New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-18
ALL QUIET on IA WAU.
MARTIAL LAW DECLARED OFF ON FEB
RUARY ).


PRESIDENT DoLE's VISIT TO THE BOSTON
AN ENGLIsHMAN ARRESTED FOR
sEDITIoN-QUEEN LILIUoKALANI.
San Francisco, Feb. II The steamship Bcleic,
from Hong Kong and Yokohoma. via Honolulu.
arrived in port at $ o'clock this morning. with
SMALLPOX on board. She anchored in the lawer
end of the bay. 1t is said by the officers of tho
ship that when the steamer left Honolulu. on
February TO- the American flag was floating over
the Hawaiian Islands. and that all was quiet
On February . President Dole and other mem
bcrs Of the Provisional Government paid an off
cial visit 10 the United States ship Boston. The
Hawaiian flag was run up TO the masthead. ana
salute Of twenty-one guns was given in ir cogni-
ton of the new Government. Tie President an
his party remained board the Boston for three
quarters of an hour The health OF President
| Dole was drunk, ana the President, in returning
| the compliment. proposed the health OF the Presl-
dent Of the United States which was drunk.
Whea the party left the vessel another salute oil
twenty-one guns was fired
Martial law was declared of by the Provisional
Government on February ). Everybody was anx-
ousy awaiting news from the United States, and
the sentiment in faVor of annexation was stead
y growing.
The United States steamer Mohican, which
sailed from Mare Island Navy Yard on January
% was lust entering the harbor OF Honolulu as
the Bclcic sailed. but there was apparently DO
necessity for any increase OF naval lorce' y
detachment of sailors and marines from the Boston
is still chartered on shore, and the whites anu
natives are willing to await action by the WASH
ngton Government. Tie Provisional Government
has in great measure, won over pnDhc r"'-
fdence. having amply demonstrated ITS api'y
to cope with the situation.
Governor Ceghorn, brother-in-lsw of the
Queen and father of Princes, Kainlsni, l. author
itv for stating that A document has been drawn
up in which i.iluokallni agrees. in case Of the
failure Of her cForts to induce the United States
Government to restore her TO power, to accept
Princess Kaulani as her successor. President
Dole. of the Provisional Government, says the
English business interests on tie Islands prefer
that Kaiulani should rule, but they would not
object to an American pIOtectoTatc back OF her.
The American residents are for annexation. -
An International incident Will be accustomed by
the arrest Of {. ). Kynnersly, Of the Island OF
Hawaii. British subject, Which has been ordered
by the Provisional G0NcIDncnt When ho'c''
of the formation Of the Provisional Govtrnih"nt
had been Forwarded 20 the village of kohaiu, on
the island, Kynneisv called a mass-mcc'ina, after
which he vislte' tho courthouse, tor" d""h uie
PROCLAMATION Of the Provisional Hovcrnment dnd
deicd the deputy III to arrest MA. On ''
matter being presented to the Advisory Council.
| orders were issued for his arr"si OIL charge OF
scdiiion, and depr'y-inaisill sent to make ms
arrest As Kynncrsly i prominent man, ana
an intimate friend of 'hc British commissioner
Resident il is expected that clash may follow
with his government.
= NJ Damon, Minister of Finance in the
Thurston Cabinet, has been appointed Nicc-TrcSI-
dent in the Provisional Government. This APP
pointment was made hy the Executive and Ad-
visory Councils Mr.. Damon is one Of the com
mssioners now in Washington.
Ex-Queen Liliuokalan j, still in retirement at
her private residence She is confident that her
envoy to the United States will meet favorable
reception. ~,
The Gazette of February says: When
the United States by ITS representatives. ~ THIS
city assumed temporary protcctorate over Hawaii
for the purpose of securing the safety of lie and
property there general feeling OF re-
lief even among those who do not favor the
Provisional Government. This feeling has steadily
increased and after the uncertainties and VIclsSi-
tndes of the last year the changed condition i
universally regarded a. luxury. The feeling
referred 10 is hut "A iorctastc OF what Will ID"
the case if this country shall enjoy the permanent
protection of the American flag. The bare pros