The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-01-31

The ia, eTunipHi of The Si,,i"is', I.iat,ti~
i Osrriaronn b.: popu-
lar Uprising.
\ Committee sent Il; The United t,f.s. .
VIII, Plea for .tn-
E:Nai ion.

WAsHINGTDN. Jan. os. Mott .5nit!
Hawallan minister. received an otfici;
dispatch to the effect that the Hawaiia
government had been oyerthrown an,
commissioners from the new government
were on the way from San Francisco t,
Washington to ask that Hawaii be an
nexed to the United States. The stat,
and naval departments have been offici
ally informed as to the revolution
The news that Queen Liluokalani hai
been ovcrthroWn came to the Unitcd
States government with documents
that precluded any doubt as tu its AT
thenticity. An official dispatch to Sec
rctary John W. Foster received this
morning brought startling Intelligence
lie Immediately sent information tu
President Harrison and Mott Smith.
representative in Washington of Queen
Lilunkalani.
Mott Smith. however. had already
been informed. aud hurried to the stat.
department with Il dispatch from
Thurstun. leader Of the commission sent
To negotiat" the annexaiion af Hawaii Ia
the United States
Secretary Foster sent Jews to tn,
office "f the sccretar, of the navy with "A
request for an immediate interview with
Secretary Tracy. Tracy had not
reached the department AT the time. hut
Assistant Secretary Solcs. recognizing
the importance of the information. went
ut once To see Sncrciir. Foster.
They had II consultation in reference
I" the naval strength of the United
States in Hawaiian waters and Soley
Informed Foster the only vessel there
was the cruiser Boston. now at Honolu-
In. No other vessels. he said. were IN
the vicinity. Foster thought il would be
well tn have better naval representation
at Honolulu. and Soley went back 10 the
navy department To ascertain what YES
sci was available for service in this con
nccti"n. Sccrrtar. Tracy arrived soon
after Solely returned. and upon hearing
the news went over To see Secretary
Foster
II will take at least ten days for one
pf our vessels Ia join the Boston at Hon
plnIu. 1t is probable the new coast de-
Tense vessel Monterey will bc sent. This
vessel is completed with the exception of
having the tnrret armor in place. and
likely she will sail at once from San
trrncisc" Ia support the Boston. The
interior lining "f iron tn which the armor
is rivitcd has been placed in her turrcts.
and the stores are all on board
After an interview with Secretary
Foster. Mott Smith told IA reporter that
he thought the new government could
J" maintained without display Of force
by the United States. He believed. he !
said. the people themselves would regu-
late matters. and that there would be no
trouble. Smith had believed a revolu.
ton inevitable. but thought it would
not come 80 e.mn.
In the house Of representatives there
was strong feeling expressed by lead
ing democrats against annexation. At
the same time there was an equally un-
animous opinion that no other nation
should be permitted to step in and con-
troll the destinies OF the islands. It was
said by several congressman that the
course Hawaii is adopting in seeking
is practically the same as
that taken by Texas when it became
part Of the United States.
Commissioner Thurston said this even
ing he had great hopes this country will
accept the islands. III they do not" |
said he. "our mission is done, but the |
people in event Of refusal. will surely |
turn to England. who will be only too |
glad to take us.