The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-02-03
Representative Of Two Hawaiian
Parties Making Haste TO
the Capital.
To Mako Sure That Neither Pre-.
JUDGES the Case Of the
Other.
Sentiment in Favor OF Annexation Crow
Ing at tho CapitaI-Nothing New
in tho Situation.

American history ia rapidly approaching a
climax. The prize Mt stake is the political
and commercial control Of the Hawaiian
islands. Tho result involves possibly a
clash at arms between two of the greatest
nations OF the enrth--Amerioa and Great
Britain. The participants in the race are
Col. CleRhorn. of San Francisco, uncle of
| Princess Kaiau!ani, heir-apparsnt TO the
Hawaiian throne. and the commissioners
Of the provisional government OF that coun-
try. Tho RAGS ia to end in Washington and
is to decide the fate Of those
islands. Immediately on hearing Of
the revolution in Hawaii Col.
Cleehorn packed his grip and started post
haste for Washington, thereby getting
twelve hours the start of the commission
ers of the provisional government. The
latter learned of the fact and began the
race against him to secure tho ear of the
government at Washington. Engines are
being crowded to their fullest capacity for
the difference in time may be equalizsd by
the Office hours of department. officials at
Washington. Despite the fact of the great
start Of the princess uncle the couriers Of
the provisional government may reach the
time. There will then be an equal fight in
placing tho situation before the United
States. with no OPP ortunity for opinions
partially formed in advance.
| That the race WAS on in earnest was ap-
parent from the hustle and activity of the
officials Of tho train dispatehers Office Of
the Chicago d Northwestern railroad in this
city. What was worrying the officials was
the fact that. owing to the blizzard, the
train from the west. which connects with
capital. was over two hours late. The en-
bnssy was due here at $3.50 a. m, but were
thsn far to the west of the city. with q
fierce snow storm blowing. SO the limited
had no option but to proceed without them.
The reason of ail the hubbub was the
discovery that Col. Cleghorn left Chicago
for WnshiaRton last night about the time
the commissioners of the provisional
Hawaiian government were IN Omaha.
Ceehorn's object in hurryinR to
Mash'nston WA. ths was hah.,f to present b;s
neice Kaiaulani as heir to the throne,
claiming that she would give more satis-
factory government than Queen Liliuoka-
lani; saying she ia strong Drained woman
we'll educated capable of ruling the islands,
and not tinttured with the stlong nntiv-
| ism which chafacterizad tho deposed queen.
| rect false representations likely to be made
to President Harrison and the cabinet. In
case his mission should prove unsuccessful
he would proceed TO q eat 3 tain, lay the
case before that country. Cleghorn was
duo in Washington nt six o'clock Tonight,
which would DO too late for an audience
until tomorrow, probably not until
noon Of that day. The revolution
ists have consi cred all this
and knowing thoy could catch the 1890
train on the Fort Wayne rol I'd, feel that
| they will be abIo to reach Washington at
2:30 tomorrow afternoon. BY going di ect
10 the state department IA soon as they
rench Washington the chances were they
might get an audience about the same time
ns Clsghorn. There would then be an
equal cnance hence the race with king
dom at stake.
bearing the Hawaiian commissioners,
reached the Northwestern depot. After II
hasty greeting to some Chicago friends the
commissioners bundled into an omnibus
md were driven hurriedly to the Fort
Wayne derot, and with not over half an
hour inside the city limits they were speed
ing eastward over the Pennsylvania road
for Washington.
Chairman TLurston said to a reporter:
What course we shall pursue ut the cas-
itol will depsnd entirely on our reception
by tho government. We will present our
ment to the state department and state
mpnt of our rosltion. epared by
United States Minister Stevens. cannot
say what Our action will be In ther than
hist ! wish it unds stood that there ia no
politics connected with this matter. The
resent provisional government Of Hawaii
WAC formed and is upheld by the best ele-
ment of her population, men who have
srent their money to make the island what
it is. Back OF tho movement. and their
sole desire. is to see Hawaii reach that stage
of development which her climate and
natural resources entitle her to-