New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-20
PRICE THREE CENTS.
FOR A HAWAIIAN REPUBLIC.
all PREPARATTONS MADE.
A CONSTITUTION DRAFTED AND A FLAG
CHOSEN BY THE PROVISIONAL
LEADERS.


LEADERS.
THE NEW GOVERNMENT TO BE MODELLED
BROADLY UPON THE UNITED STATES SYSTEM
NATIVE REPRESENTATION IN THE LOWER
HoUsE-PREsIDENI DOLE CALLS MIN.
IsTER WILLIS TO AccouNr-A
STRONG RoYALIsT LOBBY SENT
TO WASHINGTON
t3Y TELEGRAPH TO THE rRfHuyEI
Honolulu. Jan. u. via San Francisco. JAM 49,.
The only important news to chronicle since tho
sailing Of the last steamer is the perfecting Of
arrangements for the formation OF q ronubl,c
Most Of those In authority have abandoned all
hope Of annexation or any definite action du,ing
President Cieveland's term. Nine-tenths OF the
annexa tionsts favor republic bur they Arc
rot ignorant of the difficulties and dangers that
beset them. The Provisional oyernment 4,
stronger than it has ever been before but II In
not regarded as stable enough to endure for the
rest OF President Clevelands term. The ROYAL.
ISIS are as firm as ever, and their united oppo-
sllon joined to the chance Of intrigue with
Great Britain or Japan. Is feared The Pro-
Visioual leaders deny. as Minister Thurston vii,
probably deny in the United States that env
action has been taken toward the formation Of a
republic; but from inside sohrces The Tribune
correspondent is able to state that everything
even to the mnutest details. has been ARRANGED
for converting the present Government into a
republic
The general outline Of the new Government "a
modelled after that Of the United States Tha
only marked difference IL in the franchise for
the Lower House. An educational and property
NiHiif1caflOn m ha t,1a
President, Nce-President and Senator's The
franchise for election of members of the Lower
House VIII he without other qualification than
ability to read and write English This wouId
let in the Hawaiians. Portuguese and most OF
the japanese. The power is to be invested in
the Executive. and the Cabinet is to act in con-
hecton with the Upper House or Senate I'm case
the Lower House should refuse to enact neces-
sary legislation, or in case of dead
lock or the attempted passage OF OBJ
hoXous or special legislation Japan
mas Tor some time been clamoring for the suf-
frage for its subjects in Hawaii Now new press.
ure is being brought through r w Irwin. Haw-
airs Minister to Japan and a brother OF Admiral
irwin He has come from Yokohama with fur,
power TO secure the franchise for the "Japs"
Under the recent uncertainty in regard Ia
annexation it was idle to talk Of the forma.
ton of republic; but within the last week the
provisional leaders have been hard at worl,
uraithg new Constitution and arranging
every detail for declaring a new Government
at few hours notice. Even a flag has hean
chosen. 1t will be solid blue with a larg.
white star in the left corner
1t has been decided to recall Minister Tpur.-
ton and make him Minister of Foreign Affair.
as ex-Vlce President Hatch wishes to ramair an
the Advisory Council. Mr. Thurston's place
could be easily filed by his present assistant.
Mr. Hastings Mr.. Thurston IS regarded as
the best adviser in the preparation of the de-
tails OF the Republic Unless something unex.
pected happens he will soon return TO the
islands
The fact that Royalists have been Informed
OF President Cleveland's plans before such plans
were published in the United States. has excited
much comment here. and quiet investigation
mas practically established the fact that these
reports leaked from the American Consulate
During the last few days Minister Willis and
Pre- sdent Dole have exchanged letters in regard
to the Minister'S action in threatening to call
out the marines and restore the Queen TO the
throne Mr.. Dole was asked to give specifo
charges OF the effect OF what he called Willis's
menace to the peace and quiet of the islands
ana he replied at length. declaring that this
acton had completely killed business and had
caused great fear and uneasiness among all the
residents of Honolulu. No reply was sent by
hr Wills, but the letters he has furnished make
good case against him. and they will be for.
warded To the President and to the Senate In
'eslgaung Committee. He is said 10 hava
seriously compromised himself and the Adminis-
Tatlon IN these letters, which President Dole has
adroitly drawn from him.
IL mas leaked out that the American League
MAO arranged clever scheme to prevent the
marines from firing on the Executive RuiIdino
nad they been called out by Willis This nan
was 10 nave go members Of the League take posi-
uoh IN front or the building with the American
colors over them. Then. If the marines fired
Iney would IRE not upon hired troops Of the
IfoNislonal Government but upon their own
countlyinen ana the Stars and Stripes
lhele IS no question that strong Royalist
lobby has been sent To Washington to aid in
restoring the Queen. Messrs. Parker and Peter.
son, who sailed on the last steamer had con.
lerences with the Queen for over a week before
they started. r.. W. MacFarlane also went to
tne United states in her behalf and To-day q
W. Ashford strong Royast and clever LAWYER.
also sailed. II Is known that Theophilus Davies
filhceSs kaiulanfs guardian. has q large sum
oi money and it is said that he paid the ex-
penses Of some OF these men, He IS WORKING
as much in the interest of the Princess as for
the Queen, and the money comes from English
sources. which would be paramount were the
Queen restored ~
lHE DOWNFALL OF LILIUOKALANI.
STORY OF THE HAWAIIAN REVOLUTION TOLD
by PROFESSOR oLEsON-EX-MINIsTER STEW.
EMS TO TESTIFY TO-DAY
Washington. Jan. l9.-Iong before the Senate Com.
inlttee on Foreign Relations began its session this
morning in the investigation OF Hawaiian affairs a
number or naval officers arrived and busted Them
selves IN reading the testimony they had given be-
fore signing Ii. Among these oficefs uera 7 Ian