The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-11-17

At this meeting little was done,
and there was an adjournment TO the
Tuesday following.
But on Monday, it was reported
that Government spies were about,
and the meeting was adjourned. After
this time, some of the royalists Wis
tied Hawaii. The Austrian officer
also visited that island. All of them
returned soon after. Soon after Sept
ember 18th, meetings were constantly
held in the city, in certain place.
The same royalists usually attended.
Their names are -, -, -, -,
-. Several royalists, who have
figured in former troubles were in
vited to attend but did not.
At these meetings, plans of attack,
with the means of attack at hand
were submitted by the military man.
There was great need of guns. The
plan of capturing the inter-island
steamers was carefully considered, in
details, and was at one time nearly
agreed upon.
Those who were detailed to inquire
about arms, reported that all of the
available arms numbered about $50
guns, not more, and they described
how they were distributed, some in
Washington Place, and the rest in
private homes, and number in the
hands of white men, who would take
the lead in any fight. A considerable
number were said to be in upper Nuu-
anu Valley.
It was represented that the
mounted police would refuse to serve
the Government in case of trouble.
1t was finally determined that there
were not sufficient arms, and COM
mittee was appointed to arrange for
men to be brought from the Coast.
The committee called on one whom
they knew to be friendly to their
cause, and asked if he would assist in
purchasing arms. He replied through
one of the committee, that he would
contribute funds for the purpose.
They understood that he was willing
to contribute $4,000, provided others
would contribute.
On Friday, September 14th, another
meeting was held at the same place.
1t was then agreed that one of the
royalists should go to the Coast, with
the Austrian, and with the money
furnished by friends, vessel should
be chartered, and guns, ammunition,
and men be brought down, and land
ing be effected, through one of the
channels at Waikiki, or some other
point. Signals were arranged and a
perfect understanding was arrived at
as to the method of attack after the
landing. The steamer was to be pro-
vided with guns on her deck. These
were to be brought into action to cover
her landing party.
On Friday afternoon, however,
about B o'clock, the friend who had
agreed to furnish a large amount of
money, decided to go to the Coast
himself, purchase the equipment nee
essary and the vessel and would send
word by the return steamer as to the
success of his mission. 1t was re-
ported that he desired that the mill
tary man and others should go to the
Coast whenever he sent for them.
This friend left about the middle of
September.
At this time one of the principal
royalists dropped out of the affair. 1t
was reported that he had sold out to
the Government. For week after
matters remained quiet
Another meeting was held and it
was decided to keep things stirring
until the expedition should arrive
from the Coast. The natives were to
be worked upon and kept together if
possible. Arms were to be brought
from Maui. The military man in the
meantime was to study the situation.
It was arranged in some manner
that Katzer should get a place on the
mounted police. He was recon-
mended for that position by Captain
| Klemme and another man whom I
was told was mounted policeman.
He had not been here long enough to
entitle him to any position, but they
| fixed it up somehow.
AS a member of the force KatZer
was to obtain all the information he
could. He visited the Executive
Building in uniform and inspected
the guns.
AS there was some uncertainty re-
garding the arrival of the filibustering
party from the Coast, it was decided
that an attack should be made at once
on the Executive Building. Plans OF
campaign were submitted. 1t was
said that the natives were armed with
pistols to considerable extent. The
plan to capture the building came
near being carried out on the last
night that the native band played al
fha hotel IT fajIad of baino ayo.