The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1893-12-29
TO FIGHT
Alarming Condition of Affairs
at Honolulu.
PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT DETERMINED
Native Hawa ans SingularIy Apathetic-
President CleveIand's Message
Eagerly Il

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 23.-The Asso-
Ciated Press Honolulu correspondent
writes privately as follows: Just as the
steamer Mariposa was preparing to
leave the dock for her voyage since the
arrival of the Corwin this morning
affairs are in a very excited condition
here. The rumor is prevalent that the
officers of the United States warship
have ordered their wives to leave by
the Mariposa. The greatest secrecy is
maintained The provisional gov
eminent is confident and will
fight if attacked. At the present
writing Americans and the government
are prepared for the fight, which may
be precipitated at any moment. The
government still persists that no trouble
will occur. This is not the general opin-
lon among Americans. The militia are
all prepared and, within 20 minutes,
1000 men could be in the field to defend
the provisional government.
The steamer had but few passengers
from Honolulu and none of them were
identified with either political party
there. One passenger, a resident of New
Zealand, speaking of the Notifications at
Honolulu and preparations for any at
tack that might be made, said: lone
hundred and fifty men patrol the gov
eminent building night and day, and
1900 men in addition are ready on mo-
ment's notice to respond to the call to
arms. The provisional government is
composed of a determined set of men
and its overthrow can only be accom-
plished by superior force"
An American in Honolulu, writing
just as the Mariposa was preparing to
sail, says: "Without doubt the provis-
lonal government will meet force with
force, and the whole situation is dark
and complicated for Hawaii. The forces
of the American warship Philadelphia
and Adams are held in readiness to land
at any moment. The English ship
Champion and the Japanese cruiser Mani
Wakan, though apparently passive, are
also, no doubt, equally prepared to take
part in any outbreak that may occur.
"Native Hawaiiaus are singularly
Rpathetic and were it not for their in
terested leaders, would not take great
interest in the matter
The Corwin, in addition to bringing
official instructions to Minister Willis
also brought San Francisco newspapers
containing the presidents message at
the opening of congress and that part of
1t relating to the Hawaiian affairs was
soon published in extra edition of the
Hawaiian Star, and added to the ex-
element in the ranks of the provisional
government party.
The executive council of the govern
ment soon went into session and re-
manned so all day. The presidents mes
sage was eagerly read by President Dole
and his cabinet. The conclusion was
that President Cleveland meant to re-
store the ex-queen by peaceable nego-
tiations if he could; II not he would re-
fer the question to congress for it's &C
ton. According 10 one account re-
ceived here, the executive council then
framed an ultimatum, in which it de-
clined to negotiate for the restoration of
the crown aud declared that it would re-
sist with military force any and every
attempt to overthrow the provisional
government. This ultimatum was held
ready to be sent to Minister Willis
should he enter upon the fullfilment of
his Instructions