The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-03-16
yoKTNGOR QUEEN IN HAWAII
,,sr UOpEs BLASTED BIZ THE
SrUs FRoM WASHINGTON.

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40 Pcpulnr -FiEhtinE Asistie I-~isrs-
,,.,. Thoush rirnters Nses Inbvr-The
...,e,u League Indieu.rt over . Lie.
y,votrtr. March e.-The report .; the Sem
"t.vestica,ing Conn ittee on Hawaiian al
~. Gas received here on last Tuesday by the
81, oceanic IL was the death knell OF
Liz The report was received with feel
W.to,ultation by tho annexationists. and
~. in Keeping with the general expecta-
wv =, tho pecrlc. The royalists are much
wv ,,vo1 and chaerined over the document.
r.ho,evhirh Tor more than n year rast has
"a nm tho adherents Of the ex-Queen has
Wv, sn,fr.ly sgept away by Senator Morgan's
~, I, has been the boast OF the royalists
~, anne weeks that in the event OF the failure
,,hs United states to restore the ex-Queen
A., would restore her themselves There IL
Vs., one way In which this can be done and
A,,,. by force Of arms. While It is likely that
may he some attempt in this direction
.n.h a movement could not be successful. as
h.nusen's adherents are practically without
AN arms. or the funds to procure and furnish
hen. -
IN. talk has been open here for several
AIS among the royalists that an attempt
.,sd 10 made to restore the Queen, but no
,.s outside Of her ardent partisans believes
M. .ta,ement The Canadians who came here
,.I.,ee Numbers several weeks ago from Vic
,,,a have been rounded up by the police. and
1 n,l.rcer number have been sent homo or to
california. These men might have succeeded
!, doing considerable harm had they not
allied too freely. There is no question that
Asv were under pay by some one who had
/ siropg interest in the Queens restora-
ton. and there is little doubt that they
,tpected to receive full supply OF
,rms Whether these arms are buried
m,sscret place near Honolulu. or whether
h,y we're to DO received By ship. Is uncertain.
what is sure, however. Is that these mon did
not count upon strict police surveillance.
Vhsn they were watched closely their power
for evil ended. The Government BY it's In
crease OF guards has prevented any possibility
d,urprise. and even should force be sud
t,ply placed in the field by the Queens parti-
uns It could easily be defeated.
From the tenor OF the latest advices re-
pivsd from the United States 1t would seem
that annexation is not yet dead issue. Presl-
d,pt Dole and several OF his Cabinet are en-
outraged over the Official advices from WASH
ircton. They oven express hope that annexa-
ton may yet succeed during Cleveland's Ad-
plnistrstion. Minister Thurston writes that
sHairs are progressing we'll In Washington.
nd that much OF the Ill feeling formerly ex-
prrssed BY tho Cleveland Administration
toward the Provisional Governm emit is passing
sray. He notes that he has Just accepted an
invitation from Secretary Gresham to Q State
dinner.
Acurious change OF sentiment has occurred
tere in respect to Minister Willis The reso-
luton recently introduced in Congress for the
recall OF Willis does not find favor In Honolulu.
People say that Willis simply carried out
Cleveand's orders. and that therefore he
should not be held responsible for his acts.
The most important topic at present 10 tho
new form oiigovernment for tho islands. The
royalist press Is much exercised over the mat
tor as it fears the Queens pArtisans will be
ruled out. The first step In the formation
Of a republic was taken this afternoon at the
weekly meeting OF the Councils. when an
act was Introduced providing for calling q
Constitutional Convention. This Convention
VII consist OF the President. tho Executive
nd Advisory Councils. and eighteen delegates
thasn by general election The Convention
4 vlprobably meet early In May. The inten-
tsals to make the franchise as representative
Is possible. In order that no charge can be
brought against the new Government that It
has excluded any class worthy OF voting. An
oath. however. Is required OF all delegates
vheh will exclude royalists. It provides that
The delegates shall swear as follows: -
Irn support and bear true allegiance to the Pro-
uilonL Government and will oppose any attempt TO
restore Iiuokalani to the throne or to reestabiish
nOnGehisal government in any form on the Hawaiian
MindA
The question OF procuring suitable labor for
the plantations 10 giving the Government much
trouble There has been violent agitation
a0aia f,.tk ~ Ia "a AL
hborers By the different party organizations.
The sugar interests fear the importation OF
japanese on the ground Of their demand for
suffrage and the termination OF large num-
Per o. contracts with Japanese compels some
Immediate action. The planters seek to favor
,uts POrugusse II theylean be obtained. BY this
neamer TO the coast go two plantation over
ger. 70 sign idle Portuguese for service on
Which means 500 iaborers The rate OF wages
EMfo.tngpese Is 81 month. This move Is
gusse formerly employed on the plantations
uSnow destitute on the coast.
The Government has helped this movement
plntoday's Council meeting resolution
vas introduced calling on the Government TO
spen negotiations with Portugal for tho intro
YEseuon Of laborers on the sugar plantations.
Us believed this resolution will pass. as tho
S SS,,sinment 70 much opposed to further I'M
%Ttauon OF Chinese.
such straits for labor. Unless worEmen are
.cp'ed without delay to MI the places OF sew
"a thousand contract Japanese coolies
EI9se Terms will expire In July. the planters
'. tuner heavy losses
me r0Yast press does not subdue Its edi-
| sSiAh there Is prospect OF several editors
| Nng put In Jail. The HOiOmua the organ OF
w. ~ Queen. has been especially bitter in It's
,wanents on the g Dangerous Persons" act
,ssatly passed ly the Government 1t says in
sieeent editorial:
,.S,Iovsonal Government. which. according to tts
Lahatlon, was formed for the purpose OF
lAk led "A ita al md
uTstler Amorai nor legal right TO be Recognized
ls,'.Ne'sInmeut ~ Hawaii IL has been TsqueAted
o. President Cleveland. further TecOg-
"A 49, ~ oY Nv tt1NernmsnI would. therefore. be
a.. PnssloAliy and AbsurdIty, IL the United
-, Islasss 10 correct the wrong which IL is ad-
ed sn done to the Hawaiian people and to state
hsai ~ 4.l uennlto language, other means viii be
M. 'tler Measures Will he provided which will
NA'lNh A1Alrs into proper and 1usI gr0OVrL IL
e. 800 1rs through the inactivity or through
l h. - = ne nitsd states TO do what 10 riEht,
a. sue As ~! "a, "a ne President and indeibs
- N"' l'H on \ aesi an hOnoT.
,, sne "a race contained in this editorial has
ns,s ea good deal Of comment. The Govern
4 EENH' strictly enforce the new SedItion
4 dI,, ~ unless there IS a change Ia the con-
lars vi ne roIalist press. criminal pTosecu-
| r. VII take place.
hyIIr court calendars in the last six months
t4a,Nsel 'roWdsd with libel cases brought nv
EiSaV'ut Fnl alsts against Editor Smith OF the
TVh, ga, Nm.ta Is the young New York
k..." heIIe establish the sfdF and who has
al0""Tiul adversary OF the Queens cause
,rrIea!i year tie has never hesitAted to