The record-union., 1893-12-18

Dy prevented the AttOrney-Oenerdl
from bringing in testimony as to eX-
Minister Stevens actions during the 10th
OF Janaury. The witnesses were ready
and it is claimed that had the point been
reached Gresham's position and Blounts
report would have both been legally i'm
peached
When again asked if the Government
would resist any internal or external at
tack, President Dole emphatically replied
that it would. At the same time he hoped
the matter had been already taken up by
Congress and said he believed it would
ultimately be settled there.
President Dole confirmed the state
ments of various members OF the Cham
Der Of Commerce that the proposition
made that bouy the day the steamer
ATawa sailed by Hon. Mackenzie Bowel.
agent Of Canada, was not included IN the
report given the press here. President
Dole said to the Associated Press at 10
o'clock this morning that Mr.. Bowel ad-
yised the Chamber of Commerce strongly
10 cancel the reciprocity treaty with the
United States. which, he claimed, was
already defeated by the action of the Nc
kinley bill. Both the Canadian Govern
ment and people were anxious to enter
into political and trade relations with
Hawaii, and he hoped negotiations in
that direction would soon be opened.
state that Mr.. Bowel has intimated prl
vately that such negotiations would find
the favor and support OF England, II
necessary.
When asked if he thought England had
a hand in the matter, President Dole
smiled and said he could not answer, as
be had no information on that point. He
thought everyone could draw his own
conclusions.
In the Councils, on last Thursday, Min
lister Damon, in answer 10 a newspaper
denial that the eX-Queen had asked the
protection of the Provisional Govern
ment, stated positively that she had, and
that such protection continued TO be
granted her by guard around Washing
ton Place from the police department.
The HdlCdii0n ,Sl0F has printed the
statement that fine calabash will be for
warded by native political society, by
the Australia to-day, bearing the follow
ing inscription: "Io j. IL. Blount, from
the Hui Kalaiaina, for services rendered "
The Honolulu BuEietia and other Royal
lists deny the statement in toto, while
some. including bers of the native
society. admit its truth. but deny the cor
rectness of the inscription as given.
Interviews with prominent ROyalists
show that many OF them have given up
the hope Of immediate restoration, and
believe tho situation Will be reviewed by
Congress. Others are of the opinion that
the ex-Queen Will be restored within
forty-eight hours after the arrival OF the
steamer Alameda on thef2ist inst.
In speaking on this point, members of
the Cabinet said they did not think any
action would be taken upon the arrival
of the Alameda, although should Cleve-
land determine to urge matters they
would be Immediately notified by Minis
ter Willis as soon as he received such or
ders. This much he had promised the
Government verbally.
The wedding OF Commander w. II.
Whiting to Miss Eta Along took place
on the evening of December 9Th. 1t was
a grand affair. Central Union Church
was bIockaded long before the doors were
opened. The ushers were Lieutenants
Carter and Kane, PaymaSter Mcdonald,
Assistant Engineer Conant and EnsignS
Willard and Ziegiemeier. The church
was crowded. Minister Willis and all the
officers of the United States warship,
with many from the British cruiser
Champion, all in full dress uniform, were
present, beside members of the Diplo-
'matic Corps, President Dole and other
Provisional Government officials were
present. An extensive reception was
given during the evening at the family
residence on Nuuanu street, which was
attended by hundreds of fashionable
people. Commander Whiting and bride
leave by the Australia to-day. After
spending short time in san Francisco,
they will 60 to New York, thence to
Washington.
The Queen is still under the protection
Of the Provisional Government. Mem
bers of the Advisory Council emphasize
the fact that the policy Of resistance now
being followed by this Government was
determined upon twenty-four hours be-
fore the news of President Cleyeland's S
attitude reached Honolulu.
at a meeting of the American League
held last night twenty-three new mem
bers were sworn in, making total of 423.
1t is learned that new mem bers are being
sworn in at the rate Of about fifty a week
Many OF the best citizens are joining the
league. At present it is estimated the
Government can command $500 armed
men in case of need.
This resolution was adopted at the
meeting of the Executive Committee OF
the Annexation Club, held last Saturday
evening:
"ReS0LUed, That the club denounces
any and all propositions looking to po-
liticai compromise which shall have for
an object or sequence the temporary or
permanent restoration of the Hawaiian
throne, and that it pledges moral and
! physical resistance to all measures or
]
The resolution was presented to the
Executive Council of the Government,
and the following reply was received
! from Attorney-Geueral Smith:
In regard to you resolution against
propositions of a compromise which may
| have in view temporary or permanent
restoration OF the monarchy, we need
only say that the resolution states fully
the policy Of the Government on this
point
THE ORIGINAL CONSTITUTION.
NEW York, Dec. lit is probable
/ that the only copy oil the original Consti-
] tuition of Hawaii is in possession of Pro-
| fessor w. II. B. Thomas of PHILADELPHIA.
Tnasmuch as some Hawaiian documents
/ seem TO sustain the position taken by
! President Cleveland in the Sandwich
Island controversy, Professor Thomas
! is about to offer transcripts of the orig
! ipal to the United States Government.
! The documents were printed for the
/ benefit OF natives nearly half a century
/ ago in the Hawaiian language, and after
/ ward translated into English but copies
/ have never been published in this coun-
/ try.
EJrhe declaration of rights, both of the
! people and of their chiefs, as the Ha-
waian Constitution is called, were orig
/ iually drawn up by a graduate of the
seminary at Lahaialuna. This declara-
ton was atterward revised 10y the King
! and q council of three chiefs. The Con-
stitution shows the missionary training
of the Hawaiian people, and there GER
tainly is no reason for objection that God
is not recognized, for the declaration
starts of with a scriptural text, and is eX-
tremely pious and biblical throughout
The portion calculated TO sustain Presi-
dent Cleveland in his Hawaiian policy is
presumably that which recites the royal
line from the first to the third kamaha-
| meha and then SAYS: This kingdom is
permanently confirmed to Kamahamehs
! III. and his heirs, and his heir shall be a
Derson whom he and the chiefs shall ap.
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