St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-12-13
WANT NO MONARCHY.
Wildly Excited Meeting Of
Hawaiian AnneXationists.
PROTESTS AGAINST R0YAL7X
Uncle Sans Soldiers Alone
Can Set UP the Queen.
AN APPEAL TO THE IT, S. SENATE
Secretary Gresham's Position
Is Strongly Condemned.
SPEECH OF A LEADING LAWYER.
AN APPEAL TO THE U S. SENATE
SPEECH OF A LEADING LAWYER.

copyright, 1893, by the Associated Press.
HONOLULU, Dec. f., via Victoria, b.
c., Dec. 12.-Slnce the arrival of the
steamer Warrimoo on the Oath ult. po-
Iitical events have followed each other
with startling rapidity.
Dispatches forwarded the Associated
Press by sailing vessels on Nov. 10 and
% have not fully anticipated the serious
condition Hawaii is now passing
through in the most determined and
heroic way.
When the Warrimoo arrived with
Cleveland's ultimatum, the Royalists
were jubilant and the annexationists at
once began to carry out the previous
plans for forcible resistance in case the
steamer, China, which arrived three
days later. brought instructions to Min
lister Willis for the restoration of the
monarchy, with aid of the United States
troops from the war ships Adams and
Philadelphia.
Within twentY-four hours after the
news brought by the WarrimOo was re-
ceived, 1,6U0 determined annexationists
had assembled on short notice at the
drill shed of the barracks behind the
executive building. The meeting was
short but wildly enthusiastic.
1.-The spirit of I776'' prevailed, and
those who heard the ringing cheers
which welcomed the speeches of Presi-
dent NJ. Nj. Hatch, of the Annexation
club, and the presentation Of the follow
ing resolution, know that monarchy,
even though restored by superior force
Df the United States, would be short
lived. Since this mass meeting the
spirit Of enthusiasm which at first pre-
vailed among
THE ROYALISTs
has been in state of fuctuation, and
Tome of the cleareSt-headed leaders ad-
nit that the success of the restoration
IN the present or future depends on the
protection of the monarchy by the Uni
ted States.
Following are the resolutions adopted
by the mass meeting on Saturday even
Ing, Nov. 25:
Resolved, That we have read with
surprise and regret the recommendation
OF the secretary of state of the United
States to the president to restore the
monarchy lately existing in Hawaii.
Resolved, That we condemn the as
sumption of the secretary that the right
OF the provisional government to exist
was terminated by his refusal to re-
submit TO the senate the treaty of union
pending between the two countries, and
also his assumption that the provisional
rnp.rar hnA of hot A.
mitted the question of its continued
existence to the arbitration of the presi-
dent or of any other power.
Resolved, That we support to the best
of our ability the provisional govern
ment In resisting any attack upon it
which may be contrary to the usage of
nations.
The adoption of the resolution was
preceded by speeches of many leading
citizens, chief of which was that of F.
NJ. Hatch, leading lawyer, and presi-
dent of the Annexation club. Mr.. Hatch
said:
"Fellow citizens: You have been in
vited tonight to discuss our political
situation. We are confronted by the
declaration of Secretary Gresham that
royalty
MUST BE RESTORED,
and our government destroyed. His
representative has given US the oppor-
tunity to be heard before final action
will be taken upon this issue. AT pres
ent we are proceeding merely upon
newspaper reports, which have been re-
ceived here, and which certainly we
have right to discuss. We do not
know what action will be taken, nor
whether it will be taken by the presi-
dent or congress. Certainly any action
taken by the congress of the United
States of America cannot be resisted by
anybody in this community. Let US not
be misunderstood or misrepresented by
hostile press.
We do not meet here tonight to deny
the power of the United States; that
would be absurd, gentlemen; nor to
vlllity those at present in charge of the
government of the United States. But
we meet with the hope that our words
will be heard by congress. There
were certain features in the let
ter of Mr.. Gresham to the presi-
dent which show that he is pro
reeding upon a false assumption. Let
Us hope that the distinguished secretary
has been miainformed up to this date.
1t is certainly our prerOgative to stamp
out false asslmtions and to challenge
them. Now, chief among these as
sumptions is one which seems to under.
lie the whole letter. That there has
been submitted to arbitration to the
president Of the United States the ques.
IiOn whether or not we had a right tc
establish a government
IN THIS COUNTRY.
Gentlemen, challenge that assump
tion. The assumption is false in every
respect. Let me briefly point out thai
Two parties can make contract, but il
requires the consent of three to make
valid arbitration; that of the two partie:
In interest and the arbitrator. The
parties must clearly define the subiec
matter OF arbitration. 1t is absurd tt
contend that there could be any arbitra
ton by Inference or imputatioh.
"First-Has there been any issue
raised? Has the provisional government
submitted to decision of anybody it.
right to exist? No; not one word or ac
could be produced in support of tha
contention. Gentlemen, from the nat
nre Of things, a government which
started in revolution, though now a gov
ernment de jure as we'll as de facto
could not submit the question OF the legal