The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-11-22

but two or three men even in Washing
ton who know what my instructions are.
l must positively decline. at present. TO
state whether ] carry an ultimatum or
a new treaty, or what"
New Treaty Talked OF.
The provisional government claim to
be as much in the dark as anyone else,
though it has leaked out within the last
few hours from very reliable source
that the new minister Will negotiate a
new treaty with the provisional govern
ment, which will place the islands
virtually under protection of the United
States. 1t Is understood that when COM
pleted this treaty will be at once sub
mitted to the United States senate with
President Cleveland's message. In the
meantime the United States will see that
matters remain in statu quo here both
internally and externally 2
Evidence of the determination on the
part of the United States was seen dur
ing the night of Nov. 9, when, for some
reason unknown to the provisional gov
eminent, boats of the Philadelphia were
dropped into the water. They were sup
piled with loaded Calling guns and small
arms. Details of men were kept under
orders all night. and the boats were not
taken aboard until 4 a. m. on the 10th
inst. An interview with a prominent
provisional government official failed TO
throw light on the circumstance He
said:
we are to keep the peace. The dem
onstration could not have been intended
against us. Yes, there have been late
threats, but the government has placed
little credence I'm them. The royalists,
II they find their cause hopeless, may
try something desperate. The United
States seems bent on keeping the peace
at all hazards; though If it came to
trouble It would probably be virtually
settled before troops could be landed
from the warships. The government re-
lies upon the Citizens reserve guard in
case of trouble. and is confident it will
not be disappointed
The Armed Reserve.
During the past three days the mar
shall has personally met the citizens
reserve in squads and given them their
last instructions in case trouble comes.
Each man is armed with a Remington
rifle and belt of fifty cartridges. Every
member of the guard represents either
the property or mercantile interests of
Honolulu, and, as the marshal signifi-
cantly remarked. they are not in this
row TO see it through for fun. There is
no doubt that the organization of the
citizens guard, now numbering over
four hundred men, has had a very salu-
tary effect on the unsettled state of the
country. The royalists, on the other
hand claim that there is not, and never
has been any danger except that worked
up in the imaginations Of the annexa-
tionists. Their leading men say they are
confident the eX-queen will be restored,
because the United States must either
annex the islands or restore the old
regime.
The arrival of Theodore II. Davies
created no stir. He has attempted to
gain an audience by several anti-anneX-
alton articles. The editor of the Ho-
held for libel committed against T. w.
Hobson, formerly newspaper CORE
spondent.
1t is understood the government is
taking steps to investigate the conduct
of the royalists retained in office against
the protest of the Annexation club. 1t
is thought that certain expressions of
opinion conveyed to the government,
through the squad meetings Of the Citi-
zens reserve guards, has had some in
fiuence in starting this action.
A rumOr was started yesterday that
the eX-queen had received a letter from
Minister Willis. assuring her that the
period of her troubles was nearing an
end and that she would soon find rest.
No credence is given the rumor.
The financial department Of the gov
eminent continues to make its favorable
weekly showing, with a large cash bal
ance and an improved condition in the
Postal savings banks There is a steady
demand for the government bonds at
no