Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-03-09
PLEASED WITH THE NEW REGIME

Admiral SEcrrIt surprised to Find the
Stars and stripes Waving Over the Gov
crnmcut Buiiding--Iiis Orders From
Washington secret--No Prospect of
Trouble with Any Foreign Power
Growing Out of the situation.
SAS FEANcIsco, CAL. March The
bark Carrier Dove arrived here from
Honolulu At ~ O'Clock last night and
brings adyices from the United Press cor
respondent there up to February 10th.
The following letter conveys the latest in
telligence from the islands
PLEASED WITH THE SEW REGIME.
IIoNoLuLr, Feb. iG.--As the work of the
provisional government progresses, the
difference between the old and new
regimes becomes apparent and gives more
satisfaction to the American residents
here. No outbreak of any kind has uc.
CURED, though it lacks but little Of being
one month since the old order of things
was overturned.
The inspection Of the barracks was made
to-day by the United Press representative
and everything was found in good order
and prepared for any emergency. The
forces OF the provisional government mum
Der at present 80 men under regular pay.
in addition to which three companies Of
volunteers, of about the same numer-
ical strength, are being formed, two
companies now having about their
required quota. The men are armed with
Springfield rifles, Burlington sight, and
Winchester carbines, which were imported
from the monarchy. In addition 10 this
there are seven or eight dismounted siege
guns, four field pieces ready for action,
and one Gatling gun, forming battery, as
ono nl the officers stated, that would prove
an ihsurmountable barrier against any at
tack.
ADMIRAL sKEREiTT SURPRISED.
The American vessels in the harbor arc
the Mohicam, which is occupied by Ad-
miral Skerritt as temporary ilagship the
Boston, which still remains under the com
mand Of Captain Wilt, and the Alliance
which arrived to-day.
Admiral Skcrrtt in an interview had
with him, stated that il was something Of
surprise to find the stars and stripes
waving over the government buildings on
the arrival of the Muhican here. al called
on United States Minister Stevens" he
said, who Informed me Of the circum
stances, and can say was glad to see the
flag up
With a few exceptions the white popula.
ton of the island take the American side.
MS ORDERS A SECRET
Admiral Skcrrilt said he had no inrur-
| nation as to what would he done ut Wash.
| ington, but he was inclined 10 think that
! President Harrison would take what action
/ nc Colllu Ill thc nlhltCf. lie nad no lniOr-
nation concerning the Adams and the
| Ranger, but said that their commanders
/ had been notified some time ago to hold
1 their vessels in readiness for immediate
serTice. The admiral declined to state what
! orders he had received from Washington,
but 1t is understood that they are very full
/ and explicit.
NO FEARS or FOREIGN TROUBLE.
lie had heard rumor that the German
/ squadron comprising the Alexandria,
! SOPHIA and Lclpsic, now at Calluo or
/ Acapulo, might proceed to Honolulu but
4 saw no reason for their doing so. He knew
of no prospect OF trouble with any power
growing out of the situation here and
/ especially none with Germany, whose in
terests are amply protected by local Ger.
/ representatives. and American officials
/ NATIVES LACK LEADERSHIP.
Captain Gorgon, commanding the bar
| racks under the present military organiza-
| ton, said to-day that while there was some
4 question as TO whether u general uprising
4 OF native Hawaiians could be melted, il
was not because they lacked in bravery,
but rather that the proper leadership was
wanting.
! GUARDING AGAINST THE pEFosEp QUEEN.
II don't mind telling you" he said,
THAT Sunday last learned that there was
q project IN foot for Queen LiluOkalani,
AS she still is called, to go to the palace.
! You may not understand that this would
mean much to the native mind. 1t would
mean, i'll fact, ain assumption Of ROYAL all-
thority. Monday morning issued the order
that II Mrs Dominics, the dcposcd queen
attempted To enter che palace gates with
out pass, properly signed, to refuse her
admission, and if forClble entry was at
tempted to resist and that the guard would
be there in double quick time Monday,
. HAD rNN I
what ! had done to Colonel Super and
President Dole, who approved it, and |
have since issued the same order every
morning. No attempt has yet been made
by Mrs. Dominics To enter the palace, and
remains quietly at her residence"
MINISTER STEVENS TALKS.
In a lengthy interview with United
States Minister stevens the latter reviewed
the history of the relations between thu
United States and Hawaii for the pas: AZ
years, and said that the annexation of the
islands was the only logical sequence OF
that state Of affairs. The minister ex-
pressed the opinion that the sentiment OF
the [ nitco states isnuw practically unit in
favor Of annexation, and that such beinr
the case, noqucstiOn would appear between
the incoming and outgoing administrations
AS to how the government would act. As
far as the llawaiians are concerned, Mr.
Stevens has the assurances from the most
prominent i'll Oahu and other islands tina,
they Will support the course of the United
States government. The contract labor
system might need some attention, but
with the eNpiation Of the present contracts
that difficulty would be practically settled
LOCAL rREss on ANNEXATION.
The local papers are full of articles bear
ing on the topic of annexation Seyera
strong articles have appeared in the natiy,
papers and yesterday John $. lIcldon, ON
OF the editors Of the Hawaii Hoimcrd, was
arrested on the charge of contempt of til,
Legislative Council because Of ptlbiishin,
in his paper an attack on the proviSiona
government. 1t speaks of the revolution
= as the llleRitimate kid of Stevens and til,
e sugar planters, of which Wilt was the DR.,
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: Officer, Fpnstcr's AssniIants