The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-02-07

dependence Of the Hawaiian Govsrnmenthsv-
ing been reeosnIzed By the United States the
American war ships should have fred salute:
on the other hand the United States having
demanded the surrender Of the Government.
the salute should not have been fred. As We
are at peace with the United States. Minister
Willis should have bowed and smiled at the
executive building. but as We are at war he
should have barred his front gate and gazed
with defiance. Who shall resolve these contra
dictions? II Mr.. Willis has not found any way
out Of the difieulty consistent with the usages
OF diplomacy. the ordinary requirements OF
courteous dignity. and the power Of the great
nation which lie represents. the fault is not
his but his masters. 1t would be absurd TO
suppose that Mr. Willis denies the right Of
this Governm ent to observe such ho!idays as
IL may choose. II would be monstrous 20 i'm
sgire that he or his Government resents the
celebration OF a day that marks. above all
other days. the regard which this Government
and its supporters bear to the nited States
. In the mean time, in spite o. the neglect OF
the nited States Minister Plentpotentiary
the Provisional Government stu lives and
pursues IT'S calm way unmoved- IL has not
SnS bur year o. '. .tscn wnn r nss nd
better. and IL stands to-day secure in its
strength. in the brightness OF ita hopes. leading
away from despotism and pointing forward TO
American freedom"
The mass meeting was attended by a crowd
~ several thousand people. attracted by the
illuminations and fireworks. Two hundred
iucandescent lights Illuminated the square.
Unlike the defiant tone OF the meeting OF Nov.
%. the speeches we're hopeful and congratu-
latory. and the audience listened with great
enthusiasm for an hour and a quarter.
waiter smith glOri0ed the heroism OF the
Honolulu battalions who defled the demands
Of the nited States President. al the speak
ers pointed to annexation as the goal to be
sought.
The bulletin kept its press going on this ho-
idaJ as usual, and scored the Government Tor
its military expense OF S1JU,0DO
In one year their revolution. IL said, has
block ed capital from entering the country and
bllghted all the favorable conditions that eN-
listed for a lair years business. The frst ami
Nersary, m orever. finds the party of the froNi-
Aced by lite own rabbles. and distracted by d
score OF conflicting issues and cross PURPOSES.
Well may IL be asked what are they celebrut-
1nE At the same time let them celebrate to
their hearts content. Even whiIe the ulphur
OF their fireworks ILLS the air the smoke Of the
approaching mail steamer may be writing
their doom on the sky"
There was heated discussion In the Coun-
ell meeting OF Jan. IL on the Chinese question.
IL was shown that 1000 was not the numhsr
proposed to be admitted as reported IN the
last letter but only the limit liked by the last
years law.
Protests were received from the Annexation
Club and the American League against send
ing abroad Tor a former resident TO I'LL an i'm
roitant vacancy in the Post Office Minister
Damon H. scored Ivy this mornings dirrrtissy
Postmastor- General. The American League
also protested against a further subsidy to
the Paradise OF the Pacific" account o.
the royaliSt principles OF its managers