The herald., 1895-08-30
The Present Republic Merely a
Means to That End
THE AMERICANS FAVOR 1T
Natives W0nld Probably Prefer John
Bull to Uncle Sam
Though a Restoration Of Monarchy Would
Probably Suit Than Best Of AiI-Generai
Comment Upon the Situation
Associated Press specia Wire.

Associated Press Specia wire.
LONDON, Aug. 29.-Colonel McFar-
Iane formerly aid-de-camp to the late
King Kalakaua, has just arrived in Lon
don. In an interview he said that he was
informed the uld form of governments
representatives would wait upon Presi
dent Cleveland when congress reassem-
bles to urge the annexation of the islands.
The primary object. he SAID, would be to
test the sincerity OF the officials of the
Hawaiian republic. A large number of
Americans, he remarked, had joined the
Republican party in Hawaii. it being
generally understood that the existing
republic in the Sandwich islands provid-
cd only for temporary government un-
til annexation to the United States could
be arranged. The present officials, hav-
ing been in Office year or more. and no
special effort having bsen made to attain
this end. and the Americans in Honolulu
arc dubious respecting the intention of
the present Hawaiian republic. hence th g
projected application to the U nited States
government for annexation. Congress
man Samuel 9. Hilbourne of California
recently visited Honolulu, and Colonel
McFaIlane says that he will urge the ne
cessity OF sending commission for the
purpose of studying the situation there.
In conclusion Colonel McFarlane ex-
plains that Mr.. Cleghorne, the father of
Princess kaiaulani, Is now en- route for
Eng land, accompanied by ex-Consul Wode-
house. 1t is believed that one of the OBJ
jects of their visit is to present to the
Brstish government full and detailed
of TN n in bo II ;iop
islands, and the causes that led to the
overthrow of the monarchy there. rhe
natives, he thought, were not wholly op-
posed to the policy of annexation to the
United States. Still, failing to bring about
the restora ton of the monarchy to which
they naturally incline, they would really
prefer annexation to Grsat Britain. OF
course the American comm ercial interest
Is in the ascendency, but the British IN
tluence is also large. Colonel McFarlane
favors permanent republic or else res
toration OF the monarchy. the best ele-
ments OF both parties forming coalition
Tor the support OF the govsrmennt. Fail
ing in such coalition, annexation to the
United States would be most advantage
Gus commercially, but there is no doubt
that If test vote were taken. the natives,
who constitute majority, would vote
largely IN 1avor OF closer political rela-
tions with England. The political up
heavals which have occurred there have
never seriously affected the prosperity of
Hawaii. Sugar. cotton and other indus
tries have not suffered greatly. In refer
ence to the matter of the foreign claims
arising from the recent rebellion, Colonel
McFarlane remarked that the United
States has just made demand for the
paym ent Of $25, 900 to an American named
Durrell. Other American claims he said,
would soon be presented while similar
demands will oe made on the British
commissioner and Consul-General Albert
NJ. s. Hawes, for transmission to Lon
don on behalf OF alleged sufferers in the
Sandwich Islands.