Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-16
Great Interest d. the News.

vote of IL TO l.
Great Interest In the News.
oficials Of the State and Navy Depart
ments showed great interest in the news
brought from Honolulu today by the steam
er Australia, but they had no comment to
make. 1t is obvious. however. that tie
1essening chances of a conflict affords con-
siderable relief to ardent supporters Of the
policy OF restoration.
Naval officers who have been In Honolulu
and are acquainted with the spirit OF the
people there are not 80 sanguine Of con-
tinued peace. One OF them said this morn
ing that the intense feeling existing there
among the supporters OF the provisional
government could not last much longer, and
he believed that one act of hostility-maybe
the firing of a pistol only-would kindle into
flame the sentiment against the restoration
policy. and bring bloodshed 70 the little
country. The situation there win remain
strained until IL is known that the United
States does not intend to interfere In the
government of the islands.
Strong pressure has for several months
been made by supporters of the government
to weed out all disioyai employees. IL has
hitherto been the custom not TO remove SUBJ
ordinate officials on account Of political
leanings and Minister Damon has strenu-
ousIy opposed making any change from the
former system. The change has been de-
manded on account Of the country being in
a state of suppressed war which made the
presence OF disloyal employees In the gov
ernment buildings a source Of actual peril.
Since the situation has become critical
the demand has become strongly accentu-
ated, and as shown by the vote he govern
ment has become nearly unanimous upon
the question. The debate upon the Ques-
ton was earnest, but conducted in a friend
ly temper. Rumors were circulated that
Minister Damon would resign. He has
publicly denied any such intention as long
SIS the provisional government has use for
him. Mr.. Damon's services In establishing
the financial condition OF the government
are esteemed by officials as Of the highest
value.
Thinks the Crisis over.
Charles Carter, late commissioner 20
Washington, considers the crisis substanti-
ally over and thinks the strength of the pro-
visional government much more than ade-
Quate to repel any United States forces now
here. He is certain that these forces would
not proceed to the extent OF bloodshed- He
has personal knowledge that some leading
royalists are quite hopeless.
J. b. Atherton feels entirely assured that
the government is coming out safely. and
that President Cleveland's policy cannot b
carried out IN the face Of public opposition.
c. NJ. Cook agreed In those opinions
Both these gentlemen found it difficult 70
believe that the President could have agreed
to the landing here of British forces TO keep
mitted the strength of evidence for It. Cook
and Atherton are leading merchants.
DIR. McGrew says the restoration cannot
be accomplished He knows from his In
timacy with naval men that the feeling
against attacking this government was in
tense among American naval officers here.
He felt confident that Admiral Irwin would
never fight against the Americans Of Hon.
olulu, and IL this provisional government
continues to show determined resistance he
will never attack them, whatever his orders
from Washington are.
The doctor added: You know / always
said Biount was our enemy and treach-
erous. and now all good people know I was
right"
1t is believed that Minister Willis and
Admiral Irwin are both receiving letters
from leading democrats. urging them TO de-
lay action until Congress is heard from
council says the provisional government II
in excellent condition. THE boys'-mean-
ing citizens UP to fifty years Ike himself
''are full of fight and mean resistance 70
the last. The executive building Is pro-
visioned for a long siege"
An elegant polished calabash OF Kon-
wood has been prepared as Testimonial
It is detained in the makers shop for lack
of his pay. The inscription is written N
the native language. The above named
"Hui'' or Association" Is the one which
was employed by the queen to stand spon-
ser for her new constitution on January
Il
Commander Whiting was married 10 Miss
Henrietta Along on the evening Of the 5th
in the Central Union Church The ediice
was crowded TO the utmost Capt. Barker
OF the L. s. s. Philadelphia was the best
man. A large reception followed at Mrs.