The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1893-01-19

reserved Tor spectators, DlEtely
filling it. The object Of this noisy
demonstration was apparent; it was
intended 10 overawe the supporters
OF halakaua, aud to secure the cleo
ton of the D1wager Queen.
The Legislature being organized it
proceeded immediately to elect
King The result of the first ballot
was the overwhelming election Of
kalakaua, thirty nine 500 votes hav-
ing been cast for him and six (6l
for Qneen Emma When the vote
was made known there were angry
ordinations OF discomfort among
the audience. The excitement soon
communicated itself to the mob out
side, and when the committee, ap-
pointed to notify KaIakaua of his
election, made its appearance, its
members were tiercely attacked
and compelled to retreat into the
building. The embo.dened mob
then took complete possession.
Those members of the Legislature
who had supported Kalakaua were
brutally assaulted and beaten with
clubs improyised from the legs OF the
desks and chairs in the Legislative
Hall. The Court Honse was sacked,
the offices of the Judges, the Attor-
ney General and the Marshal We're
invaded, and their contents, furni-
ture, records, archives, everything,
thrown out of the windows.
Finally, the Prime Minister and
the King elect joined in requesting,
through the American Minister, Mr..
Pierce, the intervention of our naval
force, for the suppression of the riot
and the protection of property. Com
mander (now Rear AdmiraD Belknap,
the senior naval officer present, then
in command of the Tuscarora, had
previously arranged with his subor-
dinates for the landing of a force
from the two American war vessels
present, the Tuscarora and the Ports
mouth, should the necessity arise.
After agreeing upon the course to be
pursued be had gone on shore, and
was present at the Court House while
the foregoing proceedings were in
progress. Within a few minutes
after the preconcerted signal was
made from the town, the force from
the Tuscarora, under my command,
had possession of the Court House
and grounds, and had driven the
rioters out. It was closely followed
by the men from the Portsmouth,
and half an hour later a detachment
from the English nof war Tene
dos, which had been summoned by
the British diplomatic representa-
tive, also put in appearance. A few
arrests were made by the civil au-
thorities, assisted by our men, and
the riot was over. The English
sailors were sent to the residence of
Queen Emma to dispense crowd col
lected there. The Americans remain
ed in possession of the Court House,
the Kings Palace, the Armory,
the treasury, and the prison for
several days, until order was restored
They patrolled the streets at night
and arrested suspicious characters,
and there is no doubt that their pres
ence in Honolulu at that time pre-
vented the destruction of thousands
of dollars worth of property and
saved many lives.
So far from being can everlasting
shame" to our people and "a dis
credit to their representatives, the
whole affair was most creditable to
them. No man less inclined to inter
fere in the affairs of foreign power
than the American Minister, Mr.
Pierce, ever represented the 0untry
oG-n,l n,ol
less intermeddling officer than Com
mander Belknap ever served her
afoat. Both, however, were aware
of the dangerous intrigue that ex
listed, and were prepared to use every
legitimate means to suppress lawless
disorder, and to prevent the destruc
ton of the property of the citizens
of their own land. as was their duty.
SO acceptably did they perform their
parts that the Honolulu Chamber of
Commerce voted the most compli-
mentary resolutions of thanks-to
the Minister for the prudence and
hrmness he displayed in his
endeavor to protect life and
property, and for his singlemind
edness of purpose in refraining from
any interference in the politics of
the country; and to Commander
Belknap 'for the invaluable services
rendered by the officers and men OF
those ships in the restoration of
peace and order, and the re estab
lishment of the supremacy of the
laws, all of which has been accom-
plished with perfect efficiency and IN
a most conciliatory manner" The
action of Mr.. Pierce and Comman
der Belknap received the unquali-
fed approval of their own govern
ment.
Shall we annex Hawaii" I
answer unhesitatingly, yes" 1t is
the manifest destiny of these islands,
lying as they do in the very path
way of the commerce of our country
to the East" whose commercial
aud business interests are almost ex
clusively American, to come eventu-
ally under the dominion of the Uni
ted States. We can acquire them
now by asserting to annexation. Our
hereditary, inveterate and jealous
enemy may buster, but he will noS
fight. Later the acquisition of them
may involve Us in war, but the IN
terests of the United States will
never permit them to become the
possession of any foreign power.
THEODORE I. JEWELL,
Commander I. $. Navy.
Newport, r. l., December IL, 1892.
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