New-York tribune., 1901-01-12

avows his impartiality in discussing the ques-
| tions that led up to annexation and the points
at issue between the different parties in the
islands. The book is cOpiousy illustrated with
Photographic reproductions.
Mr. Carpenter has traced the growth of Amer
lean influence and sentiment in the Hawaiian
islands since the missionaries landed there from
America in 1920. He frankly admits his SYM
pathy with that movement. and II will throw no
dlscredit his account that he had throughout
taken American point of view, and described
the sequence of events matter of more i'm
portance to this country than to any other ex-
cept Hawaii itself After discussing briefly the
establishment Of the missionary influence and
the beginnings and growth of Hawaiian COM
merce with the United States. Mr.. Carpenter
enters upon the details of the part Hawaii has
played in international politics 1t has been
distinctly an active one, resulting in not few
complications and years of active interchange
OF diplomatic notes. 1t is clear. however. that
the current has always been toward annexation
by the United States and all the protests sent
out by this Government against European inter-
ference have been careful to treat IL in that
way, a, to leave the door open for American
action when the time should come. The record
is of frequent friction and conflicting claims,
and it's setting forth in this little volume is
lucid.
Miss Krouts book is a record largely of per-
sOnal experience during the crisis of 1893.
Though she went to the islands in that year
prejudiCed in favor of the natives and deeply
sympathizng with them because of their dis
possession from their own. she changed her
views absolutely after careful study. Her posi-
tion is that all has been done of necessity, and
with wisdom and forbearanca. The personal
note is frequently heard in Miss krouts ac-
count Many of her descriptions of scenes and
incidents vivacious, and help to bring the
country and the people before us with an aspect
of reality To this end the excellent illustrations
also contribute.
Lieutenant Commander LuCien Young was a
lieutenant on the Boston in the stirring days OF
1892 and 1893, when the Hawaiian monarchy
overthrown, and made first hand study
of the people and the situation. He knew, thus.
that much of Mr. BlOunt's report was based on
false evidence and was misleading in its de-
ductions wherefore he desired to make the truth
known on his return to America. This the Navy
Department refused to permit, in accordance
with the regulations provided for such occa-
sions. After the change of Administration, how
ever, authority for doing Forthcoming,
and the present book, embodying revisions made
on revisiting the islands, is the result. Mr..
Young is energetic and picturesque in his de-
scriptions especially where the people partici-
patng in the revolution are concerned. Liliuo-
kalani was "bloodthrsty barbarian" and Mr..
BlOunt's conduct is unsparingly criticised. One
of the chief objects of the book is to clear the
memories Of the late Minister Stevens and the
late Captain Wiltse, commander of the Boston
from the wicked and malicious misrepresenta-
ton and criticism to which they have been sub
jected."
Hawaii Nei' Is a travellers record OF things
seen and heard in midsummer journey. Its
author is ardent believer In the native
Hawaiians and her book is colored with her
prejudice against the whites and the Republic
they set up and yielded TO the United States.
The book relates pleasantly and picturesquely
some of the striking and characteristic features
| of Hawaiian he.