The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1893-12-15
SPIRIT OF '76 SHOWN
The Provisional Government of Ha-
wall To Stand Firm
GRESHAMS POSITION IS CONDEMNED
Active Preparation for Defense-CIaim
They Can Repel ali Armed Forces Z.
in the HarbOr.

hawaiian news was puD11Sn6Q IN Cn0
Examiner here today and is in sub
stance as follows:
HONOLULU, Dec. 4.-Since the arrival
of the steamer Warimoo on the oath
political events have followed each other
with startling rapidity.
Dispatches forwarded by sailing vessels
on Nov. 10 and % have not fully antici-
pated the serious condition Hawaii is
now passing through in the most de-
termined and heroic way
When the Warimoo arrived with
CleYeland's ultimatum the Royalists
were jubilant and the Annexationists at
once began to carry out their previously
arranged plans for a forcible resistance
in case the steamer China, which ar
rived three days later, brought instruc-
tions to Minister Willis for the restora-
ton of the monarchy with the aid of the
United States troops from the Adams
and Philadelphia.
Wildly Enthusiastic Meeting.
Within "a hours after the news
brought by the Warimoo was received
1900 determined annexationists had as
sembled on short notice at the drill shed
of the barracks behind the executive
building. The meeting was short, but
wildly enthusiastic.
''The spirit of 1776" prevailed, and
those who heard the ringing cheers
which welcomed the speeches of Presi-
dent M. M. Catch of the Annexation
club and presentation of the following
resolution, know monarchy, even though
restored by superior force of the United
States, would be short lived. Since this
mass meeting the spirit of enthusiasm
which at first prevailed among the Roy
alists has been in state of fuctuation,
and some clear headed leaders admit
the success of the restoration in the
present or future depends on the armed
protection of the monarchy by the
United States.
Position Taken by Gresham Condemned.
The following are the resolutions
adopted by the mass meeting of Satur-
day evening, New. %:
Resolved, That we have read with sur
prise and regret the recommendation Of
the secretary of state of the United States
to the president to restore the government
lately existing in Hawaii.
Resolved, That we condemn the assump-
ton of the secretary that the right of the
provisional government to exist was ter
minated by his refusal to resubmit to the
senate the treaty of union pending be-
tween the two countries, and also his as
sumption that the provisional government
had at that very time submitted the ques-
tion of its continued existence to the arbi-
tration of the president or of any other
power.
Resolved, That we support to the best
of our ability the provisional government
in resisting any attack upon it which may
be contrary to the usage of nations.
The adoption of the resolution was pre-
coded by speeches of many leading citi-
zens, chief of which was F. M. Hatch,
leading lawyer and president of the An
nexation club.
After the undecided character of the
news received by the steamer China, the
opinion prevailed until the arrival of the
Australia that instructions would be re-
ceived by the latter vessel for immediate
restoration. Pending the Australia s
coming, several important cabinet and
council meetings were held, and it was
determined to meet the proposed restora-
ton of the monarchy by the combined
forces of the government, the American
league, the Annexation CLUB and Clti-
zens' Reserve guard, whose joint strength
is about 2,C00 men on the island and in
Honolulu. Orders were at once given
to those governments having or to have
hereafter, warsnips in Honolulu harbor,
that no nation would be allowed to land
troops without the written consent of
the provisional government. This no
tice was served upon the foreign diplo-
matte corps in writing on Nov. 29 and is
intended to be final from the date, pend
ing and after the arrival of the Australia.
The japanese consul, FUZZY, has priv
ately announced that Japan would not
interfere should war break cut between
the provisional government and other
nations. The Naniwa will be neutral
for the protection of Japanese residents.
Active Preparations For Defense.
Active preparations for defense and
aggression if necessary were begun to-
day after the steamer China arrived.
Two hundred and fifty men were put
to work fortifying the executive build
ings. The verandas were fortified with
three tiers of sandbags. The roof will
be similarly treated. Companies of
sharpshooters, all trained men, will oc-
cupy the four corner towers from base
ment to roof. The preparations thus
far made Will allow the government to
handle with great resistance force of
from 100 to $40 troops in t.4e executive
buildings and umumaon and stores
have been provided To withstand con-
tinuous attack for one month or more
should hostll.ties ureaE cut. The water
supply cannot be cut off as the execu-
tive building is supplied by an artesian
well Oh the grounds.
The government ciainls that with the
support of the Annexation club and Citi-
zens' reserve, backed up b. the present
formidable battery OF eating, Maxims
and Austrian field pieces now on hand,
an aggressive movement couli be made,
if necessary, that would clear Honolulu
of the aggregate forces of all the men of
the war vessels at present In port should
landing be made. II case collision
comes further aid will at ohce rally
nesround the provisional government from
paEhe other islands. In case It IS tue in
e tention to carry out the instTuc Ions for
the restoration of the monarchy, Minis
ter Willis has promised 70 give the pro-
visionaI government So hours notice be-
fore acting.
la case sueh notice CONES, said a
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