New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-06-09
DYNAMITE PLOT FOILED.
EVIDENCES OF CONSPIRACY AGAINST THE
HAWAIIAN GOVERNMENT.
TING IN HER BEHALF-ATTITUDE OF

THE UNITED STATES
FROM SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE rnrHrSs
Honolulu, June 1.-The discovery OF dynamite plot
last night has aroused srcng feeling against the Royal
ists as the evidence gathered by tie Provisional uoV
ernment leaders Is said TO point 10 the queens par
tisans as the conspirators. As the mall closes the
Advisory and Executive Councils are about to meet 10
consider the dynamite affair. From all that can De
learned Is certain the conspraors INTENDED to blow
up the Provisional Government barracks which ad]on
the royal palace Here have been the headquarters OF
the guards TO whom is intristed police duty In Homo
lulu, and here all who not bn duty were sleeping
last night
The suspicious actions OF three near Lilinoka-
anis residence last evening led to the discovery OF
the plot. These fellows had selected excellent time
for their work. all Honolulu gathered around
the Hawaiian Hotel listening TO an open air concert
by the band. The guards the exQueen's house
saw three men acting in peculiar way. Two Jumped
hastily into hack when they they were observed
and the vehicle drove away at breakncck speed. Inc
other man, who had bulky parcel under MS coat
started TO guard cried halt and fired his PISTOL
but this only added TO the fugitives speed. In MS
flight he dropped what he was carrying The guards
searched the ground and found three small dynamite
bombs very roughly made, and n bottle OF illuminate
OF mercury evidently for use In exploding the bombs
This discovery. following soon upon the recent
discovery OF dynamite the palace, and the at
tempt to Kill the Provisional troops with po'sohed
milk has greatly excited the Government leaders as
well as all who In favor OF annexation. All
three plots are believed to be the work OF native
ROyalIsts who have been inspired TO the foul deeds
BY the kahunas, witchdoctors. These sooth-
savers have been predicting for several weeks that the
Queen would be restored 10 her palace. ana that
the Provisional army would be wiped out as COM
plctely as Pharaoh's host Many OF the queens
native followers firm believers In these prophecies
and they have no scruples about using poison or
explosives to rid the country OF those who stand In
the way OF their soveregn's return TO power
1t is unfortunate for the Queen and her cause that
this conspiracy should have occurred Just now, as
II has revived talk OF dcporting her and her most
active parti,ans the only way % Insure the safety
OF the community and prevent Interference With the
Provisional Government. II Is doubtful whether
Minister Bount would permit the forcble deportation
OF the Queen but the clash between his authority
and that OF the Government would be attended Win
serious results.
The Government troops will be moved Into tho
ralace TO guard against further plots and the barracks
will be torn down. TO leave all the ground arouhu
the palace free OF cncumbrance. The guards Will also
be increased Leading Royalss disclaim any respons
bity for the dynamite conspiracy. but the fact that
evidence has been gathered showing that natives re-
Gently bought the dynamite and the Illuminating
mercury up,es their argument.
Although no official news has yet been made
public II Is stated that the Government has received
private letters from Washington assuring them that a
Irotectorate will be declared 10y the United states
Annexation except as something In the future. l.
not now discussed; the cry Annexation or noihins
IS no longer heard. II Is reported that Minister
Bount has dropped n hint that protectorate IS the
proper thing to look for. II the constant proesta-
tions OF the Royaiists TO be believed they have
no intention OF making n move until after the de-
cision Of the United states IL known. Exoneen
Liuokalani is preparing long statement to be gwen
TO Minister Bount. In It she rcctcs the history OF
her short reign the leading to her downfall and
gives her views To unjuSness to her treatment BY
the Provisional Government
The $4,000 loan to the Government by 'inns
sprcckcs the lmmcdaic payment OF which was de-
mandcd on MAY 80. was all subscribed Tor among
business house, In about twenty minutes on June l.
sprcckcls had an interview with the cxonecn
ON MAY 81 when. II Is believed. he proposed to re
Ins,atc her on condition that she give to him thr'y'
year leases at low rates large tracts OF Crown
LANDS adjacent 10 his sugar estates ana elsewhere
lie thinks that annexation would put those lands out
of his reach by cutting them up for white settlers
IIis proposition was not. accepted. Retaliation l.
now being discussed There Is talk OF stopping the
-ubsity OF 81 900 per month paid TO sprccAesS cahc
steamship Line. There was time when the Oceanic
Line was Of great value 10 Hawaii. but now tha, the
now Canadian Pacific Line, the Pacific Mall ana the
Occidental and Oriental steamship companies make
Honolulu a port Of call. the annexationlsts do not
deem the Oceanic Line essential TO their prosperity.
A citizens guard Of probably six companies has
been quietly IN process OF organization during the
last few days. About 800 men have already 1oiD'l
H. several hundred Springfield rifles for their use
arrived on tho MOnOwai. .
The steamer leaving Honolulu on June ~. II Is
stated will carry Instructions to Minister Ihursoh
regarding the treaty. "
After the departure OF tho British warship iiya-
cnth for Tahiti only American mcnoi war VIII DC
IN, vr.iIa
however, are expected soon. - . =. l..
The tiOvein nment has shipped 100000 IN gold 10
London 10 pae the semi-annua interest on the
English loan Of 81 100000 incurred by the former
tsovcrnmcni.