Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-02-03
A RACE FOR A KINGDOM.
The Commissioners of Hawairs Provls-
iOnal Government Chasing the Heir
Apparsnt's Representatives.

The Commissioners of Hawaii's ProVls-
ional Government Chasing the Heir
Apparont's Representatives.
CHICAGO, February Probably the
most novel and important long distance
race In American history rapidly
reached a climax to-day.
The prize al stake is the political ana
commercial control of the cross roads
OF the Pacific, the lost kingdom OF
Queen Liluokalini.
The result involves probably clash
at arms between two OF the greatest
nations of the earth, Great Britain ana
America.
It's an unequal race. The represen-
tatiye of Princess Kaiulati, the posslole
sovereign under a regency, having fully
twelve hours start OF the commission
representing the protectOrate.
Engines are being crowded to thelr
utmost capacity 10 order that the dit-
ference IN time may be reduced. De-
spite the fact Of the great start OF the
Princess uncle and representative, the
couriers of the two factions OF the little
country Of the Pacific may reach the
ears % the State Department about the
same tiae
Ii will then be an equal fight be-
tween the representatives in placing
the situation before the United States
with no opportunity for a partlallty
formed in advance by the courier OF
the other side.
That the race was one in earnest was
apparent by the hustle and activity OF
Al 81. -f r.
Office at the Chicago and Northwestern
railway in this city. What was worry
ing the officials was that owing To the
blizzard the train from the west which
connects with the Pennsylvania limited
for the National Capital, was two hours
or more late. The embassy was due
here at $3.50 a. m, but they were then
far 90 the west of the city with fierce
snow storm blowing. The limited had
no option but to proceed without them.
The unusual activity manifest in the
train diSDatchers Office was noticeable
In the yards as we'll Orders were re-
ceived there to be ready 10 make clear
track on ten minutes notice, so that
the California flyer could be put through
TO the depot without 4 moments delay.
The reason OF all the hubbub was the
discovery that John NJ. Ceghorn, OF
San Francisco, uncle Of Princess Kaiu-
lani, the British educated heir apparent
70 the throne OF Hawaii, left Chicago
last night for Washington about the
time the commission representing the
Hawaiian revOlutiOniSts who desire an
uexation 20 the United States arrived
ut Omaha. Mr.. Cleghorn's mission is
TO lay before President Harrison the
claim Of his niece to the Hawaiian
throne
The girl will be more satisfactory to
70 the foreign element in the Sandwich
Islands than the deposed Queen was"
he said before be left Chicago. "She
is strong Drained woman capable Of
ruling the islands. She is receiving the
best education which she can get in
Englaud, with the expectation OF some
day ruling the Islands.
Mr.. Ceghorn said further be was very
anxious to reach Washington to correct
false impressions already made, or
which may be made on the President
and his Cabinet. Mr.. CleghOrn is due
at Washington al 5:55 o'clock tonight.
So far IS getting the ears Of the State
Department officials Is concerned, it was
thought here be would be just as well
off II he did not get there until to-mOr-
row morning, or in fact tomorrow noon
Washington officials are not not noted
for early hours, and business such as
Mr. Cleghorn'S could scarcely be taken
up before midday.
The revo.utlonists' representatives
undoubtedly realize this, and know II
they could catch the 1890 train on the
Fort Wayne road this afternoon they
can get into Washington at 2:30 o'clock
tomorrow afternoon. BY going direct
TO the State Department as soon as they
can reach Washington the chances
were they might set an audience at
about the same time as Mr.. CleghOrn.
There would be an equal chance-hence
the race with a kingdom at stake.
over at the Fort Wayne depot it was
said that II the Chicago and Northwest
ern train, was even two and half hours
late, the commissioners would have no
difficulty 10 making the Fort Wayne
train. for the facilities for transferring
a special car were OF the best. The OFF,
cial interviewed showed a surprising
familiarity with the movement OF the
commissioners. They are not on a
special car at all, " he said. "They are
on the regular Chicago and Northwest
eru Omaha train. OF course If that
train is late, and the commissioners are
i'm a great hurry, the Northwestern peo-
pie can make arrangements Cor trans
ierring them from the regular to q spe-
cial car az Western avenue, in the out
skirts Of the city, and thus get them
over 20 our road In time. Maybe they
are doing that" he added suggestively.
Later-The revoutloniSt commits
SiOners arrived at Chicago three hours
late
The belated party were just in the
nick OF time 10 catch the Pennsylvania
train and were In q moment speeding
FOR Washington. They expressed them
selves confident of the result Of their
mission.
Not Ia Washington.