The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1893-11-17
ANXIETY OVER HAWAII
Tho Provisional GoYarnmsnt has 1000
Troops Well Armed and Drilled
MINISTER WILLIS POWERS
Extraordinary Authority Conferred
Upon Him in Case Of Rssistanos
No News Till the Next
Steamer Arrives.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16.-lt is learned
that the forces of the provisional govern
ment OF Hawaii. though small, are we'll
organized and disciplined, and most of
them are sharpshooters. 1t Is said that
700 picked men are provided with arms
at Honolulu and enrolled in drilled COM
panies. They have been trained for two
months past rs n safeguard against any
royalist uprising IN tho islands. These
companies are mado up OF white men
largely. Eighteen rapid firing guns are
included in the militia equipment, tho
arms being Winchester rifles. This force
would be superior to what men-of-war ut
Honolulu tho United States could put
ashore. but no one seems to believe that
any resistance will be made should the
marines actually be landed. The possible
ity that Minister Willis will not be able to
carry out his proyrarnms psaceably-the
restoration Of the queen and the amaiga-
nation OF the provisional government
with her administrstion-make all inter-
ested in tho movement III at ease. Conse.
quently news from Hawaii is awaited with
more earnestness by the administrat ion
than the general public.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1s.-Upon being
asked by an associated press reporter for
his opinion upon the attitude OF the pres.
ent administration toward Hwaii, Senator
Dolph said he did not wish to be quoted as
criticising the administration because OF
his membership of the committee on for
eiRn relations. He called attention TO the
fact that he fully outlined his position
upon the subject in . speech In the senate
toward the close Of the Fifty.second con-
gross soon after tho receipt of the news of
the revolution in Hawaii, In which he ad.
vocated annexation and said he would
again take occasion to express his viows
upon the question. "The present govern
ment of Hawaii" he continued, ais On ex-
listing government, recognised by foreign
powers, and it would appear as II attempt
to overthrow II would be an act of hostility
on the part Of tho administration towards
a friendly government unexampled In our
history and unwarranted by the constitu-
, tion. If the policy Of the administration
should give control OF these islands to o
European power, it would be scarcely less
| injurious to our commercial interests than
| the action OF President Cleveland eight
years ago in Withdrawing from the senate
| the Nicaragua canal treaty."
| Dolph is of the opinion that the Ha.
waiian question will demand considerable
attention from congress at the approach
ing session, and thinks It will como up in
the shape of resolutions of inquiry. Con-
/ aress could, he says, pass an act directing
the president to open negotiations for an
| nexation.
New YORK, Nov. 16.-A Washington
| special says: In anticipation of q cond.-
| ton of affairs which would arise should
the provisional government give Willis his
/ passports, the administration has adopted
| the extraordinary course of providing him
| with independent authority TO command
| the naval forces of the harbor OF Homo.
lulu. Under tho ordinary rules of inter
national law, Willis would not be minister
| if his passports we're gwen him by the pro.
yisional government, and he would have
no authority to call on the naval forces OF
this country for any purpose whatever.
To guard against this contingency, orders
| to the commanding officers OF the naval
forces were given him, signed by the pres
| ident, directing the commanding officers
to obey any orders coming from Willis
regardless of his official relations to the
Hawaiian government.
| WASHINGTON. Nov. 1s.-William II.
Armstrong Of Hampton, Va, formerly at
i torney general of the Hawaiian islands, is
in the city. His parents were missionaries
| to Polynesia and his mother died in Homo
lulu only year ago. Armstrong was a
i member of Kalakaua's cabinet. He ex.
presses the opinion that President Dole
| will not capitulate with Minister Willis
unless the latter has authority absolutel,
to guarantee the safety Of the life and
property Of tho provisional government
and its followers against tho natives and