The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-12-13
FoRT1rY1Nd THE CAPITAL.

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gun to-day after the arrival OF the
steamer China.
FoRTIFYINd THE CAPITAL.
Two hundred and fifty men were put
to work fortifying the executive build
inga. Tho verandas were fortified with
three tiers OF sand bags. The roof will
be similarly treated. Companies OF
sharp-shooters, all trained men, VIII oc-
cupy the four corner towers from base
ment to tho roof. The preparations
thus far made will allow the govern
mont to handle with great resistance a
force of from 100 to 500 troops in the
executive buildings, and ammunition and
stores have been provided to Withstand
a continuous attack for one month or
more should hostilities break out
The water supply cannot be cut oil,
as the executive building is supplied by
an artesian well on the grounds. The
government claims that with the sup
port of the Annexation Club and the
Citizens Reserve, backed by the pres
cnt formidable battery OF gattling5,
maxims and Austrian field pieces now
on hand, an aggressive movement could
be made, il necessary, that would clear
Honolulu OF the aggregate forces OF all
tho men-of.war vessels atpresentin port
should landing be made. In case q
collision comes further aid will at once
rally around the provisional govern
ment from the other islands. In case
it is the intention to carry out the in-
for the restoration OF the
monarchy, Minister Willis has promised
to give the provisional government
thirty-six hours notice before acting.
LOOKS LIKE BUSINESS.
"In case such notice comes" said
prominent man yesterday to the Asso-
ciated Press correspondent, Should
Cleveland attempt to carry out his pol
icy against the Americans in Hawaii,
500 men will be at once put to work,
and before the time expires the execu-
tive building will be surrounded on all
four sides with rifle pits a hundred and
fifty feet from the building, which will
defy attack and will be absolutely safe
from the guns OF the ships"
Careful inquiry has put the Associa-
ted Press in posseoGion OF the TACT that
in case of defeat the revenues OF the
government have already been secreted
and the government will be reorganized
at other headquarters, defying Cleve-
land and the restored monarchy until the
resident Americans are swept by super
ior force from their homes in Hawaii.
The first action OF the authorities here
after the arrival of the text of Blounts
report was to remove Mr.. Fred Wunder-
berg from the clerkship he holds in the
supreme court.
WHAT DOES THIS MEAN?
It has been learned upon the best
authority, coming directly from the
royalist sources, that British Minister
Resident Wodehouse, has lately stated
to different persons in Honolulu that
there was an understanding between
President Cleveland and tho English
that the monarchy should
be restored. In private political cir
cles here on the annexationist side the
opinion has been freely expressed that
the presence OF the British cruiser
Champion here at the present time,
was owing to The fear OF the English
foreign office that President Cleveland
would not be able to carry out his
policy. This theory reached the execu-
tive and an advisory council special
session was held in which Mr.. Brown
introduced resolution asking the
American minister what his instruc-
tions are and if they are in harmony
with Secretary Gresham's letter that
Minister Willis be given his passports
and the ex-queen be made prisoner OF
state.
The fear OF the council seems to be
that the British will offer protection to
the ex-oueen in case Cleveland fails to
restore her.
The fact is to he emphasized that no
question OF arbitration has been
submitted by the provisional
government rs assumed by Sec
retary Gresham. Mr.. Thurston
will be instructed that the position ia
ken by him is the correct one, and the
one upon which the government here
will insist, with force, il necessary.
The idea is growing here that Minis
ter Willis will refuse to act and will
probably resign before he will carry out
Clevelands restoration policy.