The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-01-10

OF tho forsiRners. was after her ascending the
throne. constantly emphasized. II became vlo-
lent during the latter part OF 1902. as shown
By her perverse appointments Of four Cabi-
nets In opposition to the will otthe Legislature.
The evonts Of tho last wsok OF her reign are
recitsd. including the resuscitation OF the de-
funet Lottery bill and the removal Of the VIII
cox Cabinet. all through tho Queens personal
influence. President Dole recltes the attempts
ed coup d6tat, the action OF the Committee OF
Safety and the two mass meetings OF the
foreigners and the nstives The committee
deemed the presence OF the American forces
necessary for protection OF life and property.
and requested Minister Stevens TO land them.
President Dole denounces in stringent terms
the falsehood that Stevens was ever asked
to have the forces assist in the revolution.
or that they did so. The Government dis
claims having ever authorized Damon or any
other person to make terms for the Queens
surrender and denies that he ever reported or
was asked TO report such terms. Damon made
those terms on his own responsibility. Never
before or since the revolution did the
members OF the Committee OF Safety con-
fer with Stevens about the overthrow OF the
Government The Provisional Government is
responsible only to those who constituted
Il and who are now maintaining II In power.
Il is amenable to no foreign power on earth
It has always been faithful to its constituents.
and by no acts or intimatlon has ever offered
TO submit It's rights to the United States or
any other power
For these reasons the Provisional Govern
ment mustrefuse to consider the proposition OF
Minister Willis. No allusion is made by Presi-
dent Dole to Minister WILLIS appeals to their
patriotism and moral sense, nor to the
promises OF amnesty in the event OF her re-
= On the evening OF Dec. H. three days be-
fore Willis, presented his demands. Attorney
formal interview. during which Mr.. Willis said
What are you. to do-resist the wishes OF
the United States2 Either OF these Japanese
sunod a hostile attitude YOU would be COM
Mr.. Smith intimated that his Government
could walt for q Reppblican adm nistration to
Democratic party was assured OF twenty years
Of power. and that the will Of President Cleye;
land would preSHs, Except In sn ,ho iHfor%Sl
ment. Willis had had no communication with
them whatever since he presented his ere
Dec. ii orened amid great and general ex-
eitement o. all paEtiss 1t was given out e{
that morning. The British troops were to land
early. but did not
The American officers and men were not al
lowed to have shore leave. The prisoners.
upon the roads.. were kent within their prison
refused duty early IN the morning. and their
places were supplied by others. who were
ia the wore crowd
ed with natives and others wh S were ere, expect:
5s s' OF
ace. between and 10 4; NJ with Mr. Willis E,
expectations Of the natives.
At $50 A: n. the German Consul, Glade. Wis
something which. would alIey the extreme ten;
sion Of the public mind. Mr.. Willis declared
tion. There would be- no T tsouSie. He was la
boring night and day. and was progressing to-
ward satisfactory result. happy for all par
The Minister would not say the one word
which would allay fear namely. that he wou!d
Mr. Glsde's importantly, he named forty EIGHT
hours as tho shortest time at which con-
S.teS the s' nef during tas SSs
set before him the distressing effect OF the dis
quiet uron all business. also the daily increas-
| ing danger to plantations manned chiefly by
| ignorant Asiatics who were acquiring the be-
| lief that the Government was paralyzed by the
Minister'S course OF action.
taken BY President Dole. who ADDRESSED a note
Government had received positi W In form alton
that he was carrying on negotiations With the
Although they could not credit such a course
upon his part. their information was so posi-
tive that theE fslt somneiied to ask him II i
lions, that Mr.. Willis's negotiations were
Queen certain pledges OF moderation in her
conduct prior to making his demand for her
Tuesday. tho 10th. opened with continued
excitement and apprehension. The American
Sosf snd that hsy
spi nm. Visited fTr RE-, Dele and asked au-
AT the appointed hour Minister Willis en-
tered the Foreign ofilce. where were assem-
The American Minister at once proceeded
20 read communication. conched In cour.
Tor the ProvisionHl Govern NJ emit to retire from
once and make room for tine restoration OF
Queen iiliqpoSal s n acr%rda nSe With the
between her and the Provisional GOVERNMENT
WHICH had been virtually submitted BY both
parties TO the arbitration OF the United states.
He then retired. after an interview OF twelve
Govornnen officers were working on the re-
ply. which was TO be made to the Minister'S
Meanwhile the Government and citizens had
been actively strengthening their defences
and improving their military organizations.
Of II the 18th, but was Detained. On the atst,
the general impression was that no actual
force would be employed by the Minister, but
that he would keep upa menace OF i in order
to wear out the patience OF the people and re-
were understood to be united 10 a sentiment
OF extreme disgust and Indignation at the an
horrent task OF making war upon Americans,
which seemed about TO be forced upon them.
especially as this would crafty British loyal
lists, who scanned to be in WILLIS confidence.
while Admiral Irwin Was not.
The Admiral was believed to share the senti-
ment. II was learned that the naval officers
had agreed that II the Admiral issued any or
der which was unlawful or derogatory TO the
United States they would want II to be made
In writing and would then sign Joint protest
against such order, so as to free themse YES
from blame. Should the Admiral then persist
Ia his order they would execute IT.
The Royaiists. however. continued exultant
and assured. On the 18th aud 10th they ear
ried tone OF authority and began 70 speak Of
themselves as already In power. They were
the Cabinet. and yaLious memhers o. their
we're soon dampensd by the assurance that
the Queen's last Cabinet had never resignsd
Americans continued arm in an Indignant de
termin alton TO make all the military resist
Ance in their power and 10 die where they
stood before allowing what they call rotten
royalty 10 be set NJ over their colony There
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