The record-union., 1894-01-15
HAWAIIAN CONTROV ERSY.
TcoyT1NUED FROM FIRST pAeE.I

auQ Inc Executive COmmltLe0 OF Inc
Annexation Club.
The growing strength of the radical
party, which is now able to claim at least
two-thirds of the American vote IN Ha-
wall, is directed toward a larger represen-
tatlon in the government than was Sc
cured by it when the Provisional author
ity was first established.
1t having been announced that Vice
President Hatch would resign from the
Advisory Council to accept the Ministry
OF Foreign Affairs, movement was at
once begun to put Walter G. Smith. the
radical leader of the American movement
in Hawaii. into the vacancy. Resolutions
to that end were passed by both the
American League and the Executive
Committee of the Annexation CLUB.
In both instances these votes were
unanimous.
In the Advisory Council, however,
some opposition was shown. Heretofore
this body has been self-electing and self
perpetuating and has quietly refused the
demands made by the radical element.
The radicals assert that the council has
been conservative to a degree that en-
dangers the future of popular govern
ment in Hawaii, and expect their present
movement te be a protest against the
further encroachments of corporations
upon popular government here.
The position taken by the conservative
element has served TO arouse the radical
party, and it is not unlikely, unless the
hackers of Mr.. Smith are placated, that
serious political difference will arise be-
tween the present Government and the
Americans who are the backbone and
support of the present movement for
closer commercial relations with the
United States.
1t is believed that the present differences
may lead to new distribution of the
places in the legislative branch OF the
Government at the hands OF the men who
fought in the revolution and created the
present Government.
a TEST OF STRENGTH.
The present differences have taken the
form of a test Of strength between the
new political forces which have arisen in
Hawaii since the demand by Minister
Willis for the Provisional Government to
step down and out.
as put by the radicals it seems to be
question whether the six corporations
representing the sugar plantations shall
rule the country or whether the Govern
ment shall be carried out by a majority
of the loyal citizens of Hawaii.
No real crisis has as yet arisen, and
should such arise it will probably be
averted by vacancy being created in
the Council, which will be filled by a
popular representative of the people.
In an interview held with Minister Da-
mon last night, it was officially learned
that the Government admits the great
necessity of popular rule in Hawaii, ana
that every effort will be made to give
the people representation as rapidly as
vacancies occur in the Council.
In an interview held with Minister
Thurston yesterday, be said: From
many persons directly interested Mr..
Blount took the testimony of about sixty
ROyalistS and only twenty supporters of
fha mi O11t Of
four members of the Executive Council,
three out of fourteen members of the Adj
Visory Council, two out OF ten members
OF the Committee of Safety, two out of
the three speakers at the great mass
meeting, one out of the twenty-three line
and staff officers engaged in the reyolu-
ton; none of the Jones' Wilcox Cabinet,
in office two months preceding the down
fall of the monarchy.
But" added Mr.. Thurston, in a sig
nificant manner, 'he took ali the teSti-
mony of the members OF the Colburn
Cabinet at great length. who were in
Office but three days"
1t is further learned from a prominent
Royalist, who is believed to be reliable,
that after United States Minister Willis
had made his demand upon the PrOvIs-
ional Government he heard that the eX-
Queen intended to except several indiYi-
duals from her guarantee OF amnesty.
American Minister spent q portion of the
evening in question at Washington Place,
arguing with the eX-Queen and urging
her to change her opinion. 1t is said that
she refused to do this and that she eX-
cepted from amnesty President Dole, W.
O. Smith, Attorney General; Chief
Justice Judd and several others.
THE RoYALISTs BECOME PROMINENT.
The Royalists are prominent at present
l. Al, De- -,<Ds,1 -.
will be remembered, was at first organ
lied to oppose the American movement
or annexation.
The Patriotic League has lately held
meeting of their Executive Committee al
which long speeches were made and it
was determined that memorial should
be sent to the President of the United
States representing she feeling and atti-
tude of the natives of Hawaii, as repre-
scented by their leaders, relating to the
present stand taken by the Loyalists of
Hawaii.
In brief they claim: That they have
been falsely Y represented through the Re-
publican Administration at Washington,
and that awaiting the action of the Demo-
cratic Administration, in whom they have
full confidence, they viii stand upon their
case as presented to Cleveland.
They have determined to take no action
at present, although they claim that like
prepared to go into the tight on the moral
ground, il not with arms, which, they
saw, have been wrested from them.
At the meeting lately held the Royalists
determined that the main grounds upon
which they stood were:
First-That the Provisional Govern
ment acquired power not as revolution
lists. but at the dictation of Minister Stew
ems and the L nited States forces.
Second-That in any event they con-
sidered the whole matter must be referred
to and settled at Washington.
Third-In case of such determination
the new monarchy was to be protected
by the United States and that Americans
were to be disarmed within six months
by the aid of United States troops.
The public journalists have been max
ing it hot for Minister Willis. George
Manson of the StGr has filed an affidavit
in which he virtually declares the United
states Minister to have falsified an inter
view.
account for his statements in Blount's re-
port and has repeatedly apologized. His
latest apology was made to G. L. Carter
late Hawaiian Commissioner to Wash
ington, in which DR.. Trousseau said:
''You must readily understand that
had no intention to offend you, and had
no idea that you could be offended by
such tame and, admit, very poor oke.''
Dr. Trousseau admits to private per-
sons that had he known Blount would
have published his acknowledgment he
would never have uttered them. Mr.
Gulick, who has been severely criticised,
has expressed the same opinion.
Lieutenant Rush, formerly Of the
United States steamship Boston. was
married at l P. NJ. to-day to Miss Jane
Hare. The marriage was largely attended
and the bridal couple will leave by the
City of Pekin.