The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-05-18
RECENT EVENTS In HAWAII
Liliuokalani's Newspaper Organ Gagged
by the Provisional Government.
ton-The Ex-Queens Banisbment Advocated
Departure CT the Japanese "ferror."

SAN Francisco. May 1.-THE steamer
Oceanic arrived from Hong Kong via Homo
lulu shis morning. She brings the latest
sdvices from the Hawaiian Islands. dated
Honolulu. May 10. saying:
The most i'm portant event of the past
few days was the appointment OF Lorrin A.
Thursfon as minister TO Washington TO
succeed j. Mott smith. Mr.. Thurston was
chairman of the COMMITTEES sent 10 WASH
ington by the provisional governments 10
negotiate an annexation treaty. and was
practic ally the prime mover In the revolu-
tion which deposed Queen LiliuokalanL
Other items OF interest and discussion
have been the passage OF what the royal
lets call the 'press-gsg la and the law pro-
hlbitlng the possession OF tire arms ana
ammunition. The hrst men toned law,
IL Is admitted, by both sides. Is In the
nature OF special legislation that IL
directed against the Hawaii Hoiamag.
newspaper printed In both the native and
English Languages which has been making
bitter attacks against the provisional gov
ernment. It's editors and hackers are uD-
known. The law. therefore. provides that
the true names and abodes of all managers
and pToprietors OF newspapers shall DO
oonsplcuonsly printed IN each paper. thus
locating the responsibility for such articles
as may appear. As the ex-Queen Is poDu-
larry supposed to be one OF the proprIetors.
the law Is interpreted as a measure 10 shut
her OIL from power to incite the natives 90
opposition TO the provisional govornment
The other law provides that any person
having reasonable eause TO believe that
arms and munitions OF war have been
creted for the pur pose of insurrectiOn. OF
for any other seditious purpose. may swear
out a search warrant. and If such munitions
OF war are found they may be seized and
coniiscated by the government.
On siay there appeared in the news
papers an advertisement 20 the effect that
on day p the fret steamer of the Canadian
P8cihc's new Australian line would arrive
here from Australia. and would be folio " ed
by other steamships in June ana July.
Many people here sey this action 10 consid.
cred very Significant The new steamship
line Is thought to be more than mere feed
er 70 the Canadian Pacific, and those who
claim to know say the establishment of the
steamer service Is in line with Great Brit
aims policy 10 construct travelling bells
around the world. and that in case annex
alton Is refused by the United States. Eng
land can. wits good grace, step In and take
possession of the lslands as necessary TO
the protection of her interests here.
Minister Stevens has definitely an.
nounoe that be will leave Honolulu for has
home n tbe United States May "a. He will
leave the United States legation in cbarae
OF Consul Severance. Both of these offi-
Gals are enthusiastic In favor OF annex
alton, and say that IL 10 the only logical
solution of the political problem here Mr..
Stevens has been quoted rs feeling very
bitter toward Commissioner Blouns on ac-
connt Of the lstters action IN hauling
down the American flag. but ss the United
States Minister last Sunday gave an elab-
crate dinner TO Mr. and Mrs. Blount. az
which all present seemed TO enjoy theD-
selves thoroughly, that feeling has appar.
emily changed.
The radical memb ers of the annexation
party are extremely anxious to become rid
OF the ex-Queen. whom they regard as
menace to the present government. Lilo
Hawaiian Star. the extreme annexation Or
gan. in editorial. May 8. calls attention
to the danger of allowing Liliuokalani 10
remain on the islands. and suggests that
she be requested TO travel In foreign lands
with her expenses paid bv the DrovisioDal
government. The more conservative MEM
bersot the party. however, and they ap-
pear TO he In the majority, say that as
long as the Queen conducts herself properly
she should be allowed 10 remain. IL not
she must GO The dsposed ruler ia cons
stantiy watched, aud tile people IN power
claim 10 know all her plans. W bile all
this discussion is Going on Liiisoka lani OBJ
serves o dignited silence. saying nothing
in public and keeping herself 10 her resi'
dencs:
ING the aDnexati0nists some uneasiDess.
The big sugar man Expresses himself az
against annexation. fearing the LABOR Ques-
ton. ii is said by some that he prefers q
rcpublic.
"Ithas been an ounced that the big J apsn-
ese cruiser Naniwai. which has been in
| Honolulu hareor for several months. has
been recalled, and will sail to-day for
Japan. This would indicate that Japan
has given mp any hope she may have had
of obtaininga foothold In Hawaii. The
departure of the japanese warship will be
q relief to the American ar ships here. for,
ever since the japanese captains proud
boast that he could blow the American
fleet out of the water the American sailors
and officers here have had no love for the
representative of the Aikado."