The record-union., 1893-01-30

numbers were Sc, 100000, almost all COM
ing from the United States. Less than
S1,000,000 comes from Europe.
"As to the landing of the BostOn's
men," said Mr.. Thurston, ''the situation
certainly required it. The city was on
full-cock, so to say, and the slightest
touch would have caused an explosion.
The Queen had her household troops,
numbering eighty, under arms. In the
barracks behind the palace there were
200 specials, supplied with rifles, two Cat
ling guns and eight breech-loading Aus
trian cannon; at the police station the
regular force was assembled, together
with from 100 to 200 specials, all armed
and possessed of Gatling. The Queens
forces were excited and ready for a fight.
They were open in their declarations
that they would lay down their lives in
defense of the monarchy. Early Monday
afternoon a mass meeting, attended by
between | 200 and |, 500 citizens, had been
held. The avowed purpose of that meet
ing was 10 organize for the dethronement
of the Queen and the establishment of n
Provisional Government. The citizens
had bought up all the arms and ammuni
ton to be had in the gunshops and else
where. Night was approaching, and
there seemed every likelihood of bloody
conflict before morning.
"A communication was sent to Minister
Stevens, calling his attention to the peril
Gus position of affairs, and asking that
troops be landed to protect life and prop
erty. He did not act hastily, as is alleged,
but proceeded with due prudence and de-
liberation. His first step was to inform
Commander Wiltse Of the Boston of the
representations made to him, at the same
time requesting that the situation be in
vestigated. Commander Wiltse detailed
an officer for this purpose, who returned
a that stated
Minister Stevens then called upon Com
mander Wiltse for force. Three hun
dred marines and sailors were disem-
barked about o'clock.
1.-The assertion that this force was used
to terrorize anybody or that it was plant
ed menacingly before the palace is not
true. The troops were marched directly
to the consulate, where a guard was left,
and thence to the legation, where twenty
five men were stationed. The remainder
proceeded to the grounds of J. b. Ather-
ton, nearly half a mile from the palace,
and remained there for several hours. 1t
was necessary to house them somew here,
and the only available building was
Arion Hall, a public place at the service
of anybody who might choose to rent it.
1t was hired for the accommodation of
the Boston's men. Before the negotia-
tions for the hall had been completed the
marines stood drawn up in the streets for
an hour or more. Arion Hall is situated
back of the Opera-house, which is across
the street from the palace. There was no
significance in the troops being there
They took no part on either side''
HAWAIIAN PRESS OPINION.
Under date of January 18th, the day
succeeding the dethronement of the
Queen, the Hawaiian AdUertise7. con-
tanned the following editorial:
The change which has taken place.
though carried out by the foreign popu-
lation, is not in the interest of any class,
creed or nationality, but will inure to the
benefit OF all. Many of the native leaders
have themselves perceived this to be a
fact, and some few of them have had the
courage to express it. The Hawaiian
monarchy perishes by its own fault. 1t
dies for lack of the vital virtues which
alone can keep any system of govern