The record-union., 1893-12-13
THE HAWAIIAN QUESTION.
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Guiding the determined policy of the Pro-
Tisional Government as stated; second,
the determination Of the Government TO
hold the situation against any attempts
to overthrow it, either by revolt or for
eign interference; third, that the only
proposition submitted by the Provisional
Government TO the United States was the
proposition for annexation; fourth, that
throughout President Dole has refused IN
all diplomatic matters to commit the
Provisional Government to policy bind
ing upon Hawaii in case OF adverse action
by the United States Congress.
The fact is to be emphasized that no
question OF arbitration has been sub
milted by the Provisional Government,
as assumed by Secretary Gresham.
Thurston will be instructed that the posi-
tion taken by him is the correct one, and
the one upon which the Government here
viii insist, with force, if necessary. 1t is
learned that as Blount interviewed but
two original mem berS of the Committee
of Safety, the Government will also for
ward to Thurston for use atfidavits from
the remaining eleven members as to the
facts happening from the date OF the pro-
mitigation of the new Constitution TO the
time Of raising the stars and stripes by
exMiniSter Stevens.
President Cleveland, the American citi-
sens yesterday presented a protest to
Minister Willis, which had been numer-
ously signed in which they set forth that
as citizens of the United States they have
done nothing whereby they forfeit or
waive their full legal and constitutional
rights as such citizens. The document
contains six typewriter pages of the re-
citation before the signatures, and closes
with the following words:
And the undersigned do hereby SOL
emnly protest TO your eXcellency, and to
Grover Cleveland, President Of the
United States, ,and to Walter @. Gresham,
Secretary of State; and to Hilary Her
bert, Secretary of the Navy; and to Rear
Admiral Irwin, commanding the United
States naval forces now in Hawaiian
waters, and to all concerned, that any
such acts OF war or hostility, II taken, at
tempted or announced in time of pro-
found peace now existing between the
United States and the Hawaiian Islands,
or without any full, formal and timely
announcement thereof, will and would
be cause for all concerned in authority 10
be responsible for all consequences that
may ensue theretrOm, not only before
Almighty God but all sanctioned rules
and Observances of civilized nations in
their dealings with each other, and will
and would be in violation of the rights
of the undersigned, secured and belong
ing to them as citizens of the United
States of America"
Immediately upon the arrival of the
Australia yesterday the Council held a
special session to hear the official dis
patches from ThurstOn. These strongly
advised the Provisional Government to
hold the fort. The idea is growing here
that Minister Willis will refuse to act,
and will probably resign before he will
carry out Cleveland's restoration policy.
He refuses TO be intervie wed, ana at the
present writing 1t Is not known from any
hint or word that he has dropped, either TO
the Provisional Government or elsewhere
what course will be pursued after the
arrival of the Alameda, due here Decem-
Der 2lst, with Washington dispatches IN
answer TO his application by that vessel
for final instructions.
Blount's report raised Juror of indig-
nation in annexation and ROyalist camps.
The Royalists denounced both Wunder-
burg and ColDurn, and the Annexation
lists claim the report Is one-sided and
garbled. Minister Damon declares that
the only direct questions Blount put to
him were ex parte testimony, and have
been published, and that the entire bal
ance OF the long and seemingly friendly
conversation which could throw a flood
of light on the question had been evil
IDENTIFY been suppressed. The fact has
been commented upon here strongly that
one or two letters were received from
Mrs. Blount Dy friends here, asking them
not to judge Mr.. BlOunt and his report
too severely, as he was in no way to
blame for his action.
The financial condition of the country
continues to improve. The surplus has
arisen to Sl69, ,749, and the total cash re-
sources last Thursday were SZ72, 959. But
while the Government finances have
not as yet suffered, and probably will
not, as the taxes for this period are now
flowing in, a great financial depression
has resulted since the news arrived OF
President CleYeland'S unfriendly atti
tude. Both sugar and commercial stocks
have dropped in value, and business IS
generally stagnated. Investments have
ceased, and there is no money to lend on
any security. Capital is being Withdrawn
from the banks, and both local and for
eign commerce Will remain crippled so
long as the present crisis and political
excitement continues.
On request OF the Government the libel
suits OF Z. b. Wilson against w. G. Smith,
editor of the Star, have gone over until
the February term of court. The request
Tor continuance was based on deciara-
ton OF the eX-Queen that she would re-
fuse to attend court when called tor the
defense. This would force the Govern
ment to bring her into court, and commit
her to jail II she refused to testify, as she
further threatened. The Government
therefore requested the defense to allow
the trial 10 go over, as the action they
would be obliged to take might place the
ex-Queen before the world IN the light Of
martyr during the continuance of the
present crisis.
In an interview with one of the Cabinet
last evening the fact developed that III
case of further trouble the Executive
Council will at once carry out the recon-
mendation Of the Advisory Council and
hand Minister Willis his passports and
declare the eX-Queen prisoner of State
From a semi-ot1icial source it is further
learned that should the British Minister
make any attempt at interference, either
on behalf of the ex-Queen or England
the recommendation of the Advisory
Council will be extended at once, and
Minister Wodehouse will also be hand
ed his passports. While this will prob
ably be the course the Provisional Gov
ernment Will take if an emergency arises,
it cannot al present writing be officially
verified, as the Cabinet refuses to answer
further than the determination arrived at
concerning Minister Willis.
Vice United States Consul W. p. Boyd
will be married on December 18th to
Miss Carmen Vida, an English girl at
present working in the Interior Once.