The San Francisco call., 1898-03-10
ADVICE TO
 THE NATIVES
 OF HAW All Urged to Unite in Support of the
 Republic. Should Forsake the Idea of Restoring the
 Monarchy. T. H. Davies Appeals to Them to Register and Vote Against the AnnexatiOn1sts. WOES OF THE MINISTRY. Gradual Widening of the Breach Between Legislature and
 Cabinet.
WOES OF THE MINISTRY.
Gradual Widening of the Breach Between Legislature and
 Cabinet.
Special Correspondence of The Call

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 lature now in session is proving ltseh a very refractory and inqulsltlVe Dooy The bitterness against the personne of the ministry, so openly eXhlplted py both branches of the Legislature pro- ceeds from their own partlsans. IL Is the gradual disintegration or the An neXation party itself, and the formation of an opposition party within us own 1 ranks, which, as the evening organ ol | the rabid annexationists nrmly ano clearly pointed out, will eventually ledd unless annexation is accomplished dur l ing the present session of Congress, tC the destruction of the Annexation party-which 1t admits is rapidly dl- minishing-the strengthening or the Royalists and restoration of the mon archy with the chance of civil strife. In the event of non- annexation al once the hope of the family compact, as 1t is here named, and the radical wing of the annexationists IS that local disturbances will be created by thelr faction in the ranks of the military, who fear an economical reduction Of the armed mainstay of the Government, ne cesSitating an appeal to the ever ready and willing American Minister to 1oi- low in the footsteps of his deceased predecessor, Minister J. L. Stevens, and to hoist the American flag over the Government buildings, where 1t IS as- stunned 1t will thenceforth permanently remain.
 The situation is further complicated by Senator Cecil Brown having retntro- duced the famous opium licensing Dill, the signing of which was one Of the principal indictments against Queen Liliuokalani and one of the excuses for overturning the throne. He not only introduced it. but carried 1t to first reading and reference to committee.
 Another political firebrand has been thrown into the situation by mani festo from Theodore H. Davies, who is on the eve of returning to England. It is addressed especially to the Hawaiian n people and advises them to give up all hopes of the.restoration of the mon archy and to unite in an effort to main tain the independence of the country under republican institutions.
 This is exactly what the annexatlon- ists fear they will do, for with vote of from twelve to fourteen thousand at the next election the political factors of the Asiatic loving planters and the family compact" will be showed under into political oblivion for one presiden- tial term of six years at least.
 MT. Davies address Is as follows
 To the Hawaiian People-My Dear Friends For forty years the Hawaiians have been my friends, and have always striven to deserve their confidence. It IS for this reason that 1 feel 1t to be my duty to-day to say a few words on your political situation.
 Five years ago a cruel blow fell upon Hawaii. Many persons were. blamed foT what occurred, but no one ever accused the Hawaiian people themselves or hay, ing caused their disaster; ] want to tell you, Hawaiians, that 1 believe everyone admires the noble, patient way Tn wllch you have borne the distress or the past years. You have shown that you can be trusted as nation, and that the true patriotism that makes heroes IS ln your hearts. It is not my intention to say any thing as to the origin of these troubles; 1 will only state what appears to me io be the present position, and then VIII say a few words about the course which I think it would be prudent and posslple to pursue. oo
 Two things happened in January, 1885: l. The Queen was dethroned.
 2. The United States was asked to dH- nex Hawaii, and so to put an eId 10 your national independence.
 The Reinforcement of the Quesn brought sorrow to very many of your ieartsi pui when the republic was recognZed py ail foreign Governments, 1t became the oniy Government of Hawaii just as q repuonc is now the only Government jf France. But there was something when was more Important to you even tnah ciiaiiSl ing from monarchy to a repupllc, ano that was the proposal to change your own flag for foreign flag. :, + tho II the United States shan accept ine offer which has been made Q that nation then the Hawaiian flag VIII pc tahti, t.a away and the American f1as will take Its place, and you will have lo cast accept sbaIi Ine refuse the, offer then. you will nave 10 consider what is the wise tling for you to do If l can help you to think snail De very glad to be of use to yeu
 In the first place, the Hawaiians and the foreigners must be friends and work together. Do not think too much about best for the future. Many of you would like to get the monarchy back; put you cannot do so because most of the foreign fntsG ers %9eia oppose you ana can take any steps to restore the Iion- archy. because, as l sdd, they nave recognized the republic: But 1T we worR faithfully together 1 belie'e that you can keep your independence and Keep your Hawaiian flag and be happy ana pros porous nation.
 still want annexation but l think there are more who do not want annexation, but most of these do not want the mon archy again. Now, if tn. HaWailanS are willing to accept the republic, on con dftion that the foreigners will give up an nexation and that all slall have votes and be friends, 1 believe that we could stop all the quarrels and have peace again, and that Queen iliuokalani would come back and live happy, olgnlneo lie, as Princess Kaiulah is doing, among her own people. l tell rou plainly that If you cannot consent t, this plan am very much afraid you will lose your in- dependence in short dme,, if not now
 l am very sorry to ose the monarchy, because 1t was the his,orleal Government of the country, although tfere were many faults under the monarchy, and 1t sadly needed reforming But it Is now too late to reform, and you must recognize the fact that the monarchy has been over
 turned. Therefore l corns to you like a doctor who says: T cal perhaps save your life if VOL will let me cut off your arm" So I say: You cln perhaps save your Independence if you will give up the monarchy"
 And If you feel that tie words have spoken are not the wo,1s you like to hear I ask you to believe that they come from one who values yolr friendship and would not speak one wo'd or do one deed to wrong you.
 Mar God Ca,ra Ha mall