The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1893-11-28


Do you anticipate any serious
trouble when an attempt to return
the Queen to power is made ?"
No, l do not. There have been
threats made that the Queen would
never live to rule Hawaii again.
but l have regarded them as foolish
utterances. If ever the Queen
should be harmed there would be
terrible time in Hawaii. The
natives are peaceable as a rale, and
love their Queen. Should, however,
an attempt at violence ever occur.
they would certainly be aroused,
and wreak a terrible vengeance
upon those who dared modest her.
No, l think that the formal restor-
alton of the Queen to power will
be accomplished without an oppos-
ing demonstration. England and
America are in sympathy with the
Queen, and viii see that she obtains
her rights. In fact, sympathy for
her among the Island people has
been steadily increasing, to the det-
riment of the Provisional Govern
ment's course, and that fact will
demonstrate itself when the latest
news reaches the Islands. Conf
dence will be restored on the Isl
ands as soon as the Queen reap
pears on the throne, and you Will
find business soon booming along
as before.
Are you contemplating a trip
to the Islands in view of the Queens
return to the throne ?"
No my interests are well taken
care of there, and 1 am needed here
in other matters. f"
The Cali to-day says that Walter
Q. Gresham, Secretary of State, by a
public letter is preparing the people
of the United States for the news
that Liliuokalani of Hawaii has
been restored to the throne, being
placed there by this Government.
The news of this act will probably
reach her by the next Honolulu
steamer. A woman stood on the
hills overlooking the fiery crater
OF Kilauea, four years ago, and
hurled live pigs down the rocks to
be crushed TO death below. They
were in sacrifice to the goddess
Pele. This woman was the savage
Queen, the same the Cleveland
administration will place in power.
CHICAGO, Nov. 12.-Minister
Lorrin A. Thurtson, of Hawaii,
who has been detained in Chicago,
closing up the affairs of the Ha-
waiian exhibit, was seen last night
while preparing for his trip to
Washington, where he will look
after the interests of the Provisional
Government. When asked to
express an opinion concerning
the action of the administration in
relation to Hawaii, he said: GAS
yet ] have no official knowledge of
any action having been taken and
prefer therefore to express no opin-
ion concerning the matter.
Mr. Gresham's letter to the President,
charges the American representatives at
Honolulu and the member of the Provis-
ional Government with conspiracy and
fraud; what have you to say to this?"
$50 far as [ know the matter was fully
covered last February, both charge and
reply, and L know of no new develope-
ments since then. The full claim now
stated to be the basis of action was
presented to President Harrison, by the
Queens Attorney, Mr.. Neumann, and
duly considered with all the other state
ments in connection with the subject l
do not hesitate to reiterate that Amer
can troops took no part in the movement
and that the revolution was initiated by
the late Queen and forced upon the peo-
pie of Hawaii, who in self-defense took
action, terminating condition of affairs
menacing to life and property and which
was no longer tolerable In so far as the
qu6SIlOn VI N6IdCltg ID IdlSSu, L w uOb
fear an impartial responsibility and cred
Utility of the persons making the oppos-
ing statements" "What course will the
Hawaiian Government pursue if the
United States Government attempts to
restore the Queen?" 'aIhat is subject
which Is not open for discussion. If the
United States troops by force attempt to
replace the Queen on the throne, there are
enough of them to accomplish it. SO far
as the present issue is concerned, the
claim of the Provisional Government is
that, regardless of the method of how it
got there, it is to-day, the only Govern
ment in Hawaii, recognized as such at
home or abroad, and that any attempt
to forcibly oyerturn it by foreign power
is in the nature of war against friend
ly Government, which as l understand,
the consent of Congress. / am
not informed that the President is recon-
mended to arrogate any such power to
himself, and he has no right to assume it.
The monarchy cannot be restored except
by force from without, and if that sup
porting force is Withdrawn, it WI be
forthwith overthrown. There will be no
safety for those who have supported the
Provisional Government, if the Queen is
restored and if the attempt is made L
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