Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-02-01
REVOLT IN HAWAII.

GAN { RANCIsCO, Od1., Jan. ZS.-AL 4
O'Clock this morning the steamer Clau-
dine arrived in this port from the Ha-
waiian Islands, BRINGING important news
o. revolution in that kingdom. A
provisional government has been es-
tablished by an uprising of the people.
Queen Liliuohalani has been deposed
from power, monarchy abrogated. gov
eminent buildings seized and new
provisional ministry, composed of four
members, is sustained by bayonets Of
volunteers.
The Queen attempted on Saturday,
January Is, to promulgate new consti-
tuition, depriving foreigners of the right
of franchise and abrogatingTthe existing
house of mobiles, at the same time giving
her power of appointing a new house.
This was resisted by the foreign element
of the community, who at once APP
pointed a committee of safety of thirteen
members, who called a mass meeting
of their classes, at which 1000 or l 800
were present. That meeting unani-
modsly adopted resolutions condemning
the action of the Queen and authorizing
the committed to take into further con-
sideration whatever was necessary to
protect public safety.
Monday the committee of public
safety issued proclamation to the
Hawaiian people recounting the his
tory of the islands, and calling atten-
ton to the misrule of the native line
of monarchs.
SAN Francisco, CAL, Jan. 2S.-"I hope
the people here will see this matter in
the right light" said w. G. Castle, one
of the Hawaiian commissioners, "For
over twelve years we have been living
on the crust of volcano under the rule
of both Kalakaua and Liliuokalani It
was kalakaua aggressiOns which brought
about the revolutions of 1887 and the
adoption of the present constitution.
The constitution now proposed
by the Queen meant practically alb
solute monarchy. 1t took away cleo
tive franchise from the bulk of the for
eign population. 1t provided that only
native-born citizens could have the
right to vote. Not more than one-third
OF the $4,000 white residents of the
islands were born there. We have all
the official commissions from the pro-
vlslonal government to the state depart
ment at Washington, and we propose
to 60 there right off, and do what we
can to present our case"
WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 2S.-The
news that Queen Liliuokalani had been
overthrow came to the United States
government with an emphasis that pre-
Guided any doubts as to its authenticity.
An official dispatch to Secretary John
w. Foster, received this morning,
brought the startling intelligence. He
immediately sent the information to
President Harrison and to Mr..
Mott-Smith, the representative in
Washington Of Queen LiliuokaianI.
Mr.. Mott-Smith, however, had already
been informed, and he hurried to the
State Department with his dispatch
from Mr.. Thurston, the leader Of the
commission sent to negotiate the an
neXation of Hawaii to the United States.
Secretary Foster sent the news to
the office OF the secretary of the navy
with the request of an immediate in
terview with Secretary Tracy. Mr..
Tracy had not reached the department
at the time, but Assistant Secretary
Solely, recognizing the importance of
the information, went at once to see
Secretary Foster. They had a consulta-
ton in reference to the naval strength
OF the United States in the Hawaiian
waters, and Mr.. Solely informed Mr.,
Foster that the only vessel there was
the cruiser Boston, now at Honolulu.
No other vessels, he said, were in the
vicinity.
Mr.. Foster thought it would be we'll
to have better naval representation at
Honolulu, and Mr.. Solely went back
to the Navy Department to ascer-
tain what vessels were avail
able for service in this connec-
ton. Secretary Tracy arrived soon
after Mr.. Solely returned and upon
hearing the news went over to see Sec
Rotary, Foster. It will take at least ten
days for one of our naval vessels to
join the Boston at Honolulu. It ia
probable that the new coast de-
Tense vessel, Monterey, will be
sent. This vessel is completed
with the exception of having
her turret armor in place, and it is
likely that she set sail st once from San
Francisco to support the Boston. The
interior lining of iron, to which the
armor is riveted, has been placed in her
turrets and her stores are all on board.
After his interview with Secretary
Foster, Mr.. Mott-Smlth told a reporter
that he thought that the new govern
ment could be maintained without q
display of force by the United States.
He believed, he said, that the people
themselves would regulate matters, and
that there would be no trouble. Mr..
Mott-Smith had believed a revolution
was inevitable, but be thought it would
not come soon.
The flagship Mohican and the war
ship Ranger, now at Mare ISL
and, have been ordered to
sea Immediately. The Mohican will
go direct to Honolulu. The Ranger
will proceed to San Francisco and await
further orders. The Mohican sails at 5
o'clock this afternoon.
The commissioners from Hawaiian
Islands to negotiate for annexation to
the United States have decided to leave
mere tomorrow afternoon via Chicago,
and will reach Washington Oh Friday.
Big Car Works FAN.
ERIE, Pa, Jan. 29.-The Erie Car
Works. plant representing $500, 900 in
vestment, was closed by the sheriff