The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-12-13

Foroes Of the Uaitsd States Ordered to
Keep on the Land-A Critical
Situation.
Copyright, 1899. by the Associated Press.]
Honolulu. DEC. I, via Victoria, b. O.,
Dec. 12.-Stnos the arrival Of ths steamer
Wasrimoo. on the 26sh nlt,. political syants
have followed each other with startling "a.
pidity. Whom the Warrimoo arrived with
Cleveland's ultimatum this royaiists wsTe
jubilaut and the annex ationists at once be-
gan to carry ont previous plans Of fercibls
resistance in case the China, which arrived
three days later. brought instructions to
Minister Willis for the restoration Of the
monarchy with the aid Of United States
troops Within twenty-four hours 600 an
ncxationists assembled at tho drill shed
behind the executive building. The meet
inR Was Short but wildly enthusiastic. The
spirit Of 1776 prevailed. Those who heard
tho ringing cheers which Welcomed the
speeches OF President Hatch. OF the Annex-
alton club. and the presentation Of the fol-
lowing resolutions, knew that the monarchy,
even though rsatored by the superior forces
Of ths United States, would bs short lived.
Since the mass meeting tho enthusiasm
among the roya!ists has been 2uctuatinR
and their clenrcst headed leaders admit
that the.sucoess OF restoration depends on
armed protection Of the monarchy by the
United States.
The following resolutions were adopted
BY the mass meeting:
'Resolved. That we read with surprise
and regret the Recommendation of the sec-
retary Of state Of the United States to the
president to restore tie government lately
existing In Hawaii. We condemn the as-
sumption Of the secretary that the right OF
the provisional government TO exist ter
minated by his refusal to ro-submit 10 ths
senate treaty Of union pending between
tho two countries and also his assump-
tion that tho provisional government sub
mitted the question OF its continued exis-
tence to the arbitration of the president. or
any othes power. We will support, to tho
best of our ability, the provisional govern
ment iu resisting any attack upon II which
may be contrary to the usage Of natiens. -
The adoption OF the revolutions was pre-
oeded BY apeeohes by many leading citi-
zens. chief Of whom was Presicent Hatch.
Of the Annexation club. Hatch said:
| Fellow citizens: You have been invited
tonight to discuss our political situation.
We are confronted BY the declaration of
be restored and our government destroyed.
His representative has given Us no oppor-
tunity to be heard before final action Ia
taken. Az present We arc proceeding
merely upon Newspaper reports received
here. and which we certainly have right
| A.
will be taken, nor how. Certainly any ac.
tion taken by the congress OF the United
States cannot be resisted by anybody in
| this community. III
I'VE do not meet here tonight to deny
the power Of the United States, nor villify
those At present In charge OF the United
States government. Applause.] But VI
meet with the hope that our words will be
heard by congress. There are certain feat
ures in Gresham'e letter 10 the president
which show that he IL proceeding upon q
false assumption. Let ~ hope the distin-
Ruishod secretary has been misinformsd.
It ia certainly our prerogativs to stamp out
Nov. chief among the false assumptions
is one which seems to undsrlie the whole
letter,-that there has been submitted "a
the president of the United States for arbi.
tration the question whether or not we had
o right to establish a government in this
county. Gentlemen. ! challenge that as
sumption: [Cheers and cries of You are
right.' The assum ption is false In every
respect. Let me point out that two par
ties can mako a contract. but !,
requires the consent Of three &c
make valid arbitration; that Of the partie,
in interest and the arbitrator. II is absurt
to contend that this could be arbitration BY
inference or imputatiop. First. Has ths
provisional government submittad TO the
decision of any body its right TO exist? No
not word or act could be produced II
| support of that contention. From the very
nature Of things q government which
started in revolution, though now this gov
submit the question Of tho legality Of il.
existence to any arbitration. because it
right lav in its might.
Second, Has the president Of the United
States. up to this point. pretended TO have
been acting In a judicial capacity? say
arbitrator or judge would not interfere
with the existing stasus. On gaining hiI
ssat the president Of the Unitod States i'm
me eiiately lowered the American Aag, and
thereby changed the status of she pa,ties
| [Criss OF Hear! hearrl That was not tn.
net Of judge. gentlemen. Again. hs. HI
notified anybody that he was proosedins
with judicial In vsstigation? Has he eivsr
any notice that q heR ing would be hold OF
such dAte2 Has hs notified anybody tina
witnesses were beng examined2 Has h'
given anybody opportunity to cross.exam.
inc these Witnesses or to confront them
TCries OF No! no! He never hasv]
/ "Nov, Ws do not need the acknowledge
ment of that distinguished judge now SEQ
i retary Of state. to know that no arbitration
| could stand for moment for law, howevs
iusignifcent tho matter. which was con
ducted ex psrtc. without opportunity to b.
heard. Gentlemen, Ii onn hardly be con
tended that the provisional government
and We. representing she supporters of tha
Il government have submitted our rights /,
exist TO Col. James Blount, of Georgia
"fhe president Of the United States ha,
an undoubtsd right, SO far a. We are con
osrned, to examine into the status here. th
situation OF the country. eto., as bearing OF
the question whether or not he should con
tipus the negotiations pending, when b.
took his place. That was osteusibly th
object for which Blount was sent to thss
shores. Up 10 this point there has been nj
judicial investigation. in which both partie
nave been given opportunity to bo heard
Wo we're . power do faoto. We were recoR
nized by certain great powers Of the world
which mnde us power de j0rs. and "
J were q power having treaty relations will
the United States Of America. Applause.
A treaty had bsen negotiated when Prssi
dent Cleveland took his seat. That trcat.
! awaited ratihoation 10 make 10 anal, but
nevertheless was treaty binding the exec
utive.
Now. gentlemen, I challenge the siRh