Evening journal., 1893-03-07
ALL QUIET IN HAWAII.
No Outbreak Yet and Discon-
tens Decreasing.
PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT LIKED

Daily-Uncle Sans Firm Stand Ap-
proved BY other Nations.
SAN Francisco, March 7.-The bark
Carrier Dove arrived here from Honolulu |
at 10 o'clock last night and brings ad-
vices from the United Press correspond |
ent there up to February 16.
AS the work Of the provis |
ional government progresses the
difference between the old and the new
regimes becomes apparent and gives more
satisfaction to the American residents.
No outbreak of any kind has occurred
though it lacks but little of being one
month since the old order of things. was
overturned. The inspection Of the bar
racks was made by the United Press
representative and everything was found
in good order and prepared for any
emergency.
The forces of the provisional government
number eighty five men under regular pay,
in addition to which three companies Of
volunteers of about the same numerical
strength are being formed, two companies
now having about their requisite quota
The men are armed with Springfield
rifles, Burlington sight and Winchester
carbines which were inherited from the
monarchy. In addition to this there are
seven or eight dismounted siege guns,
four field pieces ready for action, and one
gatling gun forming the battery. as one
Of the officers stated, that would prove an
insurmountable barrier against attack.
The American vessels in Honolulu
harbor are the Mohican which is used by
Admiral Skerritt as temporary flagship,
the Boston, which still remains under
the command of Captain Wiltz, and the
Alliance, which arrived to day. Admiral
Skerritt, in an interview had with him,
stated that it was something of a sur
prise to find the stars and stripes waving
over the government building ON the
arrival of the Mohican here. 81 called
on the United States Minister Stevens,
he said, "who informed me Of the circum
stances, and l can say l was glad to see
the flag up" With a few exceptions
the white population of the island take
the American side. Admiral Skerritt
said he had no information, as to what
would be done at Washington. He had
had no information concerning the Adams
and the Ranger or the report that their
commanders had been notified some time
ago to hold their vessels in readiness for
immediate service.
The Admiral declined to state what
orders he had received from Washing.
ton, but it is understood that they are
very full and explicit. BE had heard a
rumor that the German squadron com
prising the Alexandria, Sopie and Leip-
sic, now at Callao, or Acapulco might
proceed to Honolulu, but saw no reason
for their doing So He knew Of no pros.
pect for trouble with any power grow
ing out of the situation and especially
none with Germany, whose interests are
amply protected by local German repre-
sentatives aud American officials.
Captain Gordon, commanding the
barracks under the present military
organization says that while there is
some question as to whether a general
uprising of native Hawaiians could bt
melted, it is not because they lack il
bravery. but rather that the proper
leadership is wanting. II don't minC
telling you, he said to the correspond
ent. THAT l learned that there was
project on foot for Queen Liliuokalsni
as she still is called, TO go to the palace
You may not understand that this
would meau much to the native mind
It would mean, in fact an assumption
Of royal authority. / issued the Ordel
that If Mrs. Dominis, the deposet
Queen, attempted to enter the palac'
gates without pass properly signed, Il
refuse her admission, and II forcible en-
try was attempted to resist it and tina
the guard would be there in double quic
time The rumors were repeated and
reported what l had done to Colone
Soper and President Dole, who approve
it,and have since issued the same orde
every morning. No attempt has "
been made by Mrs. Dominis to enter th
palace and she remains quietly at he
residence.
Annexation Logical Sequence.
In lengthy interview with Unite
States Minister Stevens, the latter r'
viewed the history of the United State
and Hawaii for the past forty-hve yeal
and said that the annexation of IL
islands was the only logical sequence O
that train of affairs. The minister e.
pressed the opinion that the sentimer
of the United States is now practically
unit in favor of annexation and that SUE
being the case, no question would a
pear between the incoming and the on
going administ ration as to how Il
government should act.
As far as the Hawaiians are concerne
Minister Stevens has assurances from Il
most prominent in Oahu and 9th
islands that they will support the eour
of the United States government. ~
contract labor system might need son
attention, but with the expiration of {
present contracts that difficulty would
practically solved.
Local Sentiment.
The local papers are full Of articl
bearing on the topic of annexation. Sc
eral strong articles have appeared in {
native papers, and yesterday John She
don. one of the editors of the Haw
Nolmoa, was arrested on the charge
contempt of the legislative coun
because of publishing in his paper
attack upon the provisional governmeI