New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-27


other Is the form Of the oath which prohibits all
thouEht OF restoration Of the monarchy. Now. IL Is
not because the Hawaiians have the hope OF re-
storing the monarchy that they still object to that
part Of the oath. But there is certain loyalty
10 their chiefs In the past that is still a strong
sentiment with them. / understand that Repre-
sentative Loeoenstein, Of IIilo has introduced an
amendment to the constitution TO modify tho
oath of allegiance. Should annexation fail
treaty power il would practically drop ont OF the
constitution. With these changes. believe the
Havaiians would fall into lac citizens in tho
support Of the republic | do not mean that
there would he a decided POPULAR In that
direction. 1t would come slowly. perhaps. at first.
hut none the loss surely. and eventually would be
national I'm strength and character. II small
minority has kept the Government, going FIVE years
there need be no fear about a permanent republic
should he II united Naturally. there mus; be
some concessions on both sidcs. II the amend
mens TO the constitution are adopted i VII pe
great step in the RICH; direction and | feel con-
strong ana permanent Independence for the ISLANDS
No people are moro prosperous than We are
ana even With the Uncertainty hanging over the
annexation question, there Is no lack or DIG in
Tho future OF Hawaii under stable republic
would. of course. eliminate all possibility o. me
would annsxaton. No man understands THIS bet
Royaiis;s to rcnquish the forlorn hope Of res;ora
9n But hsTe is no doG6! Sd. his sn snSs G
bringing the eX-Queen TO the same cohciusloh'
LILIUOKALANTs HOPES.
And what IN the mean time. is the outlook for
the ex-Queen and the Princess Kaiulani?' he was
asked
II 90 think Kaiuani expects anything more
than an increase OF the annuity she now receives
from the Hawaiian Government, which would
probably meet with little objection. under
stand that President Dole will recommend the IN
crease OF h4luants annuity heh me fIlilcess
returned TO Hawai-. last year after an absence or
eight wears I'm England. where she was Sent to he
question in her mind as to the proper recognition
OF tho Government though. through no iauIi OF
Nv hours after her arrival Kaiuani had called
on President Dole and then on Mrs. poe. and hey
stood that the queen Dow ager. kaploarl, desired
Princ1 David. he- favori:e nephew Probably she
wouid have succeeded had she settled her fortune
expected But the queen Dowager gave her tor
un" 10 Prince David and another nenheW. reserK-
the hal: OF it. for she is exceedingly thrifty
Sne ~ ,r" "oIIa' .''1 and DGho9 c has been
able 10 &c from her requests for charities Will"
adT be s@G d @qG 're 2 % is UNUSUAL G 70!
HawaUans not thrifty and do not know now
marriage Of Princess Kaiulani ana Prince David
Will no. unite the two families ! should not oe
definite ,ime-possibe 20 the South Of France.
H aga h where sRe w0ad 6avo the cxpense Of
keeping up quite an esia;r lr1T and
her bomeconne las, Year was hi cause OF great
enthusiasm among The Hawaiians
WILL RETURN TO HAWAII.
And wha, Will Lnuokaani do? VIII she 20
ia * to Hawaii
"Oh yes" quickly replied Mr. Carter. She has
no intention Of doing anythine else. I can assure
you. NOBODY would be glad TO see this an
nexatiou question settled than the Queea She
would be GLAD 10 have it dcf7itely disposed OF one
way or the other and end the suspense
While Mr. Carter is not inclined 10 talk about
aN mr. urpfeul
press her views. he is. nevertheess. frank in regard
DO YOU think Mr. Carter. that she has the
least hope that by any turn OF eVenis-sa{' tle
failure OF anneNation-the monarchy would he re-
no do not" he unhesita;irey REPLIED "Nat IN.
i; IS because she desires TO keep the nationality OF
her people and the independence OF heT Go.n, ~,
But so FAR as the MONARCHY goes she has me
philosophy to accept the inevitable or what, al
least appears 70 % dhe ePa o. tHo ,t
but that Of returning to Hawaii and living quietly
has been far happier off the throne than on
Does she no; eHPeGt in the event Of an kat 1
he CPed o Ro In e Toad q recos s her
tha MAJ; ne ne iiaM'',an o,eiao 49, "0'''
Yes undoubtedly she does. and IN either event
smgh expe,ta;ion iiaokslam has some properly
BAT II is pretty wel! tied mp hy mortgage. end hST
fairly well perhaps. if she were alone. But she
has any number Of retainerss SOM Of mem Ola
ported when she is a home but know that EYER
along. OF course if Iihuok2ani acceptea aid from
either Government. that Of Itself would dispose
OF The monarchy 50 far as she Is concerned
Mr. Carter was asked whether the eX-Queen
book recently published likely 10 bring her
any money ~ e.
and / hardly think she expected II would. But she
wanted 10 vindicate herself. and Trot" the story
/ OF her lie thai account, ana prcoaOi!
also 10 give herself occupation while IN TINS couh-
try waiting the course OF tho annexation treaE,
AS ALREADY stated. Ny Carriers say II Wash
ington appears TO he indefinite. But there IS the
/ impression that when he returns TO Hawai- the
/ * Queen. with her secretary and maid. VII ne
az the party. Mrs. Garter. VINO Is devoted irlehu
Of INiuokalari accompanied her husband here.
OF two months enjoying the "bracing up given ny
tho change % climate. Their daughter has been
with them part the time She * tall. grace
m glrl decidedly clever. who for year or more
mad been AZ school IN Boston. where they also
have a son ia The School Of Technology. ihcy
were not however. SEM over simply for educa-
ton but . be made stronger physically, as many
island DnoDle mold that the second generation OF
American blood requires this change ~ chUate.
NJ carter was born in Hawaii, but declares ne i
/ a good American" Though the TWO men are
I'm personal friends Mr Carter never TOOK
any stock IN Theophilus Daviess scheme for
rnodided monarchy under Kaiulani, which meant
Tn.,lish influence and control.
Sneaking Of the Cuban question the oihe9 cay
and the fact that # overshadowed everything else
-'"i am a good American-as good as many rot
Americans in the present stua ton. and thai Is 10
stand by the President
4 FRENCH OFFICER INJURED BY A FAIL.