The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-16
FORM OF GOVERNMENT.
H1WIITASS WIsH 40 EsThBLIsH A
REPREsEST<TfyE ONE.
A Resolution Adopted Having This as lis
Object Adopted by n Mass-Meeting.
Minister willis Attitude.

VOpNrlSnt, 1879, Dy the united BreSs.)
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL, Feb. i5.-.rhe
steamer Alameda arrived at o'clock this
morning with the following Honolulu
advicos up to February sth:
ON the evening Of February Sd an i'm
portant meeting was held by the Annex
alton club. which was largely attended
by influential citizens. The business or
the meeting was 10 act upon a resolution
recommending the enlargement Of the
advisory council from fourteen TO twen-
ty-four members. This measure had been
strongly urged in the American League.
Instead of passing the resolution, how
ever, another was substituted and car
ried first. by a large majority Of the
members present, and then by the unan-
imous vote OF the officers OF the club
as follows:
Resolved, That It Is the opinion OF
the officers and executive committee
that representative form OF government
be established as soon as possible. after
II is ascertained that the present Con-
gress viii take no definite action toward
annexation.
The speeches made were generally op-
structure of the government until the
time came for organizing representa-
tive form in the near future. The above
action was a serious blow to the move
ment led by Walter G. Smith, of the
star.
Tho Mennc.ng Attitude Charges
on the 9Th instant the arrival of the
CHINA produced a strong sensation by
bringing Washington reports that Presi-
dent Cleveland would instruct Minister
Wills to demand President Does WITH
drawal of his charges Of menaclns at
titude or in case OF refusal, TO sever
diplomatic relations. The Royalists We're
much elated by this report. Palnful anX-
iety prevailed among the supporters OF
the Government
Minister Wnns has given no indication
of having received such instructions.
His recent relations with the Govern
ment have been very cordial His latest
communication TO the Government, APP
parently closing the correspondence on
the attitude question was friendly IN the
highest degree. An inquiry was made
OF President Dole, who expressed the
opinion that after such letter Minister
Willis would not think of re-opening
the controversy.
Leading public men yesterday (the 1th)
EXPRESSED a decided opinion that the
Government and community should seek
to cultivate pleasant relations with the
American Minister, who was not hostile
at heart. although he had been compelled
by his position to appear 50. Minister
Willis and his family have been severely
ostracised by the American community
since his Intention to restore the Queen
became apparent.
Davies neries the Reports.
on account of the very detailed re-
ports duplicating 4. II. Davies in the
alleged enlistment Of soldiers at Van
couvcr for service OF Biliuokaloni. Davies
was summoned by the Attorney-General
for an interview on the 9Th instant, at
the Office of the latter. He was shown
several communications received on the
9Th from different sources, both by
the foreign officers and by the marshals.
which all testified to organization by one
{. w. II. Sausome, at Vancouver, under
instructions from Davies OF force OF
200 men for the service of the ex-Queen.
one Of these letters was from the Hawai-
ian Consul at Tacoma, giving lengthy
details. Another was from man who
had been to Vancouver on business. and
was solicited to join the force. Davies.
absolutely denied TO the Attorney-Genefai
any knowledge of any connection with
any such undertaking I'm most positive
and explicit manner. Although the GOV
ernment will maintain vigilance there is
general incredulity as to Davies having
undertaken such movement the con-
spracy and flibustering not having been
at all in his line.
Davies wrote 70 morning newspaper
that he resented the Attorney-GeneraI
insult Of being summoned 10 see him ike
a messenger boy. and in the presence of
the Marshal 1t Is learned that il has been
an established custom of the Minister 20
invite these to come TO their offices on
official business II is also positively
learned that Davies was very heated in
his language, but was Gained down by
considerations pointed out to him Presi-
dent Dole feels dcbarred from exchang-
ing any special courtesy with Davies.
Joseph Carter Rrmov. Il.
Quite a sensation was created ON the
eth by the removal of Jos. G. Carter from
his position at the head Of the corpora
tion Of Brewer & Company.
Al the annual meeting Of stockholders
for the election of officers Carter was
dropped from the Office of president and
manager. l.. &. Jones was elected presi-
dent and 6. n. Robertson manager.
Carters recent political course was the
cause Of his removal. His active CO.
operation ia the efforts Of Minister WI
lis for The restoration OF the Queen has
created SO bitter an antag0nsm with the
stockholders of the company that conf
dencc and friendly relations are consid-
cred by them To be no longer possible.
| They also alege thai Carters Jealous
efforts TO restore the Queen tended 10
the destruction Of civil order and COM
mercial prosperity. Boston stockholders
We're especially urgent for his removal.