The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-09-01
NIPpED A RoYALlST PLOT.
HkRUx-schRUnf sCHEMF- TO MAKE
LILIUOKALhNI QUEEN AGAIN.


The ex-ssueen'- Court Was 20 BE Set Up In
Mani, md Dynn-,itc Yves 70 Blow the
A,pex.uonists Sky Fiwh-Admirni sker-
ret. Prepared TO Land the Marines from
oh. Bo.ton and the Adsm--A Few Stern
Fact, pnmponed the Piotters' Ardor.
Honolulu. Aug. "a. via San Francisco. Aug
31-At the departure OF onr last mail on the
18th inst, the Government had definite intor-
nation OF the renewal OF the dynamite CON
spiracy. Rumors. to which the white popua-
tion we're paying no attention. had also begun
TO prevail among the natives that the Queen
was to be restored in few days The date
named varied from the 18th to the oath. and
to tho Queens birthday on Sept =
Such action was learned by the Government
70 he really contemplated With their large
and well-organized forces, the Government
felt no fear OF any serious disturbance. IL
was, however. thought fitting to put tho lead
ing Am erican representative. Admiral kerrett.
in possession OF the facts This was done In
An informal manner on Thursday, Aug. IL.
atS T. NJ.
No request was made for any action on his
mart. but Admiral Skerrett in instantly sent orders
to the Boston and the Adams to be fully pre-
pared for a prompt movement OF their forces
into town. Shore leave was atopped. and the
mon were kept on board In readiness tor
action until Tuesday. the 22d. when shore leave
was again resumed. the crisis being deemed
to be past.
As far as learned by tho Government the
schome OF the conspirators was to explode
dynamite simultaneously in the houses and
| business oiflces OF the leading annexationists
| in different parts OF tho town. and in the con-
| fusion and panic thus created to rush In
| with O large body Of men and capture the
Government buildings. Many buildings we're
be set on fire At the same time to Sss aSe
sSs to hHH on the Island Of
and there rally around her numerous royalistts
was believed that this would cause the Gov
eminent to send large force to Maui ana SO
scheme wa. finally abandoned on account OF
the unexpected difficulty OF getting the queen
About 800 natives had been enlisted for the
Queen at $40 per Sne at
she mish hi be Se reinstatea These mon
formed that 200 OF them were to constitute
body OF gendarmes. who were to take the d,
military government under which all enemies
Of the Queen were to be arrested ana ' tilea
listed men they were, told that upon q
ssWnp being sp e. Lsa ISin uniisd aiSs
ships would throw their troops ashore and
the 4Ssssph would to e n
in rushing on the Government building; no
keen un this illusion every royasat White or
papers. have persisted in inserting that It was
Il certainty that the United States would re-
In tho absence Of any sufficient supply. Of
arms it was given ont tnat arms were aIou and
wosId pshorty go arrive The rnmor Of such ar
rivals OF arms to be surreptitiously lan1ed
been Of
depot OF arms or ammunition and is satisfied
that the conspirators have no large supply;
stood to be those previously i'm plicateI as rep
resented by names on spreckelss cane.
at P k%fc CIV at tive which tine and place
TEMPT near the end Of the week ri. purpose
was frustrated by evidence that the Govern
ment was apnrsed OF their intentI ,n ane
against them. There was no secret about the
action Of the Admiral .,,,, n
the mems liberty ashore: and was known to b.
for the purpose Of maintaining order and Pre- Pre-
zens according to instructions to the navy
1t became clear TO the natives enlisted Tor tne
9 SS1ed to tS act asanst and not with them fh
created a tremendous rsvu sion OF feeling ahe
totally disorganized the scheme sted nv tb,s 81,
fair Many Of the facts above given are re, ST.. I,
unknown to the Honolulu public, and what II
Admrals action assured the public Il thsl
entire security from the threatened disturb r,
izens ressrve We're early nut on
and the streets were quietly patrolled EXtrt
issmed to o. the zoo Volantrers The Govern
, ment does not at present possess suIncien
evidence to Justify the arrest OF any 94nsptw
which is rot called for by any suppose Cd danger
: The attitude Of the ex-Queen Is not certain
not actually countenanced these conspiraclea
y She is at present at her residence at Washing
ton place. with considerable force Of men
apparently unarmed. although some OF then
were former soldiers Of the guard; 1t Is know
formed form her that she must abandon all ide
that the United States would in any way assis
Ryan. the purloiner OF the court jewels. ha
been sentenced to five ,ears In prison; 4 ie'
: The cases Of the two conspirators. st Clal
r and Walker. will open before a Jury on %
d 23d. Interesting developments are anhc
il is Understood that Marshal Hitchcock ha
SUFFICIENT eydsnes to connect 5fe too
as skeT Fret mtar1 the hsG
t%"nty minut Mute ' Admra skerrett has sine
!. authority The opinion prevails here hat ha
! the Boston's troops landed the Stars an
s owanssd ~G The s oyas deny That any GU
:. break was contemplated.
: The new military bill has passed and ha
o gone into effect. Owing to repeated throat
: made to seize or exterminatc the Governme en-
u new bill for succession OF the ONCE OF Nlc'
President has been introduced.
Night before last the United states y S4 81
. shane OF documents and papers In Consu
10 General Severance's room was overhanled th
could be found. Nothing was taken; 1t Is 81
= here that the threats and recent actions 81 e.
Royalists are due to the reply made by Mini
> ter Blount. Just before he left, that the Unite
% States would never recognize any faction n
y in control Of the seat Of government and e.
. ecutive buildings.
'r II is the belief that Hawaii Is now practi cal
q under a United States protectorate. and oil
A. cials high in authority say that before Blou
left he virtually said as much
4 HURT IN A RUNAWAY.