New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-11
WILLIS IN PEACEFUL MOOD.
THE MINISTER AND THE HAWAIIAN Gov
ERNMENT IN ACCORD

wAsH1NGroNs BIRTHDAY NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
STRANGERS WHO ARRIVE IN THE STEER
AGE ARE THOUGHT TO BE SAN
soME's REcRUITs-DAvIEss
AMBITION.
Copyright; 1894: By ne Unfted Press
San Francisco March l0-The steamer Australia
arrived from Honolulu 1880 this morning. bringing
advces to March g. Since the last dispatch by the
Transit February 90 important movements have
developed. The observation of Washington's birth
day was general among Americans. Minister Willis
invited the officials OF The Government to notice the
dav which request they cordially complied with
by closing public offices for the afternoon. The
celebration arranged nominay by the Amer-
can League. Salutes fired by the Philadelphia,
Nanwa and Champion Public exercises were held
in the drill shed at p. m. Dr McCirew presided.
The American Minister sat with President Dole.
PRAYER was offered by s L. Bishop, chaplain Of the
day c. L. Carter. Walter c. Smith and NJ. NJ.
Scott dscoursed on the eminonce Of Washington
as a warrior statesman and patriot At the close
Minister Willis marked in his attentions TO the
speakers. especially to the outspokcn critic Smith
His cordial manner the Provisional Minister was
also marked.
The exercises opened with sharp crackle Of
thunder. when lightning struck the wires OF the
electric works 1850 feet distant deuging rain
followed, dashng on the corrugated roof with such
speakers inaudibe. Mr.. Willis has manifested much
cordlality toward Hawaiian Ministers the other
day meeting President Dole and stroiing with him
to the Presidents office for half an hours chat
The most serious alarm has been taken by the
Government at the fact of a large number Of
arrivals of steerage passengers from Victoria and
San Francisco during January and FebruaTy-more
than 100 in excess OF what might be expected.
About that number evidently Canadians and
Englishmen, corresponding 10 the class reported 10
have been enlisted at Vancouver by Sansome. More
than ten of these men have been marked as wear
ing military badges Of honor sixty such men arc
marked as lodging In groups at different houses.
They are not in pursuit Of employment and evil
IDENTIFY are supplied with means of subsistence.
Their sympathies with the Royalists are not con-
ceaed, they known to be IN communication
with them. From various sources OF information
the police authorities entirely satisfied that
these persons enlisted by Sansome. ana
that a decisive move 10 get possession Of the Ex-
ecutive building with the aid Of these men Is fuly
planned by the Royalists. TO be executed WITHIN
few days. The danger which is believed TO be I'M
mnent account OF the trained military character
and tried courage of these Canadians Is more
serious than any that has yet threatened the Gov
ernment, except that during the period OF Minister
Williss supposed hostile attitude to Honolulu
Since the latter peril appeared to have passed away
two months ago military activity ana the vigilance
of volunteer companies and the citizens reserve
become possibility with this new reinforcement
to the Royalsts For a week past the marshal has
been in active conference with the leaders oi the
citizens guards. and fresh activity has been re-
vived. The police, especially mounted men, nave
been increased in number and yigilant watch has
been kept on all movements OF suspected persons
The general public are hut partially aware oi
the above facts There is yet "A prevailing as
| position 10 disparage alarm. Prominent men haip
on February IS that they thought there "i'
nothing in this Canadian scare. thdt thls Was o''''
| the natural overflow Of unemployed men from the
! coast. The Star" fully credits the alarm. ne
| advertiser expresses doubt ana the I.osna4''a'
bulletin pokes run at it, Sansomc. al t ,
IS nothing in the rumors that ne h,s Den ed 1','sS
| to get this worn sent down here. SansOme mas
also written letter to President Doe anu J., , ~,
| Davies which the latter has published, declaring
! that Davies is in no way connected with the al
ieged movement HIS letters do not however, p,ny
| the fact OF his enlstments as ptostoustS -
| Daviess positive denial some time ago Yi Gun %CoL'.
pcity win Sansome was hearing h scpstomd To-
many friends here VINO nave Deen dccusto'Itt
conhde IN his pr9bity but me inos-t - sgioIS me
authorities convinced some at least oi thfin fi
that Dawes Is implicated There Is no reaso''tD'S % ,h
are now mere in force Ine report that he was en-
ployed by Davies originated nj vancouver. WheFe
Davies remained for some time on MS way 10 iono
| lulu. SdnsOmes work must nave required ld'tc
amount OF money 10 move at least lVO men 20
who could have supplied the funds He is the only
considerable capitalist among the npeeunous Roy %
likely to nave avished funds in tina, way and whose
A SUFFICIENT probable motive for Davies making
such outlay Of money Is said by hign ,autnori,,
ties TO be as follows: Davies has always belonged
to the lower middle class OF tradesmen. He has
made large fortune In Honolulu and returned to
the higher circles OF society on account of being
tradesman. IT has become his ardent hope and con-
tocracy by means OF his connection with Princess
Kauan as her guardian II a he can secure secure y ,ae
at once be accredited Hawaiian Ambassador to
England. Such Is the opinion expressed by com
petent authorities. Davies Is booked 10 leave here
| for England by the Mariposa on March g. In an
ticpaton OF his departure ne mas ssued ,h Ihe
the Government He discrimlnates between reyo-
luton ana m o song E
defeated. and that the country ls leit with no
thing" He approves Of proposal to call CON
venton TO make a new constitution but insists
fnd pnbc " respect unless 1t is made by the Hawaiian
| people who have votes under the constitution Of
1851. and such constitution must be permanent IN
| intention. not looking 10 annexation ,
1t should be added that the previous report that
arc n0htn ago hst nae b eed dnvored the to Davies
nTSe The movement Of the Government, already re-
ported. for Constitutional Convention Is actively
has braa ne npSn Prr for O active
| work in support OF the Government strong or
on on Febrnary q in the first Of the i've dis
tricts OF Honolulu at meeting attended by a
ings are to follow In the other Districts
At the regular session of the Councils March
the consideration Of a proposed act to order con-
! sfitutjoua1 convention postponed on account
81 the pressure other business. 1t was also de-
sired 70 confer further respecting its provisions
| n,i,h tfe Judges There also probable willing
| nesa TO defer action awaiting further word from
| washington. An act was passed TO enable the
Government to deal with and deport or imprison
strangers or suspicious characters without employ
,,an as well as prevent such persons from land
! ino here This was aimed to cover the cases OF
| Sansome's men.
! a. l. H. APPOINTMENTS.
.u,.rv March l0-rhe following appointments az