The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-12-13
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nndo any act Of Abraham Lincoln.
[Gtsat applause and chssrs.l But
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lengs 90 ON record. Let 10 hold the prssi-
dent to tho true Issue. and then, II she 10.
ssaliy :. scnssisussd q. pu pcnsr Of n. unised
der the constitution TO declare war, over
throw NJ By the power Of the United statss
We will 90 down. our eolors flying, and With
NO misrs prsssntation possible. Let II bs
known 10 the world that II tho event Saksn
place. IL will be because the United States
"Lss o. hope Shas the showing W oan
make will have an effect on congress ID
shaping itS course. and that II will also have
IT. e6sct on the distinguished secretary Of
state and the chief executive" LGseat ap-
After Tho und.oid.d character o, th.
until the arrival of The Australia. that IN
sftuctions would bs reooived BY the latter
vessel for immediate restoration. Pending
tho AustfaliA's coming several important
cabinet and council meetings were held.
and II was detsrmlnsd to meet the proposed
binsd forces OF tho government. the Amer
icnn league. tho Annexation club. and ths
oitizsns' reserve guard. whose joint strength
is about 2.OOO men on this island and within
Honolulu. Orders wers at onco given TO
those governments having. or to have here
after, warships in Honolulu harbor that no
nation would be allowed to land troops
without the written consent Of the provis.
ional government. This notice was served
upon the foreign diplomatic corps in writ
ing Nov g. and Il intended to be final
from its date. pending and after the arrival
Of the Australia. The notice applied 10
the Japanese cruiser Naniwa. which arrived
Fujii has privately announced that Japan
would not interfere should war break out
between the provisional government and
othsr nations. The Nsniwa will be neutral
for the protection Of the lives and property
Of Japanese residents.
Active prepara rations both for defense and
aggression. il necessary. were begun the
day after the arrival of the steamer China.
Two hundred ana fifty men were put to
work fortifying the executive building.
The verandas wete fortified with three tiers
Of sand bags. The roof will be similarly
troatsd, Companies Of shnrpshooters. oil
trained men. will occupy the four corner
towers. from basement to roof.
Preparations thus far made will allow
the government to handle. with great re-
sistsnes. q force OF from $50 to 800 troops
In the executive buildings. and ammuni-
ton and stores have bsen provided to with
stand continuous attack for one month or
more should hossilitiss break out. The
water supply cannot be cut of, as the exec.
utive building is supplied by an artesian
we'll on the grounds. Tho government
claims that with tho support of the Annexa-
tion club and the citizens reserve, backed
by tho present formidable battery of Cat
linas Maxims and Austrian fold pieces
now on hand, an aggressive moyement
could bo made, IL necessary, that would
clear Honolulu of the agg. e9ate forces Of
all the men of the war vessels now in port
should landing be made.
In case collision comes further aid will
al once rally around the provisional gov
ernment from the other islands, In case it
is tho intention TO carry ont the instruc-
tions for tho restoration of the mon Archy,
Minister Willis has promised to give the
provisional govarnmsns thirty-six hours
notice before acting. ,
elm case such notice comes." said prom
inent man to the Associated pross GORE
sEondent. SHOULD Cleveland attempt to
carry ont . policy against the Americans in
work and before the time expires the ex-
ecutivs building will bs surrounded ON all
four sides with rifle pits ono hundred and
1fty feet from the building. which will defy
attack and be absolutely safe from the
gnns Of thsships." &s
Careful inquiry has put tho Associated
press in possession OF the fact that III case
OF defeat the revenues OF the governments
have already been secretsd and the govern
nsnt will bs reorganized at other head
quarters.
The f1rst action by the authorities here
after the arrival of the text Of Blount's re-
port. was to remove Fred Wunderberg from
II 10 learned upon the best authority, COM
ing directly from royalst sources. that the
British minister resident, Wodehouse. has
lately stated to different persons In Homo.
lulu that there was an understanding be.
tween President Cleveland and the English
government that the monarchy should
be restored. In private political
side the opinion has been freely
expressed that the presence OF the British
cruiser here at the present time was owing
to the fear of the English foreign Office
that President Cleveland would NOT be able
to carry out his policy. This theory reached
ctal session was held in which Mr.. Brown
introduced the following resolution, which
was unanimously recommended by the
council to the executive:
Resolved. That the executive council in
ouirs of the American minister whether his
mony with. the letter Of Secretary Gresham
to President Cleveland. II so. whether he
was instr ucted 10 use force.
Resolved. That should the answer be In
the affirmative these councils recommend
that Nj. Willis be Immediately given his
passport ana tho ex-queen be made pris-
oner OF state."
The fear Of ths council seems TO be that
The British will offer protection to the OK
queen in case Cleveland fails to restore hor.
This 10 the chief reason that notice has
been Riyon foreign officials not to land
troops without tho permission of the pro.
visional government. The plovisional gov
ernment will send important dispatches tc
Minister Thurston either BY the steame,
Arawa to-day or by the steamer Ocsanic
which sails Dec. s. These dispatches will
contain:
First, The present status Of Hawaiian
affairs. including the determined policy ol
| she povisional government ~ stated. Sso.
ond. The discrimination of the government
| to hold tho situation against any attempts
interference. Third. That the only proposi.
sion submitted by the provisional govern
mont to tho United Ssates was II ropositior
for annexation. Fourth. That throughou,
President Dole has refused in all diplo-
natic matters TO commit tho provisions
government 10 q policy binding upor
Hawaii in case of adverse action by tn.
United States congress.
The fact IL to be emphasized that nc
! question OF arbitration has been subnittst
By tho pr DIVISIONAL government a. assumed
by Secretary G esham. Thurston will b.
nstruotei that the position taken by him
ia tho correct one. aud the ono upon which
| tho government here will insist with forc.
II necessary.
II IL learned that az Blount interviewed
but swo ofthe oriRina! committee or safety
tho government will also forward TO ThurA-
ton, for uss. atiidavits from tho remaining
eleven members a. 10 the faols happening
ftom tho date OF the promulgation OF th.
new constitution 10 the time of raising tht
stara and etsipev BY Ex. Minister Stevens.