The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1893-12-13
WILL RESIST BY FORCE,
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HAWAIIAN GOVERNMENT DETER
MINED ON 1T.
Liliuokolani Must Bo Restored an,
Maintained on tho Throne by
Force Of Arms.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED IN HoEoLULr
oRITIoIsINa SECRETARY GRESHAM
Active Preparations for Aggression and Deicni,
Begun Situation in Brasil Unchanged.
Other Foreign Ncws

/ Vs. heccmber ttppNftShted 1873 hN the
Associated Press, ,--slnce the arrival Of the
Steamer warimo, on the sSth, political
events followed each other with startling
ropidity. The dispatches Forwarded tho
Associated Press by sailing vessels ON No
vembcr 10 and . nd not fully anticipate
the serious condition that Hawaii is now
passing through in most determined and
heroic way When the warlmo arrived
with cievcland's ultimatum the royalists
were jubilant and anaexationists az once
began to carry out their previous plans
for forcible resistance Ia case the steamer
China. which arrived three days later
brought Instructions 10 Willis Tor The res.
toration of tho qucm with the aid OF the
1 United States troops fram the war ships
1 Adams and philadelphia.
Within twenty -four hours after the news
| brought by the Wartime WAS received.
| itpo determined anneSationists ,usscmhies
on short notice at the drlll shed Of the
barracks. behind the executive building.
The meeting WAS short, but Wildly en-
uiusiastlc.
The spirit OF 20 prevailed. and those who
heard the ringing cheers which welcomed
the speeches OF rreFdont Hatch Of the
Annexation club and the presentation or
the following resolution. knew that mon
archy. oven though restored By the sape-
tior force OF the United states. would be
short lived, Since the ,nnss meeting THE
spirit OF cnthuslosm which first prevailed
among the royaiats has been In a state
OF nuctmltion, and some OF the cleartst
headed leaders admit thnt the success of
ros,ora,lou IN the present On future de-
penda on the armed protection OF the
United States.
The following arc the resolutions adopt
a a. -. AN..aa.. .u.N. ..e q
Resolved, That We have read with SUR
Prise and regret the recommendation OF
the secretary of the United States to the
president 20 restore the monarchy lately
existing IN Hawaii.
Resolved. That we condemn the aasuIup-
ton OF the SECRETARY that the right OF the
proviniona1 government to cAlSt WIS torm-
mated by hia refusal TO rcsubnit to the
senate the trpnty Of union pending be-
tween the two countries and also his ns-
sumption that the provisional government
had az that very time submitted tho aueas
lion OF its continued existence to the nfbi-
ton OF the prnsidenf or any other power
HeHpivca. That NC support 20 the hoat
OF our nbllity the provisional government
IN Resisting any attack upon " which
may be contrary 60 the usaBe OF nations
The adoption OF the revolutions WAS pre-
cedcd by spcccheH Of many Leading elli-
xeiis.
AflNF the hNittlufu tAittNNt " t''f'"
received by The stoainer Chinu the opinion
prevailed until lilo arrival OF the Austria.
In that Instructions would he received
by the latter vessdl for Immediate rcatorsl-
ton Pending the hpalrAihh coming heV-
erai important cabinet meetngH were heli
aud IL was deterIni9ed 20 meet the pro-
posed restoration Of the monarchy by the
combined forces OF the goyernment, the
American League Annexation club nnd
Cltaena Reserve Guard. whose JOINT
strength was about 300 men on THIS
Island and within Honolulu. orders we're
at once given those governmental having
or 60 have hereafter warHhps IN Honolulu
hnrbor that no nation would be allowed
10 land troops without the wilton consent
OF the provisional government. This no
tioe was served upon tie foreign diplo-
matte corps IN writing on tho 2ath 81 No-
veriher and ID Intended 70 be mai from ~
date. pending and after the arrival OF
the Australia,
Tha notice applied 10 the Japanene
crufer NnnlSa, which arrived Yesterday
and The Japnnesn consul general, Feilli,
has privately announced Tint Japan would
not Interfere should war break out be-
tween thu provisional government ana
other nations that tho Naniwa Womb be
neutral for the protection Of lives ana
property Of dnpancae resldcntg Active
Preparations, both for defense and agrees
sloi. n necseeary. began today after the
Two hundred and fifty nien were put 10
work forilfying the executive building.
Tile yerandnh were fortified With tiers of
sand bags and the roof will DC similarly
treated, The compnules sharp 4hppicra, all
trained rnen, VIII occupy ihs four corner |
towers from the basement 10 the roof.
Preparations thus far made VIII allow
the government 70 handle Win great re
sfstenca q force ~ $50 30 eD1 troops IN
the government buildings, aud ammunition
ana storca nave been PROVIDED - Win
stand O continuous nitpck FOR month
Or more 6houid hoRtiiitles break out The
water aupply can not be cut of az the
executive building " supplied rs an artesi
sian wei on the grounds The government
claims that with the support Of the AM
nexatlou club and ctigens Reserve,
backed by Tho present formidable bat-
field pieces. now on hand. an aggressive
could be made, ~ necessary,
that uolsld clear Honolulu OF the akgrc- !
gate forces Of all the men or wnr yes
SELL at present IN the port. should a
handing BE- made Ia case collision comes !
further aid az once would rally around
The provlslpnai government from me |
ldanda
In case Of insirucilons 10 carry out The
order for the restoration OF monarchy
Sir. WINS has profnihed % give llie pro-
vieionai government thlriy-slx hours no
tico hefbfa sotius.
IN case such botire COMES" laid q |
promlnant man yesterday to the AssocI- |
AIRED Press correspondent '8hnuid cieye-
Hand attempt 70 carry out the policy
against ms Americans IN HAWAII. ~ mon
Would be ~ once put Al work, and before
chat dime expired tho executive building
wonld be aurrDuudf1 on all HldeH with
rife ni.a no feet from the building. which
Will defy attack and be absolutely safs
from the guns q ne snips.'