The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1894-08-06


were men who wanted the palace, ana
the offices, and the salaries. From afnuent
position she was reduced in position uutii
she had to mortgage the little Ieit 10 nei
to pay commissioners to go washington
and present her side OF the case. AS
said she made mistakes, but she was VIII
ing to correct them. and in pubic mann
festo declared that she was wiiilnS "
retrace her steps in the matter OF the
new constitution She had as much right
to her throne as any ruler on earth mas
right to a throne; but by sharp practice,
when she was unsuspectinG, the uni'eo
States troops drove her from the palace,
took possession of the armament anu
inaugurated q new government.
The ROynlist View.
O. ''If the choice of royalty or annexa-
ton were put to the vote of the people,
what do you think would be the deciSion?
A. "The queens restoration by majority
of at least ten to one. We who are royal
lists are without exception In favor OF
leaving these matters to the ballot poA.
In the United States the majority governs
and the majority of the people of the
Hawaiian islands ought to have the same
privilege of governing"
Q. Are the Hawaiians property holders
nomads?'
A. ''They are property holders. They
have their homes. They have a practicai
interest in public affairs. Moreover, thev
are for the most part Intelligent. You
can hardly find a Hawaiian born since lS4o
who cannot read and write.
Q. What do you think is the most pro-
voking item in the condition of your coun-
try?'
A. 'It is that professed friendly power
has robbed us of our government. All the
nations of the earth consider that your
nation has done us wrong.
@. Taking conditions as they now are
what do you think had better be done, or Is
that a hemisphere conundrum?
A. 1T is IA hemisphere conundrum Our
queen is dethroned and her palace and her
military forces are in the possession of her
enemies. While / cannot see any way IN
which the wrong can be righted, she mas
such faith in the final triumph of justice
that she exp cts to resume her throne. Her
estate, as well as her crown, taken from
her, she deserves the sympathy OF the whole
world. l -lieve in republics for some lands,
and monarchies for others. One style OF
government will not do for all styles oil
people. A republic is best for the United
States, a monarchy for the Hawaiian IS
lands"
Thus ended my conversation with the roy
alist.
The Republican Side of TIE Case.
But also had the opportunity of learn
spirited patriotic and honest anEeXationst
and asked much the same questions that
had asked the royalist.
The following conversation between the
annexationist and myself took place:
g. DO you think the queen is fit to
reign?'
A. mo, BY her signing the opium Ii
cence and the bill for the Louisiana lottery
and by other acts she proved herself unfit
to govern.
Q. do you think that the present con-
troversy would be relieved if the question
in dispute were left to the votes of all the
people of the island?'
A. mol The Chinese, the Japanese and
the Portuguese would join with the natives
and vote down the best interest of the Ha-
waiian islands"
Q. What do you think of the present at
titude of the United States government with
respect to the Sandwich islands?'
A. Most unfortunate. We are waiting
for change of administration at Washing
ton Mr. Cleveland has unwisely handled
our affairs We want an administration al
washington which will favor an annexation
and your next presidential election may set
tie our island affairs and settle them in The
right way"
@. what is the present feeling between
royalsts and those in favor OF the proVls-
ional government?
A. VERY bitter and becoming more and
more dangerous and great prudence and
wisdom will have to be employed or there
will be bloodshed."
Thus ended my conversation with the
annexationist.
As l said in a previous letter, without talk
ing the side of royalists or anneXationists,
the Hawaiian islands will yet be a republic
in itself. What an amazing thing that
after all the trouble the United States
government has had with the Chinese popu-
lation now within our borders, trying this
and that legislation to suit their case, any
American statesman should propose by the
annexation Of the Sandwich Islands TO
add to our population the p, 900 Chinese and
the 1900 Japanese now living in those
islands. If you want this addition of 3400O
Chinese and japanese, had we not better
import them from China and Japan?
From what L have seen and heard In
this my Journey, / have come to the con-
clusion that 1t will be dire day when the
American government hopelessly mikes IT.
self up with Hawaiian affairs. 1t would be
disaster to them and perpleXity and use
less expense to ourselves. Hands OH, anu
mind your own business" are in this case
sentiments that had better be observed by
English, German and American govern
ments.
One Honest Man.
Dear Editor: Please inform your readers
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| have no scheme to extort money from
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Box G.. Delray, Mich.
FOUR WE'RE KILLED.