The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-03-09
FORCED A PROTECTORATE.
How the American Flag Was
Raised in Honolulu.
BRITISH DEMANDS MADE.
The Minister Demanded Withdrawal
OF the BOstOn's Forces.
a Consultation Was Had and the Con
clusion Reached That the Only
Course Was to Declare an
American Prote ctorate.

HONOLULU, March both the steam
shiDs China and Australia, which arrived
February 20 and 2 respectively, brought
satisfactory intelligence to the provisional
government and the American party on
the islands. Excited throngs everywhere
discussed the action decided upon by
President Harrison and cabinet, and the
prompt action OF the administration was
warmly commended by all, irrespective of
parties. as well as by many German resi-
dents and the more intelligent natives.
When the Australia arrived, bringing
news that message from President Ear
rison had gone to the Senate providing
for treaty of annexation, the enthu-
siasm knew no bounds. The day was the
anniversary of the birthday of Washing
ton. and was observed as a holiday. The
city and shipping were profusely decor
ated, and on board the flagship Aohlcan,
Admiral Skerrett and staff held recep-
tion, attended by prominent persons,
exclusive of pronounced Royalists.
Toward the close of the week, rumor
was current that the Senate would not
Satify the treaty OF annexation, and
several wagers were made that the queen
would again come to the throne. Mem
bers of the advisory council, discussing
the rumor, said if the United States re-
fused 30 take action 1t would drive the
arms.
Nvhen asked if overtures would be made
to other powers If the United States de-
rlined annexation, the councillors replied
that they might be compelled TO apply
elsewhere if the United States troops were
withdrawn.
In this connection is fact not gener-
ally known, that is 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 acqui-
esced. Captain Hughes Hallett, COM
handing the British brig Garnett, asked
permission to land a body of men, stat
ing that the British residents desired fur
Their protection, but the request was de-
MED.
The deposed queen not only refuses to
see newspaper men, but excludes all but
her most Intimate friends. The main idea
10 be controverted in order to appease ma
tive hostilities to annexation is that Ha-
waiians will not be deprived of any right
they may possess, or be placed under the
power of what they call the missionary
element.'' Judge Alfred S. Hartwell, one
of the most prominent men in Hawaii,
speaking of the revolution, said:
81 did not join in the movement because
I did not understand how it could sue
coed, not being preconcerted. Life and
property were in imminent danger when
the Boston landed her men. A delay OF
two hours would have brought on dark
ness and tunult. The United States pro-
tectorate was not declared a day too
soon.''
Several squabbles between sailors of the
British snip Garnett ana those from the
Boston and Mohican occurred ten days
ago, resulting IN many arrests. The cap
tains of American ships averted further
trouble by declining to allow further
shore leaves. The order was rescinded on
Saturday, however.
On the arrival of the Japanese cruiser
Naniwa few days since, a story was cir
culated that japan proposed to annul the
present contract under which some fifteen
thousand of her subjects were laDoring
on the island; and that Japan for some
time had been secretly encouraging emf
grafton to Hawaii with the idea of colo
nizing the islands, and the cruiser was
dispatched to see what he could do in the
way of annexation. Both rumors lack
confirmation.
A farewell reception and ball was
given at the Opera House on February
path in honor of Captain Wiltze, who re-
Gnguished command that day.
The advisory council has repealed the
act appointing governors for the various
islands and the provisional government
has passed laws which carries out the pro-
visions of a national loan OF $3.50, 600.
The American bark, Hesper, Captain
Iodergren, arrived February 21st, with an
account of a mutiny on January 18th which
resulted in the death of Mate Fitzgerald.
The Hesper was from New Castle for San
Francisco. A plot was Matched to murder
the captain, the first and second mate, the
cook and Greek sailor, and the mutt
neers were then to run the vessel to China
or the Chilean coast sell the cargo and fit
the bark up for piratical cruise. On the
night on January 18th, Sailor LIE Clair
sprang upon mate Fitzgerald and felled
him with blow from Ratchet, continu-
ing to cash him until the mate ceased to
struggle.
Dissentions arose among the plotters and
the first mate soon discovered the absence
of Fitzgerald. The captain saw blood on
deck and was told by Seaman Green that
lie Clair asked him and others to assist in
throwing the body overheard. The cap
tain thereupon ordered the arrest OF the
mutineers and the bark was headed for
Tahiti. En- route an attempt was made to
release the mutineers but without sue
cess. On arrival at Tahiti the men were
taken before the United States consul
and confessed. The five prisoners were
then sent 10 Jail until the bark Tropic
Bird left Tor San Francisco where they
viii be tried.
THE DEPOSFD QUEEN