Evening star., 1897-06-07
JAPAN IS FRIENDLY
Amiable Department Of Its Represen-
tatives at Honolulu.
THE PRESENCE OF THE PHILADELPHIA
Sugar Trust Believed to Be Sus-
tanning LiIiuokaIani.
HAW w AIIANS S AND SPORTS S
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.

The presence of the Philadelphia in this
port has exercised remarkably wholesome
effect upon the attitude of Japan toward
Hawaii: The announcement that the Phil
adelphia: had been sent here aroused sue h
an effervescence of anger in the japanese
papers that the present most quiet and
amicable behavior of the Naniwa's people
is very suggestive. 1t is eighteen days
since the big Japanese cruiser arrived, but
the Commissioner Akiyama, whom she
brought, and Minister Shimamura have
made none but the most courteous and
friendly expressions to this government
Explanation has been quietly asked Of
the peremptory course taken in sending
back the Japanese immigrants, which is
claimed to be in violation of treaty stipula-
ticns. Some intimation has also been made
tLat a claim for damages may subsequently,
be presented. But all has been done in the
most courteous and friendly tone.
This anna bic department of the .Japanese
representatives has been so marked in
contrast with the preceding Incorporate
expressions of anger in the leading Japa-
neSe newspapers, as to justify the impress
sion that the protecting attitude of the
United States toward Hawaii is fully real
lied. Meantime, the reply of our executive
Is being carefully prepared. 1t is under
stood that 1t will fully maintain the pro-
priety of the aC ton taken in sending back
the immigrants, as being in no way vio-
latlan of the treaty with Japan. The posi-
ton taken will be firmly and carefully ue-
tended. 1t is not to be expected that the
japanese diplomats will not controyert it
The controversy may be a long one. but
VIII probably continue friendly in tone
The conclusion arrived at must depend
upon the weight of argument upon either
side.
Meanwhile, some very pleasant courtesies
nave been exchanged between the visiting
japanese and the residents of Hon olulu
-Four representatives of leading japanese
Journals came on the Naniwa in order TO
report to their papers the condition of af-
fairs. Doubtless their statements will be
OF much interest to us as telling how Ea-
Waii and the condition of their people here
look through japanese eyes. The oppor-
tunity was taken by members of the Homo
lulu press to give these visiting gentlemen a
banquet. Twenty of the Honolulu men were
present, including Chinese Portucuese
Japanese and Hawaiian, In all of viii IN
languages papers are published. Councillor
Aklyama was one of the company. The
utmost cordiality and good feeling pre-
vailed, and hearty compliments were ex-
changed between Japan and Hawaii. Soon
alter, an evening entertainment on board
the Naniwa was given to some 80 visitors
Inc japanese talent for decoration was
richly displayed. The affair was said TO be
uhequaied on any similar occasion on any
war vessel previously in this port.
Friendliness is evidently the role adopted,
ana our visitors are doing their best in that
me our japanese neighbors do not lack
saSaclty, ana are too Shrewd to push any
hcsule demonstrations toward Hawaii
which might tend to increase alarm and
hurry annexation to the United States.
ILey nave taken the cue, and now we shall
ofi.y near that they have never entertained
a thought of getting possession of Hawaii
Ihe quiet exhibition of the PHILADELPHIA a
Honolulu has acted like magic 1t has un-
mistakabiy proclaimed the intention of the
ohted states 10 be paramount on this side
of the Pacific.
sugar Trust Behind the Queen.
we are coming to think ourselves quite
duii In not having perceived the true solu-
ton Of problem which has puzzled US
How came Liliuokalani 50 suddenly to visit
America, and to make. such a protracted
campaign in Washington And, moro
curiously, how could sre find the means
1o1 the great expense she has been incur
ring? Her private estate is small She is
well known to have bean I'm straitened cir
cumstances; 1t is quite certain that she
has not recently raised my funds by mort
gage OF property. Yet she is leading an
expensive mode of life in Washington in
cluding the support of her secretary End
henchman, Palmer. l. may be doubted
whether he has 3ecI dona ing all his dill
gent and active labors for nothing, out of
pure love to the cause IF the fallen mon
arch, throne-worshiper though he be.
Some facts have recently transpired lead
ing to the belief that I.liuokalani and
palmer are campaigning at Washington at
the expense of the sugar trust This, if
true, affords an easy and natural solution
of the problem stated ABOVE and it is u
wonder that it has not been guessed sooner.
This wealthy trust is the chief enemy of the
annexation of Hawaii. Its members know
that we shall then refine our own sugars at
our mills at small expense, and compete with
their profitable busine IS in an unpleasant
manner. Hawaii, when annexed, will be-
come a thorn in The sile of the grea.
monopoly. What, then, is more Natural or
appropriate than for this powerful combi-
nation, among other methods, to expend
something to enable the ox-queen to pose
In state near your government and Con-
gress, so as to promote prejudice against
the ''usurping Dole government? ?" This is
a very Interesting game..worked by the
and Its own profits. -
Meantime the sugar trust keeps itself
somewhat in the background In this Ha-
waiian controversy, in which it is so keen
ly interested. It pushes to the front Henry
Oxnard and Claus Spreckels to raise a
patriotic outcry against Hawaii In behalf
OF the beet sugar interest. Those gentle
men want that great home Industry to he
developed and prosper, hut the free i'm
portation or Hawaiian sugar is killing II,
In spite of high tariff projection So they
are clamoring. and induaingal multitude of
beet producers to clamor Yitir them. But
all that outcry is transparency absurd
Nothing is clearer than the fact that the
present importation Of Hawaiian sugar
free of duty can have no possible effect in
lowering the price of any of your pro-
tected homegrown sugars. 1t can never
begin to reduce that price, not one cent q
ton, until the combined product Of sugars
In Hawaii and the United States comes to
exceed the entire consumption of sugar in
the United States. That event is evidently
In the distant future. 1t is the baldest alb
surdity to talk of beet sugar being hurt by
our reciprocity treaty, or by annexation
The outcry is a fraudulent one. really made
in the interest of the sugar trust.
Sport of Wave Sliding.
An added attraction has been created for
visitors at our lovely Waikiki Beach. A
number of expert native acanoemen have
been organised into company for the pur-
pose OF treating the visitors to the sport
of wave sliding, which is midway between
surf riding and snow-hill coastine. light
canoe and an expert paddler are furnished,
who will take his passenger out through
pacsage to the outer surf, where the In
coming hiliows begin to CONT over. Select
Ing high wave just on the point OF break
ing, he let's 1t rise under the stern Of the
canoe, at the same moment padding yigor-
ousiy, SO as to keep from heing dropped be-
nind the wave; but balancing tho canoe on