People's Pilot, Volume 2, Number 33, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 February 1893 — ENGLAND’S POSITION. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

ENGLAND’S POSITION.

She Instructs Her Minister to Washington to Protest Against Hawaiian Annexation. Washington, Jan. 31. —The British government has instructed Sir Julian Pauncefote, its minister here, to protest against the action of the United State officials and forces in Hawaii The protest, it is understood, will be lodged with Secretary of State Foster to-day. To what extent the protest goes cannot be stated now—whether it is restricted to a protest against the action already taken in Honolulu or whether it goes to the length of protesting in advance against annexation sought for by the representatives of the provisional government now on their way to Washington. It;is useless to deny that this hurried action on the part of Great Britain has caused some excitement in government circles at Washington. They cannot fail to perceive that it is the inten-

tion of England to set her foot down, promptly and positively, against the annexation schemes of the Sandwich islanders, and also that she is likely to make a display of force to maintain her prestige in the Pacific ocean. The question which now agitates American statesmen is whether they can afford to go to war for the Sandwioh group; for, view it in whatever light they please, they can only see that in case they take up the cause of the people of the islands a struggle is almost certain to follow with some European power—if not with England then probably with France, and almost certainly with Germany. The'future in regard to the settlement of the annexation question surely bodes trouble to the peace of two continents. Up to the present time the wisdom of annexation of Hawaii has been dis* cussed by public men here purely on its merits and from the point of view of national advantage. Partisan politics is still entirely remote. There has been much interest shown in the attitude of President Harrison, and not a little curiosity as to the policy which will be favored by Presidentelect Cleveland. The opinion of President Harrison can now be stated with authority. In the judgment of the president the relations, both commercial and political, which have heretofore existed between the United States and Hawaii were the most desirable for both countries. If, however, these relations can no longer continue, a protectorate may become advisable and may be accomplished before the senate finishes its usual extra session after March 4. Should any foreign’ power, such as England, undertake to assume control of the administration of Hawaii it would, in the opinion of President Harrison, become the imperative duty of the United States to interfere, or to the extent, if necessary. of annexation, backed by the entire naval strength of the country.

New York, Jan. 31.— When Presi-dent-elect Cleveland arrived at his office he was asked by a reporter if he would give an expression of opinion regarding the probable policy of his administration regarding the application of the provisional government of Hawaii to become a part of the United States, and if he had as yet expressed an opinion to anybody as to whether he favored or opposed the annexation ©f Pacific islands to the United States. Mr. Cleveland replied: “I have not expressed myself to anybody on that subject; in fact, I have not given it my consideration. But if I had formed an opionion in the matter Ido not consider it would be proper for me to express it at tho present time. You can say I know nothing aoout the matter and have nothing further to say.” Before making the above declaration Mr. Cleveland had been shown the dispatch from San Francisco quoting Hawaiian Commissioner Castle as having said he had received a dispatch that satisfies him that President-elect Cleveland looks favorably upon the proposal. Paris, Jan. 31. —The Paris dailies taunt England with inconsistency because she objects to American aggression in Hawaii while she herself excludes other powers from Egypt The Moniteur Universal says that the great American people are not of the sort to be intimidated by British bluster. Berlin, Jan. 81. —The Berlin press is practically one in the opinion that the Hawaiian revolution concerns England and America alone. London, Jan. 31. —The charge d* affaires of the Hawaiian legation has received official news confirming the report of a revolution in the Hawaiian islands and the dethronement of Queen Liliuokalani. The Hawaiian representative visited Lord Rosebery at the foreign dffice to discuss the situation with him

QUEEN LILIUOKALANI.