Omaha daily bee., 1893-03-09
JOY IN H4TIILiN ISLANDS.
Good News from the United states Arouses
Unbounded Enthusiasm.

HONOLULU, M arch both the steamship
China and Australia, which arrived on Feb
ruary p and %, respectively. brought salts
factory intelligence to the provisional gov
ernment and the American party on the
islands Excited throngs everywhere dis
cussed the action decided upon by President
Harrison and his cabinet, aud the prompt
action of the administration was warmly
commended by all, irreS Spective of parties, rs
well as by the many German residents ana
the more intelligent natives. When the Aus
tralia arrived, bringing the news that n mes
sage from President Harrison had gone to
the senate provi ling for treaty of annexa-
tlon, the enthusiasm knew no bounds The
day was the anniversary of the birth of
Washington and was observed as general
holiday. The city and shipping were pro-
fusely decorated and on board the flag ship
Mohican Admiral Sterrett and staff held a
reception, attended by all prominent persons,
exclusive of pronounced royalists.
Toward the close of the week a rumor was
current that the senate would not ratify the
treaty of annexation and several wagers
were made that the queen would again come
to the throne. Members of the advisory
council in discussing the rumor said that if
the United States refused to take action it
would drive the provisional government to
again take up arms.
Would Not Allow British Troops to Land.
Asked if overtures will be made to other
powers if the United States declined the
islands, the councillors replied they might
be compelled to apply elsewhere if the United
States troops were withdrawn. In this con-
nection the fact is not generally known that
the raising of the American flag was forced
upon Minister Stevens and President Dole
by the action of the British minister, who
demanded the withdrawal of the Boston's
forces. A consultation determined that the
only course was to declare an American pro-
tectOrate, in which the minister aCuuiesced
Captain Hughes-Hallett, commanding the
British ship Garnet, asked permission to
land body of men, stating that the British
residents desired further protection. The
request was denied.
The deposed queen not only refuses to see
newspaper men, but excludes all but her
most intimate friends.
The main idea to be controversial in order
to appcase native hostility to annexation is
that the Hawaians will not be deprived of
any right they possess nor be placed under
the power of what they call the missionary
element"
Judge Alfred S. Hartwell, one of the most
prominent men of Hawaii, speaking of the
revolution, said II did not ioin in the
1t could succeed, not being preconcerted
Life and property was in imminent danger
when the Boston landed her men. A delay
OF two hours would have brought on dark
ness and tumult. The United States pro-
tecto.ate was not declared a day too soon"
English and American Sailors Fight.
Several squabbles between the sailors of
the British ship Garnet and those from the
Boston and Mohican occurred ten. days ago
resulting in many arrests. The captains of
the American ships averted further trouble
by declining to allow further shore leaves
The order was rescinded Saturday, however
On the arrival of the Japanese cruiser
Naniwa few days since the story was cir
culated that Japan proposed to annul the
present contract under which some thirteen
thousand of her subjects are laborinp on
the islands.
Japan for some time has been secre tly en-
couraging emigration TO Hawaii with the
idea of colonizing the islands, and cruiser
has been dispatched to see what she could
do in the way of annexation. Both rumors
lack confirmation.
farewell reception and ball was given at
the opera house on February "a in honor of
Captain Witze who relinquished command
of the Boston that day.
The advisory council has repealed the act
appointing governors for the various islands
The provisional government has passed
laws to carry out the provisions for ma
tional loan of S75O,O00.
Story of a Mutiny ut Sea.
The American bark Hesper, Captain
Sodergren, arrived on February u with an
account of Il mutiny on January 13 which re-
suited in the death of Mate Fitzgerald. The
Hesper is from Newcastle, N. S. W., for San
Francisco. A plot was hatched to murder
the captain, first and second mates, cook
and Greek sailor. The mutineers were
then to run the vessel either to China or the
Chilian coast, sell The cargo and fit the bark
for a piratical cruise. On the night of Jan
uary l3 Sailor Leclair sprang upon Mate
Fitzgerald and felled him with blow
from hatchet, continuing to cash him until
the victim ceased to struggle. Dissensions
then arose among the plotters and the first
mate soon discovered the absence of Fitz-
gerald The captain discovered blood on the
deck and was told by Seaman Green that
Leclair asked him and others to assist in
throwing the body overheard. The captain
thereupon ordered the arrest of the mutt
neers, and the bark headed for Tahiti En-
route an attempt was made to release the
mutineers, but without success. On her
arrival at Tahiti the men were taken before
the United States consul and confessed
The five prisoners were then sent to Jail until
the bark TrODic Bird left for San