The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-08
A Seaman Says +" He'll Is
Popping" at Honolulu.
STATESMEN BECOMING EXCITED.
Two Steamers Due from There To-
morrow-Wiu President Cleveland
Anticipate Arrival by Message to
Congress

press and public In general is without
precedent In this port. From the moment
the Corwn arrived the men on board
have been as inaccessible ms il they were
in mid-ocean, save for Che brief interview
that reporter had with Captain Munger
Saturday evening when the captain went
ashore The captain saw fit 10 80 ashore
with letters himself rather than TO trust
messenger who might let some iota OF
news drop by accident or otherwise under
reportorial pressure.
twas, when on shore, that the Cor
wins captain talkef with reporter and
verified the correctness of the Auckland
cablegram. He also stated that the Cor
win left Honolulu Dec. "a The reporter
quotes Captain Munger as follows:
II can tell you no more than came in
that Auckland dispatch. Ii is no pleasure
for me to hold news from the people, but
then you must remember that i am
powerless in the matter myself. Even il
knew the contents of the secret dis
patches, as an officer and gentleman
could not reveal them without permis-
sion. Here am within 90 minutes of my
home and cannot get away. Its no pleas
ure, assure you. But will have to stay
here tor three or four days or may be
week"
When asked directly whether any
revolution had occurred at Honolulu and
whether the provincial government was
still in power Captain Munger would
only reiterate his statement that he could
tell no more than was contained in the
Auckland dispatch.
A sailors Statement.
The cutter Corwin is still lying 10 miles
from this city. So far as getting any
news from her is concerned, she might as
well be in Behring sea. Once the officers
were caught unawares and n seaman
started TO talk A reporter asked him the
latest news from Honolulu. Hell is
popping down there" was the decidedly
expressive reply of the sailor, but he was
allowed to say no more, for an officer APP
/ peared and ordered him -helnw- People
here generally believe that there have
been stirring times in Honolulu. San
Francisco papers are bristling with severe
criticism of the authorities responsible for
the suppression of the news.
WASHINGTON, Jan. S.--There is n feeling
of much expectancy on the Hawaiian
question and congressman familiar with
the subject say they would not be sur
prised if President Cleveland sent an
the president adopt this course. congress
and the public will receive official in
formation within few hours ahead of
the arrival of steamers at San Francisco
and Vancouver, bringing full informa-
tion of Minister Willis latest move. A
steamer left Honolulu on Jan. I for Van
couver, and allowing eight days. the usual
time for her voyage, she will be in OH
Tuesday.
The City of Peking also left Honolulu
on Jan for San Francisco, and although
she sailed later her trip is shorter, and she
will also be due tomorrow. These are the
first two boats in nearly two weeks. The
Information brought ty the revenue cut
ter Corwin cannot therefore be kept secret
much longer, as the two steamers will
bring all except the purely official infor-
nation. 1t is for this reason that men,
bers OF congress are counting oD another
Hawaiian message, as they say the presi-
dent and Secretary Gresham will probably
prefer to advise congress and the public
rs 70 the situation rather than have the
news made public through the incoming
steamers.
Talk of Impeachment.
Aconfcrence was held yesterday after
noon at which a number of Republicans
were present to decide, if possible, a
course of proceedings by that party in
congress on the Hawaiian question, due
TO the latest advices from Honolulu Civ |
ing the action of Minister Willis, in |
which he called upon the provisional gov
ernment TO surrender.
1t Is understood that some very radical |
views were given expression to, and that |
the question of the impeachment of Presi- |
dent Cleveland for his course was brought |
up. The cooler headed members ad- |
vocated a conservative stand and their |
views finally prevailed. They argued that |
II would be much wiser for the Repub- |
licans to wait day or so until absolute |
and definite information was received |
from Hawaii, which would probably be |
not later than next Wednesday,
The conference finally adjourned with. |
out taking any definite action except TO |
agree that there should be no concerted |
for the present.
Under the present condition in the |
house IL would be impossible for impeach-
ment proceedings to be begun at this
time
Speaker Crisp has decided that nothing
is in order until a decision regarding the |
order brought in from the committee on
rules for the consideration OF the Wilson
bill. impeachment proceedings must
originate In the house, and therefore it
would seem that this course must be
blocked until the question now before the
house is decided.
Eiount Called Upon.
MACON. Jan. s.-Hon James Blount
received telegram from Washing
ton yesterday calling him 90 appear
before the Hawaiian commission. He AT
Dnce left for the capitol.
MchIcan Received No Orders.
wAsHISGToS, Jan. Safeguarding one
report from San Francisco that the No. |
hican is being placed in readiness TO sail
for Honolulu the secretary Of the navy
p1id last night: THE Mohcan is in the |
lame condition that it has been for
In a condition Of general |
readiness. but l have not issued any or
ders to her.
ABEnDrES, o.. July 2i, 1891.
MresEs IlPuks Bnos., Savannah. Ga.