The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-01-20
ALL QUIET IN HONOLULU.
The Provisional Government Is
Waiting and Hoping Still
for Annexation.
Mr.. Willis Is Said 10 Have Been
snubbsd. Officially and
Socially.
fs Aiso said to Have Tried to Blot Out His
Restoration Correspondence
WIN DO o.

sAs FRAsoIsoo. Jan. 10. The steamer
Monovai arrived from sydney. Auckland
and Samoa. via Honolulu. late this after
noon. She brings full Hawaiian news to
the Associated prsss to week later thah
previous advicss.
Copyright i-9i By tho Associated Pross
HosoLuLU. Jan. l2.-sinee the sailing Of
the Last steamer affairs political have BEEN
a drug IN Honolulu. = be government Ia
pursuing a waiting policy on the ground
thst no definite action can be taken here
until some definite Toliey regarding Hawaii
10 announced BY tho United States. The
candidacy OF Walter q. kmith, editor OF
the Star. to fll the vacancy 20 be created
upon the return Of Hon. +. n. Hatch. who
will resign 10 accept the position of minis
ter Of foreign affairs. still holds q promi-
nsnt place In Hawaiian politics Obiee-
tion urged 20 Hatch is that be is q repre-
sentative Of sugar corporations and attor-
ney for Claus Spreekels.
/ Both Minister Willis and Consul General
/ Mills appear 20 b. sore on account Of the
: eatment OF ths United States Governments
I IN Hawaii. az well as the personal snubbing
they claim American residents here have
borne toward them lately. The govern
msnt determined 10 celebrate Jan. II az q
national holiday and preparations vs'e
being made 10 carry out big demonstn-
tion which will include a military display
IN the afternoon and a torchlight process
sion and fireworks az night Both the
American league and Annexation cub will
take part. as will the new GeTman political
organization 90 be organized In favor Of
annexation.
The question Of a republic still occupies
attention. but thu government delays ac-
tion awaiting the absolute rejection Of
Hawairs hopes by the United States con
gress. Rumors OF eKrooted royAlists' up
rising have been prevalent recently. In an
interview with Marshal Hitchcock that off,
Ger said: The government 10 fully pre-
pared 20 meet any outbreak. either here or
on the other islands. Tbs royalists have
threatened 50 long that abe Toyal stan dard
will be raised on one of the other islands,
that We are prepared thoroughly 20 sausloh
any uprising that NAV be made either
through irresponsible persons or through
the influence OF the hprockela- Cornwell
faction"
The marshal also said: The royalisla
sent several lobbyists 20 ths United states
lately, ana ] understand the Hon. G. W.
Ashford goes BY the Monowai to-day to Ap-
rear before the committee Of congress at
/ the present session. Ashford was preceded
/ By Hon. l.. G. McFArlRne aud Arthur Peter
son. accompanied by Sam Parker. for the
avoWed purpose Of enlisting Claus Spreckela
in the lobby campaign in favor Of festora-
/ tion'
The showing Of the finance department.
since taxes began 10 come in, Dec. Is. con-
tinuos to improve. The cash balance yes
terdsy was over S21s.O00 and the minister
Of finance announces that all expenses OF
the government. TO Dec. 1, 1898. have been
paid, together with all official salaries and
paw rolls TO Jan. l. 1894.
1 Just previous 90 the sailing of the Mon
oval q sensational rumo' was current which
was traced 10 an authoritative sourcs few
/ DAYS after President Does reply was de-
liversd 10 Minister Willis. and before the
/ full detail OF Willis demand. and the de-
tails Of the reply had become public. Willis
called upon Dole and eRdesvored 90 per.
susds him 20 return all his (willis') cores
pondsnee on the subject of restoration. and
/ expungs from the records Dols's reply and
everything else pertaining 10 the subject
and maintain absolute secrecy about the
whole Transaction. Dole fatty refused to
| enter into such q plan, and IL Is said Willis
then attempted 10 force Dole to act ac-
/ cofding 20 his wishes. and IA eatsned to
take the American men of war ont of the
harboF, aud break of ipomatic fela-
tions between the United states and Ha-
wAii. Dole still refused 10 ent Z into the
project. aud Willis alleged attempt to null
lily his restoration policy failed.