q jones was elected President aud q. IL.
Carter's recent political course was the cause
shorts of Of Minister Wills ior The restoration d
the Queen has created 50 bitter an antagonism
with stoekholders OF the COMPANY that conn;
dsnrs and friendly relations are considered
by them to be no longer possible They also
Alege that Carriers Jealous Efforts 10 restore
order and commercial prosperity. Boston
stockholders were especially urgent Tor his
Later Davies wrote to mOrning paper that
he resented the Attorney -Henerafs Insult OF
being summoned to see him ike messages
boy and in the presence Of the Marshal IL Is
learned That u has been the established Gus
10 their oflicss on official business II is also
positively learned that Davies Was very heated
Ia his language, hut was ealmed down by con.
alterations pointed out to him. President
Dole feels debaTTed from exchanging any spe-
ciAl courtesy with Davies on account OF his
accusations against the Minister OF treacheT-
OuE and dishOnOrahle conduct
On eomplimentjng the President OF the Pro:
VisionAl Government upon the elOquence Of
the closing paragraphs Of his letter OF srecih-
catione. Nj. Dole generously disclaimsd aus
thoTshIp Of The language Of the letter. which