The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-22
EXCITEMENT IN HONOLULU.
THE LRRITlL OF THE CoRHIN MADE
sBEAT SiIR ~ TIE Town.

Looteuts P"-ie - Uspor, Any Attempt 10
| Lass Mart 1T tbs Attempt Hsd Bsen
hsse. R,osO .,tm.a Men Womb Have
| Co----s-d the Isuains- Berors che
Nsrisss Reached Ths~-G-owisE sen.
| tirasnt N Favor OF settiuE Up Republic
WINES cipher Dispatches Termed Iato
| E.gii-h % the Cruiser rhI ,dsipbia.
sAS FRrcrsco, Dec. 2l.-A private letter
| from Honolulu. written Just before tho steamer
! Msriposs sailed on tho afternoon OF Dec. a.
| saJs
The first excitement caused BY the receipt
OF the Gresham letter was exceeded to-day
when 1t became known that the revenue cut
ter Corwin had arrived early in the morning.
and that the Captain had taken bulky pack
age Of dispatches direct to Minister Willis's
house. The Royaists. who have been very
down-beArted. at once plucked up spirits and
declared that the despatch ofa special steamer
meant nothing less than orders for the prompt
restoration Of the Queen.
This seemed a rational theory and many
annexation lists feared that II wouli rrove true
but luckily the Corvin brought also news that
gave the Provisional leaders fresh confidence.
The very day the Corwin sailed President
Cleveland's annual message was printed in the
San Fra ncisco afternoon newspapers and ono
COpD was Eotehtu mere. lUt tNb lHsueu IN
extra containing the Presidents words on IIa-
wall Ind this was the first intimation the Gov
eminent had that Mr.. Cleveland would refer to
Congress the question OF seating tho Queen
should the Provisional Government refuse to
step down and out
The Government was in executive session
at the time. and as soon Rs this part Of the
m essage was read an ultimatum was framed
In which 1t declined to negotiate for tbs resto-
Al. Al a
resist with military force any atom pt 20 over
throw the Government THIS ultimatum was
signed and scaled, ready to be despatched to |
Minister Willis the moment he should proceed
TO carry out his instructions In case they were
OF belligerent character.
Mean while the streets werc througed with |
excited people eagerly awaiting move on the |
part Of the American Minister. The do
spatches had been sent aboard the Philndel- |
phia for translation of the cipher. but they |
were returned to Mr.. Willis about noon. As |
the early hours Of the afternoon wore away
impatience increased. Tho Royaists we're full |
OF importance. as they asserted that they had |
secret advices from tho Queens headquarters |
that she was to DO restored that day.
President Dole felt the uncertainty keenly.
and to provide for any emergency lie issued
orders to the Citizens League to be ready to
res pond to call. He declared positively that
any attempt at restoration would be met with
force. and II the Provisional Government had
10 go under IL would do so fighting for its
rights
"Lookouts were posted to give warning o. any
on the Philadelphia to land ma
rines. Had my such attempt been made.
Honolulu would at once have been placed
under martial law. The 1000 armed men
IN der tho Government would have been posted
30 as to command nl the landings.
At 3:15 T. NJ. when the steamer mail
,losed no word had been received from Mr..
Willis. The Provsionn! leaders began to
breathe little castor. but the Noyaliats had
ost mono OF their faith in immediate restora-
ion
The sentiment Is growing In Honolulu that
he formation OF n republic is tho only way out
u the present difficulty. Tine majority Of the |
are In favor OF a Government
modelled on the American plan. with free SUI
rage for th- election to the Lower House and
property and educational qualification for
he Upper House"
The Hawaiian !Sar has been having as
much fun over the testimonial cAlabash for
Ilount as 1t had some months ago. over the
ane presented to tho Paramount Commits
Toner. II says on this subject:
An angry chorus OF denials m Gets the
tn,'s announcement that a calabash has been q.
,ade to the order Of a native political society ,
Dr. James ii. Blount as small return for !
ervices rendered. We were aware that the 1
10 the bowl were expected TO keep 8
cry still about It, and so was the maker; but 8
happened that a leading Honolulu physi- c
ian saw the gift 10 the makers shop and read
10 Inscription on Il.
- Our readers will recall that when the Gala
ash wood was taken TO a planning mill to be b
irned on q lathe the star mentioned the fact. 81
nd said that 1t was the purpose OF the owners 8
send the bowl either to Blount or NordhoT. d.
8 It turns out Blount is tho chosen man. and II
3 will receive the polished Gilt II Miller gets
IL psy In due course OF time. We cannot but -
Did It fortunate that the calabash lie spacious :,
Rough to contain the soup In which Blount 10
nd his report will have been. by the time OF al
8 receipt. immersed" Lt
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