The Daily bulletin., 1893-12-22

inconceivable what motive the Sena-
tor could have, and Mr.. Bayard at
tributed it to his lack of something
to talk about.
HOME NEWS FROM ABROAD.
There are some interesting items
in the Honolulu correspondence in
the San Francisco Chronicle of the
18th inst.
1t is asserted that with 700 or 800
men in the Government buildings,
the p. G.. could stand a siege of one
month. With the assistance of the
Annexation Club, the Citizens Re-
serve and the American League,
backed by a formidable battery Of
gatlings, maxims and Austrian field
pieces, 1t is claimed that an aggres-
sive movement could be made which
would clear Honolulu of the aggre-
gate forces Of all the warships in
port should a landing be made.
"In case it is the intention to carry
out the instructions for the restora-
tion of the monarchy, Minister Willis
has promised to give the Provisional
Government thirty-six hours notice
before acting. In case such notice
comes,' said a prominent man to-day,
'and should Cleveland attempt to
carry out his policy against Ameri-
cans in Hawaii, 800 men will be at
once put to work, and before the
time expires the Executive building
will be surrounded on all four sides
with rifle pits $50 feet from the
building, which will defy attack and
be absolutely safe from the guns of
the ships
Careful inquiry has put the Asso-
ciated Press in possession of the fact
that in case of defeat the revenues
of the Government have already
been secreted and the Government
will be reorganized at other head
quarters, defying Cleveland and the
restored monarchy until the resident
Americans are swept by superior
force from their homes in Hawaii.
cit is learned upon the best au-
thority, coming directly from royal
ist sources, that the British Minis
ter Resident Wodehouse has lately
stated to different persons in Homo
lulu that there was an understand
ing between President Cleveland
and the English Government to the
effect that the monarchy should be
restored. In private political cir
cles here on the annexationist side
the opinion has been freely expressed
that the presence of the British
cruiser Champion here at the pre-
sent time is owing to the fear of the
English Foreign Office that Presi-
dent Cleveland would not be able to
carry out his policy. The theory
reached the Executive and special
session of the Advisory Council was
held, in which Mr.. Brown introduced
the following resolution, which was
unanimously recommended by the
Council to the Executives:
"Resolued, That the Executive
Council inquire of the American
Minister whether his instructions
we're covered by and in harmony
with the letter of Secretary Ores.
ham to President Cleveland. If so
whether he was instructed to use
force.
"Resolved, That should the ans
wer be in the affirmative, these
Councils recommend that Mr.. Willis
be Immediately given his passport
and the e1-Queen be made prisoner
of state.
"The fear of the Councils seem.
to be that the British will offer pro
lection to the ex-Queen in cast
Cleveland fails to restore her. Thi
is the chief reason that the notice
stated has been given foreign off
cials not to land troops withou
permission of the Provisional Gov
ernment.
"The fact has been commented
upon here strongly that one or tw'
letters were received from Mrs
Blount by friends here asking then
not to judge Mr.. Blount and hi
adverse report too severely, as h.
was in no way to blame for hi
action"
The correspondent remarks tha
while the Governments finance
have not suffered, "a great financia
depression has resulted. since tn
news arrived of President Cleve
lands unfriendly attitude. Bot
sugar and commercial stocks hav
dropped in value and business
generally stagnated. Investment
have ceased and there is no none
to lend on any security. Capital
: being withdrawn from the bank
and both local and foreign con
merce will remain crippled so Ion
as the present crisis and politica
, excitement continues"
! 1t is stated that the libel suits @
@. B. Wilson against the editor Q
! tho Star; have gone over to tn
February term at the request of tn
. Government. The request was base
! on the declaration of the Quee
that she would refuse to attend cour
! when -, called for the defens'
This would compel the Governmer
7 to put the Queen in jail, whic
might place her before the world j
|, the light of martyr!
A WORD FOR THURsToN.
The unhappiness caused to M
Thurston and his organs by the fai
ure of the Administration to di
miss him, or "send him his pas
. ports," or demonstrate with him, {