Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-10
HONOLULU ADVICES.
The Hawaiian Tension Of Anxiety
Becoming Great.
WHAT RESTORATION WOULD INVOLVE.
on,v nv Force OF Arms Could the Provfs-
iopaI Government BE Made to
Reiinquish Power.

The news that President Cleveland IN
tended 20 restore the Queen caused great
excitement 1t was discussed by excited
knots Of people on the streets. and was
generally condemned rumor was pub
lished IN the Honolulu papers That the
Queen was not willing 20 accept restora-
ton unless she was assured OF the armed
support Of the United States The Hawai-
ian Gazette OF November 2lth says: IN
The meantime. the monarchy II not re-
stored. and win not be unless by the
armed forces OF the United states. whose
forces mus, then continue TO support the
ex-Ouecn. There may be small dlnerences
in the ranks Of the party OF reform, pu'
we arc to-day more united ana ueter-
mined on the main issue than ever pc
fore Let every reformer put aside all
otbor ana minor things Assuredly as
there is eternal justice overruling the
AFFAIRS of men. so surely will the gross
outrage proposed 20 be done in Hawah
fail of It's purpose
MIR. BAYARD'S WE'VE
LONDON, December 9.-Neither the
Foreign Office nor the Hawaiian charge
a.a4ajres has any advices concernlig
Hawaii from Auckland to-day Onltel
states Ambassador Bayard, when SHOWN
SurClHl
I,reas from Auckland, read II with great
interest and said President Cleveland
an daal with the Hawaiians In the most
,nognaniuous manner, and Will not lotce
80 them n government which they nave
moi had full chance 10 discuss htsaIu
,nr despatches published In the I.nes anu
standard to-day indicating that freslGSh'
Cleveland Is about 10 reverse ms ma
,,.ti.n Dolicv. and that new Instructors
60 ,,,is effect have been sent TO Hawan
s4,.isinf, that the whole question would
- cont 10 Congress, Mr.. Bayard salu'
,erhcre can be no reversal OF PoiC!
,aeo1 slnnlv upon justice. and President
CIcveland's policy Is one or non-interler-
enc he has no intention OF entering
Tho Islands and disposlng OF the govern
,,,o,t The policy Of the United states
towards Hawaii Is not selfish one. Oh
Tho contrary, President CleVelahu u
,.,,ion IS that no advantage shaiI Dc
,.Lrn ~ the weakness OF the queen
n,rty. and that the Queen SHAH nave
S,u and fair chance 10 get on her ieet
a. ross,ble. The Hawaiian native autono-
nv has been enfeebled by late events
mat | hardly know whether the Lla-
vaiians can avail themselves OF 'he oI'cI
81 the President 10 restore Inc Queen
20 the throne.
HAWAIIAN ANXIETY GREAT.
SAN FRANCISCO. December 9-Ihe
Tvuited Press correspondent nj hoholu'"'
writing under date Of November "a PeI
h,,r y " Irwin, which arrived Jate tils
" s,erro,n eavs: mo positive knowledge
has trensr5red as 10 Minister Wills
,,-tr,,ctIons or intended action. II Is inc
neral oniuion now that he came expect
t,,, IA restore the ex-Queen TO the throhe'
either directly or by Intervention OF poPu-
Io, vote. II IL also believed that the eN-
sst,nc obstacles to such a course naVe
caused the delay and reference 10 "ash-
ington.' ..,od and the
anprehension created has produced seat
disturbance and irritation In the pup'lO
mind Tho tension OF anxiety anu aieel
&C. Greater than al any date since inc
-, ,ras dethroned. This Is wearing,
nainfuI. and depressing to all pubic III
terests
OBSTACLES TO RESTORATION.
Among tho obstacles To restoration IS
che refusal OF the Queen herself unless
sho receives the strongest guarantees
Mt the United states forces VIII mann
,ain bcr upon the throne. knowing tha'
~ v,ouId otherwise be Immediately over
thrown again and severely dealt VIII
ugain some 1900 rifles. with hiiliiiu'',
49,, oro an nrlyate hands. chiefly Anerl-
con ready to remove her at the earnest
possible opportunity. , c,o,.aro-
E',.rthermore, the Provisional 1oNei"
mont IS absolutely determined 10 nun
no concession. and VIII hrlnE in'', '.,
,b.r nosition, yielding II only 10 actual
war made upon them ny 'ho
force OF the United states -,,
added 10 this obstacle II is well known
A., Admiral Irwin and the officers uhuer
h,r, are reluctant TO make war proDupi'
Involving bloodshed upon the Ahsrio",
roonle of Honolulu-their own irlehus anu
daily associates. ,-,. ..,o,s IN
the intentions generally ascribed 10 Nun
he has n difficult and perilons TASK. nus
- ufe as well as that OF the ex-Queeh'
would be In the greatest danger us BUM
ms his intentions became known
MINISTERIAL OUTGIVINGS.
In an interview on the 10th Minister
willis said: ''The whole Hawaiian pues
,ion is now in allegiance. NothnB tiie'
,ho newspapers can say or do VIII aiter
Nv. w ',,,,a,,on one iota, | make this state
,,aort ON nv own responsibility, ana IN
,he hone that Il viii allay the preseh.
oxcitenent There Is not the slBn'est
,ccasai,v for any one to stay OUT Oh
he'd nj night for fear OF any 'roupie vi
any kind. for none will be permitted.
Two DAYS later the Minister sa'u "
,,sitor. 10 whom he refused snort con
a "Ivhen 1 am ready 10 carry
tD,o effect nv instructions, j shall com
,nun,cate them TO only two persons one
AZ whom will the head OF the presens
government and the other the hedu VI
the former government. .,o,,or
Th,s was understood by the Vlsltor
IN mean that Minister Willis counted tne
two persons OF equal political lnpor.aIe'..
The visitor was not In speciaI p pun
OF Information, but from the ioreso"e
Z, will be seen that he obtained some
QUEEN LII ASKS PROTECTION,
The Queens adherents are extremely
hopeful. but In q state of great appreheh
sion on account OF the very ehcl'eu an"
Irritable condition of the American party.
,rhe oueen has within a few hours, for
the first time, solicited protection from
the Provisional Government, and police
force has been stationed on her premises.
The government has Informally intimateu
10 the American Minister that they are
nmnlv able TO repress any disorder, ana
wish no troops TO be landed
ATTACK ON WILSON.
The Hawaiian Star to-day. In attacking
ex-Narshal Wilson, uses the following
Language: Charles Il. Wilson thief. &C.
was political lieutenant of the queen IN
spite OF his meagfe intelect A1ia 'he VIZ
in him. He had more to say about the
conduct OF public affairs than had the
Cabinet itself. lie was the DUH brute
power behind the throne. To-day he Is
next 10 his ex-royai mistress. the former
champion OF the old order. and to-mor-
row, II some miracle OF crime should
place Liliuokaiani in power again. he
would attempt TO dictate as of old to the
Christian and civilized community OF these
afflicted islands.
1T Is a fair question to put before the
world. whether the monarchy which had
such bars as Wilson upon It's coat OF
arms-not 10 speak OF others that have
been pictured In these columns-was not
righteously abolished and could be
deeently revived
EDITORIAL SUPPORT.
The Annexation Club has subscribed the
necessary funds for the defence OF the
ea,.or OF The Sta should any OF the 1--WE
suns come TO trial. large amount Of
unsaVory testimony has BEEN secured 70
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