Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-12-13
copwtoatea, 1893. BY n. Associated Press.

! Honolulu, December 4, via VICTORIA,
B. c., December 12.-Since the arrival OF
the steamer Warrimoo on the 24th ult. po-
| litical events have followed each other
with startling rapidity. Dispatches for
warded the Associated Press by sailing
vessels on November 19 and % have not
| fully anticipated the serious condition
! Hawaii is now passing through in the most
( determined and heroic way. When the
Warrimoo arrived with Mr.. Cleveland's
ultimatum the royalists were iubilant and
the aunexationists at once began to carry
! out previous plans for forciole resistance
/ in case the steamer China, which arrived
three days later, brought instructions to
/ Minister Willis for restoration of the mon
arch with aid Of the United States troops
from the war ships Adams and
I Philadelphia. Within "A hours after news
was brought by the Warumoo 1000 deter
mined annexationists had assembled on
short notice at the drill hall of the bar
racks, behind the executive building, The
meeting was short but wildly enthusiastic.
Since the mass meeting, the spirit Of en-
thusiasm which at first prevailed among
the royalists has been in state Of fluctu-
alton, and some Of their clearest-headed
leaders admit that the success Of the resto-
ration depends on the armed protection OF
the monarchy Oy the United States. Fol
lowing are
THE RESOLUTION ADOPTED
by the mass meeting on Saturday, Novem-
Der 25:
"ResoIued, That we have read with sur
prise and regret the recommendation OF
The Secretary of State Of the United
States 10 the President TO restore the
Il Onarchy lately existing IN Hawaii.
"ReSolUed, That we condemn the assump-
tion of the Secretary that the right of the
Provisional Government TO exist was ter
minated by hls refusal to re-submit TO the
senate the treaty Of union pending be-
tween the two countries and also his as
sumption that the Provisional Government
had AZ that very time submitted the queS-
tion of its continued existence to the arol-
tration of the President or OF any otner
power.
'Resolued, That we support to the best or
| our aoilitv the Provisional Government IN
resisting any attack upon 1t which may 0e
I
The adoption of the resolutions was pre-
| ceded by speeches 0y many leading citizens,
chief among which was that OF f. M.
Hatch, the leading lawyer and President
| of the Annexation CLUB. Mr.. Hatch said:
"FFILow CITIzENS:-You have been in-
vited tonight TO discuss our political situ-
| alton. We are confronted by the declara-
tion of Secretary Gresham that royalty
must be restored and our government de-
stroyed.
WE DO NOT KNOW
what action will be taken, nor whether it
will be taken by the President or Congress.
Certainly any action taken by the Congress
of the United States of America cannot be
resisted by anybody in this community.
Let US not 5e misunderstood or misrepre-
sented by hostile press. We do no. meet
here tonight TO deny the power OF the
United States-that would be absurd-nor
TO vilhfy those at present in charge
of the government Of the United
States. But we meet with the hope
that our words will be heard by Congress.
Certain features in the letter OF Mr.
Gresham TO the President show that he is
proceeding upon false assumption. Chief
among these false assumptions IS one which
seems to underlie the whole letter-that
there has been submitted to the President
or not we had right to establish govern
ment in this country. l challenge that as
sumption. Great applause, cheers and
cries of you're right The assumption
is false in every respect
It is absurd to contend that this could be
any arbitration by inference orlmputstion.
First, has there been any issue raised! Has
the Provisional Government submitted to
decision Of anybody its right to exist! Not
one word or act could be produced IN
SUPPORT OF THAT CONTENTION.
Gentlemen, from the nature Of things, a
government which started in revolution,
though now a government de iure as well
as de facto. could not submit the question
of the legality Of its existence to any ar0i-
tration because It's right lay in its might.
Having satisfied our consciences as TO
the iustness Of our cause we depend
npop orr might, and are answerable 10 no
other power (applause). / brand as false
the claim that we were proceeding legally
In oyerturning a corrupt and rotten mon
srchy great applause and cries Of shear,
hear.n)
Second-Has the President Of the
United States, up TO this point, pretended
to have been acting in judicial capacity.
l say his acts DO not justify that assump-
tiOn. An arbitrator, or q judge would not
AuLcf4CEo Win tAO CAASNiH5 9e.'eNS "a euO
parties.
on gaining his sea, the President Of the
United States Immediately lowered the
American flag and thereby changed the
status Of the parties. [Cries Of hear,
hear.nl That was not the act Of a judge,
gentlemen. Again. has he notified any
BODY that be was proceeding with judi
cial investigation Has he given any notice
that a hearing would be held on such date.
Has he notified anybody that wit
nesses were being examined. How was
the late arbitration
CONDUCTED N PARIS.
Did they send a private agent of to Beriug
Sea 10 look about aud scratch his head
Qaughter) interview the neighbors and
make a report. Gentlemen it can hardly
be contended that the provisional govern
ment and we representing the supporters
of that government have submitted our
rights TO exist 10 Col. James Blount. of
Georgia. Applause.
Up TO this point, there has been no Judi
cial Investigation in which both parties
have beer given an opportunity 70 be
heard. Applause A treaty mad been
negotiated when President Cleveland took
his seat That treaty awaited ratification
to make il final. but it nevertheless was q
treaty binding the executive. Now gentle
men, l challenge the right OF the chief
executiveof that great nation of bis motion,
10 undo the act Of an Of his predecessors.
Congress may do stA Congress has full
power, but Grover Cleveland had no more
right. legally or morally, % undo an act Of