The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-03-17
HOME FROM HONOLULU
Judge Dixon GIVES an Interesting LC-
count Of His Trip 10 Hawaii.
REAL STATE OF AFFAIRS
The Annexation Spirit Is Growing
and the Judge Seems to Feel
That Way Himself-What
He Found.

returned tins morning from "A months
trip down the Pacific coast aud to Homo
lulu. As intmated by the associated
press dispatches, II has been the general
understanding IN Washington that he was
sent to Honolulu by Chairman McCreary
of the house foreign relations committee
TO make an investigation of the existing
cond tons and report, but the judge gave
positive denial of this report to STAND
ARD reporter this evening and said that
his visit TO ex-Queen LIS country was
simply pleasure trip. Mr.. Dixon
spent n week in Honolulu and OBJ
served n good many things in connection
with the young republic that are OF gem
eral interest at this time, and he also
found things in quite different condi ion
from that pictured 10y some of the scnsa-
tionll newspaper correspondents. lie
found a strong and constantly growing
fee ing among both the American and
native population IN favor of annexation,
aud thc tenor of the judges remarks
leaves no doubt that he Is personally very
favorabiy inclined towards the anneXa-
ton of Hawaii. In an interesting account
OF h.s rip and his observations tonight
Judge Dixon said:
zine last attempted revolution in favor
of the restoration OF the queen early III
supporters OF the queen who possessed
good judgment opposed II and tor this
reason II lacked "A competent leader. The
plans of the TevolutIonists were dlscoy-
| cred by the provisional government IN adj
| vance, SO that they were easily frustrated
and the revolution fell flat. The result
| has been to strengthen the provisional
| government. The people generally don't
want revolution on their hands every
| few months, after the fashion of some of
Il "A fNaH.s
| has been an important factor IN lncllnlng
| them TO support the provisional govern
| ment. The business men want govern
| ment which can sustain itself and enforce
| its authority, and II is the general
impression that there will be no more
| trouble. The feeling among the Americans
is very strong in favor OF annexation to
| this country and the natives and half
| bloods are leaning more and more III that
| direction. There are quuc number
| who would favor an independent republic
| wero " not for the fear that they would
| not be strong enough TO sustain them
| selves, ana Tor this reason there was
| some talk OF requesting the United States
| to establish a Drotcctor1te over them.
| There is no provision in their constItu-
| ton, however, providing for the protector
| ate and none IN ours providing for the
| exercise of such power. The Eng
| hsh portion of the population would
| like TO see the queen restored, but
| they are not saying much. The support
| ers of annexation argue that II would adj
| init sugar into this country Tree, ard thus
1 stimulate the IN lrNet and enable them to
get better price Tor their chef product.
| There are quite "A number of annexation
| clubs in active existence, and the question
| Is being widely and earnestly dis used
| with the result that The anncXatioE.sts are
| gaining force. The people OF IA, waii ar c
| very anxious for cable connecting with
the Unued States, which naturally means
| a closer re tionshIp."
While the judge would not announce
| himself an out-and-out anneNationist. the
| tone of his remarks indicated n leaning in
that direction. lie SAID there are several
important questions to be considered in
the matter OF annexation, ono of the
| principal ones being in regard TO the large
population of Chinese, Japanese, Portu-
| guese and natives. Out OF HawaIfs total
| population of 10000, there arc 10, 90 or
900 Chinese and 700 or 500 Japs and
| large number of Portuguese. Should
| annexation be deemed advisable by both
| counl RES some amendments would have
to be adopted TO existing laws TO
| prevent the adoption of men of OBJ
noNious nationallties who are not
recognized here as full citizens of this
country. These laws would probably APP
| PLY To the Chinese and natives, while some
| naturallZiug process would have to be
provided for the Japanese and other
natlonalities. Judge Dixon does not re-
| gard the question OF distance as OF so
much Importance as the heterogeneous
| population of Hawaii for which restric-
| tons would have TO he made. Mr.. Dixon
states that there is absolutely no truth in
the published reports that somo of eN-
Queen Llfs supporters were tortured to
| extract evidence from them. lie says:
"The provisioua al government is disposed
10 be quite conservative and not at all
vindicuve towards the supporters OF the
| queen. The sentences of five or six who
were condemned To death by the court
martial have been commutcd by Prcsi-
dent Dole and the heaviest penalty Inn
posed was Imprisonment for 50 years and
- fine of $4,000. 1t is general suppos..
ton that the men who have been con-
victed by the court martial will be lbcr-
ated after "A while, or viii have their SEN
fences considerably reduced. Ii Is not
true that some OF the supporters of the
queen were deportcd or compelled IL
leave the country. \ number of persons
were given the option of either remaining
there and standing trial or leaving the
country under a promise not to return
unJil given PERMISSION to do SO.
Zen or II of these people came
over on tho boat by which
| returned. They were escorted to the
boat hy 20 o or 800 people and loaded
with flowers, win band played as the
boat left the port. IL is the general belief
turn before very long. The queen is not
| imprisoned. but is confined 10 her house
and the surrounding grounds by military
force. She has all her servants and at
tcndauts. She Will probably be kept there
as II IS the general idea that II she were
sent TO any other country she might gain
sympathy and secure a following that
might make trouble. There are no hard
feelings. however, and il is probable that
after things have quietcd down she vii
be released. The detnronemcut of the
queen rcsultc from her alleged efforts "a
/ violate the constitution, particularly in
the matter OF authorizing Lotteries.
mass meeting OF citizens was held a
which II was decided that thIs should no
be done. Doe. who was at tha
time one OF the supreme cour
judges, was elected president and
committee was also appointed who acteC
as an advisory body. TINS committcu
afterwards formally elected Dole To Ia,
presidency and this has been tho condI
ton of things since. At the time % tht