The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1895-04-25
LAND OF THE KANAKA.
William Preston Harrison's Let
ter from Honolulu.
THE NATIVES CAN'T KEEP SECRETS.
The Republic VIII be Guided by American
opinion-Ludlerous Incidents ofthe
Late Rebellion.

The storm clouds of war having burst
and spent their fury, a calm Of peace
has once more settled upon the Hawa
iian Islands and the ship of state i
safe. A feeling of rest al sec0FiN
has come over the populace and notp,Hg
but the sight OF "a strange sohooacr
the accidental explosion of . o.
the burnlng Of native hut viii
aboI1A th4 b>ploysal of the rece
ment. Ekpedidncy and policy hsy'
won the day and the bloodthirs de
sires Of the ferocious element will no
be gratified There will be no execu
tions such as We're clamored for ant
partially expected. Long imprison
ment and heavy fines will be the pen.
alties inflicted on those most active in
the attempted rebellion.
The situation in Honolulu is differ
ent from that existing elsewhere. In
nearly every nation in the globe the
sentence OF treason is death and so ii
should be here under ordinary circum-
steaces. However. it should be taken
into consideration that the very men
now in control have themselves in
years past been the primary movers in
all internal troubles and only succeeded
IN overthrowing an established govern
ment by force of arms. 1t would seem
strange indeed il the outside world
should condemn the discontented ma.
tives for attempting to recover their
lost power, even though congratula-
tions may well be extended that the eff
fort ended'in ignominous failure.
Honolulu has long since won fame as
hotbed of revolution, rebellions, and
instructions, and has always borne an
enviable reputation as a master of po-
litical intrigue The international
complications which have followed the
local troubles of the last three years
have brought the place into especial
prominence, which neither its size nor
commercial Importance would have
justified
Now that the republic has shown its
absolute strength no further trouble
need be anticipated for some time to
come. The disgrunted element has
become very much subdued, and al.
though painfully bitter feeling still
exists dread of dire consequences will
prevent future outbreaks The royal-
lists are now the warmest advocates of
annexation. and the only barrier that
stood in the way before to bring about
this political union will now be re.
moved. With peace for all time guar
anteed the islands could easily become
source Of great commercial advantage
to the United States. The political
benefit to be gained by annexation has
been universally acknowledged.
Some of the government officials now
claim that protectorate would best
meet the requirements. A purely sell
fish feeling of private gain is respon-
sible for this argument and should
therefore be taken for what it is worth.
With annexation equal rights would be
given to all and the voice of the people
would rule. America could not afford
to, and shuold not, take sides in fac.
tional fight for supremacy.
The most disagreeable feature that
mas resulted from the late unsettled
condition of affairs is the miserable
system OF espionage that is encouraged
by both the supporters and opponents
OF the government. Deceit and hvpoc-
risy are being grated into the very
marrow-bones of the community. The
temporary benefits to be derived from
such course may be great, but the
ultimate results cannot fail to move
baneful and unhealthy. Social life
has been torn asunder and wounds have
been made that time alone can heal.
An unfortunate class hatred is SPRING
ing up and grows stronger day by day.
Politics has crept into society so com.
pletely that parlor gatherings are as
bad as ward meetings The tongue of
the gossip-monger, having been let
loose, is now wagging SO fast that
every closet is found to have its hidden
skeleton.
Ii the stranger were to believe one.
half the stories and scandals that are
freely circulating he could not helm
laboring under the impression that the
populace had been attacked with a
moral leprosy more contagious far than
the actual disease, which, after all. is
limited to very few 1t will be al
ways noticed, however, that the royal-
lists confine themselves to tales about
the missionaries, and vice versa. A
vivid Imagination may be good thing
Tor poet or novelist, but when drawn
on too freely by a social gossip will
prove disastrous to the reputation of a
community.
Martial law is apt to last several
weeks longer. There are MANY cases
still left untried, and no extraordinary
effort is being made to hasten matters.
In fact, the arrival of steamers bearing
papers and advices from the coast Is
awaited with great anxiety. The pulse
Of the American people moves every
vial organ of Honolulu, and Honolulu
Is the Hawaiian Islands just as Paris
Is France. A sign of displeasure from
the United States and formulated plans
are hastily changed to meet the new
sxigency. The Queens fate depends
apon American sentiment. It is to be
sincerely hoped that now that she has
'hown herself to be true and noble
woman. actuated ty feelings Of love