The record-union., 1893-12-22

ration of the Queen Would BE Re-
jected by the Provisional Govern
ment-ssIf the Worst Comes,'' Says
Dole, 'swe win Make a Stubborn
Resistance and There VIII Be q
Hard Fight.''
copyrighted, 1898, by the Associated Press.l
HoNoLuLU Oh. L., Dec. 1.-THE last
news received here from the United
States was by sailing vessel, which ar
rived early on the morning OF December
1lth. The barkentine George c. Perkins
brought the text Of ex-Queen Lilliuoka-
lani's statement, as given to Blount
Prominent Royalists, among whom were
ex-Marshal Charles B. Wilson, admitted
at once that the statement by the eX-
Queen was virtually correct and set forth
in a succinct manner the claims relied
upon by the ex-Queen's party.
Interviews held with leading Annexa-
tionists showed that either they viewed
the ex-Queen's statement with entirely
different eyes. or that the Royalists had
net properly gagged the logical results
and effect of the admissions contained
therein.
The Annexationists hold that the eX-
Queen, in admitting that she had pre-
pared Il new Constitution, which she was
ready to force upon the people by force II
necessary, has admitted the groundWork
uDon which the revolution OF last jan
nary was based. They claim that no
stronger document in favor Of the present
position of the Provisional Government
could have been issued, and marvel at
the fact that Gresham should have seen
lit to publish Blount's report in Install
ments, which, they claim, have without
exception thus far sustained the position
Of the revOlutiOnists.
In the interview held yesterday with
ex-Marshal Charles b. Wilson, that gen.
tleman said that his report given MIR.
Blount was supplemental 10 the eX-
Queens, and would explain many things
which were not stated III detail by ber.
"The ex-Queen's statement was exactly
correct" said MIR. Wilson, land my state
ment to MIR. Blount will make plain
many things she has left unsaid. / am
doubtful, though, if all OF my statement
has been published"
Careful inquiry shows that several por-
tions of Mr.. Wilson'S statement to Mr..
BlounU were Cancelled before it left Ha-
wall, and if the testimony of persons who
claim to know shall have weight, his de-
position to Blount will not reach the
American public in its original shape
as presented to the American Commits
sioner.
Mr.. Wilson is of the opinion that if his
deposition, as given to Mr.. BlOunt, is
published, it will become a strong Royal
ist document, while the present leaders OF
The eX-Queen's cause are quite as certain
That It's publication by Cleveland through
Gresham would be a fatal mistake at the
present time on account OF further admIS-
sions, which it is at present not deemed
advisable should be made public.
At present writing the political situa-
ton at Honolulu is in a state of allegiance,
awaiting news expected to arrive by the
steamer Alameda, due on the 2lst inst.
Since the diplomatic notes exchanged be-
tween the Provisional Government on
November 2gth and the reply of Minister
Willis on December I'd nothing further
has tr2nSplred.
In the meantime the Provisional Gov
ernment is carrying out the plans of de-
tense already reported and tue last 500
sandbags are being filled to-day, to be
placed in position upon the upper ver-
andas of the executive building in case
an attack is made upon the Government
after the arrival of the Alameda.
After the vote of the Councils that re-
movals of ROyalists in office should be
made which was preclpltated by the re-
moval OF Fred Wundenberg from the
deputy cleI kship Of the Supreme Court
George Smithers, Registrar of Public
Accounts, was replaced in the Finance
Department by George Ashley. an Amer
lean, and formerly Private Secretary to
Minister Damon of the Finance Depart
ment
Carl Widemann, first clerk in the same
department, was replaced by E. a. Nc
Inerney, an Hawaiian-born American,
who represents the Catholic vote OF the
islands. The only other removal which
has taken place to date is the removal of
a royalist from the CustOm-house, who
has been replaced by a three-quarter
white AnneXatIOnlst.
Interviews with the members OF the
Cabinet are conclusive that the policy of
removals, as outlined by the Advisory
Council, will be carried out in the near
future as rapidly as available men can be
found to fill the positions.
Conversations with leading Royalists
develop the belief that Cleveland will en-
deavor to carry out his policy OF restora-
tion, and that he Will receive sufficient
backing in the present Congress 10 enable
him to do so.
Minister Willis has absolutely nothing
to say on the situation, beyond the reit-
Grafton that he is awaiting further IN
structions from Washington, which have
been made necessary by certain eontIn-
gencies which have arisen since his ar
rival. What these are he does not say.
The Royaiists claim that if Congress re-
fuses to settle the matter III favor OF the
ex-Queen, as proposed by Cleveland, the
Hawaiian affair is liable at any moment
TO assume international proportions, and
hint that both England and Japan will
take hand.
Within a few days the ex-Queen's paper,
the HoioaIUd, has published leading
article advocating japanese rights III
Hawaii which IS followed by the general
assertion in RoyalIst quarters that an
other Japanese lnan-of-War will soon ar
rive at this port.
All efforts TO find oul the position to be
taken by the British in case trouble
occurs have thus far failed. everybody
connected with the British Legation is
Ominously silent.
Within the last few days the British
cruiser Champion steamed out ostenSibly
for target practice, kept within two miles
Of the shore Tor over two hours taking in
land bearings and finally steamed out
about seven miles and begun target prac-
tiee, after which she returned suddenly
10 harbor, being away about one-thlrd of
the usual time occupied by British yes
sells upon such occasions. This procedure
on the part of the Champion has been va
riously commented upon by Royalists
and Annexationists.
An inquiry into the ex-Queen's policy
in case of her restoration is outlined by
several of her leading politicians to be
one in which general amnesty will be
granted to her opponents, with a few ex-
ceutions. These exceptions were learned
10 be President Dole. Minister Thurston,
Attorney General W. O. Smith and Chief
Justice Judd of the Supreme Court.
The Annexationists claim that the ex-
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