New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-19
THE FEELING IN HA VAIL.
AMAzENENr AND INDIGNATION AT THE
CONDUCT OF MESSRS. CLEVELAND.
GRESHAM AND BLOUNT.

TWEEN THE WASHINGTON GOVERNMENT
AND THE RoYAIIsT PLOTTERs
BIoUNr's REPORT REPUDI ATED-A
BRITISH PRoTEcToRATE IN VIEW.
TO the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: Amusement is n very feepie worn " w
.cr,he the sensation produced by the news OF
Secretary Greshams report on the I'D"
question upon the arrival of the Canadian facinc
.,ou xvor,r,oo last week Incredulity was
exnressed on all sides; It was pronounced d
.r,m MT te,eerams sent TO Vancouver for
.,ns,,,ss,on IN Honolulu to the Government
.,a nr,vate nartes soon placed the matter De-
yond doubt.
rOyAIIsTS NOT SURPRISED
nm I, error Increduty and amazement
were not universal The Royalsts were no' "'
nrised: they knew it, and 1t Is now see" 'n''
their claim that ever since the arrival =.
I,ount they have known LiliuoKaiam "ouo "e
restored is probably true. The community n1s
laughed at their frequent declarations oi MI
Cleyeland's policy. at their apparently i"'i''a'V
knowledge of what was about 10 haPpeii' III
Foe. If the increasing popularity and growing
strength OF the Provisional Government us
conservatism. its determination that the Islands
shall have economical and good government 'he
mock Court of Liliuokalan. her pretensions' the
nreparations for restoration. her appointment OF
n now Cabinet have all seemed very absurd
II only adds to the bitterness Of the recent news
that these boasts these preparations and claims
were probably founded on direct information
Meantime ever since the accession or MT
Cleveland, the Government of Hawaii mas peeh
kept in the dark. 1t could learn nothing ana
was given to understand that there was nothing
tn impart. while the Royalsts have unquestion-
ably received frequent dispatches. giving them
information which has enabled them confidently
to assert the coming result of pending negota-
tons In the light of this report it seems rea-
sonable that Liliuokalani has been making eX-
tensive repairs and changes at her residence IN
Honolulu preparing for the coming restoration.
1T is not strange that. within few weeks, be-
fore the arrival of the Gresham report. she was
able to negotiate loan Of over $4,000 with
Royalist planter Widemann. 1t is not strange,
If il is true as rumored. that she has appointed
q new Cabinet: Sam Parker, Foreign Affairs;
John E. Bush, Interior; J. H. Nawahi. Finance,
and c. W. Ashford, Acknowledgement. And 1t
Is not strange that rumors have reached us OF
the plans of revenge proposed against the Ameri-
cans and others who established and are main-
tanning the Provisional Government.
ABATEMENT AT Mr.. CLEVELANDS CONDUCT.
1t is not understood in the Islands. and there
is much comment upon the conduct of the
Washington Administration in its treatment Of
this Government. 1t seems unaccountable that
the present Government should have been rec
ognized that representatives have been duly
accredited to it, that Mr.. Cleveland has used
the language Of cordially and respect toward
President Dole. while at the same time, II might
almost be said he has been plotting to over
throw ard destroy the Provisional Government.
1t seems incredible In view Of the language Of
Mr.. Willis's credentials and the cordial words
used upon his presentation, that he should at
the same time have had In his pocket an au-
thorization to overthrow and destroy this Gov
eminent and restore and revive the rotten
monarchy
It is freely said here, and the adherents Of
law and order, the supporters Of the present
Government, now believe that upon the restora-
tion Of the Queen by the United States Govern
ment an English Protectorate will at once be
established Certainly the United States Gov
eminent can offer no objection to such a plan
II 1t indoryes Liliuokalanfs claim and restores
her to the throne. IT now appears why the
. British war vessel Champion, instead Of con-
\ tinung her cruise. is ordered to remain, and
that the Admirars ship is the way here. to
arrive very shortly. The Naniwa, a powerful
Japanese cruiser has arrived, and 1t is stated
that her marines will also be used to support
Royalists. utterly to crush out the spark of
liberty which has grown into flame in Hawaii.
THE MASS MEETING
Amusement was succeeded by the most in
tense Indignation at the unlawful high handed
act Of piracy proposed. The pretence Of any
authority to arbitrate by President Cleveland is
utterly repudated; nothing exists to authorize
such pretence. and nothing has been said by
this Government or its representatives to give
color thereto; but allowing for the moment that
an arbitration intended there has been
none. In no possible sense Mr.. Blounts
mission and his report be twisted into such a
thing.
Upon such discussions as these public senti-
ment demanded mass meeting. 1t was held
upon the evening after the receipt of the news.
Royalist papers urged people to stay at home;
native Hawaians were threatened; the evening
was dark and stormy. yet in spite Of that a
great throng gathered; the drill-shed was full
Of determined, enthusiastic men, among whom
were some Of the most respectable native Ha-
waiians who are earnest believers in annexa-
tion The meeting was we'll conducted, orderly,
determined. There was the most unbounded
enthusiasm and unanimity Resolutions were
adopted condemning Cleveland's unrighteous
plans approving and sustaining the course of
the present Government, and pledgng resist
ance to all attempts to overturn the same by
force. There is no doubt that nearly every
person present realized fully the great cfisis at
hand. and that should force be used deter
mined resistance would be made.
PREPARING FOR AN ATTACK.
The Government has not been idle during the
past months; 1t is now we'll armed and has
several companies of well-drilled soldiers. who
all enthusiastic and determined In their sup
port Of the Government In addition to these,
there Is large reserve. also well armed
and fired with equal determination to re-
sist encroachment. SO far as mere numbers go
and arms, we are now more than q match for
the United States naval forces at hand. Every
one realizes that Hawaii cannot compete with
America, but II Is felt that resistance can be
made and our position maintained, should an
attack be made, till after the meeting of Con-
gress when II is universally believed Cleyeland s