The times., 1899-12-31
IN THE HOTEL CORRIDORS.

Robert ". Wilcox and Edgar Caypless
arc at Wizards from Honolulu. and will
remain in Washington during the entire
session of Congress in the inter
est of the natives Of Hawaii.
Both are Americans who have re-
sided in Honolulu many years. and are
familiar with conditions there.
Mr.. Wilcox is widely known as the
Hawaiian revolutionst. and was the
leader OF the native revolt against the
provisional government in 1895. having had
the city OF Honolulu at his mercy for
several hours until driven back through
lack of ammunition. Mr.. Wilcox was af-
terward captured and sentenced 20 death
by President Dole. This sentence was later
changed 20 thirty -hve years imprisonment
end fine OF SIC. 600. but after a iew months
the prisoner was pardoned aud remained
in The island until a month ago. Edgas
Caypless. his associate is a prominent
lawyer and literary man. who has long
been close to the natives
We came here TO care Tor the interests
OF the natives themselves" said Mr Cayp-
less last night, "since there are a hall
dozen representatives Of the oligarchy
stationed here to care for the present rule
We are gong TO spread toe truth about
actual conditions in Hawaii, and win en-
deavcr to have some needed legislation
enacted during the session. Of course yCsi
have learned that the natives are highly
pleased with annexation. This is one OF
the tales told by the Dole envOys The
truth OF the matter is that Jhey. the ma
tiyes are, and have been. against annexa-
70 ira rfs-.-
voice in the matter The oiigarchy. con
sisting Of President Dole. Alexander Youa-.
the Minister OF the Interior and Attorney
General Cooper. declared Tor annexation
and the Hawaiian Commission heard six
natives. who were on The pay roll Of a
/ big sugar plantation. II may not be gen
orally known that 17.607 OF the - eco ma
T tives in Hawaii signed petition against
annexation. This petition was forwarded
! TO President Mckinley, and nothing more
was ever heard from 1t.
'-OG course, the natives have no special
+ grievance against the Americans nor
against expansion but they wanted their
just rights and abhor having their home
taken from them without their consent
They are gentle chudlike race and are
dying out but they have their country and
have had other experiences with many
powers Again, they are dispIeased with
the first fruits OF annexation The SU-
/ preme Court has decided that the Con
stitution is imperative for the present
and it has been repudiared in Honolulu
within the past three months. when
judge decided that no man had a right Il
trial by jury nor could an appeal bt
made. Under the present tnaction the isl
ands are being OvercroWded with importe,
Asiatic labor, and there is no room foI
the native nor the American. Within tn,
past year alone 26, I2t Japanese have beer
landed at Honolulu. and were made to sign
seyeu-year contracts to work on sugal
plantations The average rate of pa!
given them is s. per month. and ever
though Congress enact labor laws 10
Hawaii at this session. the contracts vii
hold good. unless repudiated by this sam,
Congress which alone has the power to ds
this. Therefore. there VIII be little roon
for others when the islands have beer
filled with this imported labor.
Under the law the offices of ArtOrne!
General and Minister OF Interior arr
vacant since the Newlands resolution en-
acted by Congress reads that all vacan
cies shall be filled by the President Of tn
United States. while President Dole ap
pointed the present iRcumbents without re
gard to the Law as laid down in that reso
luton