The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-06-19
HOLDING THE REINS.
Provisional Government Of Ha-
waii Firmly Intrenched.
THE Ex-QueEn oUTWTTEo.
0inisees Dloont Anxious - Leave the
IssasAs-Clsss spreekels' Lesa
1Dpa1a-PolBee CnRavelt1g

HoxoLuLu, June l0-For the FIRST time
in the history OF the Hawaiin islands the
Hawaiian national flag was foated over
the palace on June 2. The formal occupa-
ton of the palace By the provisional gov
eminent and the raising of the nationai
emplem over it are regarded by annexa-
tionaiists generally and by many Of the
natives ~ . final blow to the monarchy.
The building WAS formally dedicated 70 its
new use on June 5, with little cere-
mony, in when troops. the govern
ment band and officials participated
The provisional government played .
trump on June By publishing the text OF
the power Of attorney given by Liliuoka-
loni to Paul Neumann when he went to
tbs United States to work against annexa-
ton. The annexationists claim that the
execution Of this power Of attorney de-
stroys the chief argument of the queen
that she yielded to the superior
force Of the United States.
and in IL she acknowledges that she made
an unconditional surrender TO the pro-
visional government. They further call
attention 70 the fact that she had no
thought Of her people. but only Of her
financial welfare, and that it was plain
offer of sale on her iart.
On June 3 the government paid to Claus
spreckels sos. coo owed to HIM and there is
feeling of relief among officials that the
government is no longer under obligations
to him. Spreckels denies that he was
ac.uated by desire to embarrass the gov
eminent by demanding the return Of the
money loaned to him. He says 1t was
merely business transaction. The debt
AvIs ~vA h.
On June Minister and Mrs. Blount left
for short visit to Maui and though they
will be gone only until June IL, rumor Of
the steamer bearing the ''peacemaker," as
Mr.. Blount il called. had fairly gotten out
side of Honolulu harbor. The ROyalists
claimed to have received reliable informa-
ton that the provisional government
had decided to deport the ex-queen
on the steamer City of Pekin
due from China on juno !. They
prepared to resist any such attempt and
men were placed on guard at the ex-queen's
residence to give the deporters warm re-
ception. It is stated that Parker had re-
Quested the British minister to move his
legation to the ex-qucen's residence, thus
placing Liiiuokalani under the protection
of the British flag, but the minister re-
fused. Maj. Woodehouse. however, says
there is not . word of truth in the story.
The officers Of the provisional government
say that they have no intention of taking
harsh measures against the ex-ruler.
Minister Blount is anxious to return
home. and both Royalists and Annexa-
tionists would be glad to have the ques-
ton settled one way or the other. The
idea of protectorate is still in favor with
annexationists.
The police claim that they have discov.
cred the conspirators in the alleged dyna-
mite plot, and some arrests will be made
as soon as the evidence warrants. Those
implicated are said to be v. v. Ashford,
Samuel Moline. Thomas Walker, James
erich and J. +. Coburn. Ashford is q
well-known lawyer here. Walker and erich
are Englishmen. and Now!ine and COL
burn prominent half-whites.
The provisional government has passed
law giving tho attorney general discre-
tionary powers In admitting to bail per-
sons charged with murder. treason or
seditious offenses. Heretofore all offenses
have been bailable, and this new law is
considered to be further precaution on
the part of the government to prevent
conspiracies and to shut Off the royalist
and native newspapers from too severely
criticising the government.
c. w. Wilder, son of Vice President
Wilder, has been appointed consul general
ut San Francisco to succeed +. S. Pratt,
removed.
W. G. Smith. editor OF the Hawaiian
Star, has been arrested on the charge of
criminal libel. preferred by Clause Spreck-
els. The Star had intimated that Spreckels
might be deported and his possessions
al