The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-22


son, that gentleman said that his report
given Mr.. Blount was supplemental to the
ex-Queens, and would explain many things
which were not stated in detail by her.
Careful inquiry shows that several por-
lions Of Mr.. Wilson's statement to Mr..
Blount were Cancelled before it left Ha-
wall, and if the testimony OF persons who
claim TO know shall have weight his depo-
sition to Blount will not reach the Ameri-
can public in its original shape as presented
to the American commissioner
AT present writing the political situation
| at Honolulu is in a state of allegiance await
ing the news expected to arrive by the
steamer Alameda, due on the 21st inst Since
the diplomatic notes exchanged by the pro-
visional government and Minister Willis,
nothing further has transpired. In the
meantime the provisional government is
carrying out the plans of defense already
reported, and the last five thousand sand
bags are being filled to-day to be placed in
position upon the upper verandas of the
executive building in case an attack is made.
After the vote of the councils that re-
movals of royalsts liz office should be made
which was precipitated by the removal of
Fred Wundenberg from the deputy clerk
ship of the Supreme Court, George Smith
placed in the finance department by Mr..
| George Ashley American. Carl Wide
mann, first clerk in the same department,
was replaced by z. A. McInery, Hawaiian
born American. The only other removal
which has taken place to date is that Of a
royalist from the custom house, who has
been replaced by three-quarter white an
nexationist l...A.a.
BELIEF OF ROYALISTS
Conversations with leading royalists de-
velop the belief that President Cleveland
| will endeavor to carry out his policy of
restoration and that he will receive suffi-
| Gent backing in the present Congress to
| enable him to do SO. They admit that the
entire dependence of their cause rests now
on the flrmness displayed by Mr. Cleveland.
| They admit that without the armed support
| Of the United States they have no hopes Of
re-establishing the monarchy and that, with
| out foreign aid, they have no hope of over
throwing the provisional government.
Minister Willis has absolutely nothing to
| say on the situation, beyond reiteration
! that he is awaiting further instructions
| from Washington, which have been made
necessary by certain contingencies which
have arisen since his arrival What these
contingencies are no man knows officially
| The royalsts claim that if the Congress re-
1uses 10 settle the matter in favor of the
fSe as proposed by Mr. Cleveland
ment TO assume international proportions
and hint that both England and Japan will
view.
1t is learned upon authority coming d.
rectly from the ex-Queen's residence that
after her recent interview with Minister
Willis she at once went to British Minister
WodehouSe and thanked him for the adj
vice he had previously given as TO how
she should conduct her negotiations with
Hawaiian representative. All efforts to
find out the position to be taken by the
fs fai,d in case trouble occurs have thus
British legation Is 0minOusly silent. Within
nen last few days the British cruiser Cham
practice, but kept within two miles Of
shore for over two hours, taking in land
bearings, and finally steamed out about
seven miles and began target practice,
after which she returned suddenly to the
harbor, being away about one-third of the
usual time occupied. by British vessels
been variousiy comented on by the royai-
lists and annexationists.
Inquiry into the ex-Queen's policy, in
case OF her restoration, is outlined by sew
eral Of her leading politicians to be one in
which general amnesty will be granted to
her opponents. with few exceptions. After
these exceptions were learned to be Presi-
dent Dole, Minister Thurston Attorney
general W O. smith and. Chief l1 Justice
Judd Of the Supreme Court The anneXa-
tionists claim that the ex-Queen will never
have chance to display either her good
will or hatred against these men or any
others SO long as there is an American
alive in Hawaii.
PRESIDENT DOLES VIEWS.
Considerable anxiety has been felt lately
owing to the renewed poor health of Pres
ident Dole. During the past week he has
been resting at home He has not ap-
peared at the Foreign Office, except in
case of urgency. His physicians say that
his health is not seriously impaired. When
last seen by the correspondent the Presi-
dent expressed the hope that the Congress
OF the United States would aid Hawaii in
reaching her ultimate destiny, from which
he believed neitheC diplomatic intrigue nor
force could long deter her, and affirmed
that he firmly believed that such steps
would be taken on the opening or that
body as would do away with the necessity
of the prov isional government meeting the
proposed policy OF the restoration with
force, which must certainly result If Cleve-
lands administration attempted to again
saddle native monarchy upon the white
tiorlists the idea of establishment of
commonwealth in Hawaii, in case the
present government is left to its own re-
sources, seems to be taking deep root. In
case such plan should materialize in the
future the American model will probably
be followed.
States revenue cutter Corwin arrived unex-
pectedy in the harbor. Almost as soon
as the Corwin dropped her anchors in naval
row, Captain Munger came ashore and went
at once to the American legation, where
he remained closeted with Minister Wills
for over an hour 1t is learned positively.
that he delivered extensive dispatches from
Washington at the legation. This morn
ing, at $50 o'clock, the correspondent called
at the executive building and found all the
Ministers. including President Dole, in their
offices. Interviews with the Cabinet show
that the government interpretS President
Cleveland's message to Congress, which the
Star published in an extra this morning,
to mean, II will restore the ex-Queen peace
fully, if possible, and in case L find this
cannot be done L will refer the matter TO
Congress for settlement"
WILL FIGHT TO THE LAST.
President Dole assured the correspondent
that in case Minister Willis made any adj
vances. either before or after the sailing
of the Mariposa, looking toward restoration
the provisional government wished it
nounced in the most public manner that
such negotiations would make no Roadway
here and if pushed, would be absolutely
rejected by the provisional government.
1.-The provisional government said Presi-
dent Dole, has arranged every
detail for protecting life and
property, and is also well prepared
to resist with force the overthrow OF the
provisional government, II attempted by ex-
ternal means. Yes; you can say that If the
worst comes Will make a stubborn re-