The morning call., 1893-06-09
A PrOteCtorate Expected
in Hawaii.
ANNEXATION MAY FOLLOW.
Government Troops Occupy the Pal
ace-A Dynamite Plot-Talk of
DepOrting the Queen.
Special Correspondence of THE MORNING CALL

HONOLULU, June 1.-Snce the Gaelic
sailed on the 29tn ult. matters have been
shaping themselves somewhat rapidly and
significantly in political matters here. The
general impression among all classes of
citizens, except perhaps the royaIists. is
that the beginning of the end has been
reached. There is ground for this belief.
Blount has all but said 50, and an American
protectorate is likely to be established,
possibly as the first step toward annexa-
tion.
The demand made by Spreckels' bank
few days ago Tor payment of the notes of
tine Hawaiian Postal Savings Bank.
amounting to S95, 1000, was promptly met
yesterday within two hours by the mer-
chants of Honolulu advancing the entire
amount IN gold, to be used by the Minister
of Finance in taking up Mr. Spreckels'
claims. This will now be done Immediately,
perhaps before the Alameda sails to-day:
aud by the same steamer the Government
will forward TO London, two weeks ahead
of time. the sum of $50 900 in gold to meet
the interest on the English loan, which
Spreckels has affirmed could not be paid
without his aid.
The new treaty to be submitted at
Washington by this Government will 90
forward. unless otherwise determined, by
the steamer City of Peking, which sails
hence on June g. This, however will not
prohibit the Provisional Government FROM
entering into negotiations with Minister
Blount for a protectorate, if the terms are
agreeable.
The AttOrney-General and Marshal of
the islands held a long consultation with
Minictar RlnnDt 10 nj oil Fin
to the internal state of the country and
the preservation of peace and quiet The
consultation was the result of royalist
rumors and threats.
Previous to the consultation with Min
lister Blount the Cabinet had held several
meetings. at which it had been determined
to place the Government in a position
where it coud repose permanently If nee
essary. Plans were submitted and adopt
ed which will fully meet this end.
All that took place at the meeting with
Minister Bount is not known; but il Is
known that the Minister was informed Of
the Governments plans and that they
would be carried out imm media tely. The
first steps will be taken to-day.
In an interview held with Marshal
Hitchcock this morning The CALL repre-
sentative learned that the Government
was very much pleased after leaving Min
lister Blount, and the Marshal declared
they were ready and able to take care of
every break the royalists might make. be
it great or small. His manner and words
were both significant.
The plan of the Government is this.
The palace will be taken possession of by
the military and Government to-day. The
troops will be quartered in the basement
and the artillery and Gatling guns will be
so placed as to command every avenue of
attack. The old barracks opposite the
palace will be demolished. This will give
the Government clear open on every side
IN case of attack. One member of the Cabi
net will sleep in the palace every night.
The meaning of tn is move is 10 be able to
hold the Government property lerma-
nently if necessary, and it is believed the
plan has the commendation of the Ameri-
can Minister, if not his absolute authority.
Besides this the Government has secretly
organized citizens guard of four COM
panies Of $50 men each. They will be
armed By the Government and the 600 men
will be scattered throughout Honolulu.
Three of these companies are already
formed and partially armed. The balance
Will be armed from lot of 500 rifles on
the Monowai. which has just arrived
The guard will be under the Immediate
command of President Dole and will be
ready at all times to rally at any given
point or points at moments notice 1t
Is the intention of the Government to have
the entire guard ready for service in ten
days time. A large part OF them have
been leaders and riflemen In the reyolu-
tions of 1887 and 1889.
1t was the divulgence of some of these
facts which decided the royalist leaders a
few days ago to indefinitely postpone a
meeting to have been held at Emma SQUARE
for the purpose of stirring up the natives
against the Provisional Government.
Last night at IL 80 o'clock the newspa-
per offices were startled by the telephones
ringing in an alarm of royalist conspiracy
and the discovery OF three dynamite car
tridges and bottle of illuminate of mercury
on the premises of the eX-Queen on Bereta-
MIA street. The bombs were taken to the
police station. The natives who had them
ran, and were fired at bv Captain Klemme
of the police without effect. The discovery
was made by the Government having an
extra force of patrolmen out last night on
account of royalist rumors. 1t was feared
the movement to be taken by the Govern
ment to-day had leaked out and the extras
were put on by Marshal Hitchcock to pre-
vent any surprise of the barracks, which
is hemmed in by surrounding buildings ex-
ceDt on one side facing the palace.
The CALL representative had a short
interview with President Dole half an
hour ago. In answer to question the
President stated that he believed there
was some connection between the royaIist
plot of last night and the contemplated
occupation of the palace by the Govern
ment to-day.
Since last nights episode the question
OF the immediate deportation of the ex-
Queen las been again brought forward.
The Executive Council held a meeting
this morning at which the situation was
discussed. 1t was decided to take no i'm
mediate steps regarding the ex-Queen, but
to watch her closely and be guided by the
development of events. In case she is
connected by proof with the plot of last
evening she will be summarily dealt with,
probably by the Annexation CLUB, if the
Government does not act promptly.
The latest development Is that the Gov
ernment has direct clew which connects
the plot with the Queen aud has traced
the purchase of the dynamite cartridge