Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-13
Residents Preparing to Defend the
Dole Government.
EXCITEMENT At Mr.. BLOUNT'S REPORT.
People "Aroused and Mean Fight
All Over"
JAPANESE CRUISER ARRIVES

The United Press correspondent at Homo
lulu writes as follows. under date of De-
cember 5:
On the oath ulto. the "Warrimoo" brought
from Victoria our earlies. knowledge Of
G'esham's letter and Minister Willis proba-
BILE instructions to restore the queen by
force. The Monoawai, from San Francisco.
on the same day brought full details. No
great surprise Is felt. The Irmgard's ad-
vices Of the second had prepared us to ex-
pect facts The royalists were greatly elat-
ed. The Americans were also much inspir-
ed by the vigorous denunciations Of Cleve-
lands course by the American press, and
by the delay Of Minister Willie in stating or
executing his instructions.
One thing became clear-that the ex-
queen and her supporters had BEEN since
early in March. supplied with accurate in
formation from Washington Of the Presi-
dents policy and intention to restore her.
T. A. Davis has also evidently been in the
Presidents confidence from the beginning
All the confident boastings Of the royalists so
long derided by the annexation party prove
to have been based upon reliable secret in
formation from Washington. Mr.. Blount's
peculiar relations of intimacy with the roy
alists are also fully explained.
Call ON Minister Willis.
Immediately after the news per warri-
moo was received. President Dole and At
torney General Smith waited upon Minister
Willis. They asked to know his instruc-
tons. He courteously declined to commune
cate them. but renewed to them q previous
assurance that he would absolutely take no
action until the return Of the Alameda ON
December 81. He further assured them that
thew would he IN DP
course Of action decided upon by him. He
evinced a genuine sympathy for the gov
err ment, II not for their cause.
Minister Willis then listened appreciative-
~ to representation by the attorney gen.
etal to the effect that their struggle for
good and constitutional government had
been protracted and arduous for fifteen
years. eliminating in the queens tragic
were profoundly in earnest to maintain con
stttuttOnal government against the ignor-
ant and vicious despotism.
= The OceaBic,s China mail on the eth
Mr.. Blount's report, as we'll as the sensa-
ton created at Washington by the Aus
traiia 8 news. 1t was at first believed that
Minister Willis delay in acting would re-
tended restoration until Congress should be
consulted.
On the Goth. however the royalists be-
came very active and eXultant, and 1t be-
gan W leak out from tnem tnat the reStOra-
ton would take place on Saturday, Decem-
Der 2. There is now no more derision of the
royaiist rumors, and great claims were
prevalent. 1t was surmised that Minister
Willis had. by the China, received urgent
orders to act.
Policy of Resistance Adopted,
The government trusted in his assurance
Of the oath. but strengthened their defenses
and increased their guards as precaution
oivc
in their excitement. On the 3Oth united
and vigorous demands were made on the
government by representative men Of ali
classes to adopt a determined policy Of re.
sisting the United States forces to the ut.
most. One committee was headed by the
marshal.
The ministers felt severely burdened by
their responsibility to maintain their gov
eminent as firmly as possible on one hand
and save the people from ruinous conse-
quences by the restoration Of the queen
and on the other the duty to avoid useless
slaughter either of United States forces or
Of their own citizens, Of whom their leading
ones would be foremost in the conflict. The
united demands of the citizens terminated
all indecision and the government became
prepared to resist all attack to the last ex-
tremity.
The people are intensely aroused and mean
fight all over. They feel death in battle to
be more honorable and even more safe than
to be remanded under the willful and reck-
less rule OF an impious semi-heathen queen
and her paramours. exasperated by the
former defeat.
A report also emanated from the royalists
and was widely believed, that after the
queen had been restored by the United
States forces. forces were to be landed from
H. NJ. s. Champion and both forces would
assume the TASK of protecting and main
tanning her upon the throne. This was said
by the royalists to be by special arrange
ments made by President Cleveland with
the British government.
The attorney general this noon expressed
his doubt of any such arrangement He be-
iieved the Champion was here merely for
ordinary protective work in case Of battle
or disorder.
lieve that the report is true. They are OF
the opinion that President Cleveland must
have provided for continuous protection OF
the queen. AS he cannot so provide per-
manently, apart from the treaty stipulation
by, and Of the Senate, his most ready re-
course would be to British aid. For this he
has precedent OF joint protection over Sa-
mOa.
MI. BIOunt's Report Denounced.
M. Blount's report elected from the
American party a storm of scornful denun.
citation. He was always supposed by them
to be directing his inquiries as to expedi.
ency Of annexation.
snowy DaCgeS were prepared Dy the royal
lists to distinguish their followers on the
day Of conflict expected on the I'd. Several
hundred Of these were sent to the men or
the L. S. s. Philadelphia and Adams, who
were already largely supplied with annexa
ton badges. Orders were at once issued to
the men to wear no badges Of either party
On the I'd the Australia arrived with the
mails. Mr.. Thurston's letter on Blount's re-
port was received. He writes to this gov.
eminent that 1T has caused no tension In
his relations to Cecretary Gresham, which
are friendly, although Mr. Thurscon has
made very plain representations to him
The Australians news encouraged the Amer.
leans as indicating the increasing and &C.
tive sympathy with the provisional govern.
ment, as we'll as the serious pelplexity OF
the administration.
Preparing for Defense.
In the event Of an attack upon the pro-
visionai government without the consent O,
Congress. the citizens will occupy the ex
ecutive building and premises and defend
them to the utmost. They will probably
muster 1000 rifles. Many are sharpshoot
ers. They have three Maxim guns and two
Gatlings, besides the government batteries
Resistance will be made from behind in
trenchments. They have no doubt Of being
able to hold the situation against any or
ganized force now in this harbor. The ship.
cannot shell the premises without destroy
ing the property of the British and Germans