The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-30
SCHEME
TO Be Presented to Congress IN Be-
halt Of Hawaiian Republicans.
MoNARoHlAL SIDE OF THE CASE
Likely to Receive Attention In
England.

LONDON, Aug. 30.-Coloncl MacFarlano,
former aide-de-camp To the late King Kali
akaua, has just arrived in London. In an
interview, he said that he was informed
that few Hawaiians and politicians and
merchants who favored the old form Of
government would wait upon President
Cleveland. when congress reassembles, to
urge the annexation Of the Sandwich ISL
ands.
The primary object, he said, would be
90 test the sincerity of the officials OF the
Hawaiian republic. A large number of
Americans. he remarked, had Joined tho
Republican party In Hawaii, IL being gen.
orally understood that the existing re-
public in the Sandwich Islands provided
only for a temporary government until
annexation to the United States could be
arranged.
The present officials having been In
Office year or more. no special effort
having been made 10 attain this end, the
Americans In Honolulu are dubious re-
specting the intentions of the present
Hawaiian republic, hence the projected
application TO the United States govern
ment for annexation.
According 70 Colonel MacFarlanc. Con-
gresham Samuel q. Hilborn Of California
recently visited Honolulu, and IL Is under
stood that he will urge in congress the
necessity Of sending IA commission for the
purpose OF studying the situation there.
Where Royalty Como In.
In conclusion, Colonel MacFarlane ex-
plains that Mr.. Clcghorn, the father of
Princess Ksiulani, Is now en- route for
England, accompanied by ex-Consul
Wodehouse. II is believed that one of the
objects Of their visit Is TO present TO the
British government full and detailed ac-
count OF the situation In the Hawaiian
Islands, and the cause that led to the over
throw Of the monarchy therN.
The natives, he thought, were not
wholly opposed TO the policy of annexa-
tioD to the United States. Still, falling to
bring about the restoration of the mon
archy to which they naturally incline,
they would really prefer annexation to
Great Britain. or course, the American
commercial influence Is in the ascendant,
but the British influence il also large.
Colonel MacFarlane favored perman-
ent republic or else restoration of the
monarchy, the best clements of both
parties forming a coalition for the support
of the government. Failing suoh coali-
ton, annexation To the United States
would be tho most advantageous COM
mercally. but there Is no doubt that If
test vote were taken the natives who con-
stitute a majority would vote largely in
favor of closer political relations with
England.
The political uphcavals which have oc-
Cured there have never seriously affected
the prosperity of Hawaii. Sugar, cotton
and other industries have not sufferered
greatly.
In reference to the matter Of the foreign
claims arising from the recent revolution,
during the course of the interview Colonel
MacFarlane remarked that the United
States had just made demand for the
payment of $50, 900 to an American named
Durrell.
Other American claims, no said, would
soon bc presented, while similar demands
will be made upon the British commits
sioner and Consul General Albert G.. s.
Hawcs for transmission To London on be-
half of alleged British sufferers in the
Sandwich Islands,