The herald., 1893-06-09
Hawaiian Annexationists Have
Given Up Hope.
Protection of the Stars and Stripes
Is ALI They Expect.
spreckeIs' Attempt to Embarrsss the
Provisional Government Recoils on
Himself-A Dynamite Scare
in Honolulu.
correapondenca Of the As,ocIated preas.I


tablish protectorate over the islands.
Annexation, except as something in the
future, is not now discussed. The cry
annexation or nothing" is no longer
heard. 1t is reported that Minister
Blount has dropped hint that pro-
tectorate is the proper thing to look for.
1t is known that the provisional gov
ernment held consultation this morn
ing with Minister Blount. 1t is ex-
tremely improbable that any trouble
will occur. II the constant protesta-
tions OF the Royaliets are to be believed,
they have no intention OF making
move until after the decision OF the
United States is known.
sPREcKELs IN THE SOUP.
So far Claus Spreckels has not gained
much by his efforts to embarrass the
government financially. Minister OF
Finance Damon betrays no concern
about the matter and says that the $685.
coo, payment of which is demanded
by Spreckels, has been guaranteed by
number OF wealthy supporters of the
government, and that Mr.. Spreckels will
receive his money before the end Of the
week. Now that Mr.. Spreckels has had
his fling, the subject of retaliation is be-
ing discussed. There is talk of stopping
the subsidy of $1,000 per month now
paid to Spreckel's Oceanic steamship
line. There was q time when the
Oceanic line was OF great value to
Hawaii, but now that the new Canadian
Pacific line, the Pacific Mail and the
Occidental and Oriental companies make
Honolulu port Of call, the annexation
ists do not deem the Oceanic line essen
tial to their prosperity.
THE GOVERNMENTS BACKING.
The acceptance of the position of min
lister OF finance by S. W. Damon has
given the impression that the big bank
ing concern OF which he is member
has become the financial backer of the
provisional government and that large
amount of gold is expected on the
Monowai tomorrow, which will make
the government independent OF other
aid than that Of Damon's firm.
THE FOREIGN NAVAL FORCE.
During the temporary absence OF the
warHhip Boston, Admiral Skerritt has
placed his flag on the Adams, at present
the only American war vessel in Homo
Hyacinthe on Thursday for Tahiti, only
American men-of-war will be in Ha-
waiian waters. The English ships Royal
Arthur and Temeraire are, however, ex-
pected to arrive here soon.
DvN .<.----
Honolulu had q genuine dynamite
scare last night. During a concert at
the Hawaiian hotel at which most OF
4 0f ho 10 MO hlad
police officers saw three men acting in
Suspicious manner near the ex-queen'a
residence on Washington place. When
ordered to halt, two OF the men drove OFT
in hack and the third ran away in the
darkness. Near whore the man on
foot was seen the officers dis
covered three dynamite bombs
and small bottle OF illuminate
Of mercury. A shot was fred at the
man, bat 1t missed him, and the police
have no clue as to the bomb carriers:
! Company B OF the volunteers was called
out Immediately and guarded the palace
and barracks all night. 1t ia thought by
the officers of the provisional govern
ment that the bombs were to have beer
used to blow up the barracks in which
| the provisional army was sleeping.
President Dole, when seen, stated thai
! he thought the finding of the bombs wal
proof OF the reported conspiracy to re
store the queen, as did Attorney Genera
Smith.
The government has quietly been or
osniging three more companies OF volun
teer soldiers. Most of them are already
armed and the remainder will be fur
nished with weapons. a consignment o
which is reported to have arrived iron
San Francisco on the Monowai thi
morning.
A PRoTEcToRATE ON THE TAPIs.
Although no official news has yet beel
made public, it is stated that the gov
ernment has received private letter
from Washington assuring them that
protectorate will be declared by tn
J United States. Minister Blount has nc
| made public any additional instruction
{ he may have received and it Is not bt
lieved he has received any by today
. mail.
: PREPARING A STATEMENT.
Ex.Queen Liliuokolani is preparing
|: lengthy statement to be given Ministt
Blount. In it she recites the history
her short reign, the causes Leading
, her downfall, and gives her views as
- ! the BUSINESS OF n6r brehtIncn6 ny bL
= provisional government. The ex-quee
: and her former cabinet, Mesers. Parke
: Cornwell, Peterson and Colburn, held
= meeting yesterday at which this stat
! ment was discussed. 1t will be given
Minister Blount within few days.
RoYALIsTs INDIGNANT.
= The Royalists this morning are vel
|, indignant about the charges made
n the provisional government that bonn
. were found on the queens premises al
" that the alleged conspiracy is suppos'
70 to have originated there. They del
r all knowledge of bombs and say that
e any were found it is just as probab
d that an attempt was made on the life
70 the ex-queen by some fanatical annex
10 ZIONIST. There is no doubt that the
IS are few whites among the Royals
le who would like to upset the provision
government, but they are too few
number to attempt such thing.
i. 1t is stated that instructions to Min
+ ter Thurston regarding a new tres
,e with the United States will be forwar
Re ed by the steamer which leaves Ju
ar 9th.
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e, AN UNLlKELY RUMOR.