The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-12-13
EIGHT-PAGE EDITION

4HAtAeass nave submitted our
rights 10 exist 10 CO.. James III.
b!ount of Georgia TAnnlause The
president of the United States had an nm
uoeetsd right. go far as We are concerned
20 examine into the status here: the situa.
'ion OF the country, etc. IS bearing on the
oceshon whether or not he should con.
ehle the negotiations pending when ha
took MS place. that was ostensih,y the
ohlecs Tor which Rloant was sent TO these
Shores. Up TO this point there has heen
n" Judicial investigation in which both
parties have been given an opportunity 10
oe heara. Applause Again. 10 show
conclusiveiy the sbsurdness of the noS.-
tion tha, there has been arbitration os
sucn nature. how could this Re possible
when the government Of the United States
had a treaty pending before il, between IL
snd power which il is charged was sub
nalttlng 20 II the right TO exist, 20 the de-
clsion OF one man. fCries of NO. no'1
I'VE were q power de facto. We were
recognized by certain great powers of the
world, which made us a power de lure aud
We We're power having treaty relations
with the United States cf America. TAp-
planse treaty had been negotiated
when President Cleveland took his seat
That treaty awaited ratification TO make il
maj, but IL nevertheless WAS treaty bind.
ing the executive. Now, gentlemen, /
chailenge the right of the chief executive
OF thst great nation. Of his own motion, TO
undo an act of his predecessors. Great
applause. Congress may do Ii: congress
has the full power. but Grover Cleveland
mas no more right. legally or morally. to
unuo an act of BENJAMIN Har-
rison than he had TO undo any
act OF Abraham Lincoln. EGreat applause
ana cheers. But waving all these con.
sideratWns, there remains this fundamen-
tai one, that no court of arbitration would
nave the right to ignore the great question
az issue; that is. whether or not Liliuoka-
lam had violated the constitution; had
thrown II to the dogs and had put herself
neyond the pale aud protection of the laws
10 ignore all that and decide this great
issue upon . pure technicality as to
whether or not Stevens recognix ed the
power OF this community five minutes too
soon or not, was not in the power of n
Judge, lGreat applause. l repeat that
there has been no submission to arbitrA-
ZION. Let Us. therefore. ch halienge all false
assumptions, gentlemen. and let that chai-
ienge 20 on record. Let us hold the prc.i-
dent TO the true issue, and then, if the
legally constituted power of the United
States, the power which has the right un-
der the constitution to declare war over
powers us, We will 60 down with our coll
ors flying and with no misrepresentation
possible. Let il he known TO the world
that IL the event takes place il will be be-
cause fae United States has exercised its
power. but not its rights. Let US hope
1850 1'S VIC Can tuakC Will nave
an effect on congress in shaping its course.
and that IL will also have It's effect upon
the distinguished secretary of state and
the chief executive" Great spplause.l
After the undecided character of tho
news received by the Empress of China
the opinion prevailed until the arrival OF
the Australia that instructions would be-
received by the latter vessel for immediate
restoration. Pending the Austraiia's COM
ing several important cabinet and council
meetings were held and it was determined
TO meet the proposed restoration OF the
monarchy by the combined forces of the
government, the American League, An
nexation Club and Citizens reserve
guard, whose Joint strength is about
1900 men on this island and within
Honolulu. Orders were at once
given TO those governments hav-
ing or to have hereafter wArships in Homo
lulu harbor that no nation would be al
lowed to land troops without tho written
consent Of the provisional government.
This notice was served upon the foreign
diplomatic corps in writing November -,
aud is intended to be final from its date,
pending and after the arrival of the
Australia. The notice applied to the
japanese cruiser Naniwa, which arrived
yesterday, and the japanese consul. Gen.
Full, has privately announced that Japan
would not interfere should war break out
between tho provisional government and
other nations. The Naniwa will be neutral
for the protection of tho lives and property
Of japanese residents.
Active preparations, both for defense
and aggression if necessary. were begun
the day after the arrival of the steamer
Tun hu pdr aaA
put to work fortifying the executive build
ing. The verandas were fortified with
three tiers of sandbags The roof will be
similarly treated. Companies of sharp
shooters, all trained men, will occupy tho
four corner towers from the basement to
the roof. The preparations thus far made
will allow the government TO handle
with great resistance force OF from
80 TO 500 troops in tho execu-
tive buildings, and ammunition and
stores have been provided TO with
stand a continuous attack for one month
or more should hostilities break out The
water supply can not be cnt off. as the ex-
ecutivc building is supplied by an artesian
well on the grounds. The government
claims that with the support of tho An
nexation Club and Citizens Reserve.
backed by the present formidable battery
OF Gatlings, Maxims and Austrian field
pieces nov on hand, au aggressive move
ment could be made. If necessary, that
would clear Honolulu OF the aggregated
forces Of all the men-of-war at present in
port. should landing be made. in case a
collision comes. further aid will at ono.
rally around the provisional government
from the other islands. In case it
is the intention to carry out the
instructions for q restoration of the mon
! archy. Minister Willis has promised to
give the provisional government thirty
six hours' notice before acting 'fn case
such notice comes" said prominent man
TO the Associated Press correspondent.
land should Cleveland attempt to carry
out the policy against Americans in Ha-
vaii, 500 men will be at once put TO work
and before the time expires tho executive
| building will be surrounded on all four
| sides with rife pits. 10 feet from the
| building, which will defy attack and be
absolutely safe from the guns OF the ships.
Careful inquiry has put the Associated
| Press in possession OF the fact that in case
| OF defeat the revenues of the government,
| have already been sscreted and the gov
eminent will be recognized at other
headquarters. defying Cleveland and the
| restored monarchy until the resident
| Americans are swept by superior force
from their homes in Hawaii
| The fret action by the authorities here
| after the arrival of the text Of Blouni's
report was TO remove Fred WunderbeFg