Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-13

13, 1893-TWELVE PAG,
, a majority Of the members for immediate
dismissal Of the royalists from the govern
ment service.
ism to himself by opposing the application
of the rule to his own department Damon
has always befriended the natives and half
whites, but Is felt now to be carrying that
sentiment too far
The Japanese cruiser Naniwa arrived on
the I'd, to protect the japanese interests.
The government last week notified the
foreign representatives that warships in
port should hereafter land no armed men
for shore drill without first obtaining special
consent Of the government, as such land
ing caused alarm. Minister Willis express
ed his cordial appreciation Of the govern
INTENSE FEELING DISPLAYED.
Mlnfater of Finance Jones Describes
the Sentiment mt Honolulu.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 13.-P. s. Jones,
minister of finance. under Queen Liliuoka-
lani at the time the ministry was deposed
for want of confidence and subsequently
minister Of finance under the provisional
government. was a passenger on the
Oceanic, which arrived from Honolulu last
night.
He spoke to a United Press reporter as
follows:
There Is intense feeling on the islands
and a positive determination to resist force
by force should the United States attempt
to pla 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 to resist
the restoration Of the queen is born of
conviction of right and sense of duty. The
provisional government took chances when
1t overthrow the rotten monarchy and now
proposes to take chances In the outcome and
abide by them. In so far as Mr.. Blount's
impartiality Is concerned, he positively re-
fused to hear evidence likely to clash With
his preconceive ideas. My assertion. though
broad. Is has Il on personal knowledge
From my intimate acquaintance with the
queens government, derived while minister
under 1t, thoroughly acquainted with ell its
rottenness. offered to give him the benefit
OF my observations, but he peremptorfly re-
fused to listen to me. Mr.. Willis was re-
Gently asked what the intentions of the
United States relative to annexation were.
He answered that contingencies had arisen
which had not been expected by himself or
his government, and, therefore, he was
obliged to await further Instructions.
Even Old Men and Women Aroused.
'The idea Of resorting to force to resist
the queens restoration is permeating all
classes. Old men have offered their services
in case Of necessity. or, summing up this
feature In the words Of an old and promi-
nent citizen, who proffered his aid: Cap
tain, I'm old and can't do much, but can
stop q bullet when you want to call on me-
American women are equally enthusiast
tic and are actuated by the same feelings.
Even the better class Of the natives have
espoused the provisional cause, though the
constant din about President Cleveland's
purposes and proposed doings somewhat
dampens their ardor and they are apt to
regard him as a great authority, whose
wishes 1t would be futile to oppose. The
American League of about $50 members
Is composed Of strong and determined me-
good accounts Of themselves. They mean
business and LET me. tell You in this cnn.
nection a number OF Marshal Wilson's men,
who belong to the queens guard. and who
the time Of the overthrow. iocked up to
, the government building and straightway
listed on the provisional side.
| "Annexationists felt keenly the slight
put upon them by President Cleveland's ad-
mnistration in that it impaired its views
and its purposes to the British and royal
list citizens in preference to the American
| residents Of Hawaii.
Canad0's Proposition.
cit may not be generally known that on
| January II last a member Of the Canadian
| ministry. named Mackenzie Bowel, min
! lister OF finance and trade, visited Honolulu
on his return from New Zealand and at
tended a meeting Of prominent people there,
at which he advocated the advisability of
abrogating the existing reciprocity OF trade
between Hawaii and the United States and
In cd hn fr0Y 1tr,ey 30 rsv,
with the Dominion Of Canada. He suggest
ed the appointment Of a committee to con-
slider the matter and invited the closest
attention to 1t.
Let me say in conclusion that II there
| Is any suspicion that the present situat ton
| in the islands can be changed without a
vigorous protest on the part of the pro;
visional government that suspicion is err
roneous. Briefly my opinion Of the whole
situation is this: Recently a very small
bird was Matched in Hawaii.
BY careful nursing this weakiing devel-
oped into magnificent bird, and we be-
lieve this bird would continue to BROW under
the fostering care of the American eagle
. and assert it absolutely beyond the power
Of Cleveland. Gresham. Davis ct i'd ct i'd
| genus omne TO put that bird back into its
! original she'll"
Gen. w. H. Dimond. x-superintendent of
! the San Francisco mint, was also a passen-
ger from Honolulu. He corroborated the
/ islands and said:
Naturally the military situation attract.
! ed my attention. / found the provisional
government strongly intrenched. / watched
the provisional forces drill under competent
and efficient officers. They acquitted them.
selves in highly satisfactory way They
/ are well armed with the best and latest
| pattern of Springfield rifles, with plenty of
| ammunition and gatling guns and other
| field pieces The volunteers are the very
| best men on the islands. 1 am ereditably
| informed that the provisional government is
| able to place 800 men in the field, thor
| oughly equipped. on ten minutes rntice
! That there will be determined forcible re-
| sistance Is fact, and 1 was further told
| that IL marines are landed, an ate npt will
| be made to drive them back to their ships
! An impression also prevails that even in
| the event of armed forces being landed and
| an order commanding them to fire is piven,
| their pieces would be fred into the air
| The moral support Of the United States. il
| is believed, will be with the annexation
| party. The royalists are more numerous
| than is generally supposed and are chiefly
| British subjects, who are confident that
| President Cleveland will carry their policy
through, and bets are freely made that the
queen will be eventually restored"
| Raising Money.
| From Re Philadelphia Record.
| A clever scheme in the raising Of the
! a Tn 90 ,h,cl h,e