Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-16
LATE HONoLuLU NEWS.
correspondence Resumed between
Minister Willis and President Dole.

LATE HONOLlLU NEWS.
Correspondence Resumed between
Minister Willis and President Dole.
On the evening Of February 3 an impor-
tant meeting was held at Honolul, by the
Annexation Club. which was largely at
tended by influential citizens. The business
Of the meeting was to act upon a resolution
recommending the enlargement OF the ad-
visory council from fourteen TO twenty-four
members. This measure has been strongly
urged in the American League. Instead OF
passing the resolutions. however. another
was substituted and carried. first by a large
majority OF the number present and then by
unanimous vote of the officers OF the club.
as follows:
Resolved, That II Is the opinion OF the
officers and executive committee that a rep
resentative form OF government be estsb-
lished as soon as possible after IL is ascer-
tanned that the present Congress will take
no definite action toward annexation"
The speeches made were generally opposed
to attempt any changes in the structure Of
the government until the time came for or
ganizing a representative form in the near
future.
On the 9Th instant the arrival of the China
produced strong sensation by bringing
washington reports that President Cleve-
mand President Doles withdrawal of his
charges OF nenacing attitude. or in case Of
refusal. to sever diplomatic relations. The
royalists were much elate1 by this report
Painful anxiety prevailed among the sup
porters OF the government.
Minister Willis Bearing.
Minister Willis gave no Indication of hav-
ing received such Instructions His recent
relations with the government have been
very cordial. His latest communist ton to
the government apparently closing the cor
respondence on the attitude question was
friendly in the highest degree. An inquiry
was made of President Dole who expressed
the opinion that after such letter Minister
Willis would not think Of reopenine the con-
troversy.
Leading public men expressed a decided
opinion that the government and commu-
nifty seek to cultivate pleasant relations with
the American minister. who was not hostile
at heart, although he had been compelled by
MS position to appear so. Minister Willis
ana his family have been severely ostracsed
by the American community since his inten-
ton TO restore the queen became appa rent
Davies Suspected Of Conspiracy.
On account Of the detailed reports impli-
eating Theophilus II. Davies in the alleged
enlistment OF soldiers at Vancouver for the
service OF Liliuokalani. Davies was sum-
moned by the attorney general for an inter-
view on the 9th instant at the ONCE OF the
latter. He was shown several communica-
tions received on the 5th from different
sources. both by the foreign ONCE and by
the marshals. which all testified 10 organi-
cation by one c. w. II. Sansome at Van
couver, under instructions from Davies OF a
force of 200 men for the service OF Liliuoka-
lanl. One OF these letters was from the Ha-
wafian consul at Tacoma. giving lengthy de-
tails. Another was from a man who had
been to Vancouver on business and was
solicited to join the force
Davies absolutely denied all knowledge Ct
any connection with any such undertaking.
Although the government will maintain
vigilance, there Is general incredulity as to
Davies having undertaken such a move
ment, the conspiracy and filibusterinz not
having been at all In his line.
Minister Thurston's Work.
On being complimented upon the eioquencs
OF the closing paragraphs of his letter OF
specifications, Mr.. Dole generously dis
claimed authorship of the language OF the
letter, which was drafted by Minister Thurs
ton, the presidents health requiring such
aid.
More Correspondence.
Mr.. Willis replied somewhat at length To
the aforesaid letter on the Sd. His tone was
extremely friendly. He sought to poin. out
that the preparations on board OF the ships
were solely in view OF need OF preventing
disorder. Doie's letter Of specifications OF
January II was published at Honolulu on
the 9Th instant 4 brief Seply will be made
by Dole to Willis. reiterating the cause of
apprehension Of the OF force as being in
secrecy maintained as 10 the purposes of the
minister. and not in any positive action TAX
en- by h!-a. The president is confident Of
amicable relations with the American min
lister.
Poison and Arson.
The poisoning o. a considerable number OF
the military at the government buildings.
"a,
on the evening OF the 6th. Indications are
strong that the poisoning was intentional.
There is disposition TO impute the act. not
to royalists. but TO malicious individuals
among the military. All of the cases were
promptly relieved.
Quite a sensation was created on the It'll
by the removal of Joseph o. Carter from
his position at the head Of the corporation
of Brewer Company. Carriers recent
political course was the cause OF his re-
moval
RumOred Royalist Conspiracy.
Honolulu advices dated February say:
After a period of quiet this morning saw
Honolulu thrown into intense excitement
by reports of a threatened royalist xttack
on the executive building. The story which
was secured by provisional government
detectives is that the royalists devised q
plan to throw dynamite bombs into the
executive council chamber this afternoon
while President Dole ana his assistants
were holding a session. This could easily
be done. as the windows are generally open.
The room is not large. and one bomb cast
into the chamber would kill or MAIN all the
government leaders. Then the plan was 10
have a strongly armed force under Marshal
Wilson or some other resolute leader fall
upon the executive building and take pos
session at the point OF the bayonet.
The moment the royalists were In posses
sion. word was to be telephoned to Mr..
Wodehouse, the British minister. who would
not only recognize the new government, but
would order English marines landed. o.
tensibly to protect the property Of British
residents.
When this was accomplished, the plot In
cluded appeal to Minister Willis to recog-
nize the queens government, which the
plotters had been assured would be done.
Although many cahards have been circu-
lated about royalist plots this conspiracy
was given in such detail and from sut b
trustworthy sources that the report created
great alarm.
The military were ordered to be ready to
turn out at a signal Soon after this order
was given a loud explosion was heard in the
executive building. Instantly the streets
and the square in front OF the building were
filed with provisional government troops,
this was regarded the signal for car
ryiag out the royalist plot Ii was socn
found TO be a false alarm, as the explosion
was caused by a soldier dropping a cart