The record-union., 1893-12-13

with Startling Rapidity-Annexa-
tionists Hold Wildly Enthusi-
asttc Meeting and Prepare to Resist
the Restoration of the Queen-Pre-
diction that Monarchy, Even if
Restored by Armed Force of the
United states, VIII be short-Lived.
copyrighted 1898 by the Associated Pressl
HoNoLULU. Dec. 4.-(Via Victoria, B.
c., Dec. l2.)-Since the arrival OF the
steamer Warrimoo, on the 24th ult., po-
litical events have followed each other
with startling rapidity. When the Warri-
moo arrived with Cleveland's ultimatum
the royalists were jubilant, and the an
nexationists at once began to carry out
their previous plans Of forcible resistance
IN case the China, which arrived three
days later, brought instructions to Minis
ter Willis for the restoration Of the mon
arch with the aid OF United States troops.
Within twenty-four hours 600 anneXa-
tionists assembled at drill shed behind
the executive building. The meeting
was short, but wildly enthusiastic. The
spirit of I776 prevailed. Those who heard
the ringing cheers which welcomed the
speech of President Hatch OF the An
nexation Club and the presentation fol-
lowing the resolutions, knew that mon
archy. even though restored by the Su-
periOr forces of the United States, would
be short-lived. Since the mass meeting
the enthusiasm among the rOyalists has
been fluctuatiag, and their clearest-headed
leaders admit that the success Of reStora-
ton depends on the armed protection OF
the monarchy by the United States. The
following resolutions were adopted by
the mass meeting:
''ReSoiUed, That we read with surprise
and regret the commentator of the Sec
retary Of State Of the United States TO The
President to restore the monarchy lately
existing in Hawaii.
"ReSOEUed. That we condemn the as
sumption OF the Secretary that the right
of the Provisional Government 10 exist
terminated by his refusal to resubmjt
TO the Senate the treaty Of union pend
ing between the two countries, and also
his assumption that the Provisional Gov
ernment submitted the question OF lis
continued existence TO arbitration OF the
President or any other power. We Will
yisional Government in resisting any at
tack upon it which may be contrary to
the usage Of the nations"
The adoption Of the resolutions was pre-
ceded by speeches by many leading citi-
zens, the chief of which was President
Hatch of the Annexation Club. Hatch
said:
'FeHOU-c2tizeAS: You have been in
vited tonight to discuss our political
situation. We are confronted by the de-
claratiou of Secretary Gresham that roy
atty must be restored, and our Govern
ment destroyed. His representative has
not given US an opportunity to be heard
before final action is taken. At present
we are proceeding merely upon news
paper reports received here, and which
we certainly have a right to discuss. We
do not know what action Will be taken,
nor how. Certainly any action taken by
the Congress of the United States cannot
be resisted by anybody in this commun-
ity. We do not meet here tonight to
deny the power of the United States, nor
to vilify those at present in charge Of the
United States Government. Applause. J
But we meet with the hope that our
words viii be heard by Congress.
''There are certain features in GreSh-
ANS letter to the President which show
that he is proceeding upon a false as
sumption. Let US hope the distinguished
Secretary has been misinformed. 1t is
certainly our prerogatiye to stamp out
false assumptions and challenge them.
Now, chief among the false assumptions
is one which seems to underlie the whole
letter that has been submitted to the
President of the United States for arbi-
tration, the question whether or not we
had right to establish a Government III
this country. Gentlemen, / challenge
that assumption. Cheers and cries ot
''You are right."] The assumption is
false in every respect. Let me point out
that two parties can make q contract, but
it requires the consent OF three to make
valid arbitration-that of the parties in
interest and the arbitrator. It is absurd
to contend that this could be arbitration
by inference or lmputation.
First, has the Provisional Govern
ment submitted to the decision of any
body its right to exist? No, not one
word or act could be produced in sup
port Of that contention. From the very
nature of things the Government which
started in revolution, though now the
Government de 5Ure and de fdctO, coulC
not submit the question OF the legality o
its existence through any arbitration, be-
cause its right lay in its might. Having
satisfied our consciences as to the business
of our cause, we depend upon our might
and are answerable 10 no other power.
Il brand as false the claim that we put
IN issue the question whether or not we
are proceeding legally in overturning the
corrupt and rotten monarchy. Second
has the President Of the United States W
10 this point pretended to have been act
ing in judicial capacity? l say his acts
do not Justify that assumption. Arbitra-
tor or Judge would not interfere with
the existing status.
''On gaining his seat the President o.
the United States Immediately lowered
the American tag, and thereby changed
the status of the parties. Cries OF Hear,
hearP'l That was not the act of Judge
gentlemen. Again, has ne notified any
body that he was proceeding with lu-
diciai investigation? HAS he given any
notice that hearing would be held Oh
such date? Has he notified anybody
that witnesses were being examined
has he given anybody an opportunity
TO croSs-eGalnlne these witnesses, or &c
confront them? Cries of NO, no: he
never haspl Now, we do not need the
acknowledgment of that distinguished
Judge, now Secretary of State 10 know
that no arbitration could stand for mo-
ment in law, however insignificant The
matter which was conducted ex parte
without an opportunity to be heard
How was the late arbitration conducted
in Paris? Did number of gentlemen
pet together or not2 Did they send
Drivate agent off to Behring Sea To Ioob
about and scratch his head llaughterl, in
feryiew neighbors and make a report
Laughter, cheers and applapse.l
''Gentlemen, IL can hardly be contendeC
that the Provisional Government. anc
we. representing the supporters of tha
Government, have submitted our right
Ia exist 10 Colonel James Blount o
Georgia. [Applause. The President o
the United States had an undoubted right
50 far as we were concerned, to examin
info the status here, the situation in tn
country, etc, as bearing on the question
whether or not he should continue th
roUotiatious pending when he took hi