The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-10
EXCITEMENT IN HONOLULU.
EHE QUEEN ASKS PROJECTION FnoM
THE PROvIsIoNAL aOVERNMEEE

she Refuses 70 be Restored Unisss she
Receives the Strongest Gu.rsutees that
the Unitea States will Msistsin Her On
che Thrsne-The Provisional Government
Absolutely Determined to Make No Con-
SESSIONS, and will Tieia Oniy 60 Actual
War Msds Upor ~ By = Superior
Ferse-Ths Political Exeitement so Great
East . Fssaus OF Either Fsetiou Might
Cause Riet .nd BIood.hed at Any Moment.
BAN FRANcIsco. Dec. o.-The brig Irwin ar
rived this afternoon from Honolulu. with nd
vices to Nov. 30 The only item Of I'm portance
IL the appeal made by tho ex-Queen to the Pro-
vislonal Government for protection as she
said she feared assassination. 1t Is under
stood that threatening letters had been sent
to her. declaring that II she was out OF the way
the troubles OF the islands would be speedily
settled. Her adhsrents believe that these
threats meant mischief and the Queen herself
was so alarmed that she made request for
guards. The result was that six men from the
Provisional barracks were sent to guard her
house at Washington place. When the natives
saw these guards there was wild excitement
for few hours. as they knew nothing OF the
Queens appeal and supposed that che had
been placed under surveillance By the Govern
ment.
The political excitement Is so warm that
bloodshed may BIO precipltated at any moment.
The Provisional Government holds the situa-
tion with firm hand. but q fanatic of either
faction could raise riot in the present fever
ish condition OF the public. The Queen is In a
very peculiar position. for she has told Minister
Willis fatly that It would be suicide for her to
aeoept restoration to tho throne. even by
the power Of the United States marines.
unless the American Government will
guarantee to support her. This Willis
cannot do. 30 that tho talk among royal
lists IL that should Cleveland and Gresham
order Willis to reatore her she will then depend
upon the British Minister to protect her from
the certain attack that would be made by the
Provisional Government.
These rumors have added to the excitement
and the situation 10 not helped by the weak
ness revealed by Minister Willis He talked
too freely with the Star reporter. and now de-
nounces all the newspapers, saying he will
have no more to do with them. He has out q
very miserable figure In this business. and has
lost prestige by It. No one now has conf
dence In his judgment or In his ability to
take any decisive action In an emer-
Rency. Party feeling In Honolulu has
been greatly excited By the repeated ar
rests OF Walter G.. Smith. editor OF the Star.
at the instance Of ex- Marshal Wilson. who
charges him with libel. Smith every day has
sturnsd to he attack With bitter articles re-
vealing the bad record OF Wilson. Finally
Wilson threatened to kill the editor. Smith
armed himself and took pains to walk up and
down the street in plain sight OF Wilson. but
the half-breed didn't have the nerve to attack
him. The Star declares that It will publish the
Iull record OF Wilson. and the first installment
Aas to be printed the afternoon that the Irwin
sailed.
On Nov. 81 the Commercial Advertiser.
tyhiHh Ia a
tanned n long editorial article. evident
~ inspired entitled Minister Willis
Guarantees Public Safety" The article
declares that Willis had given the fullest as
surances that public order would be main-
tanned. but these assurances contained no
menace against the Provisional Government
" Il was eminently proper" the article says.
THAT he should do what he did. II he had
meant that he proposed to take any steps
against the present Government he would
have ordered the marines to land.
Walter g. Smith. editor OF the Honolulu Star.
whose life has been threatened by ex- Marshal
Wilson and who Is being arrested daily for
criminal libel is a New Yorker. He was Gradu-
ated from Cornell University about 1884, and
soon afterward was elected to the New York
Legislature In which he served ono term.
Then he went to San Diego to edit newspaper
there. and remained until two years ago. when
ne ChmO 10 Dan Huu aCcepteu service
on the Chronicle, He was sent as the ,roniele's
special correspondent TO Honolulu when the
revolution broke out. and he did good
service till the Star was founded by
the Provisional Government leaders. when he
became It's editor. He has made good news
paper. and his able editorials have helped the
Government. lie hayed Nordhofr and exposed
the misstatsments that NordhofT sent to the
Herald In fact. he made Nordhon so ridlcu-
lous that he was glad to leave the islands. as
he was the laughing stock OF all parties |
Smith also rldiculsd Claus Spreckels. and the
sugar millionaire. who is thin skinned. has . |
libel suit pending against him. Smith is q
man OF good nerve. and II Wilson attacks him
the half breed may not get the best OF the fight.
The United Press correspondent at Homo
lulu. writing under date OF Nov. ~. says;
Nothing positive has yet been ascertalned
IS to Minister Willis's instructions or intended
action. 1t Is tho general belief now that ne
came expecting to restore the Queen to the
throne either directly or by tho Intervention OF
. popular vote. 1t is also believed that serious
obstacles existing to such a course have
caused the delay and reference 10 Washing
ton The mystery is still maintained. and tho
apprehension created has produced great dis !
turbanee and Irritation in the public mind.
The tension Of anxiety and anger Is greater
than at any date since the Queen was de-
throned This is wearing. painful. aud de- |
pressing TO all public interests.
Among the obstacles to the restoration is |
the refusal OF the Queen herself to be restored |
unless she receives the strongest guarantees |
that the United States forces will maintain
her upon the throne. knowing that she would |
otherwise be Immediately oyerthrown again !
and severely dealt with. Again, some fifteen !
hundred rifles. with ammunition. are in prI-
Vats hands. chiefly Americans. ready to re-
move her at the earliest possible opportunity.
Furthermore, the Provisional Government Is
absolutely determined to make no concessions
and will firmly maintain their position, yield
ing II only to actual war made upon them
by superior forces OF the United States
Added TO these obstacles, 1t is well known
that Admiral Irwin and the officers under him
are reluctant 10 make war. probably involving
blOodshed upon Americans Ia Honolulu, their
own friends and dailI associates. II the Amer
lean Minister persists in the intentions gen
orally aseribed to him. he has a difficult and