The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-12-18

the government was assured il was sur
rounded by none but its active friends. |
When again asked If the government
would resist any internal or external at
tack, President Dole emphatically re-
piled that it would. At the same time
he hoped matters had already been
taken up by the United States congress
and said he believed it would ultimately
be settled there. s
Mr.. BoweIl's Advice.
President Dole confirmed the state
ment OF various members OF the cham
Der of commerce that the proposition
made that body the day the steamer
Arawa sailed by Hon. Mackenzie
Bowel, agent Of Canada, was not in
cluded in the report given the press here.
President Dole said to the Associated
Press that Mr.. Bowel advised the cham
Der Of commerce strongly to cancel the
reciprocity treaty with the United
States, which, he claimed. was already
defeated by the action of the Mckinley
bill. Bowel further said both the Cam
adian government and people were
anxious to enter into political and trade
relations with Hawaii, and he hoped
negotiations in that direction would soon
be opened.
Members of the chamber of commerce
state that Mr.. Bowel has intimated pri-
vately that such negotiations would find
the favor and support of England, II
necessary. When asked If he thought
England had hand in the matter, Pre2-
ident Dole smiled and said he could not
answer, as he had no information on
that point. He thought everyone could
Draw His Own Conclusion.
The favorable financial condition of
the government continues. The minis
ter of finance has announced he is ready
to transmit $30, 900 due for interest on
the English loan to London, Jan. /. The
balance due the Bisdon Iron Works, of
$45, 900 will be paid about the same
time.
The Hawaiian Star has printed the
statement that fine calabash will be
forwarded by the native political So
ciety, by the steamer Australia, bearing
the following inscription:
TO j. Ell. Blount from Hui Kalaiana.
for services rendered"
The Honolulu Bulletin and other revo-
lutionists deny the statement in toto,
while some, including members of the
native society, admit its truth, but deny
the correctness of the inscription as
given.
Members OF the advisory council en-
| phasize the fact that the policy of resis-
tance now being followed by this gov
ernment was determined upon "a hours
before the news Of President Cleveland Is
| attitude reached Honolulu The ranks
of the American League are growing
daily. AT present it is estimated that
the government can command $500
| armed men in case of need.
| Commander Whiting WEEDS.
The wedding of Commander w. III.
Whiting, II. s. N, to Miss Eta Along
took place ON the evening of Dec. 5. 1t
was grand affair. The entrance to
the Central Union church was blockaded
long before the doors were opened. The
ushers wereL Lieutenants Carter and Kane,
Paymaster Mcdonald, Assistant Engineer
il S0A0AS 0AA AIAkoA6ao W Ah0AA uuN A'OieC-
meier. The church was crowded. Min
lister Willis and all the officers of the
United States warship, with many from
the British cruiser Champion, all in full
uniform, We're present, besides members
of the diplomatic corps. President Dole
and other members of the provisional
government were present. An extensive
reception was given during the evening
at the family residence, which was At
tended by hundreds Of fashionable peo
pie. Commander Whiting and bride
leave by the Australia. After spending
short time in San Francisco they will
go to New York, thence to Washington
Received Without Surprise.
| WASHINGTON, Dec. 1S.-The news o.
the unchanged condition at Honolulu
received by the Associated Press via tn,
Australia, was received without surpris,
at the state department. No expression
can be secured from the state depart
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