The herald., 1893-12-22

ex-ouesn will never have chance to
displsy either goodwill or hatred
toward tbeee men so long as there is an
American alive in Hawaii.
The i'll health of President Dole is
causing much anxiety. During the past
week be has been confined at home.
The members of the cabinet cay he will
be ready for duty again next week.
Among the annexationists the idea oil
forming q commonwealth In Hawail, IN
case the present government 10 lett upon
its own resources, is taking deep root.
This afternoon the minister OF finance
rresented report, which shows that the
financial condition of the government is
in most prosperous condition.
Later-At 6 q. m. the revenue cutter
Corwin arrived unexpectedly in the hsr-
Dor. Captain Munger came ashore inn
mediately, and repaired to the United
States legation. 1t is understood he
delivered executive dispatches to Minis
ter Willis.
Interviews with the cabinet chow that
the government interprete Cleveland's
message to congress, which the Star
publishes in an extra this morning, to
mean: 81 will restore the ex-queen
peaceably, if possible; and IN case L
find this cannot be done, | will refer the
matter to congress for settlement"
President Dole assured the Associated
Press at 10 80 am. today, that in case
Minister Willis made any advances,
either before or after the sailing OF the
Mariposa, looking toward restoration,
this government wished it announced in
the most public manner. that such nego-
tiations would make no headway here,
and if pursued would be absolutely re-
jected by the provisional government.
The cabinet. who were assembled in
the foreign Office, were of the opinion
that they would receive some commu-
nicatiou from Minister Willis before
noon, the hour set for the Msriposa to
leave.
"Tbe provisional government" said
President Dole, "has arranged every de-
tail for protecting life and property, and
is also well prepared to resist with force
the overthrow of the provisional gov
ernment, if attempted by external
means. You can say that if the worst
comes, we will make stubborn resist
ance; and" said the president, smiling,
''vou know as well as we do, that it will
be hard fight"
At IL a. IN. he cabinet went into ses-
sion to consider the political situation
and will adjourn about II O'Clock.
At l 80 O'Clock this afternoon the reg
ular session of the executive and advis-
ory councils was held. In open session
the question was asked by Mr.. Cecil
Brown, of the president:
HAS the government received any
advices or dispatches By the Corwin %
ut has not" replied President Dole.
Has the government received any
official communication" continued Mr..
Brown, ''from the American minister
since the arrival of the Corwin?"
President Dole replied: ut has not"
A visit to the United States steamship
Philadelphia at IL O'Clock this morning
showed everything quiet aboard. 1t was
learned, however, that the cipher dis
patches sent by the Washington govern
ment to Minister Willis had been sent
aboard the Philadelphia to be trans
lated, and that they were returned to
the American legation by the ships
boat leaving at noon. 1t is believed that
the delay OF Minister Willis in commu-
nicating with the provisional govern
ment has been due to the delay caused
in getting Cleveland's dispatches trans
lated.
In an interview with the marshal at
inent royalists considered that the situ-
etion here was growing too hot for them
and that ii it continued they proposed
to leave the islands.
The special session of the council ad-
journed at p. M, after considering the
situation and discussing further plans of
defense, in case of unfriendly action by
Willis. At o'clock no communication
had been received by the cabinet from
Minister Willis.
Late this afternoon a visit to the ex-
ecutive building showed an active state
of preparation, and the officers ex-
pressed themselves as ready for the un-
expected should it happen. The royal
lists are uneasy at the prospect, and the
annexationists declare that if they are
fated to go down it will be will be with
colors flying and amid the 'pomp and
circumstance" of actual war.
The very latest order which has been
issued has been to the citizens reserve
guard to be on the alert.
AT p. m. this afternoon Admiral
Erwin and staff called at the American
legation.
The British minister, Major Wode-
bouse, is reported to have Waited the
Champion twice during the dsy. The
information is thought to be correct.
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