New-York tribune., 1893-12-22
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Honolulu Dec. Il. p. m. via san frahcisco'
Dec 2l-All Honolulu has been on the qul ViVe
since early this morning. when the revenue cut
ter Corwln was discovered lying in the haroor
Those who were up early saw captain Munger
deliver personally a large batch Of dispatches 10
Minister Willis. At once every one whi'e AZ
well as Kanaka. nocked downtown to DISCUSS
the news and to speculate on the nature OF the
dispatches which President Cleveland Regarded
as Of enough importance to send by a special
boat 10 the islands AT THE Star office Il late
CODY Of n san Francisco paper containing the
Presidents message was received, and an extra
was promptly issued. giving Mr. Cleveiands
recommendations on the Hawaiian question:
The Royalsts already had reports all ABOUT
town that the Queen would be restored peiore
sundown, and. although the tone OF the fresi-
dents message indicated peaceful restoration
the Provisional leaders were exceedingly ner'-
ous.
Orders were issued TO the National Guaru anu
the citizens Reserve to be in readiness for serv-
ice at a moments notice, and sharpshooters WERE
stationed at points commanding the landings
Had any attempt been made by Admiral IRWIN
=, land marines he would have been warned
ma, to come near the shore; and had he persisted
nr, woull have been opened. Martial law would
also have been proclaimed and the large lorce
Of the Provisional Government would nave hiIsu
the streets prepared for battle. AS soon Do 'le
news II the Corwns arrival was sen. ~ -
don't Dole he called an executive Session VI NV
=: :,verun.nt An ultimatum was drawn up, ue-
claring that the Government declined To negotate
for the restoration Of the Crown and warning MI
willis that any attempt to overthrow the "o'-
eminent would be resisted by force OF arms.
Noon came but Mr.. Willis made no sign,
7, was learned that ne had no cipher. ana ne was
forced TO send the dispatches To the PhiiadeipHld
70 got them translated They were returned soon
aftnr noon but the hours dragged along WIN
no word whether or not the America" 'rnI,'0 III -
nroposed to adopt an aggressive poh'E' ine ~
rttnront reached a dangerous point severn
,t,,os &c tho Kanakas were lOud-moutned III
the,r boasts that thc Queen had received Wolu
by the Corwln that she would De -, I, -
dav Every move MADE ny any "Hi'iai w. arc
fresh runOrs and IL would not nave pecn uIl
ncuIt for a malicious person 70 DrlnB apo.1
street fighting. So angry were the rNaa Ctv"u' o'
and so irritated by the long delay. Al CLOCK.
when the order came 10 close the HlaliS' np'' lt
had beon done by Willis The Provisional Gov
i ernment was still in executive session. wauns
for some communication from the Minister wio WIZ,
had had three hours in which to digest HIS
dispatches. 49,, - -,
President Dole who Is pre-emlnently a man oi
action. is said to be thoroughly weary ot the
policy of delay. His health has suffered severe
j.. from the nervous strain TO which ne mas
h.en subjected and he is looking anXiously ior
Mr. Thurston. In the hope that some measures
can be taken To- form an INDEPENDENT repuohO
and thus end the present uncertainty. M"s' ~
the leading annexationists believe that repuo-
H.. may be formed on American lines. with gen
cral suffrage except for the upper mouse oI
/ the LEGISLATURE by playing the Portuguese
and the other foreigners against the Ha"alahs'
,hor, would he no chance Of the natives securing
| control Of the Government. Dole ana MS men
recognize clearly that the present STRAIN ol eN-
element cannot be maintalncd sairiy [ ',uem rio,.
! lonrer as any trifing incident In the street may
ionI - dghting that would be attended with
serious loss Of life.