New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-14
TO MEET FORCE WITH FORCE.

| HAwAII'S EX-MlNISTER OF FINANCE on THE
SITUATION BLOUNT,S PREJUDICE SHOWN.
San Francisco. Dec. f3-P. s. Jones. Minister OF
Finance under Queen Inluokalani when the Min
stry was deposed for want of confidence. and
subsequently Minister of Finance under the Pro-
visona Government. was Il passenger on the
Oceanic lie spoke follows:
There IS intense feeling on the Islands and
positive determination resist force by force
Should the United States attempt to place the
Queen on the throne despite the earnest protest
OF the better class Of people those having vital
interest at stake there will certainly and absolutely
be trouble The determination resist the restora-
ton of the Queen Is born of a conviction OF right
and sense of duty The Provisional Government
took chances when II overthrow the rotten mon
archy, and proposes to take chances IN the
outcome and abide by them.
I'm so far as Mr.. Bount's impartlality Is con-
cerned he positively refused hear evidence likely
to clash with his preconceiyed ideas My assertion,
though broad. is based upon personal knowledge
From nv intimate acquaintance with the Queens
Government derived while Minister under 1t. thor
oughly acquainted with all Its rottenness, o.
fered to give him the benefit Of my observations
but he peremptory refused to listen to me. Mr..
Willis was recently asked what the intentions or
the United states we're relative to annexation He
answered that contingencies had arisen which had
not been expected by himself or his Government.
and therefore he was obliged to await further IN
structions.
'''The idea of resorting to force to resist the
Queens restoration IL permeating all classes oid
have offered their services in case OF necessity
or summing up this feature In the words OF an old
and prominent citizen who profferel his aid: cap
tain. I'm old and can't do much but can stop Il
bullet When you want me call on me. ,., ,
American women are equally enthusiastic ana
are actuated by the same feelings. Even the pet
ter class of the natives have espoused the PROVE
sional cause though the constant din about Pres
dent Cleyeland's purposes and proposed doings
damn hpi 1r1Or
to regard him as great authority whose WISHES WISHES
i5f about $50 members. is composed of strong and
determined mechanics. who can be depended upon
to give a good account Of themselves They mean .,aI
that a number of Marshal Wilson's men who be-
ar nollce headquarters at the time of the overthrow
nocked up to the Government building and straight
way sMslf feel Resny the Slight put
that It impaired It's Views and its purposes to the
British and R9yaist citizens In preference to the
suspicion that the present situation in the islands
can be changed without a vigorous protest on tne
part of the Provisional Government, that suspicion
briefly, my opinion of the whole situation Is
Hawaii BY careful nursing this weakng de-
veiopcd into a magnificent bird. and believe this
care care Of the American eagle. assert that 1T is
absolutely beyond the power Of Ciey ts original
General w H. Diamond ex-superntendent Of the
San Francisco Mint, was also passenger from
Honolulu. He corroborated the statements as 10
the intense feeling on the Islands, and said: 1850
Naturally, the military situation attracted my
attention. | found the Provisional Government
rongy ntrenched watch ID the Provisionai forees
drill under competent and efficient officers They az
quilted themselves in highly satisfactory way way;
They are well armed with the best ana m,est
pattern OF Springfield rifles. with plenty or ann III
tion and gatling guns and other field pieces me
volunteers are the very best men on the isiahds e.
crediby informed that the Provisional GOV COY
eminent Is In power to place 1900 men In the meiu,
thoroughly equipped on ten minutes notice ina.
there will be determined forcible resistance iS q
fact, and ! was further told that II MARINES L
landed an attempt will be made to drive tnsm
back to their ships. An impression also prevaMsa
that even If armed forces are landed and an orass
commanding them to fire Is gven their plecHs SoAo