The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-01-14

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report that there was not q single breach o.
the peace. A public meeting was called for
the following nieht Of all friends Of the Pro.
the annexation papers stating that there were
j,jOU present and the royaiist papers buttlnR
SPEAKERS were Mr. Hatch. Sice.PresIdent o.
the Provisional Government; T. 3. Spauldirg,
Large D gs'F staten PsDt'T Consul Sh here P wear.
!astle. msmbeI Of the ,Adyisory Council si
Is the editor Of the Hawaiian Nhr. which holds
very advanced views upon annexation ana
count count S 81 he msstine' from the Hawaiian
GdkPne. The meeting quietly dispersed ut
halt past y, and there was no disorder oil any
Yesterday protest against the use OF force
by the United States against their persons or
tIen,en who. like the other l4d signers, still
claim allegiance to our Government one OF
ins .ams the to
that body enclosea printed COPY OF the pro-
test, Il may become Necessary hereafter TO
officially connected with the Provisional dow
On the morning o, Nov. 70 7 received letter
from the Hon. Sanford B Dole. Minister Of
Foreign Affairs. which letter | enclose, re-
mirSl sferrett OF landing his troops for drilling
on Friday morning. Dec. 1. I acknowledged
that had transmitted a copy OF TO Admiral
Irwin tor his informant and guidnn'e,
ond com municStion from Minister Dole in
curing - to the authenticity OF your letter to
the PRESIDENT and the Intentions Of our Gov.
should have stated that on the morn.
in s. T SsSev.d 'o feGs 5 and '. AZ
rSs s Ssh s, Stalled nc 10 to
Explained to them my INABILITY at present TO
comply with their request. since then active
Preparations for defence have been going on.
ocutive building. has been fortified ny bags OF
sand. both in front and around the various
portlcos. Guns and pistols have hesn placed
In the hands OF all who are willing 20 take
them. whether Americans. foreigners, or
natives: and herein lies one Of the greatest creates,
these weapons. like children with new toy.
are eager to use them. Lacking in Intelligence
terests at stake they are liable ut any moment
to break into mob violence.
The Portuguese Consul a enarai, q most In
telliGent and capable man. called here last
night TO express his great fears that many OF
his people would eec3me involved In trouble
and disaster. rs they have been supplied with
arms AMI. against his rroterst, mustered into
the volunteer service. There arc over lp.u,D
are in Honolulu. There are over 900 in this
city Of military age. The nationality how
eyer. which. in my Judgment. IS destined TO
give most anxiety here IL the JapRnrse, and
Mr.. Irwin. n brother OF Admiral Irwin. ar
many years been the Minister Of this country
at japan. and negotiated most OF the contracts
tc, pending ne IS here ms tells sb me to pro-
Of japan as unwilling to interfere with these
islands because e. the large interests Of our
over the Emperor thinks tho Japanese should
be accorded the right Of suffrage. but admits
the propriety OF a high educational and prop
erty qualification. IA there are now 22.OOO
Japanese here. every intelligent observer con-
eedes that this question VI suffrage will soon
"a n lpNI w RI "a N
As to the Queens safety I do not have any
fear at present. There 1. a telephone in my
rie to call mo up ut any hour u the night or
day. She also has the privilege. "a stated in
previous dispatches. OF coming here or Of go
ing on ono oi our war vessels.
Asde from my communication to her In re-
gard to her safety, have had nothing to say
TO the Queen. or TO her representatives since
the interview reported in despatch No. > OF
Nov. Il. There have been various newspaper
rs TO the subject matter thereof | have made
further inquiries M to the Queens under
sianhinG Of the angI|sh tnrgne AM ind that
Of Chic. Justice Judd and other
prominent citizens.
gram to you was purposely indefinite aud OBJ
scurs for reasons which you doubtless now
by the steamer Oceanic. covering several Of
the points as above set forth.
After a careful study Of my instructions and
and the President With sentiments OF pro-
found regard ara. 6c.. ALBERT 5. Wills.
MEETING OF cITIzESa
Enclosed in connection with this despatch IL
n report OF the meeting OF citizens. headed as
follows:
A Grss, Ns.tinR-Ths DrIIl she'd Pulled with, In.
huStasIle Nen.-An Immense Thr0n, Turns Outline
cleveland snd ,rssnam-rroInInsntM Men TkriIi Vast
Il. taasS y Of a.. Sss.
rs n Full
The report opens rs follows:
EnthusiA.n cheer. and indlgns;Lon at late
nEs strung up to the highest pitch Of sKctemenI
200 men ~efs present. aud not a d,.ssnr,nS voiss
pS ahaiou. "GS EXPRESS s0' them S. rsaS %
N the question now 20 near the hearts of all
md an immsns. crowd ,. cam: By 80 clock Cd. nan
ta.r. came IN When The ms.tinS wan un over may
ng crowd o. hnmanity quietly melted away each
bout lne situati"n On one side OF the haa platform
ga. eli Wee fr.sdsni N natch ro on shsIs acre
X S.s Ss hlsr s SS.so' A. Judd Jones
Then follow full reports OF the speeches.
which have in part already been pnDIished, |
md the resolutions adopted as follows:
sS 9.Ss .d ws surprise and ;ss..
jnit.d ststss 70 me President the onarc6y
RssaIs,d That We condemn the assumption of III.
TO sxiss vas isrnasd BY hs T.iusa to 2ss
nit to the senate the treaty Of union pending between
'rovIsiouAl Governmsnt had AZ that very time sub
atsd the question OF is continued existence 10 lhs
r bitTA mt OF the President Of other power
,s,.sa That We supper. To he best Of sbity the
which may be AIDE contrary TO the usage Of nations
At the close of the speeches the report SAYS;
This ended the speeches for the evening. Mr. Hatch
the resolution and asked all thOss IN favor
IL TO stEnIfy u. mighty aye" that almost shock
he building went up. The contrary minded were tnen
allied for, aud deAthIiks stiffness was she result some
called for three cheers for the PROVISIONAL Govern
rent. and they were gwen with will and with lAst
ger the meeting broke up. and Of the mosI snthu
AAtio we'll OF the largest Hone
llu has ever witnessed VAS over.
A protest OF citizens followed.
WILLIS ADDRESSED BIT THE PEOPLE
HONOLULU. Dec. /. 1893
. Hs nzosiAss ADsr HibtS. kHSoy Extraordinary sad
haiEsr Pls~Sesaiiarr Of IA. Uaitad Of Amsrie.
Err: The undersigned. American residents
{ Honolulu. in the island OF Oahu. one OF the
Hawaiian 1slAnds. respectfully represent TO
our Excellency that they are citizens Of the
Tnited States OF America. and have done moth
ng whereby to forfeit or waive their full legal
nd constitutional rights as such citizens
That the undersigned made their residences
nd hnm M aeuuiraA and nxun |