The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-13
AN APPEAL TO CONGRESS.
RESIDENTS OF Hx8aIf HOLD 4
MSSSnEETxNG Ar HONOLULU.
News Up to December the 9th show That
the Provisional Government Had Net
Been Disturbed--The Speeches.

tralian steamer AraWa, which brings lion
olulu news up TO December ith. arrived NJ
Victoria at s a. NJ. Immediately upon en-
tering the straits she was boarded by
representative OF the United Press. who
was informed that Queen Liliuokaiani
had not been restored and there had beeu
no trouble in Honolulu.
The United Press correspondent. backed
up with permit from the dominion quar-
antine minister. went on in the pilot bosr
last night. and was the first representa-
tive aboard.
From the arrival OF the last reports
there have been but two things OF a sig
nihcant nature: The annexationists held 10
mass-meeting on Saturday November 18th.
and adopted resolutions. in effect appeal
ing 10 Congress over the address OF Presi-
dent Cleveland. Secretary Gresham. and
Mr.. Blouut. Four days preceding the
sailing OF the Arawa, the troops OF the
provisional government were busy forti-
Tying and barricadng the government
house, or the castle. as formerly called.
Work was being done with sandbags prin-
cipally. AS the Arawa sailed from the
harbor troops could be seen from the
deck OF the steamer busiy engaged i'm
heaping up the breastworks.
meeting, which. on call, WAS stated to be
Tor citizens favorable TO annexation.
The royalists claim the meeting was
packed by representatives OF the provision
ai government, and that all enthusiasm
was Of a pre-arranged order.
II. NJ Hatch. vice-president OF the pro-
visional government. and president OF the
legislature, presided and made the opening
speech. His delivery was excellent. dis
counting his best forensic efforts
lie appealed 10 Congress agninst the ex-
ecutives. held that Secretary Gresham does
not know international law lie claimed
that the provisional government had never
submitted It's right 20 exist TO the United
states and was. therefore. not bound by
the policy OF President Cleveland
Mr.. Castles Ringing speech.
w II. Castle. one OF the legislation COM
missi0ners TO Washington. made an areu-
ment 20 prove the authority OF mass.
meetings. lie quoted recent American opin-
ion that the revolution of f77g was the
work OF the minority. Hawaii he said was
surely trending toward the goal OF union
win tts mother country across the water.
Can Secretary Gresham stop the on,cara
progress OF HawaHy
Mr. Castle gTacioufiy admitted that
President Cleveland and Mr.. Gresham
were Try ing % eXecute Justice, and to do
what IS right. but said the enemies OF
annexation mad stuffed their ears Win
lies. The speaker claimed that the United
states were against the Presidents Ha-
waiian policy. He claimed that the Priest
cent oi The United states is now here au-
thorized TO begin war.
Mr.. Castle attacked Commissioners
Blount I'm sneering way. charging hin,
with twice inviting the supporters of the
queen 70 revolt against the provisional
government. He asserted that the people
OF the country had established the pro-
Visional government Mr. Castle concIud-
ed by moving the following resolutions.
which were passed without dissent:
Resolved That we have read with sur
prise and regret the recommendation Of
the Secretary OF State OF the United
States 10 the President to restore the
monarchy la'ely exisIng In Hawaii.
Resolved, That we condemn the as
sumption OF the Secretary that the right
OF The provisional government TO ex,st
was terminated by his refusal to resubmit
10 the Senate the treaty Of union pending
between the two countries, and also his
assumption that the provisional govern
ment at that very tine submitted the
question Of it's continued existence to tho
arbtrament Of the Presidept or OF any
other power.
Of our ability the provisional government:
and resist any attack upon IL which mny
be made. contrary to the usage o; ma
tons"
oshsr speakers.
z. s. SpalHng read a long speech ln
which hp said he was an annexationIst in
1868. He contradicted Claus Spreckels In
saying that depression had resulted here
from the rule Of the provisional govern
ment, and threw personal slur at a.
Jaeger for his opposition given in San
Francisco He claimed civilization Ind
originated and dourished here through
the friendly influence OF the United
States, even under the bIighting infu-
cnce Of AN effete monarchy.
As "A planter, he was willing 20 take his
chances OF prosperity under the Stars and
Stripes.
a, f.. Judd. chief Justice. said that for
twenty years he had attended but one
political meeting before this. ana that
was whep he took back seat at the
demonstration against Moreno. held In
old Bethel In 1871 He was Hawaiian BY
birth. but an American in blood. and wos
proud OF his ancestry, dating back 20 1874.
when the first Judd came from England
and settled In America.
He loved this country. 10 wh.sh his
idtbtI Ui1 ufNOttn HtS Uie. Hd1 the
Queen taken the advice OF the Justices
Of the Supreme Court. she would not be
where she WIS now. He was loyal Ia the
monarchy and supported the autonomy
OF this country until the afternoon Ot
January 18th. when the events In the
palace converted him and made him feel
IL was impossible that that state OF things
should last longer.
The Constitution the queen tried 10 pro-
muleate would have destroyed the iBde-
pendence OF the Supreme Court The
chief Justice said Mr. Blount had inter-
viewed him last ia Honolulu, but never
asked him II the revolution had been
accomplished by the aid OF Minister
Stevens and the troops Of the Boston.
To Repor' the Re.olu'ion. fsvorab'y.
WASHINGTON, ID. C., Dec. l2-The
House Committee on Foreign Affairs to-
day ordered a favorable report on the res
olutions introduced by Mr. Hit OF Illinois.
calling on the President tor the corr~-
spondence in The Hawaiian matter. inciud-
ing the Instructions given Minister VIII
lis. The original prohibitions are amended
so as to have the data called for. incluie
the correspondence between Minister Ste
yens and the former administration.
Another steamer fson, HawaU.
SAN FANCIScO. Dec. E-rhe steamer
Oceanic. from Hong Kong and Yokohoms
via Honolulu. Is coming in the bay-9oo
r. M. She probably brings dates from
Honolulu later than the news to-day from
Vancouver.