The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-07-06
CHARGES On CONSPIRACY.
Plot to Overthrow the Provis-
ional Government of Hawaii.
THREE ARRESTS ARE MADE.
A Citizens Reserve Formed to Resist
ANY Outbreak.
Prominent Supporters of the Ex-Queen,
Claus SpreeIles and Minister Biount
Said to Be Marked for Assassination
Trouble May Occur in Honolulu.

HONOLULU, Juns %. The develop
ments of the past six days have been
three arrests for conspiracy to overthrow
the provisional government, threat
against the life OF Claus Spreckels and
the organization of society within the
ranks OF the annexationists, for the pur-
pose of shooting down certain royalists
in the event of any open attack upon the
present government. Claus Spreckels
found on his gate Jew days ago pla-
card with skull and cross bones and
bearing the inscription, 'sGold and silver
will not stop lead.p He laid the matter
before the ministry. Spreckels has made
arrangements to leave for San Francisco
tomorrow.
The names of the persons arrested for
conspiracy are T. 3. Walker, e. G.
Crick, and Archibald Livelain. They
are all English and the British Consul
was disposed to interfere in their behalf,
but dropped the matter when informed
of the nature OF the charges against
them. The government claims to have
evidence against the men showing that
they were forming plot to blow up the
government buildings and then shoot the
annexationistS when they should rush to
the scene. A large number of persons
are being watched by the authorities.
Six or seven hundred anDexationists
have formed 'Citizen' g Reserve" They
are armed with rifles and have selected
certain prominent supporters of the ex-
queen whose names are known, and
marked them for slaughter in the event
of a royalist outbreak. A member of this
organization gives list of the names Of
those marked for assassination and says
that in addition to prominent Hawailans
it includes Claus Spreckles and Minister
Blount in case they interfere IN any fight
that may occur.
The government took steps to protec
| Spreckles from further annoyance, and
his home is now guarded by stalwart ma
| tive police: The government looks upon
| the posting of the placards as the work OF
practical joker.
| In regard to the "Citizens' reserve, -
the annexationists say they realize that
the question of the government is vital
one with them; that in the event Ola re-
turn of royalty to power their lives, prop
| erty and families will be In danger. The
fact is that their very existence depends
on winning the fight, and they do not
propose to take any chances, and to make
doubly sure will kill off all who aspire tc
the throne. 1t is only fair to say that the
provisional government officials have mol
been consulted in making these wllo
plans.
With all this talk of conspiracy ane
murder, there is hardly a posi- bllity o.
| trouble here. The natives are peaceably
disposed and are generally OF the opinion
that the question of government will be
| settled by the United States aud anything
they might do will not interfere with that
| settlement.
! Annexationists are greatly elated with
what they believe to be reprimand tx
Minister Blount by the state department
at Washington on account of his actor
in the Nordhoff case. Mr.. NOrdhoff, {
newspaper correspondent, was summoned
to appear before the government and ex-
plain why he had written certain state.
ments alleged to be hbeilous and which
were published in New York. Blount
refused to allow the cores pendent to an
sWer the summons and notified the gov
eminent that Mr.. Nordhoff was under
United States protection.
Mr.. Blount cited the Cutting case in
Mexico as a precedent, but the pro
visional government took the ground tina
the Cutting case differed from this one
inasmuch as Cutting wrote and published
articles in the United States, but was ar
rested and punished IN Mexico. 1t is re-
ported that Blount has unoficially mott
fed the government of Secretary Gresh
am s ruling, but did not do so until ate
Nordhoff's departure.
News of the appointment OF the sue
cessor to Mr.. Blount was received here
with satisfaction, as MIR. Blount's rela
tons with the provisional government
/ have not been of pleasant nature ant
both he and the government will be glat
to say farewell. Mr.. Blount is calculat
ing to sail July 10, and will take his tina
report on the Hawaiian question HON
with him.
7 A few days ago Spreckels announces
that he was going to remain here an
conduct his own fight against the pro
2 visional government. The reason TO
this sudden change is said to be that hi
wife and daughter are affrighted over tn
warning posted on the Spreckels resi-
dence and have insisted that he leave tn
country with them. Although Mr.
: Spreckel's intentions about departin
: from Honolulu have been kept as secre
as possible, the news has become know
to many people. Spreckels processes nc
to be in the least alarmed over threat
against him, and that he is amply able
take care of himself, but those opposed
, | him in politics assert the contrary.