The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-03-09
American and German Residents Of
the Islands Pleased With
Events.
The American Protectorate not
Assumed Too Soon to Pre-
vent Trouble.
Liliouknlani Living in tho Utmost Seclu'
sion-she Refuses to he interviewed
story of Muttny.

Feb. 20 md %, respectively. brought salts.
factory intelligence to the provisional gov
rnment and the American party on the
Islands. Excited throngs everywhere dis
cussed the action decided upon by Presi-
dent Harrison and cabinet and the prompt
action of this administration is warmly
commended by all, irrespective of parties.
az we'll as BY many German residents aud
the moro intelligent natives. Whom the
Australia arrived bringing the newa that a
message from President Harrison had gone
to tho senate providing for q treaty Of an
nexation the enthusiasm knew no bounds.
The day was the anniversary of tho birth
day of Washington and was observed as a
holiday. The city ana shipping were pro-
fusely decorated and on board the flagship
Mohican Admiral skerrett and staff held a
reception, attended by prominent persons
exclusive OF pronounced royalists. Toward
the close of the week a rumor WAS current
that the senate would not ratify the treaty
OF annexation and several wagers were
made that the queen would again come to
the throne.
The members Of the advisory council.
discussing the rumor. said il the United
States refused to take action it would driv Q
tie provisiona! government again to take
up arms. Asked if overturss would be
made to other powers il the United States
declined to annex the islands. one OF the
councillors replied that they might be
compelled to apply elsewhere If the United
States troops were withdrawn. In this
connection the fact is not generally known
that the raising OF the American flag was
Poroaa upop Eipiutar Ekav.pe and proai5aot
Dole by the action Of the British minister,
who demanded the withdrawal Of the Bos-
toms forces. A constitution determined
that the only course was to declare al
American protectorate, in which the min
lister acquiesced. Capt. Hughes Hallett,
commanding the British ship Ga:nett, asked
permission 70 landaa body of men, stating
that ths British reSidents desired further
protection. The request was denied.
The deposed queen not only refuses to
see newspaper men. but excludes all but
most intimate friends. The main idea to
be cont,ovsrted in order to appsase native
hostility TO annexation is that the Hawaii
ans are not to be deprived of any right they
may possess, or be placed under the power
OF what they call the missionary ele-
ment."
Judge Alfred 8. Hartwell. one of the
most prominent men in Hawaii, speaking
of the revolution. said: IL did not join in
WIG movement DeCNUA5 ! OlO no uDUeEsbauu
how it could succeed. not being precon-
certed. Life and proparty were in immi-
nent danger when the Boston landed men.
Adelay of two hours would have brought
on darkness and tumult. The United
states pfotectorate was not declared q day
too soon."
Several saunbbles between sailors of the
British ship Garnstt and those from the
Boston and Mohican occurred ten days
ago. resulting in many arrests. The cap
tains of the American ships avsrted further
trouble by declining to allow further ahore
leaves. The order was rescindsd Saturd ay,
however.
On tho arrival of the Japanese cruiser
Mamma, o few days aimee, a story was oircu-
lated that Japan proposed to annul the
present contract under which some fife en-
thousand of her s~uhjecsE are laboring on
the islands; that Japan. for some time. had
secretly. been encouraging emigration to
Hawaii with the idea of colonizing the
islands and this cruiser was dispatched to
see whh. she could do in the way of annex
alton. Both rumors lack confirmation.
A farewell reception and ball were given
at the opera house Feb. -, in honor of
Capt. Wilt, who relinquished command
that day. The advisory council repealed
the act appointing governors for the var
ious islands. The provisional government
passed laws to carry out a provision for a
nationR! loan of $780, 900.
The American bark Hesper, Capt. Solder
gren. arrived Feb. q, with an account Of
tho mut1ny on Jan. IL, which resulted in
the death OF Mate Fitzgerald. The Hssper
is from Newcastle for San Francisco. A
plot WAS hatched to mu,de, the captain,
FIST and second mates. cook and q Crock
sailor. and the mutineers were then to run
the vessel TO Chiaa or the Chilean
coast, sell the cargo, and fit the
bark for a piratlcai cruise. On the
night OF Jan. 10 Sailor Leclair sprang
upon Mate Fitzgerald and folled him with
a blow from a Ratchet, continuing to cash
him until the victim ceased to struggle.
Discussions arose among tie ~plotters and
the first mate soon discovered the absence
OF Fitz gerald. The captain cav blood on
the deck and was told by Seaman Green
that Lsolair asked him and others to sssist
in throwing the body overheard. The
captain thereupon ordered the arrest OF the
mutinesrs and the bark waa headed for
Tahiti. I'm route an attempt was made TO
release the mutineers. but without success.
On arrival MT Tahiti the mon wore taken
before the United States consul aud con-
feBstd. The five prisoners wore then sent
30 jail unit! the bark Tropic Bird
left for San Francisco, where
they will be tried.
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