The Hawaiian gazette., 1894-01-30
A PROTEST AGAINST FORCE.

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A PROTEST AGAINST FORCE.
! On Yesterday a protest against the
use of force by the United States
against their persons or property was
presented to me by several gentlemen,
who, like the other 146 signers, still
| claimed allegiance to our Govern
ment. One Of the gentlemen, the
! secretary of the American League,
claims to represent the $50 members
/ of that body. l enclose a printed copy
of the protest. 1t may become neces-
sary hereafter to reply to this protest,
/ as many of its signers are officially
connected with the Provisional Gov
| eminent.
On the morning of November % /
| received a letter from Mr.. Sanford b.
Dole, Minister of Foreign Affairs,
which letter | inclose, resembling the
privileges heretofore given to Admiral
Skerrett of landing his troops for
! drilling purposes. On Friday morn
ing, December l, / acknowledged the
receipt of his letter, and informed
him that had transmitted copy of
| it to Admiral Irwin for his informa-
ton and guidance.
In the afternoon of November 90 1
received a second communication
| from Minister Dole, inquiring as to
! the authenticity of your letter to the
President, and the intentions of our
Government in connection Herewith.
/ inclose a copy of Mr.. Dole's letter
and of my answer. L should have
stated that on the morning when in
formation of your letter was received,
President Dole and Acknowledgement
Smith called upon me TO know what
the United States intended to do. /
explained to them my inability at
present to comply with their request.
PREPARATIONS FOR DEFENSE.
Since then active preparations for
defense have been going on. The
former palace, now known as the eX-
ecutive building, has been fortified
by bags of sand, both in front and
around the various pOrticoes. Guns
and pistols have been placed in the
hands of all who are willing to take
them, whether Americans, foreigners
or natives, and herein lies one of the
greatest dangers. Many of those who
have weapons, like children with a
new toy, are eager to use them, lack
ing in intelligence and self-restraint
and having no property interests at
stake, they are liable at any moment
to break into mob-violence. The
Portuguese Consul General, most
intelligent and capable man, called
here last night, to express his great
fears that many of his people would
become involved in trouble and dis
aster as they had been supplied with
arms, and against his protest, mus
tered into the volunteer service.
There are over 10000 Portuguese on
the islands, of whom one-fourth are
in Honolulu. There are over 1000 in
this city of military age, The nation
atty, however, which, in my judg-
ment, is destined to give most anxi-
ETY. here, is the japanese, and this
because of their aspiration for suf-
frage.
Mr. Irwin, a brother of Admiral
Irwin, arrived here yesterday from
Japan. He has for many years been
the Minister of this country at Japan,
and negotiated most of the contracts
now pending. He is here, he tells
me, to protect these contracts. He re-
ports the Emperor of Japan as unwil- |
ling to interfere with these islands, |
because of the large interests of our |
When the contract |
period is over, the Emperor thinks
the japanese should be accorded the |
right of suffrage, but admits the pro-
priety of "a higher educational and |
property qualifications. As there are
now $4,000 japanese here, every intel
ligent observer comedies that this
question of suffrage will soon be "a
very important one.
no FEAR FOR THE QUEENS SAFETY.
As to the queens safety / do not
nave any fear at present. There is
telephone in my sleeping room, and
have authorized her people to call
ne up at any hour of the night or day.
She also has the privilege, as stated in
previous dispatches, of coming here or
# going on one of our war vessels.
Aside from my communication with
Ter, in regard to her safety, l have
lad nothing to say to the queen or to
Ter representatives since the inter-
lew reported in dispatch No. 8, of
November IA. There have been vari-
us newspaper hints as to the fact of .
he interview, but none as to the sub
9ct matter thereof. / have made fur
her inquiries as to the queens under (
landing of the English tongue, and
nd that she is perfectly familiar with
!, having been a class-mate of Chief [
ustice Judd, and other prominent ]
itizens.
1 received your cipher telegram. {
~ telegram to you was purpOsely in
efinite and obscure, for reasons which
on doubtless now understand. / send '
cipher telegram today by steamer {
ceanic, covering several of the points t
) above set forth.
After a careful study of my instruc- S
ons, and of all the surroundings,
t it be my duty to take no further
ep, until l heard from you and the q
resident. f
With sentiments of profound regard, C
am, ETC., ALBERT S. WILLIS.
The following are extracts from the C
port of the second interview had by
mister Willis with the ex-queen: t
Her first interview with Mr.. Willis t