The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-08-04

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Treaty.
HONOLULU (I. u, July 21.-The
arrival of the steamship Moana from
San Francisco, due here on the 18th,
means much for the Hawaiian Islands.
In close official circles it is generally
understood that United States Minister
Sewell will carry out his instructions
received in the last mail. They are
said to be to this effect:
If the Moana brings word that Con-
gress has failed to pass the annexation
treaty, then Minister Sewell is to de-
clare a protectorate and raise the
American flag. The American Minis
ter has had frequent consultations with
President Dole within the past week,
and it is believed that they have
agreed on the programme. The gem
eral impression here is that Congress
has decided to let the matter of annex
alton wait over until the regular sess-
ion.
The intervening months would be
long time for this country to stand
alone, in view of the attitude Of Japan,
and Secretary Sherman believes that
the protection of the United States is
the only way to prevent any possible
hostile action on the part of the Jap
anese. AS soon as the Moana arrives,
it is understood Sewell will notify this
Government of his intention to raise
the flag. Diplomatic etiquette wifi al
low a day or two for an answer, and it
is expected that everything will be in
readiness. to declare the protectorate on
Monday, August ID.
The foregoing information comes from
a reliable source, and but few people
in Honolulu are aware of the near APP
proach of the most important event in
the history of the country.
Hon. Edwin Dun, ex-United States
Minister to Japan, is a through passen-
ger on the Belgic He is en- route for
Washington, accompanied by his
daughter, and expects to spend several
weeks in the United States before re-
turning to Japan, where he has resid-
ed since 1873 Mr. Dun has Been n tIs3
diplomatic service since 1888, and had
served as United States Minister dur
ing the past four years With great
credit.
Mr. Dun believes in annexation, but
gress will never take favorable action
on the treaty now before it. He does
not look for any rupture that may dis
fturb the friendly relations now existing
between the United States and Japan,
? but he does believe that the japanese
: Government has a just claim against
the Hawaiian Government in connec-
ton with the immigration trouble, al
l.
claim in case the Hawaiian Govern
ment refuses to recognize it.
Annexation should have been ac-
complished four years ago" said Mr..
Dun, land then all of the present diff
culties would have been avoided. There
is no possible likelihood of trouble be-
tween Japan and the United States,
all reports to the contrary notwith-
standing. They have enjoyed peace
full trade relations that are constantly
growing, and Hawaii is not of suffi-
cient Importance to bring them to an
open rupture, Japan naturally protest
ed against the annexation treaty. 1
believe that the japanese Government
will act favorably upon the recent Of
fer of arbitration made by your Gov
eminent. The Japanese of all classes
feel very bitterly against your Govern
ment, but l may venture the opinion
that whatever the outcome of the pres
ent correspondence may be, Japan will
never attempt to use force of arms in
enforcing her claims
There has been a great deal of talk
in official circles concerning an article
printed in the last number of the Toxic
nj ho Of he
Japanese Imperial Government Speak
ing of Hawaii. that paper says editor
tally:
Hawaii appears to be striving to
settle the emigrant affair amicably so
as not to impair the existing friend
ship with Japan" 1t goes on to say:
"Supposing, however, the Senate passes
the treaty, how will Japan act then?
The United States Secretary of State
in reply, to Japan's first protest, has
stated that the annexation of Hawaii
does not injure the interests in the Pa
cific of Japan or any other country and
that Hawaii has, as history shows for
the past seventy-five years, been under
the protection of the United States
From this it appears that the determi-
nation of America on the subject is
very firm. The japanese Government,
however. has not relied on the attitude
of other countries from the outset and
this policy will be adhered to TO the
last"
The German bark H. F. Glade arrived
In port this afternoon direct from Ger
many. She has on board 116 men, =
women and "a children, all German inn
migrants, who will colonize in Hawaii.
NO CHANGE IN INSTRUCTIONS
WASHINGTON, Aug. st is de-
clared positively at the State Depart
ment that there has been no change in
the instructions given either to Minister
Sewell or to Admiral Beardslee touch
ing their attitude toward the Hawaiian
question. The Admiral's instructions
Were to protect American interests at
all points and to establish a protector
ate only in the event of serious dis
turbance or the commission of some
overt act.
It is not understood that the execu-