Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-11-16

the Hawaiian legation here learned today
that Minister Thurston. accompanied by his
mother and daughter. would reach Wash
ington from Chicago tonight. He has not
communicated directly with the legation
since Secretary Grcsham's report was made
public and nothing is known here of his in
trntion.
Prof Alexander. surveyor general of
Hawaii temporarily in the city, said to-
night that what he most feared was that the
coup dctat which Minister Willis instruc-
tons, in his C\lcXanlcr'sl opinion, contcm-
platcd had already been effected, and that
either the cX-quecn was restored To the
throne. or some compromise effected looking
to dissolution OF the provisional govern
mcnt. with the prospect of an eventual
restoration of the monarchy under ncw
limitations.
If the mcmbcrs of the provisional govern
nient would hold out against any aggressive
movement on behalf of the queen. until
word could be sent to them FROM this country
to stand firm Prof. Alexander believed they
could successfully resist any effort made to
displacc them, but without such encourage
mcnt from the representatives here, hc
feared that President Dole and associates
might he inclined to listen to the propose
tons for some sort of compromise which
he felt sure the British party ON the islands,
under the lead of Mr.. Davis. guardian Of
Princess Kioualni. aud commissioner
| Wodehousc would advance.
Hawniians 30 Not Want annexation.
SAN FRANCISCO. NOV. 12-Albort .ac-
ger, formerly member of the Hawaiian
! Legislature, when spoken to concerning the
| situation on the islands, said: II know the
| disposition of the people well. 1t is certain
| ly not favorable to annexation. The natives
are opposed to it with very few exceptions.
| The provisional government could not long
! endure even if left to itself. As 10 the talk
/ that some foreign government would get
| Hawaii should the United States not annex
! it, there is no SENSE in that. The people are
nearly all friendly to the United States and
| if they were compelled to choose, the United
States would be their preference. No other
country could peacefully get possession of
the islands.
Force Alone Could Maintain Her.
SAN Francisco, Nov. 12.-Thc Hawaiian
consul general here last night said "Uncle
Sam may restore Iiluokaani by force but
that is the only way she can reach the
hrone again. If this is done. the United
States government will have to maintain
her on the throne by force. The provisional
government is strong enough to maintain
the control of the islands unless the United
States should interfere OF course it would
not fight the United States, but if this
government should Interfere to restore the
depoSed queen She would be deposad again as
soon as the force was withdrawn.
Secretary Gresham has been misnfollncd
on several points. Minister Steven, only did
what President Cleveland himself. during
| il irSt I'M II ,ot
can minister to do. If certain contingencies
should arise, the landing of the marines
from the Boston was not necessary to the
success of the revolutions The revolt was a
success, long before they We're landed
Attitude of Hawiian Minister Thurston.
CHICAGO. Nov 12-Minister Lorin \.
Thurston of Hawaii who has been detained
in Chicago closing up the affairs OF the
Hawaiian exhibit, was seen las, night while
preparing for his trip to Washington. where
he will look after the interests of the pro
Visional governments He said that as yet
he had no official knowledge of any action
having been taken by the administration in
relation to Hawaii
When asked what he had to say regarding
the fact that Mr. Gresham's report charges
the American representatives at Honolulu,
and the members of the provisional govern
mcnt with conspiracy and fraud Mr.. Thurs
ton said: so far as | know the matter was
fully covered last February The full claim
now stated to be the basis of action was pre-
scented to President Harrison by the queens
attorney, and duly considered with all the
other statements IN connection with the sub
iect.
| don hesitate 10 rciterate that American
troops took no part in the movement auC
the revolution was initiated by the late
Queen and forced upon the people of Hawaii
who in self defence took action terminating
condition ofaiiairs menacing to life and pro
perty, and which was no longer tolerable.
, EX-Minister stevens Replies to Gresham
AUGUSTA, Me. Nov. l2.--In a signed
leader in the Kennebcc journal tomorrow
Hon. John J.. Stevens minister al Hawaii
will make the following reply to Secretary
Gresham IS report
"Accordiug to authentic reports from
Washington, a public crime Of startling i'm
, port is about to he committed in the nam,
q and under the authority Of the American
: government, IA public crime of les
proportions bnt in its moral type similar t,
the sitting of national life and the reform
aspirations Of Poland and hungary, a few
, years ago, 10y the Imperial despot and to tn,
e crushing out of die newly formed republi,
- of Rome 10y the usrTped powers of Loui
p Napoleon.
! All that American pety, American ben
evidence, American schools and Amcri
4 can patriotism have accomplished il
e Hawaii III the past seventy years
e are now centralized III the provisional gov
t eminent and stand in its support. 1t is
p government honestly and ably administered
t and the best government that Hawaii eve